GDP Script/ Top Stories for August 21st

Publish Date:  August 21st

From the BG AD Group Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast.

Today is Wednesday, August 21st and Happy heavenly Birthday to broadcaster Jack Buck.

***08.21.24 – BIRTHDAY – JACK BUCK***

I’m Keith Ippolito and here are your top stories presented by KIA Mall of Georgia.

1. Man convicted of killing 17-year-old during botched drug robbery
2. Gwinnett investigators work led to RICO charges against thieves
3. Vertical construction begins on Sugarloaf Parkway townhome development

Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on cereals.

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Break 1: KIA MOG

STORY 1:  Man convicted of killing 17-year-old during botched drug robbery

Jaiden Williams, 20, has been sentenced to life in prison for the July 26, 2021, murder of 17-year-old Orbit Pough III during a failed drug robbery in Grayson. Convicted of felony murder, aggravated assault, and other charges, Williams will serve life with the possibility of parole and an additional five year probation. Williams met Pough under false pretenses, intending to rob him at gunpoint. During the encounter, Williams fatally shot Pough, who was also armed, and returned fire, injuring Williams and causing him to be paralyzed from the waist down.

STORY 2:   Gwinnett investigators work led to RICO charges against thieves

Gwinnett County police investigator Cpl. Jimmy Wilson was honored with the Partnership of The Year award by the Georgia Retailers Organized Crime Alliance on August 7. Wilson's investigation dismantled a multi-million-dollar criminal operation that was selling stolen goods online. His work led to the recovery of tens of thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise and resulted in RICO charges against the thieves. Wilson’s efforts included jail interviews, collaborating with retail investigators, and executing search warrants to recover the stolen items.

STORY 3: Vertical construction begins on Sugarloaf Parkway townhome development

Parkland Residential has begun vertical construction on Sugarloaf Landing, a 114-unit stacked townhome development at 3440 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. The project will offer two- and three-bedroom units, starting at $2,400 per month, with sizes ranging from 1,600 to 1,950 square feet. Expected to start leasing in October, the development will feature amenities like a swimming pool, playground, and nature preserve, with maintenance and appliances included. Prim Properties will manage the community. For more information, interested parties can visit www.primprop.com or contact Brett Forney at brett@primprop.com.

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Break 2: MONSTER JAM

STORY 4:   Prosecutors: Norcross-area man claimed to be a 'patriot' when he shot immigrant in the head

Jorge Alberto Ramirez, 35, from unincorporated Norcross, has been sentenced to life in prison for the April 14, 2021, murder of 23-year-old Pedro Lopez-Belloso. Ramirez was convicted on multiple charges, including felony murder and aggravated assault, after fatally shooting Lopez-Belloso in the back of the head in an SUV on Jimmy Carter Boulevard. Ramirez, who claimed he acted out of a misguided sense of patriotism, initially argued that the shooting was accidental but later admitted intent. He received an additional five years on his life sentence.

STORY 5:   Northside Hospital introduces AI-powered colonoscopy

 Northside Hospital is enhancing colorectal cancer prevention with new AI technology. The GI Genius intelligent endoscopy module, the first FDA-approved computer-aided polyp detection system, was introduced on August 14. This AI-assisted colonoscopy tool helps detect potentially precancerous polyps more effectively by highlighting them in real-time, acting as a second set of eyes for endoscopists. Available at all five Northside hospitals and six outpatient centers, including Northside Hospital Gwinnett and Duluth, this technology aims to improve early detection and prevent colorectal cancer, which is highly curable when caught early. Regular screenings starting at age 45 are recommended, with earlier testing for those at higher risk.

We’ll be back in a moment.

Break 3: TOM WAGES (OBITS) – INGLES  2

And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on cereals.

***LEAH MCGRATH CEREALS***

We’ll have final thoughts after this.

Break 4: GWINNETT COUNTY FAIR

Signoff –

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