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Gwinnett Medical Center has unveiled the nation’s first sports medicine and concussion care-a-van offering concussion education, baseline testing, athletic training services and injury prevention programs. Discovery Point Child Development Centers is the proud presenting sponsor.

Concussion Care Goes Mobile

On August 16, 2017, Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) unveiled the newest addition to its community out-reach and patient care facilities – The Sports Medicine and Concussion Care-A-Van. The mobile unit is the first of its kind and hopes to be a prototype for other communities across the country to model.

Special Kneads and Treats, Inc., Co-founders, Michael and Tempa Kohler.

Special Kneads and Treats Opens Doors at New Location

Special Kneads and Treats opened their doors at the new, larger facility in Lawrenceville on August 1, 2017. The bakery, previously located in a storefront space for three and one-half years on the Historic Lawrenceville Square, moved into an expansive 12,000-square-foot building located at 156 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046.

Snellville Boy Scout Troop #506 identified opportunities to help Tropical Storm Irma victims in the Flowers Crossing subdivision on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.

Snellville Boy Scout Troop #506 Lends Helping Hand to Tropical Storm Irma Victims

Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc and destruction throughout parts of the Caribbean and Florida last week. On Monday, September 11, 2017, the weather system, although downgraded to a tropical storm, adversely affected all Georgians with high winds and torrential rains that caused downed power lines, fallen trees, and the death of at least three Georgians. 

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Gwinnett offers storm debris removal along county, state roads

Lawrenceville – To assist residents with disposal of yard debris caused by Tropical Storm Irma, Gwinnett County will provide free storm debris removal along county and state roads, but not on city streets. This cleanup effort only applies to tree limbs, branches, and other vegetative debris.

State Rep. Chuck Efstration, right, and Gov. Nathan Deal, center, pose for a photo with sepsis survivor Karen Thieken, center right, along with her family and colleagues at the state Capitol in March.

Strong voice for sneaky illness

Karen Thieken is a busy, 40-some-thing wife and mom. She’s an entrepreneur, crazy about her family and excited about her business. Pushing her glasses up on top of her head and crossing her arms, she shakes her head as she ponders a miracle, the one that allows her to get up every morning and keep being a wife, mom and business owner.

City of Norcross to Host Clean-Up Day on September 23

One-day event to include electronics recycling, document shredding and collection of non-hazardous items
 
Norcross  – With the falling of leaves as autumn nears, in addition to raking, it is also a good time to clean and purge items in our homes and neighborhoods. To help keep Norcross ‘clean and beautiful,’ the City of Norcross is pleased to host a Neighborhood Clean-up & Recycling Day on Saturday, September 23th where residents can bring in documents to be securely shredded, haul in non-hazardous bulk items and recycle electronics.