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Duluth Celebrates America on July 3rd

Duluth Celebrates America on July 3rd

Live music, Food Trucks, & Fireworks Show 

Duluth – All eyes will be on the City of Duluth as fireworks ignite the sky and the smooth tunes of the 116th Army Band and the Band of Gold take over the stage in Duluth’s award winning patriotic celebration. 

Kemp reminds librarians to renew license by June 30

Kemp reminds librarians to renew license by June 30

Atlanta – Secretary of State Brian Kemp reminds librarians to renew their professional licenses by June 30, 2016. Currently, there are 978 licensed librarians in Georgia.

Nothing but the Truth Awarded Grant from Rotary Club of Gwinnett County

Lawrenceville Non-Profit Organization Will Use Money to Expand ESL Classes

Lawrenceville — Nothing but the Truth, a Lawrenceville non-profit organization, has been awarded a $1,000 grant from Rotary Club of Gwinnett County. Kelly McGee accepted the grant from Rotary President Marlon Allen at the club’s May 10th meeting.

Congratulations 2016 Gwinnett Senior Leadership Graduates

Congratulations 2016 Gwinnett Senior Leadership Graduates
By Cindy Murphy

Congratulations to the 2016 Gwinnett Senior Leadership Graduates.  Gwinnett Senior Leadership was started in 1999 as a way to engage, educate and equip seniors to learn and be involved in their community. 

Reid Mullins Scholarship winner announced

Reid Mullins Scholarship winner announced

By Carol Ann Chapman

The Reid Mullins Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the recipient for 2016 is Gabriel A. Gonzalez.  He is a graduate of South Gwinnett High School in Snellville.

LDAC Scholarship winners

Lawrenceville – It was a big day for 21 high school male graduating seniors heading to college.

21 students each received $1,000 scholarships at a luncheon recently at Georgia Gwinnett College.

Charlotte Nash, Chairman Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners

Animal Control: building on success

You may not have noticed, but the Gwinnett Animal Shelter has staged a dramatic turnaround over the past few years. A newfound spirit and enthusiasm for helping animals has spread quickly from the staff to the many volunteers and rescue groups who keep the place running on a daily basis.