All Gwinnett County Stories

Gwinnett Emergency Management is reaching out to our community to hear your thoughts on how hazards and disasters have affected you, your property, and our environment by completing the quick Hazard Mitigation Survey.

All northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 285 between State Route 139/Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive at Exit 9 and Cascade Road at Exit 7 will be closed this weekend for a Georgia Department of Transportation reconstruction project.

District 3 Commissioner Jasper Watkins III and District 4 Commissioner Matthew Holtkamp will host a special Joint Town Hall with Dacula Mayor Trey King on Tuesday, June 9 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at Dacula City Hall.

Advance voting for the June 16 General Primary and Special Election Runoff is Saturday, June 6 through Friday, June 12 from 7:00am to 7:00pm. 

Join Gwinnett Water Resources and Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful to dispose of your household hazardous waste on Saturday, June 13 from 8:00am to noon at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville.

Grooving under the stars, fishing with the family, and spending a fun afternoon with your pet are just a few free things to do in Gwinnett this weekend. 

Check out these events happening Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7. 

For the 29th consecutive year, Gwinnett County has earned the highest possible bond ratings, securing AAA ratings from Moody’s Investors Services, Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings.

To improve safety and enhance mobility for commuters, the County is replacing the existing two-lane bridge on Ingram Road over the Bromolow Creek tributary.

Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement and the Gwinnett County Health Department advise residents to use caution and avoid animals behaving in unusual ways after a racoon tested positive for the rabies virus.

Throughout the year, Gwinnett Water Resources hosts free workshops to help residents protect and conserve our valuable water resources.

The Gwinnett County Communications Department continues to receive national and regional recognition for excellence in storytelling, public engagement and government communications.

One donation can help a young person walk into their future with confidence.

Gwinnett County’s new water bill payment website will make managing your water account easier. If you have an existing profile, you can log in using your email address and password. 

Gwinnett’s Summer Meals Program returns Tuesday, May 26, offering free grab-and-go meals to help families keep children nourished throughout the summer.
 

The wait is over — our pools and aquatic centers open for the season Saturday, May 23! Bring the whole family to cool off, make memories, and kick off summer right here in Gwinnett.

The Gwinnett County Board of Assessors mailed approximately 311,000 annual Notices of Assessment to residential and commercial property owners

This summer, children ages 5 and up can learn how at Jurassic Drop: Adventures in Water Conservation, a free summer reading program by Gwinnett Water Resources and the Gwinnett County Public Library.

The last day for Ride Gwinnett local bus Route 45 is Saturday, June 27. Route 45 riders can use local bus Route 40 and the Lawrenceville microtransit zone for transit in the Lawrenceville area.

If you’re a high school student in Gwinnett County, you can submit your original artwork for the Drops of Color Calendar Art Contest! Selected artwork will be featured in the 2027 Gwinnett Water Resources calendar, and one of the pieces will appear on the cover.  

As Gwinnett County celebrates small businesses as the bedrock of our community during Small Business Week, the Board of Commissioners have established a formal definition of “Local Small Business,” advancing the County’s efforts to expand access to contracting opportunities and strengthen participation from the local business community.