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Brenda Bedingfield (Center) with friends Sue Briscoe (Left) and Starr Hendrick (Right) enjoy an afternoon at Brenda’s home with Christmas cheer.

Sharing the Joy of Christmas

There’s never any doubt on Ethridge Road in Auburn that the Christmas season has arrived thanks to Brenda Bedingfield. Christmas abounds at her house and is a source of great joy and cheer for many.

Rotary’s Ongoing Christmas Spirit

There is a good chance you know someone who is a member of a local Rotary club. If you are not a Rotarian, you may not realize what they do and how the Christmas Spirit is evident throughout the year. They have a goal to serve humanity by improving lives all across the planet.

Rotary Peace Pole

The Rotary Peace Pole

The first Rotary Peace Pole in Gwinnett County has been installed and dedicated at Briscoe Park, Snellville, GA.

City of Norcross to Spread Holiday Cheer with Mayor’s Motorcade Charity

Donations requested for charity supporting local mental hospitals

Norcross  – The City of Norcross will be holding its annual giving campaign with the Mayor’s Motorcade and is asking for the community to help make the holiday season special for residents of the state’s mental health hospitals. Community members can join the giving campaign by asking their family, friends, and co-workers to join in the giving campaign as well.

2018 Budge proposal focuses on safety, quality of life among other priorities

Lawrenceville – As required by law, Gwinnett Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash presented the Chairman’s Proposed Budget for 2018 to the District Commissioners on Tuesday. The $1.67 billion proposed budget is up about seven percent from this year, primarily due to transfers for capital improvements and increased costs for salaries and benefits.

Crystal Clear: Front Row: Jake Peters, Morgan Blake, Sarah Thomas and Ethan Norton Back Row: Elise Page, Maggie Mitchell, Mac Cremon and Jasmine Jones.

Crystal Clear Guitar Ensemble to perform at Suwanee Library

The Crystal Clear Guitar Ensemble, directed by Derwyn Browne, performs Monday, December 4, 2017, 6:00 pm at the Suwanee Public Library located at 361 Main St, Suwanee, GA 30024. The performance is sponsored by the Suwanee Public Library and Childbloom Georgia Northeast.

North Gwinnett Co-Op provides Thanksgiving meals to over 600 families

Buford – The North Gwinnett Co-Op is delivering Thanksgiving Meals to 600 families this week. The hunger-relief and financial assistance organization has received generous support from the North Gwinnett Community and collected food and donations to create 800 Thanksgiving meal boxes for North Gwinnett families in need. 

Practical Fire Safety Tips for the Holidays

Keep the appropriate fire safety tips handy while preparing for the holiday season this year. Agent Michael Thomas of State Farm Insurance Agency and Georgia Arson Control (GAC) urge the citizens of Gwinnett County to keep safety in mind when decorating their homes for the holidays.