We all have times in our lives when we wonder about our ancestors. We see a photograph of someone farther down the base of our family tree and wonder, “What was their life like?” Katie Hart Smith, our very own local author, takes this curiosity to a new level in her Sacred Heart Series.
(Snellville, Ga) Jesse Paul was born on June 19, 1916, in Grayson, Georgia, into the modest farm family of Elmer Gilleland and Chloe Viola Turner, both originally from Dawson County. Siblings included John Boyd, Vera Belle (Nash), Eva Estelle (Hewatt), Loyce Lucille (Rawlins) and Jewell Ophelia (Cannon) and James Elmer. All remained in the Snellville area, except Boyd who would eventually relocate to Virginia.
Lawrenceville’s own, businessman and entrepreneur, Clyde L. Strickland enjoys mentoring future entrepreneurs in the necessary arts of business, leadership, finance, marketing, and networking at The Academy of Business and Entrepreneurship, located in the Clyde L. Strickland Entrepreneurship Center at Discovery High School.
Sparkle Holiday Celebration to include carriage rides, photos with Santa, Christmas tree lighting and more
Norcross – The City of Norcross will host its annual holiday celebration, ‘Sparkle! A Celebration of Kids, Creativity and Magic’, which includes carriage rides, photos with Santa, a Christmas tree lighting in the park, holiday entertainment and more starting on December 1.
Snellville – Eastside Medical Center celebrated 20 years of behavioral health services with a community open house on Thursday, October 26th, at their south campus hospital located at 2160 Fountain Drive in Snellville, Georgia.
ACCG presents education certificates to county officials
ATLANTA – ACCG, Georgia’s County Association, recently awarded county officials with certificates for completing requirements in the Lifelong Learning Academy. Recipients were presented with their achievement certificates during the 2017 Legislative Leadership Conference at the Augusta Marriott Convention Center in Augusta-Richmond County.
ACCG presents education certificates to county officials
ATLANTA – ACCG, Georgia’s County Association, recently awarded county officials with certificates for completing requirements in the Lifelong Learning Academy. Recipients were presented with their achievement certificates during the 2017 Legislative Leadership Conference at the Augusta Marriott Convention Center in Augusta-Richmond County.
Norcross’ Appreciation Night Highlights the City’s 12 Boards and Commissions
Norcross – During this season of giving thanks, the City of Norcross recently had the opportunity to recognize those who volunteer their time and continually help the city to be “A Place to Imagine” at the Boards and Commissions Appreciation Night held on October 26 at the Norcross Cultural Arts & Community Center.
LAWRENCEVILLE – The nonprofit Friends of Gwinnett Seniors and Griswold Home Care of Atlanta Metro will present the 2017 Delivered with Heart Awards on Nov. 2, 2017, at 550 Trackside in Lawrenceville.
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