GDP Script/ Top Stories for September 11th

Publish Date:  September 11th

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

Today is Wednesday, September 11th and Happy heavenly Birthday to NFL coach Tom Landry.

***09.11.24 – BIRTHDAY – TOM LANDRY***

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

1. Police say a DeKalb teacher allegedly molested a 14-year-old in Gwinnett
2. Cross Country a Family Affair for Grayson's Snipes Family
3. Trump leading Harris in Georgia in latest poll

Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on plant-based items.

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Break 1: KIA MOG

STORY 1:  Police say a DeKalb teacher allegedly molested a 14-year-old in Gwinnett

Marcus Knight, a DeKalb County school teacher, was arrested on September 3rd for allegedly luring and sodomizing a 14-year-old child in Gwinnett County. The investigation began when the victim's mother found explicit conversations between her child and Knight. Knight faces multiple charges, including aggravated child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes. He was arrested after detectives posed as the child and arranged a meeting. Knight is currently held without bond, and the investigation is ongoing. Authorities are seeking additional information from the public.

STORY 2:  Cross Country a Family Affair for Grayson's Snipes Family

April Snipes, a geometry teacher at Grayson High School, is in her first season as the cross country coach for the Rams, with her three daughters—seniors Abigail and Coasetta, and sophomore Serenity—on the team. Previously runners at Brookwood, the sisters now compete for their mother's school. Despite the challenges of coaching her own children, April enjoys the role and supports her daughters' running goals. The sisters have shown strong performances in recent meets, often pushing each other to improve. April emphasizes doing their best and maintaining a supportive home environment, balancing her roles as both coach and mother. The team will next compete in the Gwinnett County Championships on September 14.

STORY 3: Trump leading Harris in Georgia in latest poll

A recent Quinnipiac poll shows former President Donald Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris in Georgia, with Trump at 49% and Harris at 45%. The poll, conducted from September 4-8, shows Trump’s lead just above the margin of error of ±3.2%. Trump is favored by men and white voters, while Harris leads among women and Black voters. Independent voters are evenly split between Trump and Harris. Georgia remains a key battleground state, with Trump previously losing the state to Joe Biden by a narrow margin in 2020.

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Break 2: Tom Wages

STORY 4:   Piedmont Primary Care Opens In Lawrenceville

Piedmont Eastside and Piedmont Physicians Group have launched Piedmont Primary Care in Lawrenceville, offering accessible, high-quality healthcare services. Located at 738 Old Norcross Road, Suite 110, the practice provides well and sick visits, annual exams, sports physicals, vaccinations, and preventative care. Patients benefit from same-day appointments, online scheduling, and video visits. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.piedmont.org or call 470-415-8320.

STORY 5:  Federal government standing behind Auburn community in fight against youth drug use

 U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff announced that the Auburn Prevention Project, part of Family Connection Communities in Schools, will receive $125,000 from the Drug-Free Communities Support Program to combat youth drug use. This grant is part of a $875,000 total awarded to seven groups in Georgia, with each receiving $125,000. The funding supports community-based efforts to prevent drug addiction and overdose among young people. This is the second grant announcement this summer for Gwinnett-area coalitions, following a similar $125,000 award to Gwinnett United in Drug Education Inc. (GUIDE Inc.) in July.

We’ll be back in a moment

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And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on plant-based items.

***INGLES – LEAH MCGRATH PLANT BASED ITEMS***

We’ll have final thoughts after this.

Break 4: GWINNETT COUNTY FAIR

Signoff –

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