Two Gwinnett County Public Schools principals have been recognized as among the best in the state. Dr. Brett Savage of Brookwood High School and Ryan Queen of Trickum Middle School are Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals’ (GASSP) 2024 Principal of the Year Award finalists. Dr. Savage and Queen are among six finalists competing for the award.
The finalists were chosen through a...
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) has named Steven Blagg its 2023-24 Media Clerk of the Year. The award recognizes a media clerk who, through individual leadership and sustained effort, has made exceptional contributions to the operations of effective school library programs.
Blagg, who works at Osborne Middle School, enjoys connecting with students, which he...
Lawrenceville’s Mayor and Council adopted the City’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update and Transportation Master Plan at a public hearing on Wednesday evening, December 13, at 7 pm. The 2045 Plan Update is a revision of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2018. It outlines the City's strategic direction and establishes a long-term, sustainable growth pattern framework. Comprehensive...
It's been a good year for soccer fans in the United States (Messi in Miami, for starters), but it's about to be a GREAT upcoming year for soccer fans in Atlanta. The U.S. Soccer Federation's new headquarters and national training center is coming to Fayette County, construction to start in spring of 2024!
On November 1, 2023, community and nonprofit leaders gathered at the recently refreshed Gwinnett Coalition offices for an Evolution Event, Preview Party and Ribbon-cutting Ceremony. The events highlighted the nonprofit sector’s critical role in the community, the need for continued cross-sector partnerships, and the future of collaboration in Gwinnett.
Gwinnett County Board...
William T. “Buddy” Langston, MD, who has cared for children and his community for decades, was recently recognized with the Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Foundation’s “Dr. Frank G. Lake, III Impact on Philanthropy Award.”
He has promoted healthy living, making sure each child in his care grows to be a valued member...
Finding the right care can sometimes be difficult for those facing hardship, especially when they need help quickly or even need more than one service at a time. Through a new coordinated care network called Unite Us, non-profit leaders across the community hope to change that.
Driven by United Way of Hall County and...
