Got snake questions? DNR has answers
May 11, 2018
As spring fades into summer, the number of snake-related calls and emails to John Jensen go up. But most center on two questions: What species is this and what do I do with it?
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Eastside Medical Center designated as finalist in Gwinnett Chamber Impact Regional Business Awards
May 11, 2018
Snellville — Recognized as a leading organization, Eastside Medical Center has been designated as a finalist for the IMPACT Regional Business Awards. Hosted by the Gwinnett Chamber, the program pays tribute to premier organizations in top industries that are driving economic development and job creation, while enhancing our quality of life.
State partners with Gwinnett to install smart signal infrastructure along county routes
May 11, 2018
Lawrenceville – The Board of Commissioners recently approved the installation of infrastructure that will allow County transportation engineers to communicate with traffic signals and cameras along four high-traffic corridors in Gwinnett. The Georgia Department of Transportation is funding the lion’s share of the construction contracts while the County’s portion comes from the 2009 SPLOST.
Emory Healthcare and DeKalb Medical move to finalize strategic partnership
May 11, 2018
ATLANTA—Emory Healthcare and DeKalb Medical are close to completing their strategic partnership, initiated through a letter of intent signed in November 2017. The Federal Trade Commission has approved the partnership, and the application will now be filed with the Georgia Attorney General. Pending the Attorney General’s review and approval, the deal is anticipated to close within 100 days, and DeKalb Medical will be part of the Emory Healthcare system.
GCPL earns National Achievement Award for Homegrown Gwinnett Community Gardening Initiative
May 9, 2018
LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL) earned a Best in Category Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.
Art Exhibit in Norcross with Statewide Interest
May 9, 2018
The city of Norcross and Kudzu Art Zone are presenting an exhibit in a new venue for the Kudzu Art Zone’s Juried Open Show, The Rectory, which is a restored building from the early 1900s and served as the rectory for the church that now houses the Lionheart Theater. The show was open to any Georgia artist and juror Paula Linder, the assistant director of Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville, chose an excellent, eclectic group of works for the show.
Long-anticipated, Community-driven Mosaic Mural Brightens Mitchell Road
May 8, 2018
After its initial conception in February 2014, the transformation of a Mitchell Road wall to a work of art by Norcross area students and other community volunteers is now complete!
Norcross – The City of Norcross is excited to announce the completion of the Mitchell Road Mosaic Mural! First presented to Norcross City Council in February of 2014, this project is the first of its kind in Gwinnett and set out to cultivate community awareness and strengthen relationships while developing civic pride and beautifying an otherwise bland, unremarkable wall.
New Distracted Driving Law takes effect July 1
May 3, 2018
Lawrenceville – Gov. Nathan Deal signed House Bill 673 into law Wednesday. Effective July 1, 2018, Gwinnett County drivers will face new restrictions on the use of electronic devices while driving and new penalties designed to counter the ongoing threat of distracted driving.
Snellville Commerce Club awards two students with $1,000 scholarships
May 3, 2018
SNELLVILLE – The Snellville Commerce Club rewarded two area students with $1,000 scholarship checks Tuesday.
Each year, the Snellville Commerce Club, the business arm of Snellville Tourism and Trade, awards two $1,000 scholarships to a student active in either FBLA or the DECA program from Brookwood and South Gwinnett high schools. Students must demonstrate academic success and have been engaged in the community.
