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Lawrenceville man found guilty of sexually abusing 2 young women
LAWRENCEVILLE – A Lawrenceville man was convicted on Tuesday of sexually abusing two women from their adolescent years until they were young adults. A Gwinnett County jury found Catalino...
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Beloved, heartfelt holiday show returns to Athens this Christmas
The traditional song and dance of Ireland returns to The Classic Center Theatre with Irish Christmas in America on December 10. Photo by Brendan Duffy ATHENS, Ga. – Celebrating...
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The faces, the families, and the fallout of fentanyl
“If opioid addiction in the United States is the worst manmade epidemic in the history of American medicine, then fentanyl is the worst mass-murder campaign in American history.” (from the award-winning DO NO HARM documentary produced by Media Policy Center)
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Gwinnett County: County budget reflects values, priorities
Gwinnett County’s budget for 2023 totals $2.27 billion, broken down into $1.78 billion for operating costs and $488 million for capital improvements.
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Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners adopts $2.7 billion budget
Budget focuses on infrastructure upgrades, employee skills, technology, several new positions and staff for initiatives
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Gwinnett DA on fentanyl: “This has gotten very bad.”
• More cartels are represented in Atlanta than in any other city in the country.
• Number one killer of people ages 18 – 49
• Why kill their customers?
• Fentanyl is in everything, even weed
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Your Green 2023: Investment Year-End Tax Planning
As we end one year and begin another, there are things you need to think about doing to maximize your retirement assets, gain any available tax benefit, and/or avoid any tax penalty that may be linked to your investments.
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Button Gwinnett Chapter SAR presents Bronze Good Citizenship Medal to Laura Drake
The Bronze Good Citizenship Medal was authorized in 1895 by the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR), as a way to recognize persons
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Jackson EMC is receiving applications for 2023 Washington Youth Tour
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) is accepting applications for the annual Washington Youth Tour, sponsored by the nation’s electric cooperatives. Jackson EMC will send four
![William Day Chapter members at the Duluth Cemetery: Back row (5): Debbie Kyle, Sara Burns, Pat Farren, Susan Chastain, Judy York. Front row (6): Renee Covey, Jane E. Moore, Jane A. Moore, Regent Debbie Bush, Susan Baker, Cathy Thompson. (Special Photo)](https://gwinnettcitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wreaths-Across-America-DuluthGA-1000px-300x170.jpg)
Duluth’s William Day Chapter, NSDAR, held first Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Duluth Cemetery
On Saturday, December 17, Duluth’s William Day Chapter, NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution), held the first Wreaths Across America ceremony at the
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Greater Atlanta Christian School raises over 22,500 cans for Can-A-Thon
Supporting the 11Alive/Salvation Army Can-A-Thon has been an annual school-wide tradition at Greater Atlanta Christian School for the past 10 years. The GAC community came
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Manners Still Matter: Holiday party dos and don’ts
‘Tis the season, isn’t it?
![(L-R) Lisa A. Platt, CPRP Director Snellville Parks & Recreation, Barbara Bender, Mayor of Snellville, and Earnestine Jones, Volunteer Snellville Parks & Recreation. (Special Photo)](https://gwinnettcitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/E.-Jones-Award-1000px-300x239.jpg)
Earnestine Jones receives City of Snellville’s Park & Rec Active Adult Award
On Monday, Dec 12th at the Snellville city council meeting, Mayor Barbara Bender and Lisa Platt, Director of Parks and Recreation presented Earnestine Jones of Snellville with the 2022 Volunteer of the Year Award.
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Street Photos: Merry Little Christmas in Lawrenceville
The City of Lawrenceville hosted ‘Merry Little Christmas Experience’ at the Lawrenceville Lawn and historic square on December 10, 2022.