GDP Script/ Top Stories for October 30th Publish Date: October 30th From the Bg AD Group Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Wednesday, October 30th and Happy 79th Birthday to Henry Winkler ***10.30.24 - BIRTHDAY – HENRY WINKLER*** I’m Keith Ippolito and here are your top stories presented by KIA Mall of Georgia. 1. Gwinnett School Bus Driver Fired For Allegedly Punching Student. What We Know 2. America Recycles Day Returns to Gwinnett County Fairgrounds 3. Gwinnett Shows 41% Have Voted Early. Have You? Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on picky toddlers. All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: 07.14.22 KIA MOG STORY 1: Gwinnett School Bus Driver Fired For Allegedly Punching Student. What We Know A Gwinnett County Public Schools bus driver, Rhodesia Ealey, was terminated and charged with simple battery after allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old student from J.P. McConnell Middle School on September 30. The charges, filed on October 17, claim Ealey slapped, punched, and choked the student. Despite the charges, jail records do not show Ealey as being arrested. McConnell Middle School's principal, Derico White, informed parents of the incident, stating that the school immediately involved their School Resource Officer and the district's Human Resources Division, leading to Ealey's administrative leave and subsequent termination. STORY 2: America Recycles Day Returns to Gwinnett County Fairgrounds Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and Gwinnett County Solid Waste Management are hosting a final combined event for 2024, allowing residents to recycle items not accepted curbside, such as paint, electronics, and tires. Scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, America Recycles Day aligns with the Keep America Beautiful initiative. The event aims to educate the community on recycling practices and encourage increased recycling. In 2023, over 16.5 million pounds of materials were recycled. Items accepted include electronics (with fees for TVs and monitors), paint, tires, paper for shredding, and textiles. For more details and volunteering, visit www.GwinnettCB.org. STORY 3: Gwinnett Shows 41% Have Voted Early. Have You? With Election Day approaching, 41.2% of Gwinnett County's voters have already cast their ballots through early and absentee voting. As of Tuesday, 240,180 voters participated, with 224,912 voting early and 15,277 via absentee ballots. Gwinnett has 582,887 active voters, contributing to Georgia's record-breaking early voting turnout of 42.3%. The presidential race, featuring Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, and Chase Oliver, is a major draw, alongside local races and a transit tax referendum. Gwinnett's early voting sites are open daily, with absentee drop boxes available at select locations. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We’ll be right back Break 2: 08.05.24 OBITS_FINAL STORY 4: Two Asian restaurants in Duluth are getting props from Michelin The 2024 Michelin Guide for Atlanta highlights two Duluth restaurants: Masterpiece and Snackboxe Bistro. Masterpiece, known for its Sichuan cuisine, received a Bib Gourmand, indicating good food at moderate prices. It's praised for dishes like dong po pork and fried eggplant. Snackboxe Bistro, serving Laotian street food, is recommended for the second year, now featuring its Duluth location after the Doraville spot closed. Michelin inspectors commend its broad menu, including wings with jeow bong sauce and crispy rice salad. Masterpiece is located on Buford Highway, and Snackboxe Bistro is near Gwinnett Place Mall. STORY 5: Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett To Launch Access Academy Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett has launched Access Academy, a low-cost, certificate-granting program for students from low-income or minority backgrounds aspiring to healthcare careers. Authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, the academy offers affordable healthcare training, starting with a five-month medical assistant certification. This initiative aims to help students enter the workforce without student debt, supported by donations and volunteer faculty. Founded in 2025, Good Samaritan Gwinnett has a history of mentoring healthcare students and providing patient care. Access Academy expands their mission to make healthcare more accessible and support underserved communities. Break 3: STORY 6: LEAH MCGRATH And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on picky toddlers ***LEAH MCGRATH INERVIEW*** INGLES 1 (PICKY TODDLER)*** We’ll have final thoughts after this. Break 4: Ingles Markets (Laura Lynn Products) 3 Signoff – Thanks again for hanging out with us on today’s Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast....
