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(Lawrenceville, Ga., Nov. 7, 2023) – Gwinnett County Government will recognize the service and sacrifice of local veterans during its annual Veterans Day Ceremony this Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Fallen Heroes Memorial on the grounds of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center located at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville.

Public invited to comment on proposed budget through Dec. 31 

WHAT:        All Gwinnett County government offices, except for those operations required for the comfort and safety of residents, will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. A Magistrate Court judge will be available at the Gwinnett County Detention Center during the holiday.

WHAT:     All Gwinnett County government offices, with the exception of those operations required for the comfort and safety of residents, will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday. A Magistrate Court judge will be available at the Gwinnett County Detention Center during the holiday.

More than 1,000 businesses received up to $15,000 in grant funds 

(Lawrenceville, Ga., April 5, 2024) – The Gwinnett County Board of Assessors mailed approximately 306,000 Annual Notices of Assessment to residential and commercial property owners today.  

(Lawrenceville, Ga., April 24, 2024) – Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections encourages voters to apply for an absentee ballot as soon as soon as possible due to delays in the U.S. Postal Service.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., May 10, 2024) – The Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center has reached a critical capacity with more than 180 adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens currently under care. To ease the strain on staff and resources, the shelter urgently requests potential adopters and foster families to take advantage of waived adoption fees. The shelter is also covering the cost of spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations and microchips for all adopted pets.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., June 18, 2024) – The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is considering keeping the general fund millage rate the same as last year, at 6.950 mills, and will hold three public hearings for residents to comment.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., July 16, 2024) -- The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday adopted the same general fund millage rate as last year, 6.95 mills. Before the vote, the commissioners received public comments at three public hearings and via an online comment form.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., July 17, 2024) -- Gwinnett County will begin accepting applications for its Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant on Thursday, Aug. 1. The grant program provides financial assistance to nonprofits negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Aug. 20, 2024) – The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract to create a master plan for the Park Place community, a key gateway to the county with significant potential for growth.  The County’s recent support for the redevelopment of the Stone Mountain Tennis Center site has paved the way for a comprehensive master plan that will guide the area’s future.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Aug. 21, 2024) – Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement is joining shelters and rescues across the nation for the Clear the Shelters adoption drive.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Aug. 23, 2024) – A team of residents will weigh in on County government priorities before Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson proposes the 2025 budget.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Sept. 6, 2024) – Gwinnett County officials, in collaboration with the Gateway85 Community Improvement District and the city of Norcross, gathered Friday to celebrate the launch of Ride Gwinnett’s new microtransit pilot program in Norcross.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Oct. 17, 2024) – Get ready to rock and roll for a cause! Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement is hosting the annual Shelter Pets Rock celebration to find loving homes for pets at the Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center.

Gwinnett County provides vital support and resources for veterans and their families 

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Nov. 15, 2024) – Gwinnett County Government selected 65 nonprofits that serve critical needs to receive a combined total of $4.95 million in Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant funding.

WHAT:            All Gwinnett County government offices, except for those operations required for the comfort and safety of residents, will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. A Magistrate Court judge will be available at the Gwinnett County Detention Center during the holiday.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 5, 2024) – The Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center will be closed until Dec. 19 to prevent the spread of Streptococcus Zooepidemicus, known as Strep Zoo.