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There’s a new Chief in town: County Administrator appoints veteran police officer as new police chief

County Administrator Glenn Stephens today announced the appointment of Deputy Chief Tom Doran to succeed Police Chief A.A. “Butch” Ayers, who is retiring after 35 years of service to Gwinnett County. Stephens said, “The Gwinnett County Police Department is a prime example of the succession planning and leadership development that the County strives to...

Kyle Norton Appointed Georgia Gwinnett College Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities

The Grizzlies are on the prowl! Or at least, GGC's Kyle Norton is. Georgia Gwinnett College Associate Vice President of Athletics Dr. Darin S. Wilson has announced the promotion of Kyle Norton to the administrative position of Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities within the Office of Athletics. Norton, a 2015 GGC...

Coffee with Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris

On a hot and bright afternoon over iced coffee at Simply Done Donuts in downtown Duluth, Mayor Nancy Harris glances out one of the giant windows to the elementary school across the street. “I attended school right there. That’s part of the old cafeteria where I ate lunch.” A life-long Duluth resident, she grew up...

Buford’s AC Hollis Honored with $20M CHOA Donation

Once a Buford Wolf, always a Buford Wolf. Anna Charles Hollis was only able to attend Buford City Schools for a couple of weeks, but to them, she will always be considered a Wolf. Anna Charles Hollis, the six-year-old daughter of Benji Hollis, the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl’s vice president of sales, was diagnosed with...

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;...