Located in the historic Braselton downtown on the Town Green, the Fretting the Foothills Songwriters & Music Festival organizers have held two outstanding nightly music festivals and the third night is scheduled on August 26th from 6-10 pm.
With so many local artists interested in performing, Fretting the Foothills has announced an all day festival planned on the Town Green...
As much as half of the average homeowner's monthly utility expenses go toward cooling and heating, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). For many households, that makes energy the largest home-related expense each month, next to a mortgage payment.
Fortunately, numerous technological advances are making it easier than ever to manage home energy use. In fact, the DOE...
If a home makeover is on your horizon, it's the perfect time to take note of design trends that may help shape your project. Today's hottest looks leave plenty of room for personal interpretation, so it's easier than ever to incorporate the latest looks for a home that seamlessly blends your personality with on-trend decor and design elements.
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Georgia United Credit Union team members and community volunteers gathered to provide Shiloh Middle School a courtyard classroom mini-makeover including shade canopy, patio, landscaping and seating.
Georgia United Credit Union completed their school makeover at Shiloh Middle as part of their 4th annual School Crashers school improvement program. Shiloh Middle was selected from 330 entries to receive a "Mini-Crash", which...
Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital has a new cardiologist. Mahmoud Abdou, MD joined The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) today and is accepting patients at the practice's Gainesville and Braselton locations.
"Patients who need heart health services know expert care is available at The Heart Center of NGMC," said Dr. Abdou. "I'm excited to join this team of...
The Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation has awarded the Gwinnett Tech Foundation a $10,000 grant to create scholarships to assist single parent students with childcare tuition. The grant provides tuition scholarships for children to attend the D. Scott Hudgens Jr. Early Education Center while their parents seek higher education and the opportunities it provides for their families.
"We are thrilled to...
Linda Gourley, a pre-K paraprofessional at Corley Elementary School, and Meghan Rosser, a former Autism paraprofessional at Alcova Elementary School, have been named co-winners of the 2017 Special Education Paraprofessional of the Year Award by the Georgia Council for Exceptional Children (GA CEC). Rosser is now a special education teacher at North Gwinnett Middle School.
This state recognition honors paraprofessionals...
The Business Academy is coming to Peachtree Ridge High School September 16-17! The Weekend Business Academy is an 8-hour course taught by current Harvard students over two days to a group of motivated students interested in business. The
academy is a weekend full of workshopping that teaches students how to pitch their business, perform market research, and generate investment.
The Weekend...
As The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (GSMST) opened the school doors for their 10th year, students came back excited and motivated to get back into the groove. To help keep up the hype, Student Council (StuCo) at GSMST planned a fun Welcome Back Week based around the school's 10th year anniversary.
The first day back was deemed...
Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Health System (the parent of Gwinnett Medical Center) announced today that they have submitted their proposed merger agreement to the State of Georgia Office of the Attorney General for review and approval. Depending on the review process, the five-hospital Northside-Gwinnett Health combined system could be operational in early 2018.
Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Health System previously...