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Participants in the Walton EMC Charity Sporting Clays Shoot raised $16,700 toward helping those with breast cancer. The event consists of a round of 100 clay targets thrown in various configurations that tests the shooters' skill.

Shooting down breast cancer — one clay pigeon at a time

Walton EMC Charity Shoot raises $16,700

MONROE – Participants, sponsors and volunteers at the Walton EMC Charity Shoot 2018 combined to raise $16,700 to benefit local breast cancer organizations. Proceeds from the annual event organized by employees of Walton EMC now total $120,000.

Photo: left to right, Jill Swenson of Norcross, Peachtree Corners Councilmember Phil Sadd, Laura Smith and Cate Kitchen of the Norcross Welcome Center and Museum, Norcross Mayor Craig Newton, Owners Yanin and Luis Fernandez, Peachtree Corners Mayor Mike Mason, Councilmember Alex Wright, former Norcross mayor Bucky Johnson and Bill Brown, chairman of the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.

Popular Cuban-American Restaurant Opens New Location in Peachtree Corners

PEACHTREE CORNER – A decade ago Peachtree Corners residents Luis and Yanin Fernandez opened Mojitos, a Cuban-American restaurant in downtown Norcross. The eatery was so successful, the couple decided it was time to expand and chose space in The Forum in Peachtree Corners for their second Mojitos.

BBB Tip: Schemes Aimed at College Students

College students can be easy targets for scam artists and identity thieves. With new surroundings and different people on campus, it’s difficult to know who to trust.

Gwinnett wins National Achievement awards

Gwinnett County has been recognized with 11 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties, honoring “innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.” 

Duluth to Host Remembrance of 9/11 and the Spirit of America Volunteerism

Duluth – On the eve of the unveiling of the Dream Keepers in April of 2017, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey representative, Moises Gomez, authorized a flag to be flown over Ground Zero in honor of our city’s 9/11 artwork dedication. Later in the summer, Mr. Gomez presented this flag to Duluth’s first responders and shared his first-hand experience from the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.