No matter the season or the reason, no party is complete without dessert. The trick to making the most out of your celebrations is finding ways to trim your kitchen time so you can enjoy the festivities, without sacrificing quality or flavor in your favorite sweet treats.
Many dessert recipes require multiple time-consuming steps, but using canned fruit can help...
The Gwinnett Braves return to Coolray Field for a three-game homestand from Friday, August 12 through Sunday, August 14. The G-Braves will host the Louisville Bats (Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) for the first time this season.
The homestand begins on August 12 with FOX 5 Friday Night Fireworks. On August 13, the first 2,500 fans through the gates...
Gwinnett commissioners today approved property tax millage rates for 2016. The new general fund rate is 5.6 percent lower than last year and down 7.8 percent over two years, Chief Financial Officer Maria Woods reported. ÂÂÂÂ
Board of Commissioners Chairman Charlotte Nash said, “The tax digest, which is the assessed value of all property in Gwinnett, has gone up so...
Almost 150 students were awarded bachelor’s degrees during Georgia Gwinnett College’s summer commencement ceremony, held August 2nd at the Infinite Energy Center Arena in Duluth, Ga. The event was attended by nearly 1,000 people.
Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal presented the ceremonyÂ’s keynote address.
The daughter of educators and a retired teacher herself, Deal has dedicated her life to encouraging childhood education....
Wayback Burgers, AmericaÂ’s hometown burger joint, serving delicious, 100-percent ground beef burgers, hand-dipped milkshakes and more, today announced its fourth Georgia restaurant, located near the Mall of Georgia at 3264 Buford Drive in Buford, slated to open this fall. Once opened, Wayback Burgers of Buford will add nearly 30 new jobs to the local economy.
Wayback Burgers offers burgers, cooked...
Vulcan Materials teamed up with the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District to raise $10,000 to benefit students in the Meadowcreek Cluster. The money—earmarked for Meadowcreek High School, Radloff Middle School, and Meadowcreek Elementary— was raised through the first annual Quarry Crusher Run held at the Beaver Ruin Road quarry in Gwinnett. More than 670 runners, including many GCPS students...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, (AKA), one of the nationÂ’s oldest sororities, has donated more than 500 backpacks to Gwinnett County Public Schools. The backpacks, which contain school supplies, will be distributed to students in need at Annistown, Centerville, Shiloh, Norton, Partee, Britt, and Lovin Elementary Schools as well as students at Summerour Middle School. AKA has set a...
Applications are currently being accepted for the 22nd session of the Citizens Police Academy.
The first meeting of the 12-week class will take place at 6 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Snellville Police Department, 2315 Wisteria Drive.
The Snellville Citizens Police Academy was founded in the 2003 and there are spring and fall sessions. It is designed to educate the public...
The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce announced today the promotion of Nick Masino to Chief Economic Development Officer for Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development and Partnership Gwinnett.
In this role Masino will continue to oversee the business recruitment and retention efforts for Gwinnett, as well as the implementation of the award winning Partnership Gwinnett Strategy.
“It has been an honor to serve Gwinnett...
This is a competitive juried show for all members of The Hudgens, age 18 and over. Not all entries will be selected for inclusion in the exhibition. Entry fee is $20 for up to 2 entries. The exhibition will be on view October 8 through December 23 in the Georgia Gallery.
Our juror will be Karen Tauches, a designer, artist,...