All Gwinnett County Stories

Celebrate Hispanic Latino Heritage Month in Gwinnett from September 15 to October 15.

Gwinnett County department directors and elected officials presented their 2023 business plans to a Citizens Review Team at the end of August.

Welcoming Week brings together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of a welcoming and inclusive community.

As a result of rising fuel and labor costs, worker shortages, supply chain issues, and a higher volume of trash and recycling, the County amended its contract with residential solid waste haulers.

The Board of Commissioners voted on a Water Storage Agreement with the State of Georgia to allow the County to use storage volume in Lake Lanier for water supply. 

Gwinnett County will soon have a new Housing and Community Development Division operating within its Department of Planning and Development. This division was created as a response to one of the recommendations in a housing study requested by the Board of Commissioners.       

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gwinnett County has served more than a million pounds of food through its mobile food distribution program, reaching 33,575 homes and 136,922 residents across the county.

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners adopted the final Equitable Redevelopment Plan for the Gwinnett Place Mall. 

The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners is considering keeping the general fund millage rate the same as last year, at 6.95 mills, and will hold three public hearings for residents to comment.

Starting Saturday, July 16, people seeking mental health services can call 988 to access counselors and response teams at the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Parks and trails are important parts of our community, and County leaders are making it easier for residents to walk and bike around the county.

Last week, the Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new Fire & EMS vehicles, upgrades to the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center, and more.

Gwinnett County is enhancing its services for residents who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. The Board of Commissioners approved an expansion of the mental health partnership between the Gwinnett Police Department and View Point Health.

Local nonprofits that serve critical needs in the community will soon receive a boost as Gwinnett County and United Way of Greater Atlanta prepare to allocate $4.25 million in Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery funds to nonprofit service providers.

View the results of the June 21 General Primary and Nonpartisan General Runoff Election. All results are official and have been certified by the Elections Board. 

Back to school season is quickly approaching and the Gwinnett Police wants to ensure families get the support they need to help their students return to school prepared.

When it comes to revitalizing Gwinnett Place Mall, Gwinnett residents have spoken: They would like to see affordable housing, neighborhood services, incentives for existing businesses in the area, job support, and a central location with regional and accessible transit. 

Gwinnett Water Resources has partnered with Gwinnett/Walton Habitat for Humanity to provide plumbing and septic repair assistance to Gwinnett residents through the Water Resources Assistance Program.

Through a blind taste test and vote, the Georgia Association of Water Professionals named Gwinnett County’s drinking water the Best Tasting Water in Georgia.

Visitors will soon enjoy updated playground facilities at Col­lins Hill Park. The renovations will include changes to the large and small playgrounds in the baseball and softball plaza as well as the small play area in the pavilion.