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Buford City Schools opens $62 million high school football stadium

Buford City Schools opens $62 million high school football stadium

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 Top Stories for July 29th Publish Date: July 29th From The BG AD Group Studio, Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Tuesday, July 29th and Happy Birthday to Peter Jennings I’m Peyton Spurlock and here are your top stories presented by KIA Mall of Georgia Buford City Schools opens $62 million high school football stadium Comedy star Druski returns to South Gwinnett High for Back to School event Aurora kicks off 30th season with The Wiz on Aug. 14 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 and subscribe! Break 1: Kia MOG (07.14.22 KIA MOG) STORY 1: Buford City Schools opens $62 million high school football stadium Buford unveiled the $62 million Phillip Beard Stadium and Dexter Wood Field, a state-of-the-art facility symbolizing the community's pride in its schools and football team. The 10,000-seat stadium features suites, event spaces, advanced digital scoreboards, and upcoming weapons detection systems. Named after longtime city leader Phillip Beard and former coach Dexter Wood, the stadium honors their contributions to Buford's excellence. Despite inflation doubling the original cost, officials emphasized its value as a community hub. Buford High’s football team will debut the field on Aug. 14, with six home games this season, including one aired on ESPN2. STORY 2: Comedy star Druski returns to South Gwinnett High for Back to School event Former South Gwinnett High School Coordinator Traci Malloy helped organize the Druski x Snipes Back to School event, even after leaving her role. The event featured giveaways, food trucks, and appearances by comedian and South Gwinnett alum Druski, inspiring students with his success story. Snipes’ “Style is in Session” initiative provided bookbags and supplies, while local businesses like Fingerz restaurant contributed food. The event fostered community pride, boosted morale, and prepared students for the school year. Parents and organizers emphasized the importance of role models and community engagement in shaping students' futures. STORY 3: Aurora kicks off 30th season with The Wiz on Aug. 14 Aurora Theatre’s 30th Anniversary Season kicks off with *The Wiz* (Aug. 14–Sept. 7), celebrating three decades of storytelling and community impact. The season features a mix of classics and new works, including *Christmas Canteen*, marking Co-Founder Ann-Carol Pence’s final season; the hilarious farce *The Play That Goes Wrong*; the world premiere of *Initiative*, a heartfelt play about friendship and imagination; and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s *In the Heights*, celebrating identity and community. 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: DTL CONCERT SERIES STORY 4: Greater Atlanta Christian's Brad Kinser Named Georgia Coach of the Year Brad Kinser, longtime Greater Atlanta Christian coach, was honored as Georgia Girls High School Track and Field Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for leading the Spartans to a Class AAA-A Private state championship. With 42 years of coaching experience, including 36 at GAC, Kinser has won nine state titles in girls track and field and was inducted into the Georgia Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2024. STORY 5: Dacula resident gains valuable experience as intern at U.S. Open golf tournament Donovan Drummond, an Arizona State senior studying sports business, was one of 24 students selected for the USGA’s Pathways Internship Program during the 125th U.S. Open. With no prior golf experience, Drummond embraced the 10-day immersive program, learning about tournament operations, sponsorships, and networking. Inspired by USGA President Fred Perpall’s advice on resilience and company, Drummond gained a new appreciation for golf as both a lifelong game and a networking tool. With internships at D.C. United and Monumental Sports, Drummond aims to lead operations for a pro sports team while exploring his newfound passion for golf. We’ll be back in a moment. Break: DTL EVENING OF ARTS STORY 6: Explore Gwinnett hands out $100,000 in placemaking grants to local communities Explore Gwinnett awarded $100,000 in grants through its first-ever Gwinnett Creativity Fund Placemaking Grants to support eight community projects. These initiatives aim to enhance public spaces, foster arts access, and boost Gwinnett County as a cultural destination. Projects include murals, decorative crosswalks, a reading grotto, a pocket park, and a bioswale. Recipients include the Hudgens Center for Art & Learning, Sugarloaf CID, and cities like Norcross, Suwanee, and Duluth. Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson praised the collaboration and innovation, particularly in unincorporated areas, ...
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