December 17, 2014

Battle of cities continue in effort to feed hungry

Battle of cities continue in effort to feed hungry

Snellville– The effort to fill the shelves of the Southeast Gwinnett Co-op got a big boost Wednesday at the Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Photography is the topic at Mountain Shadow Garden Club January 12, 2015

Photography is the topic at Mountain Shadow Garden Club January 12, 2015

If you need a break from the winter blahs, plan to attend the regular monthly meeting of Mountain Shadow Garden Club (MSGC) on Monday evening, January 12. The program features “Garden Photography”, presented by Smoke Rise area resident Lyle Collins, owner of Southern Trillium.

Contenders and champs…GWA Band

Contenders and champs…GWA Band
By Beth Volpert Johansen

A small, but mighty band has achieved a total knockout in the US Bands Open Class National Competition held at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on November 15th. 

Gwinnett, cities share SPLOST for 60 road projects

Gwinnett, cities share SPLOST for 60 road projects

(Lawrenceville, Ga) – Three major road improvements, eight intersections, 35 sidewalk/pedestrian safety upgrades and 14 resurfacing projects will share city and county funds from the current SPLOST sales tax program.

Police body cameras status quo in Snellville

Police body cameras status quo in Snellville

SNELLVILLE – Addressing a nationwide need, the Obama Administration has unveiled a $263 million proposal which would provide body cameras and training for the nation’s police departments so police-citizen interactions could be better documented. 

Rotary Club of Gwinnett gifts $10,000 to local charities

Rotary Club of Gwinnett gifts $10,000 to local charities

DULUTH, GA – At the Rotary Club of Gwinnett County’s annual holiday party on Tuesday eleven non-profits were awarded a collective total of $10,000 to fund a multitude of worthwhile projects and initiatives across our community.

Foundation awards Innovating Learning Grants totaling $50,000

Foundation awards Innovating Learning Grants totaling $50,000

Innovating Learning Grants totaling $50,000 were awarded to Gwinnett County Public Schools (GPCS) educators at the 2014 holiday gathering of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation. The list of recipients of the December 2014 grants appear below.