Gwinnett County Archives - Page 5 of 12

County administrator appoints veteran firefighter as new Fire Chief

April 26, 2018

Lawrenceville – Gwinnett County Administrator Glenn Stephens has announced the appointment of Assistant Fire Chief Russell Knick to succeed Fire Chief Casey Snyder, who is retiring after 29 years of service to Gwinnett County. Knick, a 24-year veteran of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, assumes his new role on May 6 and is expected to announce additional promotions to fill other key leadership positions in the coming weeks.

2018 Kindergarten registration set for May 3: Gwinnett’s elementary schools to register new kindergartners

April 18, 2018

On May 3, 2018, thousands of Gwinnett County children will experience their first taste of school as their parents register them for kindergarten. Parents and guardians of children who will be five years old by September 1, 2018, should begin gathering information that they will need to register their children. Online registration for new kindergarten students is currently underway.

Gwinnett Commissioners approve trails master plan

April 18, 2018

Lawrenceville – The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the Countywide Trails Master Plan, which ultimately will create a seamless, interconnected web of bike and pedestrian pathways for recreation, commuting or running errands.

Gwinnett seeking public response to County’s Transit future

April 14, 2018

Lawrenceville – After a round of public input and extensive analysis, Gwinnett County and a team of consultants have drafted possible options to expand and improve Gwinnett County’s transit system over the next 30 years. Now, the County is asking the public to weigh in on those options at a series of open house sessions this month around the county.

Gwinnett County hosts networking event for potential vendors

April 6, 2018

Lawrenceville – Businesses interested in having Gwinnett County Government as a customer are encouraged to attend the 12th Annual Supplier Symposium hosted by the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division on Thursday, April 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. The event is free.

Bicentennial Torch Relay tour continues journey around Gwinnett

March 19, 2018

Lawrenceville – Gwinnett County’s bicentennial torch made its debut at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse last Dec. 15 and has since been on display at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, Lawrenceville City Hall and the Collins Hill and Lawrenceville branch libraries. Now housed at Lucky Shoals Park, the torch will next travel to Lilburn City Hall on March 21 as it continues a yearlong, 200-mile tour of the county.

Boy bitten by rabid dog near Stone Mountain in Gwinnett County

March 6, 2018

Lawrenceville – An 11-year-old boy was bitten by a rabid dog on Feb. 27 near Stone Mountain after two Rottweilers escaped from a residence in the Rivercliff subdivision near Anniston Road and showed up at the home of a nearby family. The boy was bitten when the two Rottweilers attacked his dog, which was on a leash, as he was moving it from a kennel to the garage.

Commissioners approve contract for new playgrounds at two county parks

February 22, 2018

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.

Elections hosts poll official hiring events

February 17, 2018

Lawrenceville – Citizens looking for ways to get involved in the electoral process and give back to the community are invited to Gwinnett County’s upcoming poll official hiring events on Feb. 21 in Norcross and Feb. 24 in Snellville.

The Voter Registrations and Elections Division is looking for citizens of all backgrounds, but has an urgent need for bilingual poll workers, particularly Spanish speakers.