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County seat coming full circle

March 23, 2017

The Cornett Hotel circa 1914 sits on the corner of Crogan and Perry Streets. It was also known as the Hotel Pharr and Button Gwinnett Hotel. Today, the corner has been remodeled, housing Dominick’s Italian restaurant.

Lawrenceville, Georgia, located approximately thirty miles east of the city of Atlanta, is the county seat of Gwinnett County. The municipality was named in honor of Captain James Lawrence, a naval officer during the War of 1812 who commanded the Chesapeake.

Contract OK’d Between City and New City Manager

November 4, 2016

PEACHTREE CORNERS – The Mayor and City Council announced today that the employment contract between the City and Brian L. Johnson, who was recently selected as the new city manager, has been approved.

“Battle of Five Forks”

October 20, 2016

The Hatfields and McCoys. Georgia-Florida. Falcons-Saints. Among some of the most famed rivalries our area has ever known, lies Parkview vs. Brookwood. Dating back to well before the date on the birth certificates held by the teenagers who will be taking the field on October 21, the “Battle of Five Forks” is a well-established staple of the rich tradition of Georgia football.

New buyfromga.com connects consumers

October 6, 2016

Jason Moss has a little game – an unscientific experiment, really – that he likes to share with his audience whenever he gives a speech in front of a gathering of his fellow Georgians.

Georgia Society Celebrates Gourds

September 20, 2016

You can’t drive down a southern highway without noticing the teardrop shaped bird houses made from gourds hanging in the yards of homes and homesteads.

The Deese’s celebrate seventy years of marriage Congratulations

September 8, 2016

On October 7, 2016, Bill and Elizabeth “Lib” Deese of Snellville will be celebrating their seventieth wedding anniversary.

FODAC client Elizabeth King enjoying the mobility of the power chair she received from the organization.

FODAC and Georgia Agencies to provide assistive technology for seniors and disabled

July 27, 2016

Partnership between Non-Profit and Georgia’s Division of Aging Will Increase Independence and Community Engagement for Mobility-Impaired across the State

Stone Mountain – Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC), a non-profit organization providing over $10 million annually in home medical equipment (HME) and supplies to people with injuries and disabilities, today announced a partnership agreement with Georgia’s Division of Aging Services (DAS), a part of the state’s Department of Human Services (DHS).

Duluth’s Proctor Square Coming Down; New Development Going Up

July 18, 2016

Duluth – The time is here! One of the City’s most frequently asked questions, when will something be done with Proctor Square? has been answered!

Kids & Pros #15YearsOfFootball Summer Camps Continue in Metro Atlanta

July 13, 2016

With the 2nd Annual Youth Football Camp in Norcross, Georgia
Over 300 athletes expected to participate in fifth Kids & Pros camp of the summer, run by NFL Alumni

Norcross – Former Atlanta Falcons locals- Linebacker, Buddy Curry and Defensive Back Bobby Butler- continue giving back in their 15th year of Youth Football Camps across the Southeast.