Local News

The National Association of County Information Officers awarded Gwinnett County with several honors at the organization’s annual Awards of Excellence reception in Nashville on July 15.

The website devoted to Gwinnett County’s yearlong Bicentennial Celebration won Best of Show out of 249 entries in a National Association of County Information Officers awards competition. Four other awards for Gwinnett County communications materials were also presented in Nashville on July 15.

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Gwinnett has its very own superstar—Dr. Nancy Long of Norcross was recently declared Ms. Super Senior USA at national pageant in Las Vegas.

Norcross  – Did you know Norcross has its very own resident Ms. America? Those twenty-somethings have nothing on 85-year-old Dr. Nancy W. Long, whose full and vibrant life has landed her the well-deserved title of 2018 Ms. Super Senior USA recently in Las Vegas.

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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a $1,000 grant to a third-, fourth- or fifth-grade public or private school teacher in the state who demonstrates exceptional energy and innovation in teaching life sciences. Science specialists covering those grade levels also may apply.

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New $5 Historic Norcross Trolley Tours, every third Saturday beginning August 18th.

Norcross – All Aboard!! A great new adventure awaits tourists in Downtown Historic Norcross – a Trolley Tour which will be scheduled on the third Saturday of each month. The Norcross Historic Trolley Tour departs from The Crossing parking lot Saturday, August 18 at 11:00 a.m. for its maiden voyage!

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