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“Saving Seeds and Seed Libraries” with Josh Fuder

A seed library is a place where community members can get seeds for free or for a nominal fee. Many seed libraries are open in public libraries and community centers – UGA’s Gwinnett Extension office has a seed library!

Cheers to a New Year of Norcross Entertainment

City of Norcross continues monthly concert series as 2019 kicks off a new calendar of events.

2018 may be [nearly] over, but Norcross entertainment sure isn’t! First Friday Concerts are still going strong in the Cultural Arts & Community Center. Come ‘get down’ with the sounds of jazz, rock, Motown and more on the ‘First Friday’ of each month, from 7 to 9 p.m. It all starts with the smooth jazz of Luis Alas y La Calle Ocho Funk on January 4th!

Community Volunteers Distribute Toys to Over 450 Children

Toys for Tots collection bins are located throughout the metro Atlanta area months in advance of the Christmas Holiday, but have you ever wondered what happens to the toys after you’ve made a donation? Hundreds of volunteers are involved in helping to make sure those toys are distributed to children during the Christmas season.

Should Contractors have insurance?

Now that the temperature has dropped it is traditionally a great time to get major home improvement projects done. Many times, the contractors are eager to give you deals because they need the work during this slow time.

Ginger Kilman | United Community Bank

Holiday spending tips

The holiday season is filled with many sights, sounds, and festivities. It can also be filled with a lot of spending. We’ve put together some tips to help you manage your holiday spending this year and next!

Overseer Raynard Brown with his bride of over 30 years – Pastor Vonetell “Cookie” Brown.

A Giant among Us!

With the strength of an elephant and a backbone of steel, the newly widowed wife recalled the legacy of her God-ordained husband, lover, and friend. Taking a deep breath, Pastor Vonetell “Cookie”, simply said, He oozed the Word of God and what you saw in public was the same as what we witnessed at home!