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Brian Banks Hosts: The hosts for the Greater Gwinnett Reentry Alliance’s screening of Brian Banks at the AMC Classic 12 in Snellville. L-R: Zeus Luby, Tirrell D. Whittley, Pamela Hillman, Lee Robbins, and David Burgher.

Why should you care about the ex-offender in your community?

Local coalition works to reduce recidivism rates and replace stigmas with compassion

When it comes to tackling deep-rooted social issues, no single organization can do it alone. The Greater Gwinnett Reentry Alliance (GGRA) is a coalition of service providers in Gwinnett County that works to mobilize community resources — human, financial, and material — all with the purpose of reducing recidivism rates in the county and beyond. 

Gwinnett Dermatology Partners - Back Row (L-R) Waqas R. Shaikh, MD, MPH, Jonathan S. Weiss, MD, Susan Oh, MD, Keith D. Wright, MD, Kirk D. Saddler, MD. Front Row (L-R) Alia S. Brown, MD; Joel S. Shavin, MD; Jessica J. Mercer, MD

Gwinnett Dermatology Partners — new name, same practice

“With this growth outside of Gwinnett County and its immediately surrounding communities, our name is changing to Georgia Dermatology Partners.” 

Gwinnett Dermatology, PC is exceptionally proud of the continued growth in our practice. Last year, we celebrated our 40-year milestone providing dermatology services to the communities of Snellville, Braselton, and Loganville! 

Roger Green, Laura Green, and Michael Green at the 17th annual Green Financial Resources Charity Golf Classic.

Green Financial Charity Golf Classic — A Legacy of Giving

Giving. Everyone likes to be on the receiving end of it, but it takes a special kind of person to continually be the giver in such a relationship. Green Financial Resources LLC (GFR) has hosted seventeen golf events, with 15 of them designated as tournaments to raise money for charity. These have been opportunities for their clients, friends, and community members to come out, have some fun and donate to local nonprofit organizations they have designated as the beneficiaries of each event. 

Rubeye Neal

Lights of Gwinnett – Rubeye Neal

Anyone who knows Ms Rubye Neal knows there is to be no standing still when she’s around because she will immediately recruit you to help with whatever mission she is going after at the time!  That was how I came to know her as someone who doesn’t let grass grow under her feet. She is always at work on some community project to educate others on the richness of our collective heritage.

One of the young men participating in her career readiness classes with Rockdale Juvenile Court was shot with two of his friends after the trio had attempted burglary at 4 a.m. in Rockdale county. Karen can’t help but wonder if there had been some type of recreational center or organization that was available would these young men still be alive?

The LEAADS Centers shines light for local youth

The LEAADS Centers, formerly (Law Enforcement Agencies Assisting in the Development of Students) has been providing mentorship, career readiness services for youth in alternative schools and court systems throughout Georgia since 2004. In all that time, the program has expanded —  LEAADS hosts one of the largest summer camps in the city limits — and its mission has morphed to meet the community’s growing needs.