News from the Black Community of Gwinnett County Georgia.
Health Officials Urge Vigilance and Precautions Amid Growing Infections As Georgia grapples with a surge in respiratory illnesses, the state is facing a simultaneous rise in flu, COVID-19, and RSV …
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According to Gwinnett County government, more than $441 million of COVID-19 federal funding has been used to respond to the public health emergency and mitigate the economic impact it has …
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COVID Vaccinated Made Up 42% of January and February fatalities According to nationwide data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the COVID vaccinated made up 42% of fatalities in January …
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From 2019-2020, the life expectancy rate for Blacks in the United States drop by 2.9%. This is the largest decline since World War II and has been caused by the …
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By Arielle Kass, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Gwinnett County will distribute more than $12 million in coronavirus relief funding to nonprofits for help with housing and other pandemic needs. And federal money …
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Many groups having been protesting outside Georgia Department of Labor offices demanding unemployment answers. Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce announced today the formation of the Unemployment Troubleshooting Taskforce (UTT) …
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Dear Mayor Linda Blechinger (Auburn), Mayor Lois D. Salter (Berkely Lake), Mayor Bill Orr (Braselton), Mayor Trey King (Dacula), Mayor Nancy Harris (Duluth), Mayor Allison Wilkerson (Grayson), Mayor David Still (Lawrenceville), …
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Some against extending the $600 PUA are Stacia Familo-Hopek, Brewery Owner in Georgia | Mitch McConnell, USA Senate | Rachel Greszler, Heritage Foundation | Twelve Federal Reserve District Pollees | Larry …
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There’s been rampant speculation on the likelihood of an extension of federal unemployment benefits, especially in light of the pending expiration on July 31. But an important domino fell in …
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Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce (GCBCC) is encouraging Black-owned businesses to apply for grants and loans for small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic provided by Gwinnett County. Deadline …
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