CPR saves more than just humans
By Carole Townsend
Staff Correspondent
It’s a sad and serious problem, especially here in the South. County pet shelters (what we used to call “dog pounds”) are overrun with both cats and dogs who have been abused, neglected, confiscated or simply “turned in” by their owners.
Loganville’s Nell Foster celebrates 110 years
By Carole Townsend
Staff Correspondent
Runell, or as she prefers “Miss Nell” or “Aunt Nell,” Foster recently sat down with me to talk about life, love, children, God, and English. Here is what she had to say.
Connie Wiggins retires from GC&B
Wiggins Retires from GC&B After Three Decades of Making Gwinnett A Cleaner, Greener and A Better Place to Live
By Phylecia Wilson
Staff Correspondent
When Connie Wiggins walked out of her Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful (GC&B) office for the last time on March 29, she undoubtedly left with the assurance and satisfaction that in the 31 years of serving as executive director of the Keep America Beautiful affiliate she made a tremendous difference in the quality of life in her beloved Gwinnett County.
Eastside CEO looks to future
By Carole Townsend
Staff Correspondent
Snellville – Trent Lind, Eastside Medical Center’s new CEO, and his family are settling in to their new home and community nicely. The Birmingham native, his wife and their two little girls (ages 3 and 6) moved to Gwinnett County just 3 months ago from Houston, Texas, where Lind served as CEO of Texas Orthopedic Hospital for four years.
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Duluth Art Week
8-day concentration on the Arts
Duluth – The City of Duluth is proud to host an 8-day art week designed to bring out the artist in you. From May 7th to May 14th, citizens can expect to see different forms of art throughout the City.
The Family Tree Garden Center in Snellville ‘A Happy Place’ for plant-lovers
By John L. Byrwa
Staff Correspondent
Snellville – After her family sold its landmark business, Pike Nurseries, a fixture in and around Atlanta for 50 years, in 2004, Dana Pike-Van Vlake found herself with plenty of time on her hands.
Tax Assessors Board mails annual Assessment notices
Lawrenceville – In accordance with state law, the Gwinnett County Board of Assessors today mailed approximately 275,000 annual notices of current assessment to residential and commercial property owners.
Peachtree Corners – Pat Quigley and Joe Sawyer, both Peachtree Corners residents, met for breakfast one day a couple of years ago to talk about issues in their community and to share prayers for its well-being.
Local churches planning to take their message to the streets
By John L. Byrwa
Staff Correspondent
I ain’t blind
And I don’t like what I think I see
Takin’ it to the streets
Many people will probably recognize the preceding lines as lyrics from the popular hit song performed by the legendary rock group called the Doobie Brothers.
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