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Sarah Manning Locke discusses her gratitude for support from the community.

Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA Breaks Ground on John Manning Playground

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta recently started construction of the John Manning Playground, a new state of the art playground for the Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA in Peachtree Corners, an initiative introduced in Fall 2019 that was halted due to the uncertainties of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Eat Local Bingo in Duluth

Eat Local Bingo in Duluth

To help support local businesses, the City of Duluth is introducing Eat Local Bingo and excited!

This drawing shows the intrepid “bucket brigade” which bravely extinguished the Lilburn fire of November 15, 1920 as it raged through the Old Town area, almost wiping out the entire town. Commemoration of this event is scheduled for this Sunday, rain or shine, in downtown Lilburn. (Drawing courtesy of City of Lilburn)

Lilburn commemorates centennial of 1920 Fire

A devastating fire that raged in the early morning hours of Nov. 15, 1920, almost wiping out the downtown area of Lilburn, will be commemorated on the 100th Anniversary of when the community’s heroic volunteer “bucket brigade” saved the town.

The front of the William Garner Home located on Five Forks Trickum Road on three acres.

Mountain Park has a rich history

Mountain Park certainly has a rich history, dating back to Gwinnett County’s birth in 1818, and before that when the Creek and Cherokee Indians lived here. And the name Trickum played a major part. Some residents still refer to the FFT/Rockbridge intersection as Trickum, a name that’s been here since early days.

Stone Mountain, officially opened as a state park in 1965, towers over the Walmart Shopping Center in Mountain Park

Mountain Park Group active in historic area

A community steeped in history dating back 200 years, Mountain Park east of Stone Mountain and Atlanta continues to grow as one of the best places to live in Gwinnett County.