“I am kind, I am brave, I am intelligent and I am important. Mrs. Blum loves me, my family loves me and I love myself.” Swing by second-grade teacher Katie Blum’s classroom at Sugar Hill Elementary first thing in the morning and you’ll...
With fresh air, clear skies and lush grass, summertime is the perfect time to give outdoor yoga a go! And luckily, numerous parks and craft breweries across Gwinnett are hosting free classes from now into the fall! Whether you’re a total beginner, a seasoned yogi or you...
In a year that’s been an anomaly in more ways than one with a pandemic sweeping the globe, masks becoming a household commodity and a tumultuous election setting the nation on edge, Gwinnett has been busy penning its own firsts into the books. The first Black person....
Mrs. Katie Blum, a second-grade teacher at Sugar Hill Elementary School, approaches teaching with the priority of uplifting others and setting them up for a bright future. Her commitment to putting others first not only helps her students grow, but also helps her fellow educators to foster...
“At about 1:30 in the morning the phone by my bed rang. A call that early in the morning is never good news. The voice screamed, “You better get down here. Metro-Waterproofing is on fire!” founder, Clyde L. Strickland remembers.
Often it is the...
Many parents have recently signed their kids up for the latest fall youth sports leagues – football, soccer, cheerleading, and many more. But not all kids are interested in playing sports. Some would rather just play video games.
If you've ever worried about your...
For many high schoolers, school doesn't really start until football season begins. Now that it's here, students are just itching for Fridays to come. The bright lights, the loud cheers, the face paint, the school traditions – it's too exhilarating!
To make the season...
By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Erica R. Gardner, Navy Office of Community Outreach
As citizens of Sugar Hill go about their daily lives, members of the U.S. Navy’s “Silent Service” work beneath the ocean’s waves, continuing a tradition that only a small fraction...
by J. Alvin Wilbanks, CEO/Superintendent // Gwinnett County Public Schools
Gwinnett County Public Schools is focused on two important, related issues this fall— a General Obligation (G.O.) bond referendum to benefit all schools and the update of the school district’s “Strategic Priorities for 2010–2020.” Both initiatives will have a significant...
by Charlotte J. Nash, Chairman // Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
It was a proud moment to read earlier this year what the three major credit rating agencies had to say about Gwinnett County in their financial reports. Here are highlights from what they said about our county government:
“…very strong...
“I am kind, I am brave, I am intelligent and I am important. Mrs. Blum loves me, my family loves me and I love myself.” Swing by second-grade teacher Katie Blum’s classroom at Sugar Hill Elementary first thing in the morning and you’ll...
With fresh air, clear skies and lush grass, summertime is the perfect time to give outdoor yoga a go! And luckily, numerous parks and craft breweries across Gwinnett are hosting free classes from now into the fall! Whether you’re a total beginner, a seasoned yogi or you...
In a year that’s been an anomaly in more ways than one with a pandemic sweeping the globe, masks becoming a household commodity and a tumultuous election setting the nation on edge, Gwinnett has been busy penning its own firsts into the books. The first Black person....
Mrs. Katie Blum, a second-grade teacher at Sugar Hill Elementary School, approaches teaching with the priority of uplifting others and setting them up for a bright future. Her commitment to putting others first not only helps her students grow, but also helps her fellow educators to foster...
“At about 1:30 in the morning the phone by my bed rang. A call that early in the morning is never good news. The voice screamed, “You better get down here. Metro-Waterproofing is on fire!” founder, Clyde L. Strickland remembers.
Often it is the...
Many parents have recently signed their kids up for the latest fall youth sports leagues – football, soccer, cheerleading, and many more. But not all kids are interested in playing sports. Some would rather just play video games.
If you've ever worried about your...
For many high schoolers, school doesn't really start until football season begins. Now that it's here, students are just itching for Fridays to come. The bright lights, the loud cheers, the face paint, the school traditions – it's too exhilarating!
To make the season...
By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Erica R. Gardner, Navy Office of Community Outreach
As citizens of Sugar Hill go about their daily lives, members of the U.S. Navy’s “Silent Service” work beneath the ocean’s waves, continuing a tradition that only a small fraction...
by J. Alvin Wilbanks, CEO/Superintendent // Gwinnett County Public Schools
Gwinnett County Public Schools is focused on two important, related issues this fall— a General Obligation (G.O.) bond referendum to benefit all schools and the update of the school district’s “Strategic Priorities for 2010–2020.” Both initiatives will have a significant...
by Charlotte J. Nash, Chairman // Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
It was a proud moment to read earlier this year what the three major credit rating agencies had to say about Gwinnett County in their financial reports. Here are highlights from what they said about our county government:
“…very strong...
