January 23, 2014

Gwinnett Approves First Streetlight Petition

Commissioners on Tuesday approved using $21,693 in 2009 SPLOST funds to install streetlights in the Stratford Square subdivision near Lilburn. Each property owner will pay a share of the total estimated $2,438 in annual operating costs on their property tax bill.

Youth Sports EXPO coming to Rhodes Jordan Park

Youth Sports EXPO coming to Rhodes Jordan Park
By Staff Reports

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 22, 2014) – Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation (GCPR) in collaboration with Children’s Health Care of Atlanta is holding the largest sports expo of its kind in the state of Georgia. The 2014 Youth Sports Expo will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Rhodes Jordan Park.

General Aviation Enhancements coming to Briscoe Field

General Aviation Enhancements coming to Briscoe Field
By Staff Reports

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 21, 2014) – The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners agreed Tuesday to spend $218,924 for control tower improvements at Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville. The project will replace existing glass and install a backup generator, new weather and radio equipment, handrails and lightning protection.

Path2College 529 plan gives families 25,000 reasons to think about saving for college in 2014

Path2College 529 plan gives families 25,000 reasons to think about saving for college in 2014

ATLANTA – With the New Year comes new opportunities, and one Georgia program is launching a sweepstakes that is intended to provide a child with the opportunity to achieve his or her dreams by helping pay for a college education. Today, the Path2College 529 Plan, the state of Georgia’s 529 college savings plan, kicked off its $25,000 Reasons to Save Sweepstakes, which will award one Georgia child with $15,000 for his or her college education and the winner’s school will also receive $10,000.

News Release: car-jacking & aggravated assault

News Release: car-jacking & aggravated assault

On January 16th, 2014 at approximately 930 pm, Snellville Police responded to a Hijacking of Motor Vehicle and Assault call, at 2240 Kings Gate Circle, Snellville (Gwinnett County) Georgia.

Matthew M. Kimball, MD

Options Expand for Patients Seeking Neurosurgical Treatment

Options Expand for Patients Seeking Neurosurgical Treatment
Gwinnett Medical Group Adds Neurosurgical Expert  
By Staff Reports

Lawrenceville, Ga. (January 23, 2014) –Gwinnett Medical Group (GMG) recently announced neurosurgeon Matthew M. Kimball, MD, has joined The Brain & Spine Institute. Some of Kimball’s areas of expertise include tumors of the brain (including skull-based), traumatic brain injury, degenerative disease of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, and corrective surgery based on previous procedures.