Day: October 24, 2022

  • Buford City Schools’ Reader Spotlight: Stella Brown

    “Ever since I have learned how to read, I have loved it,” exclaims Stella Brown, a fifth grade student at Buford Senior Academy who has been chosen for the Buford City Schools Reader Spotlight. 

    “I chose Stella because she is not only a great reader, but also a great student,” said Emily Stewart, media specialist at BSA. “She is kind, respectful, and sincere. Her love of reading is apparent, and it is such a privilege to know her!”

    Stella, who is in Mrs. Natalie Shaw’s English/language arts class, says her favorite book series features Geronimo Stilton, a clumsy mouse who works as editor and publisher for the newspaper “The Rodent’s Gazette.” The character was created by Italian children’s book author Elisabetta Maria Dami.

    “It has a lot of mystery and that is my favorite genre,” Stella says of the Geronimo Stilton books. 

    In addition to reading, Stella’s hobbies include knitting. When she grows up, she wants to become a teacher. 

    “My mom is a teacher and I think it is really awesome,” Stella says. 

    Congratulations, Stella, on being chosen for the BCS Reader Spotlight! 

    The Buford City Schools Reader Spotlight is made possible by the generosity of Peoples Bank & Trust, 1899 Buford Highway, Buford GA 30518, (770) 932-1900.

  • Gwinnett E911 center implements new geo-location tool

    The Gwinnett Emergency Call Center has recently implemented a geo-location tool called What 3 Words to assist in finding callers in locations where there are no roads or specific mailing addresses.

    “This ability is imperative to providing quick response times to someone in need of emergency services,” a news release announcing the tool states.

    According to the county, What 3 Words is an app and a website that has divided the world into three-meter squares. Each three-meter square has been given a unique combination of three words, and a precise location anywhere in Gwinnett County can be determined with just those specific words. For example, the three words used for a three-meter square near E. E. Robinson Park and Gold Mine Drive in Sugar Hill are coefficient, impolite and diligently.

    The What 3 Words app can be downloaded for free to any smart device and can be accessed online at what3words.com.

    “Finding people who have become lost can be time consuming and require multiple resources. In an emergency, every minute counts,” the new releases states. “The implementation of What 3 Words allows Gwinnett emergency dispatchers to precisely locate someone, whether they’re in a park, around Lake Lanier, or any other undeveloped natural area in the county using the unique three words of the location from the application.”

    What 3 Words is a supplemental tool — it is not a replacement for other means of locating callers that are currently used, the news release states.