Local News

Golden Key awarded

Golden Key awarded

As part of the top 15% of her class, Angelica Marie Pennington of Snellville, Ga, has become a Member of the Kennesaw State University Chapter of the Golden Key International Honor Society. 

New Year’s Eve Extravaganza

New Year’s Eve Extravaganza
Duluth rings in the New Year
with Chase Bryant

Duluth  – Ring in the New Year with the City of Duluth and country music artist Chase Bryant. The City of Duluth & Kicks 101.5 is joining forces to ring in the New Year in style.

Charlotte Nash, Chairman Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners

Help for the Holidays

Everyone I know seems to get very busy as the holidays approach – and this year is no exception. Sometimes all it takes is the eager face of a child or the gratitude of a senior to remind us that gifts of time and attention are far more satisfying and rewarding than any gift we can buy.

City of Grayson names new director

City of Grayson names new director

GRAYSON, GA – Gail Lane has joined the city as its Community Development Director. She will begin in this new position on January 1, 2015.

GCPS holds Career Connections

GCPS holds Career Connections
By Helen Quinlan

As children poured into the great room of the Gwinnett Civic Center, 165 companies, colleges, as well as 17 Georgia Departments of Education career clusters were at the ready to talk with the kids about what their kind of business could mean to them in their future.

Happy 102nd Birthday Ivy Morgan

Happy 102nd Birthday Ivy Morgan

On December 12, Ivy Morgan, Grayson area resident, celebrates her 102nd birthday with friends and family at a big dinner party, complete with birthday cake and music, hosted by Loganville Legacy Lions Club.  Ivy grew up in London with father Charles, a taxi driver, mother Ada, a waitress, and younger brother Leslie. 

Trader J's Auction - Christmas is here!

Trader J’s Auction: A place full of Christmas Spirit

Trader J’s Auction is more than just an auction house, it’s a family of caring and generous people who support local charities throughout the year and especially at Christmas time.  This year the auction will be open again to homeless and needy families from Lawrenceville and Jenkins Elementary schools and the Villa Lodge in Lawrenceville for Christmas shopping. 

Awakening Lilburn… a new city

Awakening Lilburn… a new city
By Beth Volpert Johansen

Lilburn Mayor Johnny Crist is perhaps the city’s most enthusiastic cheerleader among a staff who appear to be genuinely excited over the changes being made to their sleepy town. Over the course of many years, Lilburn has been left behind in terms of economic development.