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Recently, Franco’s Pizza introduced their new 9” Individual pizza’s

A Committed Community Partner

September 10, 2013

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A Committed Community Partners
Franco’s Pizza celebrates 3 years
By Beth Volpert

Franco’s has given away more than 120,000 gift certificates as reward incentives to local schools!

Flying dough, warm, gooey cheese and homemade ingredients set Franco’s pizza apart from most pizzerias. What makes them rise to the top isn’t found just in the superior toppings, but in the constant commitment to their community.

Charlotte Nash, Chairman Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners

What’s Great about Gwinnett

September 8, 2013

In this – my second column for the Gwinnett Citizen – I’ll talk a bit about why I enjoy serving you as a leader in our county government. We’ve faced significant challenges in recent years, but local residents and County staff met all them head-on, and I’m proud to say that success still lives here.

Lilburn Woman’s Club Celebrates 40th Anniversary

August 30, 2013

Members of the GFWC Lilburn Woman’s Club (LWC) celebrate their 40th Anniversary being chartered under the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Congestion Relief Coming with Longer Turn Lanes

August 22, 2013

Longer Left Turn Lanes Bring Congestion Relief

(Aug. 22, 2013) – Six congestion relief projects on state highways in Gwinnett will be managed by the County’s transportation department under three contracts using state DOT Quick Response funds.

Amid celebratory balloon arches and raindrops, nearly 10,000 students began their first day of fall semester classes today at Georgia Gwinnett College.

Nearly 10,000 students arrive for fall semester at GGC

August 19, 2013

Nearly 10,000 students arrive for fall semester at GGC

Lawrenceville (August 19, 2013) Georgia Gwinnett College welcomed nearly 10,000 students to campus for the first day of classes for the 2013 fall semester. The college had expected about 9,500.

What’s around the corner

August 17, 2013

GFWC Lilburn’s Women’s Club and Mountain Park United Methodist Church will be hosting a free seminar for adults to heighten the awareness of the struggles facing our youths entitled “What’s Around the Corner?” on September 21, 2013

Special Photo of a Painting Shared by Emmett Clower Snellville 1952 - Intersection of Hwy 124 & Hwy 78. The building on the left is Mr Aubrey Peter’s Pure Station. The building to the right is the Sinclair Station.

City of Snellville to celebrate 90 years

August 16, 2013

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More than ninety years ago, at a crossroads, a community was created. The British-born Snell and Sawyer families established homes and commerce. The late 1870’s brought the wood-built general stores built by the founding fathers that began a growing trend. Churches, doctors and eventually phone service followed.

Lilburn Postmaster Jeffrey Keever and Mike Eubanks presented LWC President Patty Gabilondo and Cheryl Bauer with one black and one red ink official USPS cancellation stamp commemorating the GFWC Lilburn Woman's Club 40th Anniversary being chartered with GFWC Georgia. Available for general public use at the Lilburn Post Office located on Lawrenceville Hwy.

40th Anniversary

August 15, 2013

Lilburn Postmaster Jeffrey Keever and Mike Eubanks presented LWC President Patty Gabilondo and Cheryl Bauer with one black and one red ink official USPS cancellation stamp commemorating the GFWC Lilburn Woman’s Club 40th Anniversary being chartered with GFWC Georgia. Available for general public use at the Lilburn Post Office located on Lawrenceville Hwy.

Deputy Fire Marshall Aaron Blackwell (left) receives the Fire Safety Commendation Medal from President Terry Manning of the Atlanta Chapter Sons of the American Revolution.

Fire Marshall awarded

August 15, 2013

Fire Marshall awarded

Deputy Fire Marshall Aaron Blackwell has been awarded the Fire Safety