COVID-19

In this July 19, 2020 photo, Senior Pastor Dr. Jim Cantrell & Associate Pastor Rev. Alex Jones of Snellville United Methodist Church delivers Sunday message to Drive-In worshippers.

Physically Distanced, Spiritually Connected Thru Drive-In Church at Snellville UMC

In this July 19, 2020 photo, Senior Pastor Dr. Jim Cantrell & Associate Pastor Rev. Alex Jones of Snellville United Methodist Church delivers Sunday message to Drive-In worshippers.In this July 19, 2020 photo, Senior Pastor Dr. Jim Cantrell & Associate Pastor Rev. Alex Jones of Snellville United Methodist Church delivers Sunday message to Drive-In worshippers.

On Sunday, July 19 at 9:00 a.m., Snellville United Methodist Church held its first Drive-In Worship Service since the COVID-19 pandemic required churches to close its doors to in-person worship.

Jennifer Cook, Women's Ministry, First Baptist Church Snellville

Trusting Jesus with Jennifer Cook

This is such a strange time for our country. It is a strange time for each of us individually.
Who thought we would be walking around the stores wearing a mask?

Corners Outreach Mom Azucena is sorting through the masks she has made.

Corners Outreach Employs Hispanic Women to Sew Masks

Masks, masks, everywhere masks. And Corners Outreach is no stranger to the industry. This Peachtree Corners non-profit organization whose forte has been tutoring children of low-income families and offering lawn care services to residents in the area has branched out to making masks.

Dr. Jim Cantrell in front of the stain glass and altar at Snellville United Methodist Church

Snellville United Methodist Church Reopens Mid-July

Standing in line at the ATM machine at Bank of America on the corner of Oak Road and Highway 78 in Snellville, one can hear the chimes playing hymns from the belfry of the United Methodist Church across the street. But

Walton EMC Consumer Services Director Sherry Horvieth electronically registers one of over 1,500 customer-owners who took part in the modified 2020 annual meeting. The meeting is held to allow customer-owners to elect the cooperative's board and participate in other business. The format for this year was changed due to health concerns from COVID-19.

Walton EMC Annual Meeting Successful Despite COVID-19

We’re all familiar with drive-through restaurants, drive-through banks and drive-through pharmacies. Las Vegas even has a drive-through wedding chapel. Now Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) can add its Annual Meeting to the list of drive-throughs.

Charlotte J. Nash | Chairman, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners

Keeping Gwinnett Healthy: Our Response to COVID-19

The shutdown around the nation started in mid-March, which seems like forever ago. After two months of responding to rapidly changing events, the district commissioners and I are looking to the future and how we can help Gwinnett come out on the other side of this stronger than ever.