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Following Smokey and The Bandit

Following Smokey and The Bandit
By Beth Volpert Johansen

Converting noxious gases to less-toxic versions, hunger into a community concern, local interest into elected official, and words into articles are just a few of the items on Dave Emanuel’s desk.

Explore Gwinnett announces 2015 Gwinnett Restaurant Week participants

Explore Gwinnett announces 2015 Gwinnett Restaurant Week participants
Popular Dining Promotion Celebrates the 10th Year Anniversary

Explore Gwinnett is announces 2015 Gwinnett Restaurant Week participants. There are three new restaurants including Suwanee Park Tavern, Cotton & Corn and Breakers Korean BBQ. 2015 marks the 10th year anniversary and the promotion takes place Sunday, July 19-Thursday, July 23, 2015. 

New London Theatre Presents the Hit Musical “Damn Yankees”

New London Theatre Presents the Hit Musical “Damn Yankees”

Snellville, Georgia – New London Theatre presents the hit musical “Damn Yankees”, opening July 10th and continuing through July 26th!  “Damn Yankees” marks the conclusion of the 2014-2015 season.

Flag Day in Snellville

Flag Day in Snellville

The City of Snellville held a Flag Day Ceremony on Friday, June 12, 2015, in front of City Hall. Everyone was invited to attend to help us honor the foremost symbol of our Country.

Millage rate lowered for fifth straight year

Millage rate lowered for fifth straight year

SNELLVILLE – Residents will once again see a reduction in taxes, following the unanimous approval of the 2015 millage tax rate Monday.

Community leaders complete county’s first citizens academy session

Community leaders complete county’s first citizens academy session

Lawrenceville, Ga. – The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners recently recognized 26 community leaders for completing the County’s inaugural Gwinnett 101: Citizens Academy session that launched in April 2015.

Collins Hill HS student places in gymnastics

Collins Hill HS student places in gymnastics

Elena Shinohara (Rhythmic Brains, Collins Hill High School, 15 years old) in Suwanee was placed 7th in Junior at the national rhythmic gymnastics competition (USA Gymnastics Championships, Greensboro, NC, June 23-28, http://www.usagymchamps.com), and has become a Junior National Team Member for USA Gymnastics.

Congratulations Makayla

Congratulations Makayla

Makayla Crafton, a Loganville resident, received a very prestigious National title, Miss Reigning America.