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.
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.
Economic development manager wins county award
Snellville – City Economic Development Manager Eric Van Otteren won the Partnership Gwinnett Imagination Award presented by Partnership Gwinnett Tuesday.
Awakening Lilburn… a new city
By Beth Volpert Johansen
Lilburn Mayor Johnny Crist is perhaps the city’s most enthusiastic cheerleader among a staff who appear to be genuinely excited over the changes being made to their sleepy town. Over the course of many years, Lilburn has been left behind in terms of economic development.
Snellville PD reaches out to community with social media
By Carole Townsend
SNELLVILLE – “Hashtags.” “Likes.” “Posts.” Snellville Capt. Greg Perry throws these words around with as much savvy as a middle schooler might, and that’s pretty high praise. Perry, Capt. Carey Robert, Sgt. David Matson and even police chief Roy Whitehead are posting, liking and sharing information on Facebook. The good part?
A Bit of Snellville History –
The new Bell Tower
By Thomas “Pap” H. Ewing
In the year 1922 the Snellville citizens came together to build a facility to house a Consolidated School including the first through eleventh grades. It was to be Snellville Consolidated School, and was the first rural consolidated school in Gwinnett County. The first High School class graduated in 1923 and the last high school class – including the 12th grade by then – was the class of 1957.
Special wedding ceremonies offered to commemorate 12/13/14
Couples who want to tie the knot at 10:11 a.m. on Dec.13, 2014, can register to take part in a free mass wedding ceremony conducted by Gwinnett County Chief Magistrate Kristina Hammer Blum and Gwinnett County Probate Judge Christopher Ballar at Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center located at 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Berkeley Lake.
’The Christmas Love Box™’ is the perfect way to lead your family in a tradition of love and gratitude for each other. . . and to experience the true spirit of Christmas.” Rachael Bodie, The John Maxwell Co.
36th Annual Duluth Tree Lighting
Holiday event on Duluth Town Green
Duluth, GA –The City of Duluth’s signature event of the year is right around the corner. The 36th annual Duluth Tree Lighting will surely help bring in the holiday season for many on Saturday, December 6th.
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