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(Left) Todd Wahl, Founder and President of the Drone Racing Club (DRC), and Chris Thomas, Founder of Multi GP-FPV Drone Racing League, doing an interview at the Atlanta Maker Faire 2015 Drone Racing Challenge.

Drone Racing is both fun and competitive

Peachtree Corners – Todd Wahl is passionate about a few things. First of course, is his young family. Todd and his wife have four children, and family activities from dinner to neighborhood walks, are a priority.

The Pioneer Garden is framed in wagon wheels. This garden is designed to enhance students’ understanding of Westward Expansion. German and Joselyn, Garden Club members, just finished planting egglants.

Knight Elementary Teaching Garden joins Lilburn Garden Tour

The GFWC Lilburn Woman’s Club is delighted to announce the addition of the Knight Elementary School Teaching Garden to our 3rd annual “Behind the Garden Gate” tour of Lilburn area gardens on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 9am to 3pm. 

JoAnn Holmes, Esq

Buyer Beware! Business Purchase Mistakes to Avoid

Even when a business seller and purchaser are familiar with one another, they may have different understandings about their deal scope.  To avoid misunderstandings, it’s critical to enter a written contract.  Here are some key terms to consider.

Julius Tao, Jason Fan, and Albert Kim

Students win state math contest

A team of four students from the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (GSMST) were crowned State Mathematics Champions in the 40th annual state mathematics tournament on Saturday, April 30, in Macon.

1,000 reasons to smile

1,000 reasons to smile

By Katie Hart Smith
Staff Correspondent

The Amanda Riley Foundation is giving pediatric patients who are battling cancer and their families 1,000 reasons to smile.

GGC pours $416 million into local economy

GGC pours $416 million into local economy

Georgia Gwinnett College contributed more than $416 million to its local economy during fiscal year 2015, according to an annual study of the University System of Georgia’s (USG) economic impact on the state.

GCPS Class of 2016

GCPS Class of 2016 and graduatation schedule
More than 11,600 students to receive a GCPS diploma

By Bernard Watson

After 13 years of hard work during their K-12 academic careers, more than 11,600 seniors are preparing to walk across the stage to receive their high school diploma from Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS).

More than 200 volunteers took part in the 2nd Annual Great Gwinnett Wetlands

More than 200 volunteers took part in the 2nd Annual Great Gwinnett Wetlands

Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources Hosted Education and Cleanup Event at Bromolow Creek 

By Kasie Bolling

Duluth – On Saturday, April 30, dozens of concerned and caring citizens descended upon the banks of Bromolow Creek & Wetlands in Duluth to learn more about what makes a wetland so important to a community and take action to restore the health and beauty of one of their own.

Tadia Whitner was sworn in as Snellville associate judge Monday. From left are Snellville Mayor Tom Witts, State Court Judge Carla E. Brown and Whitner.

Whitner named Snellville Associate Judge

Snellville – Attorney Tadia D. Whitner was sworn in as associate judge Monday.

Whitner replaces Angela Duncan who was hired as a full-time Magistrate Judge in Gwinnett County.