Local News

From left are Senior Program Supervisor Kathi Gargiulo, Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Platt, Dianne Monroe, Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Bender and Monroe's grandson Joe Farmer. 

Snellville Senior Center names Volunteer of the Year

Dianne Monroe has been named the Snellville Senior Center Volunteer of the Year for 2018. When a request that the Senior Center is in need of more candy for its front desk, Moore is usually quick to donate some.

GSBA hosts inaugural competition to celebrate outstanding School Boards: Gwinnett named 2018 Governance Team of the Year

The Georgia School Boards Association named the Gwinnett County Board of Education and Gwinnett County Public Schools as the recipient of its 2018 Governance Team of the Year Award. This prestigious award, which will be presented annually to one Georgia public school district’s board of education and superintendent, honors the governance team that has achieved all-around success in its district.

January Adult Programming Events

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FREE N-400 NATURALIZATION APPLICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Friday, January 4 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lawrenceville Branch
1001 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville 30046

Legal permanent residents will be offered free legal assistance with filling out the N400 citizenship application form. This event is free and on a first come, first served basis.

Council seeks nominations in preserving or making records accessible

Do you know someone who has done outstanding work using, preserving, or making historical records more accessible? Think about the historical or genealogical society, library, museum, county or municipal government, researcher, local historian, educator or student. The Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC) wants to encourage and reward their efforts.

Gwinnett Chamber names 2018 Healthcare Awards recipients

December 6, 2018 – The Gwinnett Chamber honored nearly 90 finalists and 12 recipients, on Wednesday, December 5, at its annual Healthcare Awards. Presented by Northeast Georgia Health System, the ceremony recognized leading individuals and organizations making a significant impact in Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta’s healthcare industry.

Cookies & Cocoa with Santa

Santa Claus makes stop in Duluth

Santa Claus will make his final stop in Duluth for Cookies & Cocoa with Santa. Santa will spread holiday cheer on Saturday, December 15th from 10am-12pm at Red Clay Music Foundry.

Walton Electric Membership Corporation Contracts with 200 Megawatts of New Solar Projects for Facebook’s Newton Data Center

Cooperative collaboration building state’s largest solar development project and boosting economy

Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), a consumer-owned utility with a reputation for energy innovation, has executed contracts with two solar developers for three new solar projects as part of its agreement to supply 100 percent renewable energy for Facebook’s data center in Newton County, Georgia. The collaboration is the largest solar development project in Georgia.