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NEWS BRIEFS: Road paving, sidewalk contracts awarded by county

NEWS BRIEFS: Road paving, sidewalk contracts awarded by county

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners have approved infrastructure projects to improve road conditions and expand pedestrian access across the county during its Feb. 1 meeting. 

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by · February 28, 2025 · News
NEWS BRIEFS: County proposes update to Sugarloaf Livable plan

NEWS BRIEFS: County proposes update to Sugarloaf Livable plan

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners recently voted to propose an update to the Sugarloaf Livable Centers Initiative Master Plan.

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by · February 25, 2025 · News
NEWS BRIEFS: County opts out on statewide exemption legislation

NEWS BRIEFS: County opts out on statewide exemption legislation

Gwinnett County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to opt out of the new statewide Adjusted Base Year Homestead Exemption introduced in House Bill 581. The vote means Gwinnett homeowners’ assessments will stay the same homestead exemption, regardless of inflation.

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by · February 21, 2025 · News
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NEWS BRIEFS: Sitting too much can cause lower back pain

Dr. Lauren Tapp, Georgia Gwinnett College’s associate professor of exercise science and chair of the  Physical Education Department, says that one aspect of daily life is a contributing culprit to lower back pain: how we sit.

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by · February 18, 2025 · News
NEWS BRIEFS: Peachtree Corners releases State of City video

NEWS BRIEFS: Peachtree Corners releases State of City video

The City of Peachtree Corners has released a video on the state of its city.  Mayor Mike Mason hosts this 16 minutes video, highlighting what has recently gone on within the city’s borders. He emphasizes the city’s success is a team effort and introduces the members of the City of Peachtree Corners team.

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by · February 14, 2025 · News
NEWS BRIEFS: Lawrenceville proposing addition of 19,000 residents

NEWS BRIEFS: Lawrenceville proposing addition of 19,000 residents

By Alaina Tullis  |  The Lawrenceville City Council will hold a special called meeting on February 12 at 4:30 p.m.to consider expanding the city’s boundaries. If adopted, the resolution would add more than 5,700 parcels and welcome an estimated 19,000 new residents into the Lawrenceville city limits.

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by · February 11, 2025 · News
NEWS BRIEFS: Taste of Lilburn will be March 1 at Parkview High

NEWS BRIEFS: Taste of Lilburn will be March 1 at Parkview High

The third annual Taste of Lilburn brings together the community to celebrate Lilburn’s diverse flavors, sounds, and artistic expressions. It is hosted by Lilburn Woman’s Club of the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs.

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by · February 7, 2025 · News
NEWS BRIEFS: Chamber plans 77th annual meeting on Feb. 7

NEWS BRIEFS: Chamber plans 77th annual meeting on Feb. 7

The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 77th year of progress at its annual dinner on Feb. 7, 2025. This special event will recognize the year’s business success while honoring a dozen leaders who have made a legacy-defining impact on Gwinnett.

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by · February 4, 2025 · News
NEWS BRIEFS: Stripers’ Chopper plans Groundhog Day appearances

NEWS BRIEFS: Stripers’ Chopper plans Groundhog Day appearances

In honor of Chopper the Groundhog – the only groundhog mascot in professional sports – the Gwinnett Stripers are planning a full and festive day on Sunday, Feb. 2, that includes the launch of single-game ticket sales for the first half of the 2025 season. 

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by · January 31, 2025 · News
NEWS BRIEFS: Improvements coming to four county areas

NEWS BRIEFS: Improvements coming to four county areas

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners acted on several initiatives during its January 21 meeting. A recap of what the Board approved follows.

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by · January 28, 2025 · News