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Tumblefield mural in Norcross

Splash Festival grant program keeps rolling!

Splash Festivals’ Grant Program keeps rolling as several worthy groups received funding for their important proposed projects. Splash Festivals established this program in 2015 to donate a significant portion of the profits from Norcross Art Splash for the purposes of art and education within the City of Norcross.

Dacula Mayor Wilbanks presents an overview of Dacula’s History.

A city once called Hoke

“We are living history and we each have our own personal stories to tell. What is today will be different tomorrow,” said Dacula’s Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks as he provided an overview of the history of Dacula on November, 2, 2016 at the Gwinnett County Public Library – Dacula Branch.

Posting a selfie in front of “Tumblefield"

Skin Alley Transformed with “Tumblefield” Mural

The before and after photos of Skin Alley says it all. The once mundane cinderblock building that could be seen by both drivers and pedestrians from the Alley, Lillian Webb Park and downtown, has now been transformed into a work of art.

2017 proposed budget invests in public safety, judical system and community engagement

2017 proposed budget invests in public safety, judical system and community engagement

Gwinnett Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash presented a proposed $1.56 billion budget for fiscal year 2017 to the public and the Board of Commissioners during a briefing on Tuesday. The proposed budget is up about 5.5 percent from this year and includes a $1.18 billion operating budget plus another $384 million for capital improvements.

House of Cards actor, Michael Kelly with mother Maureen Kelly at the WISER Hero of the Year Awards, Washington, DC.

Maureen Kelly: a hero amongst us

Maureen Kelly is one of those rare women who proves that you can have it all – a family and a career. It just doesn’t have to be at the same time.