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Gwinnett bakery staffed by adults with special needs still fighting to survive
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Matt Johnson , WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 21, 2026
· 2 min read
A Gwinnett County nonprofit bakery that employs 47 adults with special needs came within a week of missing payroll this summer, and more than $43,000 in donations has bought it time but not a way out. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Special Kneads and Treats in Lawrenc...
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Summary created by The Atlanta Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Original reporting Matt Johnson, WSB-TV (ABC) - News Original story Read at the source Source published Jul 21, 2026 Indexed here Jul 21, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key takeaway [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Special Kneads and Treats in Lawrenceville puts out 26 flavors of cupcakes a day, along with cheesecakes, brownies and cake pops.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A Gwinnett County nonprofit bakery that employs 47 adults with special needs came within a week of missing payroll this summer, and more than $43,000 in donations has bought it time but not a way out. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Special Kneads and Treats in Lawrenc...
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