Keeping over 900,000 Gwinnettians safe within almost 437 square miles is no small matter... and it takes no small number of public safety personnel to do it.
Firefighting and emergency medical response in Gwinnett is generally handled by the Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services Department, which is the largest fire service district in Georgia. The department operates 31 fire...
"This is a court committed, heart and soul, to the principle that all must have access to justice."
-Nathan L. Hecht
Gwinnett County's court and legal system is one of the state's busiest, with six courts, 16 trial divisions, three limited jurisdictions courts and scores of departments and offices that serve residents' legal needs and actions.
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The origins of our beloved Gwinnett go back to the year 1818. The county was created on land ceded by the Creek and Cherokee Indians and named after one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, Button Gwinnett. One could argue, if not for the success of the county over the years, poor old...
As Gwinnett County's population approaches a million residents, we pride ourselves on the outstanding quality of life we have achieved.
Our great location, warm climate, excellent schools, wide range of housing, shopping and dining options, variety of arts, entertainment and sports facilities, available jobs, and great diversity go hand-in-hand with the basic infrastructure provided by local governments.
County government maintains thousands...
World-class schools, strong economic opportunities, award-winning parks, affordable housing, diverse entertainment - there's so much to love about Gwinnett!
But ask a resident their favorite thing about our community, and they'll likely mention one of our distinctive cities or neighborhoods. Each has a specific personality, from Buford's charming main street to Suwanee's 10-acre Town Center. You'll know you're in Norcross...
We've been saying it for years_there's a lot to love about Gwinnett!
Telling the good news of Gwinnett has always been our mission. We see good people and good works here every day_ and we want to praise, recognize and show some love to Gwinnett whenever we can.
This is our annual Super Guide to Gwinnett, full of the people, places,...
Traci Davison is as kind as she is tenacious as she alone heads the theater department at North Gwinnett Middle School. With last year's production of Peter Pan Jr. winning Outstanding Performance at the Junior Theater Festival, Davison demands that her students "trust that the director knows the strengths and direction of the show," and she consistently delivers, giving...
Dr. Kelly Lorenz teaches Social Studies at North Gwinnett Middle School. Dr. Lorenz was born in Texas, but she moved to Missouri as a young girl and grew up there. Dr. Lorenz studied at the University of North West Missouri and, although originally a Spanish major, chose to dual major in early childhood and elementary education.
Throughout Dr. Lorenz's life,...
In the eight years since North Gwinnett Middle School first opened, there has only been one teacher who has climbed Kilimanjaro, visited six different continents, and has a virtual mini-museum in his classroom. However, to Scott Johnson, commonly referred to as "Mr. J", from the wooden cane from Oman to the African sculptures and world maps on the back...
Osborne Middle School's media specialist, Dr. Mosely, does much more than just "book keep". Unlike anyone else in the building, Dr. Mosely has the opportunity to work and interact with every student and faculty member at the school. Mosely says, "The best part of my job is interacting daily with students and talking with them about reading and researching,...