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(L) Mitch Hogan, South Gwinnett High School golf team (M) Grayson Britt, George Walton Academy’s golf team (R) Drew Hutchinson, Brookwood High School's golf team captain is ready for the links.

Leading the way to the green

Community involvement is crucial to every sport. The adage, see a need, fill a need, comes into play often when community leaders have a few moments of precious free time. For Don Britt of Summit Chase Country Club and Tim Gaines, Park Administrator at SGAA, the needs they see are nearly endless, but they work hard to provide avenues to fill those gaps.

Ballerinas (L-R) Sasha West, Amelia Snyder, Avery Ward, and Mary Ann Castellano.

Dancing through the summer at Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

Lawrenceville, GA (April 7, 2014) Summer time means freedom for most kids. No school! But for those who love to dance, being free from their ballet studios all summer is not an option. Summer dance programs are enjoyable as well as essential for staying in dancing form, and Gwinnett Ballet Theatre has a whole calendar of summertime fun for ages 4 and up.

Georgia Cup – Duluth twilight criterium to debut in 2014

New bike race for 2014 that will pit the top professional and amateur riders against each other for a $15,000 prize purse. The inaugural Georgia Cup-Duluth Criterium will debut on August 2nd, 2014 in the streets of Downtown Duluth.

Jack and Dorothy Dillard celebrate 70th Wedding Anniversary

Snellville’s Dillard’s celebrate 70th Anniversary

Snellville’s Dillard’s celebrate 70th Anniversary
By Beth Volpert

Snellville (April 2014) – While everybody is somebody in Snellville, some folks have been one of those somebody’s longer than others. That would be the case for Jack and Dorothy Dillard who have been Snellville residents since 1949.

Fine arts: Appreciation will last a life time

Fine arts: Appreciation will last a life time
By Beth Volpert

Support for the arts is of great importance, but when you are at the helm of one of the largest fine arts programs, support is just the beginning. A good leader must also have the experience to guide students and educators for the best possible results.

Raising kids with a strong sense of character in the community is a top priority.

Raising children with character and a calling

Raising children with character and a calling
By  Christine M. Martinello

What is a good quality education?  That question is on the heart and mind of every teacher, politician, school administrator, parent, and student.  With all the rapid changes happening in the world, education is evolving.

Judy Jordan Johnson is a second-generation mayor of Lawrenceville, as her father, Hilliard Rhodes Jordan, served in that position for 16 years.

Triple J heads Lawrenceville

Triple J heads Lawrenceville
By Randy Cox

Triple J sounds like the name of a popular singer, but in Lawrenceville… she’s the mayor of the city. Judy Jordan Johnson, the first lady mayor of Lawrenceville.

Healthy heart advocate, Kimberly Goodloe, 5 year anniversary

A heartfelt anniversary… Kimberly’s heart journey

A heartfelt anniversary… Kimberly’s heart journey
By Beth Volpert 

Five years ago, life changed in a major way for Kimberly Goodloe. Born with an abnormal heart valve, Kimberly was told that she would eventually need a replacement, but a person as organized, skilled and faithful as Kimberly can plan for something like that… right? The game changer came one morning in the form of shortness of breath.

Austyn Gorski playing against a player from the Wales National Team

Austyn Gorski…

Austyn Gorski…
Faithful, talented, unafraid
By Beth Volpert

Lacrosse, as a sport, has grown by leaps and bounds. Any sport, established or somewhat new, requires leadership. The Gorski family has been at the forefront of lacrosse leadership for several years with Dad as coach and daughter, Austyn, as a player, team leader and assistant coach.