More Gwinnett students earned Georgia Seal for Biliteracy than students from any other district in the state

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Nearly 400 Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students earned the Georgia Seal of Biliteracy in 2020. The seal recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English.

Lilburn native fills out a postal directory form in the post office aboard USS Ralph Johnson

Thursday, November 19, 2020

ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 12, 2020) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Paul Vance, from Lilburn, Ga., fills out a postal directory form in the post office aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114).

Gwinnett's 2021 Proposed Budget Focuses on Strategic Priorities

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairman Charlotte Nash presented her final proposed budget on Tuesday to guide County spending for the 2021 fiscal year.

PGA of America Offers Short-Term Employment Opportunities in Support of 2021 Championship Events through PGA JobMatch

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

PGA JobMatch for the PGA Championship, KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and Ryder Cup is open for applications at PGAImpact.org through Dec.19th.

Georgia DOT Suspending Lane Closures during the Thanksgiving Holiday

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

To ease Thanksgiving traffic congestion statewide, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of construction-related lane closures on heavily traveled interstate highways and state routes from 6 a.m. Wed., Nov. 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30.

DNR Announces Grants For Wildlife-Viewing Projects

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Georgia is offering a helping hand to projects that help people experience the animals, plants and natural habitats emphasized in Georgia's State Wildlife Action Plan.

Five Forks and Loganville Middle Schools MSGL Fall Season Co-Winners

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Five Forks and Loganville Middle Schools were co-winners of the Middle School Golf League Fall Season. Members of the co-winning teams included Five Forks: Abe and Jack Allred, Logan Coffman, McKinlee Proctor and Charles Robinson; and from Loganville: Payton and Riley Green, Jackson McAleer, Allison Mays and John McElroy.

The I-85 Widening From SR 53 to Just North of US 129 Breaks Ground

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The I-85 widening project is the largest investment in roadway mobility improvements in the state's history. The Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP) project will provide mobility improvements in Jackson County.

Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA Breaks Ground on John Manning Playground

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta recently started construction of the John Manning Playground, a new state of the art playground for the Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA in Peachtree Corners, an initiative introduced in Fall 2019 that was halted due to the uncertainties of the coronavirus pandemic.

Peachtree Corners to Install Safety Cameras with License Plate Technology

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

At its October meeting, the Peachtree Corners City Council unanimously approved a contract for 25 license plate reader (LPR) cameras to be installed at major ingress/egress points to capture vehicles entering and exiting the city.

Gwinnett Offers Help To Prevent Eviction with CARES Act Funds

Monday, November 16, 2020

Gwinnett County will use funds from the CARES Act to make past due rent payments directly to landlords in order to prevent many imminent evictions and keep tenants stably housed.

Eat Local Bingo in Duluth

Sunday, November 15, 2020

To help support local businesses, the City of Duluth is introducing Eat Local Bingo and excited!

Lilburn commemorates centennial of 1920 Fire

Friday, November 13, 2020

A devastating fire that raged in the early morning hours of Nov. 15, 1920, almost wiping out the downtown area of Lilburn, will be commemorated on the 100th Anniversary of when the community’s heroic volunteer “bucket brigade” saved the town.

Mountain Park has a rich history

Friday, November 13, 2020

Mountain Park certainly has a rich history, dating back to Gwinnett County’s birth in 1818, and before that when the Creek and Cherokee Indians lived here. And the name Trickum played a major part. Some residents still refer to the FFT/Rockbridge intersection as Trickum, a name that’s been here since early days.

Mountain Park Group active in historic area

Friday, November 13, 2020

A community steeped in history dating back 200 years, Mountain Park east of Stone Mountain and Atlanta continues to grow as one of the best places to live in Gwinnett County.

Gwinnett to pace traffic on SR 316 while placing beams at Harbins Rd Interchange

Thursday, November 12, 2020

The Gwinnett Department of Transportation project to build the Harbins Road interchange at State Route 316 will require lane closures and traffic pacing this month.

BBB Scam Alert: COVID clinical study scams promise big bucks

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Thought we had seen the end of COVD-19 scams? Think again!

Board of Education approves three district leaders

Monday, November 02, 2020

In a special called meeting on Thursday, October 29, the Gwinnett County Board of Education appointed three district leaders to new positions.

Delayed harvest trout streams ready for fall anglers

Monday, November 02, 2020

Are trout streams calling you to go fish Georgia? Beautiful weather and fantastic scenery await you in the northern part of the state, and beginning in November, trout fishing on Georgia’s delayed harvest trout streams will be in full swing, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.

Blue Catfish caught in Steward County, Georgia sets new state record

Monday, November 02, 2020

Any day spent fishing is a good day. A day you catch a new state record is a great day! Tim Trone of Havana, FL is the new state record holder for the blue catfish.

Snellville Native, Petty Officer 2nd Class Amberia Simpson, supports U.S. Navy shipyard surge as part of COVID-19 response

Thursday, October 29, 2020

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - A 2005 Shiloh High School graduate, 2009 Columbus State University graduate and 2017 Purdue University graduate with master degrees in public health education and native of Snellville, Georgia, is serving at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility as part of the largest mobilization of reservists in Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) history. The mobilization is tied directly to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gwinnett County Public Library launches New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator to support citizens that have been in jail

Monday, October 19, 2020

Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL) has launched and is now accepting applications for its New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator with the goal of providing options for employment and life success for community members who have previously served time in jail or prison. The initiative is funded by Google's Libraries Build Business Grant.

Gwinnett County Public Library expanding hours of operation

Monday, October 19, 2020

Beginning Monday, October 26, 2020, Gwinnett County Public Library will expand hours of operation at all 15 of its locations.

Georgia Secretary of State Reports Record Breaking Turnout

Monday, October 19, 2020

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the latest turnout figures for the Nov. 3 General Election:

Georgia experiences record breaking Early In-Person Voting

Monday, October 19, 2020

Georgia voters have turned out in record numbers to vote during the state's gold-standard three weeks of early in-person voting. As the November 3 general election approaches, Georgia continues to break records in absentee by mail voting and early, in-person voting.

Gwinnett and a few local and vocal Moms, get the word out on COVID-19 in #ListenToGwinnettMoms Campaign

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Gwinnett County launched #ListenToGwinnettMoms, a public health education campaign to inspire the local community to continue doing its part to slow the spread of COVID-19 by listening to the experts who have known best all along: their moms.

Gov. Kemp Announces $1.5 Billion in CARES Act Funding to Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today that as much as $1.5 billion in Coronavirus Relief Funds from the CARES Act would be allocated to repay borrowing for the Georgia Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund to prevent increases in state and federal unemployment taxes.

128 Favorite Baby Names Inspired by the Seasons in 2020

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Fall 2020 has begun and more parents than ever are naming children after the seasons. While names like Summer are popular (78,000 since 1879), others like Sakura (1,000 since 1879) which is a Japanese Cherry Blossom, offer expecting parents more unique options.

Twilla Walton named the 2020-2021 Lawrenceville Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Brookwood High School Senior Twilla Walton has been named the Lawrenceville Boys & Girls Club 2020-2021 Youth of the Year.

Teacher of the Year 2020-21: Local educators honored as schools select Teachers of the Year

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

The first step in Gwinnett County Public Schools’ (GCPS) search for its 2020-21 Teacher of the Year (TOTY) is complete and 139 local school Teachers of the Year have been designated as tops in their schools.

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