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NEWS BRIEFS: Artworks Gwinnett launching Create Gwinnett process

NEWS BRIEFS: Artworks Gwinnett launching Create Gwinnett process

Artworks Gwinnett is launching a yearlong process for Create Gwinnett, its first-ever Arts and Creative Economy Master Plan, and wants to hear from residents across Gwinnett County.

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by · August 16, 2022 · News
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NEWS BRIEFS: Late Dacula mayor’s bequest funds park upgrade

The Dacula community will soon be able to enjoy a new playground and other improvements at Maple Creek Park, thanks to the generosity of former Dacula Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks. The park is at 425 McMillian Road in Dacula.

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by · August 12, 2022 · News
NEWS BRIEFS: Stripers giving more replica rings at some September games

NEWS BRIEFS: Stripers giving more replica rings at some September games

Gwinnett Stripers, Triple-A affiliate of the 2021 World Series champion Atlanta Braves, have announced three additional World Champions Replica Ring Giveaways for the month of September. All three dates are presented by Coolray Heating and Cooling.

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by · August 9, 2022 · News
NEWS BRIEFS: Commissioners adopt same millage rate for 2022

NEWS BRIEFS: Commissioners adopt same millage rate for 2022

The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners have adopted the same general fund millage rate as last year, 6.95 mills.  Prior to the vote, the Board held three public hearings and accepted comments through the County’s website. 

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by · August 5, 2022 · News
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NEWS BRIEFS: Buford branding agency wins an award in communications 

A Buford women-owned, omni-channel branding firm has landed a 2022 Award of Excellence from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts’ Communicator Awards. The award came from their first jointly-written ebook entitled Unconventional Entrepreneurship.  The Edge Agency won this award out of over 4,000 entries from firms all around the world.

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by · August 2, 2022 · News
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NEWS BRIEFS: Gwinnett Place site team releases plan for redevelopment

The Gwinnett Place Mall Site Revitalization Team has completed a redevelopment concept of what the dying Gwinnett Place Mall site could become. Its Global Villages concept is based on extensive community input and a data-driven, market supportable and economically feasible analysis.

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by · July 29, 2022 · News
NEWS BRIEFS: PCOM to graduate 75 new master’s degree holders 

NEWS BRIEFS: PCOM to graduate 75 new master’s degree holders 

On Tuesday, July 26 at 11 a.m. 75 master’s degree students will graduate from PCOM Georgia, a health sciences university in Suwanee, at the Gas South District in Duluth. The graduates include 45 biomedical sciences students and 30 physician assistant students.

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by · July 26, 2022 · News
NEWS BRIEFS: County adds new SPLOST proposal to ballot this November

NEWS BRIEFS: County adds new SPLOST proposal to ballot this November

When Gwinnett County voters head to the polls during November’s General Election, they will decide on the renewal of the one-cent special purpose local option sales tax, or SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.) 

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by · July 22, 2022 · News
NEWS BRIEFS: Masks now required while inside county facilities

NEWS BRIEFS: Masks now required while inside county facilities

In response to increasing COVID-19 case numbers, Gwinnett County is requiring all employees and strongly encouraging visitors to wear face masks or face coverings while inside county buildings and facilities effective July 18.

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by · July 19, 2022 · News
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NEWS BRIEFS: Peachtree Corners invests $2 million in new playground equipment

A back-to-school event and grand opening of a new $2 million, 24,000 square foot Town Center playground is being planned for Peachtree Corners. It will begin at 10 a.m. On August 1 on the Town Green at 5140 Town Center Boulevard.

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by · July 15, 2022 · News