In 2014, Fulton County Superior Court Judge John Goger, who presides over the Fulton County Business Court, decided to see if the business court model, used successfully in Fulton County for over 10 years, could be expanded. “I thought Fulton had a great model (for resolving business disputes), and the rest of the state ought to have a chance...
GeorgiaÂ’s First Lady, Sandra Deal, will be the keynote speaker for Georgia Gwinnett CollegeÂ’s summer commencement ceremony. About 150 students will receive bachelorÂ’s degrees at the event, which will be held at 10 a.m., Aug. 2, at the Infinite Energy Center arena in Duluth.
The daughter of educators, Deal has dedicated her life to encouraging childhood education. As a Georgia...
In the seven years that the Lilburn Police Department has hosted National Night Out, the upcoming event on Aug. 2 may be the most important one yet, said Police Chief Bruce Hedley.
“This event is meant to break down walls and build relationships between police officers and the public. Our country and our community need National Night Out right now,”...
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Cooling & Heating Division (Mitsubishi Electric), a leading manufacturer of ductless and variable refrigerant flow cooling and heating systems, recently announced the promotion of Michelle Robb to Director of Residential Marketing and Kevin Miskewicz to Director of Commercial Marketing. Â
MICHELLE ROBB, Suwanee, Georgia
Director of Residential Marketing
In this role, Michelle Robb is responsible for branding and...
Enjoy the sounds of southern rock, fused with country, jangle pop and hard rock on August 13th when Atlanta's very own, Drivin N Cryin hits the Duluth Festival Center Stage. Widely known for their hit songs, “Fly Me Courageous" and “Straight to Hell" this homegrown band will surely rock the house.
“They are just one of the bands who attract...
As the store shelves lined with school supplies would indicate, summer vacation will soon be coming to an end for many Atlanta area students. In order to give them a well-deserved summertime sendoff before they head back to the hallowed halls of their respective schools, Lanier Islands is teaming up with STAR94.1 to host a Back-to-School Beach Bash at...
System and school scores from the 2015-16 administration of the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones in grades 3-8 and Georgia Milestones EOCs in grades 9-12) were released today. Gwinnett students demonstrated higher achievement throughout all content areas and grade levels, with the most significant gains seen in the high school End of Course assessment results.
Georgia Milestones assesses student...
Gwinnett County Chairman Charlotte Nash will join Dacula Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks; Dr. Tracey Pritchard, Head of School at Hebron Christian Academy; Cory Robinson, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Hebron Christian Academy; and Mark Farley, General Contractor for Seibert & Son, for the ceremonial groundbreaking beginning construction of Hebron Christian AcademyÂ’s new high-tech Middle School facility and Fine...
Margaret Cheeley has the best personal motto. She says she strives to “B-positive,” like her bloodtype.
ItÂ’s straight-forward, simple to do, easy to remember. And so important.
The Lawrenceville resident has dedicated herself to being a source of encouragement to those she comes into contact with. Cheeley recently retired from a 30-year career as a professional school counselor, during which she...
Most of crafts, woodworking, home repair, fencing, and decorating seems to be about sticking things together. Usually this is simple enough: glue, nails, screws, and the ubiquitous roll of duct tape will get you through most projects. But sometimes you need a unique tool for a unique problem.
Say you want to stick two thin things together: strips of leather in...