Today’s Focus
FOCUS: Learning why Kansas City was originally developed
By Ed Orr | Leaving Indianapolis and heading on the new version of the National Pike (Interstate 70), we passed the fields of southern Illinois, crossing the busy Mississippi at St. Louis, past the Missouri river towns of Wellington and Napoleon, named for who you would suspect, with the unincorporated town of Waterloo between them!
FOCUS: Dentist volunteering where his father-in-law got help
By Fran Worrall | A local dentist is giving back to the Gwinnett County clinic that once provided healthcare services to one of his own family members. Dr. Thanh “Tom” Tang, who practices at Suwanee Center for Family Dentistry, began volunteering last year at Truth’s Community Clinic in Lawrenceville,
FOCUS: Juvenile Court names 7 new special advocates
By Tanya Moore | In the Gwinnett County Juvenile Court system, sometimes it takes someone separate from parents, guardians, foster parents, attorneys, and Department of Family and Children’s Service workers to advocate truly for a child. This is exactly the purpose of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).
FOCUS: New venture for Gwinnett: Women’s Chamber of Commerce
By Audrey Bell-Kearney | In a departure from traditional chambers of commerce, the Gwinnett Women’s Chamber of Commerce is beginning to blaze a trail by prioritizing the holistic success of women. With a focus on wellness, access to funding, and embracing technology, this new organization is seeking to empower women entrepreneurs and professionals to achieve their full potential.
FOCUS: U.S. House members are interfering with local schools
By Jack Bernard, contributing columnist | U.S. Rep. Mike Collins represents the gerrymandered Georgia 10th Congressional district, including parts of eastern Gwinnett. Collins and his GOP House cohorts do not believe that our school teachers are dedicated professionals… or that states and local governments are fully capable of managing their own schools.
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