LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — For the second straight year, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has recognized Gwinnett County Public Library as one of the Top 150 Workplaces in the Atlanta area. GCPL earned a place in the midsize category, among organizations with 150 to 499 employees.
PEACHTREE CORNERS – The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently announced that the City of Peachtree Corners has been honored with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award in recognition of outstanding budget preparation.
SOCIAL CIRCLE – Need fishing tips for Georgia reservoirs and rivers? Look no further than the updated fishing prospects on the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) website. These web pages provide in-depth information detailing 32 reservoirs and 18 rivers in one convenient location - http://georgiawildlife.com/fishing-prospects.
Lawrenceville – A draft Gwinnett Countywide Trails Master Plan unveiled on Feb. 21 envisions a network of County trails tying in with trails by cities and community improvement districts to create a seamless, interconnected web of a bike and pedestrian pathways for recreation, commuting or running errands.
State lawmakers and visitors to the state capitol were entertained by some special guests this week. Students from the North Metro Academy of Performing Arts visited the golden dome and performed the state song, Georgia on My Mind as well as several songs from their upcoming Spring Musical, OZ. The scholars, who were introduced by state Rep. Brooks Coleman, were invited to the capitol by state Rep. Pedro Marin to showcase the talent of the North Metro Academy Performing Arts Players.
Lawrenceville – Two Gwinnett County parks will soon get new playground equipment and improved handicap-accessibility under a new SPLOST-funded $750,192 contract approved by commissioners on Tuesday. Landscape Structures Inc. was the low responsive bidder to remove and replace playground equipment and surfaces at George Pierce Park in Suwanee and Mountain Park Park in Lilburn.
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