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Lawrenceville Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson, second from right, receives the Georgia Recreation and Park Association Volunteer of the Year award from GRPA Executive Director Steve Card, from left, Gwinnett County Community Services Director Tina Fleming and county commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash.

Lawrenceville Mayor recognized by the State of Georgia

Mayor Johnson named ‘Volunteer of the Year’ by Georgia Recreation and Park Association
On October 16, 2018, Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson was named the State Volunteer of the Year by the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA).

Improvements to Busy Peachtree Corners Intersection Slated for 2019

Gwinnett County and the City will partner on the project
Relief is on the way for residents and commuters who regularly navigate the intersection of Medlock Bridge and Bush roads. Improvements for this busy intersection, in which over 25,000 vehicles pass daily, is expected to begin as early as spring 2019.

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Moving Kids to form Positive Futures

Every week, more than 1,000 kids enter the gym at Riverside Elementary in Suwanee. But their experience is very different than what some might picture when they think of P.E. class.

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United Community Mortgage Services Strengthens Team with Jason Hultgren

Veteran Mortgage Banker Joins as Senior Vice President/Director of Mortgage Sales
United Community Bank has announced the addition of industry veteran Jason Hultgren to its growing mortgage team. In his role as Senior Vice President/Director of Mortgage Sales, Hultgren will utilize his extensive background to lead all UCMS Sales Managers and the sales recruiting efforts across the bank’s four-state footprint, capitalizing on growth opportunities for the mortgage sales teams to increase market share.

This rendered image shows an early proposal for what the new Aurora building might look like. The architecture and plans are being updated and will be shared at a retreat in Columbus, Ga. on Nov. 13.

GGC hopes to expand into downtown Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville’s city council is reviewing an update and request for additional funding for Aurora Theater’s expansion with hopes to increase from $26 million to a $32.1 million project. Pending approval by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the plans include three classrooms that will serve as a fine arts center for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC).