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Commissioners host town hall meetings

March 19, 2015

Commissioners host town hall meetings

WHAT:
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is hosting a series of town hall meetings to give county residents an opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas about County government services. Prior to each meeting, an open house will take place for representatives from different County departments to answer questions and talk with residents about the various services they provide.

Gwinnett Police to upgrade helicopters

March 19, 2015

Gwinnett Police to upgrade helicopters

Lawrenceville, Ga. – Gwinnett commissioners on Tuesday approved three contracts that, combined, offer an innovative way to replace both helicopters used by the Gwinnett County Police Department’s aviation unit for less than half the cost of buying new ones. Both units date to the mid-1980s.

Annual Family Promise of Gwinnett County Bed Race

March 19, 2015

Annual Family Promise of Gwinnett County Bed Race

Lawrenceville – The 6^th Annual Family Promise of Gwinnett County Bed Race is on April 18, 2015 in downtown Lawrenceville. The race encompasses three side streets of the Historic Courthouse.

Brookwood Ultimate Frisbee

March 19, 2015

Brookwood Ultimate Frisbee

Open to the public and benefitting Relay for Life, our school’s Ultimate Frisbee team has attracted the professional Atlanta Hustle team to perform in a showcase at the inaugural Brookwood Ultimate Invitational.

Wine themed 2016 suggestions for our community river cruise

March 13, 2015

Community Cruise with Friends of the Gwinnett Citizen and
Susan Rogers Travels – Romance and Relaxation Travel Advisor, presents our three WINE THEMED 2016 SUGGESTIONS for our COMMUNITY RIVER CRUISE: We chose summer dates because so many of you are tied to the school year. Other dates are available if wanted for those who are not.

EAA Chapter 690 to Hold Eagle Flight Rally

March 13, 2015

EAA Chapter 690 to Hold Eagle Flight Rally

Have you ever dreamed about learning to fly, but did not know what was involved or how much it might cost. Saturday, April 4^th is the day to get those questions answered and have an opportunity to take the controls of a light airplane.

Commissioners unveil historic site marker

March 13, 2015

Commissioners unveil historic site marker

Lawrenceville, Ga., – Commissioners on Tuesday unveiled a new marker at the historic Chesser-Williams House located on the campus of the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center in Buford.

Gwinnett renews as a waterfirst community

March 13, 2015

Gwinnett renews as a waterfirst community

Lawrenceville, Ga. – Gwinnett’s water conservation efforts have led to a renewal of the county’s designation as a WaterFirst community. Gwinnett was the first agency in the state to join the voluntary partnership with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs in 2003.

Dunkin Donuts Ribbon Cutting

March 10, 2015

Dunkin Donuts Ribbon Cutting

Duluth, GA – Excitement filled the area as Dunkin Donuts held their officials ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, March 7^th. Mayor Nancy Harris conducted the ribbon cutting ceremony along with store owner Stephen Attard who said Duluth was an ideal location for his store.