All Gwinnett County Stories

In October 2020, the Board of Commissioners approved the Gwinnett County 2021 Water and Sewer Rate Resolution.

Gwinnett homeowners can apply for up to $50,000 in mortgage assistance through the Georgia Mortgage Assistance program.

Thousands of families in Gwinnett County are caught in a relentless cycle of housing instability. In the span of just a few months, rising rent prices, unexpected car troubles, or sudden expenses have forced families into extended stay motels. For many, it’s not just a temporary solution—it’s their new normal. And as rents continue to skyrocket, escaping this crisis is growing increasingly difficult.

The Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office made history as the first prosecutorial office in the nation to receive the esteemed FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association Trilogy Award, a recognition that highlights the office’s outstanding leadership and commitment to excellence in law enforcement.

Homelessness often hides in plain sight. To most, it looks like people sleeping in cars, tents, or on sidewalks, but for thousands of families across the country, it takes on less obvious forms. Extended-stay motels and couch surfing have become lifelines for those with nowhere else to go—offering temporary refuge but little stability.

The Urban Redevelopment Agency of Gwinnett County finalized the $16.5 million purchase of the 23-acre Macy’s department and furniture store properties at Gwinnett Place Mall, marking a key advancement in the redevelopment of the site.

The Gwinnett 101 Citizens Academy Fall 2024 wrapped up its 12-week journey, gaining a behind-the-scenes look of the County’s various departments and services.

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.

Six aspiring attorneys took a major step in their legal careers as they were sworn in by Superior Court Judge Tamela Adkins, marking their official entry into the legal profession. Amanda Nicole Lankford, Evan Davis Crowder, Anika Akbar, Angelica Reed, Sarah Aneese Mirza, and Yeonjung Yun Waller recently received the exciting news that they passed the July 2024 Bar Exam and prepared to take their attorney’s oath.

Gwinnett County Chief Deputy Clerk of Court Ruth McMullin was an infant in 1975 when her family evacuated from Saigon, South Vietnam’s capital. Reflecting on that time, McMullin describes how, from the day she was born, her parents listened to the radio intently as the first South Vietnamese military bases were overtaken by the People’s Army of Vietnam. The Republic of Vietnam, having been a separate state from North Vietnam since 1955, would soon fall to North Vietnamese forces, altering her family’s future.

The existing two-lane bridge over Big Haynes Creek on Lakeview Road is set for a significant upgrade.

In early October, Gwinnett Economic Development hosted seven Finnish companies during the group’s week-long visit to Atlanta. 

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved the Urban Redevelopment Agency of Gwinnett County’s purchase of the Macy’s sites at Gwinnett Place Mall, totaling 23 acres, for $16.5 million.

A new microtransit pilot program is now available for local travel in Norcross and the Gateway85 Community Improvement District.

In this final installment of Upfront Gwinnett: Suffering in Silence, we explore a pressing issue affecting many in our community: the silent struggle of those experiencing mental health crises. With the rise in mental health challenges, it's crucial that county courts adopt proactive and innovative approaches to provide much-needed support.

Following weeks of campaigning, the 2024-2025 Gwinnett Youth Commission has elected its first-ever slate of executive officers and subcommittee chairs.

Gwinnett Transportation will partner with the Georgia De­partment of Transportation for upcoming improvements to the intersection of Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Buford Highway.

Gwinnett County received a plaque for achieving gold status as a BioReady® community from Georgia Bio, the state’s leading life sciences membership organization.

First responders are our frontline heroes.  They rush to the scene in the most critical and dangerous situations. Their compassion leads them to address crimes for victims’ families, rush into burning homes, and comfort those whose loved ones are sadly now a memory.

The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners adopted the same general fund millage rate as last year of 6.95 mills on Tuesday.