September 10, 2015

Starling Elementary shares cupcakes with Mayor Allison Wilkerson (holding cupcakes) earlier this year in celebration of Giving Hunger the Boot

An awakening Grayson

By Jennifer Cox and Staff

With a little over 2800 residents who live within the city limits of Grayson, one could think that Grayson is a very small town.

2015 GA SPCA Masquerade Ball to help the animals

2015 GA SPCA Masquerade Ball to help the animals

Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for your commitment to help homeless pets. Whether you are an adopter, a donor, a foster, or a volunteer, you’re making a huge impact on the lives of abandoned, neglected and abused pets in our community.

Constitution Week, September 17 – 23, 2015

Constitution Week, September 17 – 23, 2015

This is an annual celebration that was begun by The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law in 1956, the observance of Constitution Week.

Georgia’s post-judgement garnishment statute declared unconstitutiona

Georgia’s post-judgement garnishment statute declared unconstitutional

On Sept. 8, 2015, a ruling was made in federal court declaring Georgia’s garnishment statute unconstitutional along with the required summons that is issued in each garnishment action.  The injunction regarding the garnishment process was directed to the Gwinnett County Clerk of Court specifically.  

Preparations Key to Home Fire Safety

Preparations Key to Home Fire Safety

Is Your Home Prepared for a Fire? Agent Connie Fisher of John Moore Insurance Agency Inc. is partnering with the Georgia Arson Control Board to help prepare the citizens of Gwinnett County by providing preventative home fire safety tips and preemptive planning techniques. 

Carole Townsend

(Not So) Common Sense – In the South, Football is right up there with Sunday church and fried chicken.

(Not So) Common Sense
In the South, Football is right up there with Sunday church and fried chicken.
By Carole Townsend

Football season. Are there two more glorious words in the entire dictionary? Not in our house, there aren’t. Much like thousands of other families, we have the date of the first NFL pre-season game circled in red on our calendar, and we circle it right around the time that the previous season ends.