Local News

Rotary Club of Gwinnett gifts $10,000 to local charities

DULUTH, GA – At the Rotary Club of Gwinnett County’s annual holiday party on Tuesday eleven non-profits were awarded a collective total of $10,000 to fund a multitude of worthwhile projects and initiatives across our community.

Foundation awards Innovating Learning Grants totaling $50,000

Innovating Learning Grants totaling $50,000 were awarded to Gwinnett County Public Schools (GPCS) educators at the 2014 holiday gathering of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation. The list of recipients of the December 2014 grants appear below.

Board adopts new water and sewer rate structure, eliminates planned January increase

(Lawrenceville, Ga.) – The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Dec. 16, adopted a water and sewer rate resolution that eliminates an increase in rates that was scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2015.

Gwinnett, cities share SPLOST for 60 road projects

(Lawrenceville, Ga) – Three major road improvements, eight intersections, 35 sidewalk/pedestrian safety upgrades and 14 resurfacing projects will share city and county funds from the current SPLOST sales tax program.

Photography is the topic at Mountain Shadow Garden Club January 12, 2015

If you need a break from the winter blahs, plan to attend the regular monthly meeting of Mountain Shadow Garden Club (MSGC) on Monday evening, January 12. The program features “Garden Photography”, presented by Smoke Rise area resident Lyle Collins, owner of Southern Trillium.