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2015 budget proposal invests in big picture

2015 budget proposal invests in big picture

Lawrenceville, Ga. – Gwinnett Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash presented a proposed $1.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2016 to the public and the Board of Commissioners during a briefing recently.

Georgia DOT Showcases Winter Preparations

Georgia DOT Showcases Winter Preparations

ATLANTA – Georgia DOT Commissioner Russell R. McMurry today hosted a press conference to discuss the Department’s readiness for upcoming winter weather.

GCPS Crossing Guard receives honors

GCPS Crossing Guard receives honors

A GCPS crossing guard who helped save the lives of some students has received a commendation for his actions. On October 28, Crossing Guard Jeffrey Kenny was in the crosswalk in front of Hopkins Elementary School when he saw a car skidding on the wet pavement toward three children who were in the crosswalk.

Judy Patterson Legacy Memorial Scholarship… Archer remembers community leader

Judy Patterson Legacy Memorial Scholarship… Archer remembers community leader
By Julie Rizzo 
with Beth Volpert Johansen

Among the many available scholarships offered to students at Archer High School, one stands out as a shining example of an extraordinary commitment to the students of the surrounding community. The Judy Patterson Legacy Memorial Scholarship began as a way for her husband, Stacy, to come to terms with her loss.

You have the power – Buy American Made!

You have the power – Buy American Made!
By John L. Byrwa

The message, like most of a divine nature, came to Clyde Strickland in a most unusual way.

But it came nonetheless, and Strickland, a God-fearing soul of 76 years, knew in his heart that he had dare not deny its validity nor ignore its import.

Veterans Day observance at Georgia Gwinnett College

Veterans Day observance at Georgia Gwinnett College

Members of the Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) student organization, the Coalition of Veteran Engagement, Readiness and Trust (COVERT), placed more than 200 flags

Gwinnett Tech Honored as Top School for Military Veterans

Gwinnett Tech Honored as Top School for Military Veterans
Military Advanced Education & Transition Magazine Recognizes GTC for Dedication to Veterans

GWINNETT – NORTH FULTON — Gwinnett Technical College recently garnered national recognition for its commitment to both active-duty and veteran members of the armed services.