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What is SPLOST and what does it do?

A penny sometimes makes all the difference. The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or SPLOST, is a one-cent, voter-approved sales tax. It’s something Gwinnett Voters have approved since the mid-1980’s and it’s resulted in hundreds of projects that keep Gwinnett a great place to live, work and play.  To break it down: State...

Listen to Curt Thompson candidate for Gwinnett County Commission Chair.

"If Gwinnett was great enough for us to grow up in, shouldn't it also be great enough for our kids?" - Curt Thompson The overall purpose of Curt Thompson's campaign for Gwinnett County Commission Chair is to build a bridge to Gwinnett’s future by first...

Gwinnett Chamber Names 2016 IMPACT Regional Business Award Winners

Designed to be reflective and unique to Gwinnett and across the metro Atlanta area, the Gwinnett Chamber honored more than 100 finalist organizations, across nearly ten industry categories, on Wednesday, May 18, at the IMPACT Regional Business Awards, presented by BB&T. “The IMPACT Regional Business Awards recognize premier organizations in critical industries that are driving economic development and job creation,...

Whitner Named Snellville Associate Judge

Attorney Tadia D. Whitner was sworn in as associate judge Monday. Whitner replaces Angela Duncan who was hired as a full-time Magistrate Judge in Gwinnett County. “It’s wonderful to be considered by (Mayor Tom Witts) and Chief Judge (Mark Layng),” Whitner said after being sworn in by Witts. “I am excited to serve the citizens of Snellville.” Whitner is a graduate of...