Peachtree Corners Life Live

Host Rico Figliolini speaks with Peachtree Corners City Manager Brian Johnson about news, issues and topics affecting Peachtree Corners, GA. Thursday, August 30, 2018

The ED HOUR with Alan Kaplan and Rico Figliolini and guests discussing educational choices from charter schools to homeschooling, from public to privates schools. Three moms and two dads share their perspectives on educating their children. Schools mentioned include:Cornerstone Christian Academy (https://www.cornerstonecougars.org/)International Charter Academy of Georgia (https://www.internationalcharteracademy.org/)

This week in Peachtree Corners, plus Explore Gwinnett's Top 10 Date Night places with my co-host Victoria Hawkins.K1 Speed NitroZone Make something • AR Workshops • Peace love and pottery • Masterpiece Mixers Escape rooms • Escape the Netherworld • Brainstorm Escape Games Suwanee Creek Greenway • free bike rental Everett’s Music Barn Eddie Owen Presents Slow Pour Brewery River Tubing Flashback Games

Beth Moore is the Democratic candidate for District 95 of the Georgia House of Representatives, against current incumbent Republican Scott Hilton.

Rico Figliolini hosts the monthly Prime Lunchtime with Peachtree Corners City Manager Brian Johnson. This hour we discussed:00:01 Pedestrian Bridge20:00 Prototype Prime and the 15 start-up companies and updates23:00 Multi-Use trail update30:00 Roundabout at Medlock Bridge Road and Peachtree Corners Circle34:00 Pedestrian improvements and the "Sidewalk Bank"42:00 Town Center and the Town Green44:00 State politics, state bills and the "blighted property" tax53:00 Special Election in November on the city ballot - the Brunch Bill

A few new things and updates about Peachtree Corners

We're with City of Peachtree Corners city manager Brian Johnson at Prototype Prime podcast studio. We discussed Flippen Road damage, waste pick-up facts, the autonomous vehicle project, the Earthfare store, the Medlock Roundabout and more

Veronica Cope is an attorney with over 15 years of experience in civil litigation and criminal defense. As a civil litigation attorney for 9 years, she gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance defense, plaintiff’s personal injury, and family law. For the last 7 years, her practice has focused primarily on criminal defense. Veronica’s diverse practice background makes her uniquely qualified to serve as Gwinnett County’s next Superior Court Judge. Since 2002, Veronica has handled over 500 cases in Gwinnett County courts along with hundreds of other matters throughout the State of Georgia. Veronica is also licensed to practice law in Alabama and South Carolina.

Live talk with Peachtree Corners, Mayor Mike Mason about city issues, Prototype Prime, tech education in the city, Holcomb Bridge Road development, the entertainment district, pedestrian bridge and more.

Talking with Peachtree Corners, Georgia City Manager Brian Johnson about the proposed entertainment district, the controversy over the wine and spirit store provision (later removed), funding the start of the pedestrian bridge at 141 and the approval of a 900 unit active living community at the former Fiserv property. Plus, more, we covered lot 80 minutes.

Congressional District 7, issues and the race in the primary.

Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge candidate - Tracey Mason joined me for a conversation about what drives her, what she's passionate about and why you should vote for her.

My interview with Renee Cooper from Momocon. We talked about anime, manga, music, cosplay, gaming, family events and workshops, and everything in between. This is a con that features 24-hour gaming rooms. More information https://www.momocon.com/ May 24-27, 2018. Don't miss it.

Lisa Anders talked to Rico Figliolini about the movie and TV industry in Gwinnett County and specifically around Peachtree Corners. We discussed how the county's "Camera Ready" point person helps make it easier to do work in Gwinnett. We also talked about tourism, the international appeal and will be developing around the Infinite Energy Arena.

Wesley Person is running to be your next Superior Court Judge. Wesley brings a wealth of experience. He is a committed servant, who believes that justice is blind. Wesley will continue to ensure that the courtroom is place where everyone is equal and every case is judged with fairness.

This hour we discussed the newly announced launch of the city's new Autonomous Vehicle Test Track with this week's $2M budget approved, plus the resolution to move forward and apply for an EDA grant for $1.8M to purchase the old city hall, Town Center's new townhouses, the entertainment district and more.

Candidate for State Senate District 48, Matt Reeves speaks with me about issues close and dear to him and about his ties to Peachtree Corners, Duluth, sports and Simpsonwood

Peachtree Corners Life guest is Tracie Cason candidate for Gwinnett Superior Court Judge. We have an hour long conversation about issues affecting our county.

This hour we discussed Atlanta's recent ransomware attack, biking paths, the residential and commercial waste bid for services, Earthfare's closure and possible alternatives, an entertainment district, the Parkside Partners new loft office development, recent changes to city code, ordinances and more.

Jonathon Wetherington principal of Paul Duke STEM High School joins for our Ed Hour with Rico Figliolini and Alan Kaplan. The school is located in Gwinnett County and part of the Norcross Cluster.For more information visit https://www.pauldukestem.org/