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Snellville PD reaches out to community with social media

December 3, 2014

Snellville PD reaches out to community with social media
By Carole Townsend

SNELLVILLE – “Hashtags.” “Likes.” “Posts.” Snellville Capt. Greg Perry throws these words around with as much savvy as a middle schooler might, and that’s pretty high praise. Perry, Capt. Carey Robert, Sgt. David Matson and even police chief Roy Whitehead are posting, liking and sharing information on Facebook. The good part?

Give one last gift this holiday season with a blood donation

December 3, 2014

Give one last gift this holiday season with a blood donation

The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to give one last gift this holiday season and discover the true meaning of giving by donating blood.

Busy holiday schedules and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can often mean fewer donors giving blood. But for patients with cancer or other illnesses or injuries requiring blood transfusions, the need for blood is constant and doesn’t get a holiday break. The gift of a blood donation only takes about an hour and can give patients a chance to celebrate more holidays to come.

A Bit of Snellville History – The new Bell Tower

December 1, 2014

A Bit of Snellville History –
The new Bell Tower
By Thomas “Pap” H. Ewing

In the year 1922 the Snellville citizens came together to build a facility to house a Consolidated School including the first through eleventh grades. It was to be Snellville Consolidated School, and was the first rural consolidated school in Gwinnett County. The first High School class graduated in 1923 and the last high school class – including the 12th grade by then – was the class of 1957.

Grayson resident Ron Hunt opens CruiseOne® franchise

December 1, 2014

Grayson resident Ron Hunt opens CruiseOne® franchise
Vacation Specialist Certification Received After Completing Intensive Training Program

Grayson, Ga. – Ron Hunt recently completed an intensive training program to become a certified CruiseOne® Vacation Specialist in Grayson. As a result of being part of the nation’s leading home-based travel agent franchise network, Hunt has access to the best cruise and land vacation deals and CruiseOne’s exclusive, elite product and service offerings.

Gwinnett launches discount prescription savings program

November 26, 2014

Gwinnett launches discount prescription savings program

Lawrenceville, Ga. – The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement with Coast2Coast Rx to offer prescription drug discount cards to residents. The new card will allow all County residents, regardless of income, age or health status, to participate in the program and save on the cost of their medications.

SPLOST funds to build new Level Creek Park

November 26, 2014

(Lawrenceville, Ga.) –A new active community park will be built soon to serve the recreational needs of the Lanier school cluster and Sugar Hill area in northern Gwinnett County. Funds from the 2009 SPLOST will pay for the $10.8 million contract commissioners approved Tuesday with low bidder Astra Group Inc.

Gwinnett teacher of the year surprised with proclamation at school

November 26, 2014

Gwinnett teacher of the year surprised with proclamation at school

SNELLVILLE – Gwinnett Teacher of the Year Dr. Sharon Smith was surprised with a proclamation from the city Monday as Councilperson Barbara A. Bender hand delivered it to her classroom at Brookwood Elementary School.

Snellville Parade, tree lighting to ring in Christmas season

November 25, 2014

Snellville – Snow is in the forecast for Saturday night, November 29, 2014.

No, not real snow. Just some synthetic white stuff that will fill the air and sprinkle the ground at the first Lighted Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting.

Special wedding ceremonies offered to commemorate 12/13/14

November 23, 2014

Special wedding ceremonies offered to commemorate 12/13/14

Couples who want to tie the knot at 10:11 a.m. on Dec.13, 2014, can register to take part in a free mass wedding ceremony conducted by Gwinnett County Chief Magistrate Kristina Hammer Blum and Gwinnett County Probate Judge Christopher Ballar at Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center located at 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Berkeley Lake.