The City of Duluth Municipal Court will be hosting a Citation Amnesty Program from January 8, 2024, through April 30, 2024. The purpose of the program is to allow individuals who have outstanding failure-to-appear warrants and license suspensions to close their cases without the fear and uncertainty of a pending warrant or license suspension that might result in an arrest.
No late fees will be imposed in these cases. Payment plans will be available, in cases that are heard in court. Many cases can be resolved without a court appearance. If the case is court mandatory, or the individual would like to speak to the solicitor or judge regarding their case, or a payment plan is requested, then the case will be scheduled to the next available court calendar.
Virtual Court sessions will be held once a month, beginning in February, to assist those participating in the Amnesty Program to have equal access to justice. Those individuals will need to contact the court to be scheduled for a virtual court session. Once the case is adjudicated, any failure to appear warrant or license suspension will be lifted.
To participate, the individual can:
- Call the court at 770-623-2771.
- Email: amnesty@duluthga.net.
- Visit in person: 3276 Buford Highway, Duluth on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Amnesty Program does not apply to a defendant who is in custody or cases that have been previously adjudicated.
Gwinnett Stripers accepting game day job applications
The Gwinnett Stripers are now accepting applications for game day staff for the 2024 season. Online applications can be submitted now at GoStripers.com/jobs and an in-person Job Fair is scheduled for Saturday, January 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Suite Lounge at Coolray Field.
Individuals with a passion for delivering exceptional fan experiences can apply for the many part time slots, from ushers to parking staff to video production. Coolray Field’s concessionaire, Professional Sports Catering, is accepting applications for cooks and servers.
Those attending the Job Fair on January 20, should bring printed copies of their resume. Parking is free, and entry is through the Main Gate.
The Class AAA Gwinnett Stripers 2024 season will be the team’s 15th at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. The first home game is April 2 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Louisville Bats. For tickets, team merchandise or more information, visit GoStripers.com.
Aurora’s next performance features baking bread on stage
Aurora Theatre’s record setting Season 28 hits the halfway point with an intimate theatrical experience, Knead, written and performed by Mary Lynn Owen, to be presented from January 25 to February 25.
The story takes place on the eve of a woman’s milestone birthday. Plagued by insomnia she is determined to finally make her mother’s bread recipe work. Baking the bread in real-time, live on stage, this true local from Snellville also mixes the ingredients of her past – love, loss, and Cuban food – into a spectacular performance.
Aurora Theatre Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director Ann-Carol Pence says: “There is an endless amount of love baked into this story, a treasured recipe, a blending of culture, and a dash of history. For the first time, our production of Knead is translated into Spanish so that we can invite a new audience to wait with us while the bread is baking. Many Gwinnett families have stories as unique as the names they were born with. Aurora’s challenge in the coming seasons is to make space for new stories to be told.”
Knead was originally developed through the Reiser Atlanta Artists Lab at Alliance Theatre where the show received its world premiere in 2018 under the leadership of Susan V. Booth, Jennings Hertz and Mike Schleifer.
Creating an on-stage kitchen so realistic we will bake bread nightly are a team of technical artists. They include Scenic Designer Alexander Whittenberg, Lighting Designer Hernando Claros, and Costume Designer Sydni Stephenson. The show will feature original music from Composer/Sound Designer Kendall Simpson.
Regular show times are as follows:
- Thursday–Saturday: 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 2:30 p.m., 8 p.m.
- Sunday 2:30 p.m.
There will be a special matinee performance at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31 and a special evening performance on Wednesday, February 7 at 8 p.m.
Georgia Humanities names Murphy to its board
Murphy
Mary Kay Murphy of Peachtree Corners is a new member of the board of Georgia Humanities. Her professional experience includes teaching and over three decades of fundraising for educational institutions. She holds a Ph.D. in education administration from Georgia State University, a master’s in education and English from Emory University, and a bachelor’s degree in English and philosophy from Loretto Heights College. She was elected six times to the Gwinnett County Board of Education, and served as the first female president in 80 years of the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta.
Gillis is new Lawrenceville public works director
Huston Gillis is the new Public Works Director for the City of Lawrenceville. He previously was the city’s Electric Director. He will also serve as a member of the City Manager’s executive management team.
Gillis
Gillis joined the City of Lawrenceville in July 2021 as the Electric Director. Before joining the City of Lawrenceville, Gillis spent several years at Jackson EMC, including being a lineman and in marketing.
Gillis holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from North Georgia College and State University and a Master of Engineering from the University of Alabama, Birmingham. He has completed Leadership Barrow and Leadership Jackson programs, in addition to previously serving on the Banks County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
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