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Who will be the next Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year?

Local educators honored as schools select Teachers of the Year Every year, Gwinnett County Public Schools recognizes teachers from each school for their outstanding work to teach and help our students. And each year, one teacher is named GCPS's "Teacher of the Year." Last year, Heidi Campbell, a language arts teacher at Parkview...

It’s Art! Student and Teacher Display Works in Snellville

The art of David Raderstorf and Isaac Alcantar will be shown at the City Hall Art this month beginning this week. There is a reception for the artists from 1 to 3 p.m. September 12, also at City Hall. “Art leaves a legacy for all to view, long after the artist has departed this earth,”...

Dreams Come True! New Special Needs Campus

Lawrenceville's Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett has been hoping for a new building to give their students a better environment to learn, and their wishes are coming true. On Tuesday, August 27, they broke ground a historic school expansion. The new facility will be built on its 7.4-acre property on Davis Road in Lawrenceville.

Gwinnett Chamber Names 2019 Moxie Award Winners

Built for women who are bold in business, the Gwinnett Chamber honored more than 70 finalists and seven winners at the second annual Moxie Awards on Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Infinite Energy Center. The 2019 Awards began with a panel comprised of successful women in various fields, including Liz Gillespie, Partner and VP at North American Properties;...

Dacula Musician Levi Lowrey’s Roots Go Deep

To say that Levi Lowrey’s presence looms large is an understatement. Built like a mountain, the man commands attention when he enters a room and can seem intimidating to folks who don’t know him. Appearances aside, it’s his musical stature that ultimately beguiles new listeners. Quite often they become fans for life. Lowrey and songwriting partner Wyatt Durrette have...

Former Commissioner Buice Honored with Dedication of Buice Bridge

Senator Renee Unterman, Gwinnett Chairman Charlotte Nash, and former Gwinnett Commissioner Maron Buice met with journalists August 19 at the Buford Community Center to talk about former Commissioner Buice's service and the Maron Sidney Buice Bridge dedication ceremony to be held August 31 in Sugar Hill. Buice served four consecutive terms as a Gwinnett County...

Round of Applause for Aurora Theatre’s New Leadership

Give a dramatic pause to Aurora Theatre's Katie Pelkey and David Koté, who were recently appointed to the roles of General Manager and Director of Education/Artistic Associate, respectively. Pelkey is a long-time veteran at Aurora, spending the last 12 years there as Company Manager, Resident Stage Manager, and Educational Resources Associate. Before Aurora, she...

‘Integrity, Positivity, and Humility’ – Meet the Buford City Schools Superintendent

A favorite quote can tell you a lot about a person’s character. Dr. Robert Downs, superintendent of Buford City Schools, believes as Coach Lou Holtz did that "There is never a wrong time to do the right thing,” and this is how he lives his life. Growing up in Solon, Ohio, just outside of...