Local News

County seat coming full circle

The Cornett Hotel circa 1914 sits on the corner of Crogan and Perry Streets. It was also known as the Hotel Pharr and Button Gwinnett Hotel. Today, the corner has been remodeled, housing Dominick’s Italian restaurant.

Lawrenceville, Georgia, located approximately thirty miles east of the city of Atlanta, is the county seat of Gwinnett County. The municipality was named in honor of Captain James Lawrence, a naval officer during the War of 1812 who commanded the Chesapeake.

Charlotte Nash, Chairman Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners

Helping Gwinnett’s Seniors Age in Place

With Baby Boomers reaching retirement age, Gwinnett’s older adult population continues to grow. In fact, residents over the age of 65 numbered about 80,000 in 2015, a 45 percent jump from just five years earlier.

No outdoor fires, smoking at county parks due to fire danger

No outdoor fires, smoking at county parks due to fire danger

A temporary ban on smoking, outdoor grill use and campfires in all Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation facilities is in effect starting Friday, Nov. 18 and will remain in place as long as the risk of wildfire due to prolonged drought conditions remains high.

Posting a selfie in front of “Tumblefield"

Skin Alley Transformed with “Tumblefield” Mural

The before and after photos of Skin Alley says it all. The once mundane cinderblock building that could be seen by both drivers and pedestrians from the Alley, Lillian Webb Park and downtown, has now been transformed into a work of art.