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News from August 2021

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Printed Bill Formatting Issue

By Press release submission | Aug 12, 2021

Our bill printing vendor had a formatting issue with the file from our recently upgraded billing system that caused some of the information that is normally on the utility bills to not print on mailed copies.

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Georgia public policy expert: Unemployment assistance 'should be a temporary measure'

By Savannah Howe | Aug 9, 2021

With thousands laid off last year during the pandemic, unemployment benefits suddenly became more important than ever.

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Gwinnett County Public Schools parents protest mask mandate

By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 7, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic and the related restrictions have been highly controversial subjects of debate throughout the last year and a half.

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'The inflation risk is real': State representative alarmed by increase in inflation under President Biden

By John Kelly | Aug 7, 2021

One of Georgia's state representatives recently spoke of his concern that the rate of inflation has grown by 5.4% over the past 12 months.

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North Gwinnett News area weekly mass times

By North Gwinnett News | Aug 7, 2021

The following parishes in the North Gwinnett News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Rendezvous Date set for August 19

By Press release submission | Aug 6, 2021

To kick off the 2021-22 year for UWG Athletics – the first under new Director of Athletics Jason Carmichael – the Wolves will host an opportunity for fans to meet the coaches and athletes of their favorite UWG squads.

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Summer tutoring program addressed pandemic learning loss in regional schools

By Press release submission | Aug 6, 2021

Georgia Southern elementary education major Elizabeth Michelini (front) and Savannah Technical College student LeeShea Grant (back) work with students at Herman W. Hesse K-8 School in Savannah.

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Drawing in the Galleries on August 08

By Press release submission | Aug 6, 2021

Experience the pleasure of drawing in the museum’s galleries.

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Farmers Market on August 14

By Press release submission | Aug 6, 2021

Farmers Market

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The Performing Arts Takes Center Stage in Sugar Hill Thanks to the Players Guild

By Press release submission | Aug 6, 2021

In eight short years, the Players Guild has grown from a small theatre group performing for 30 people into a regional acting troupe putting on four shows a year before a packed house.

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Norcross Police Say Rumor is False

By Press release submission | Aug 6, 2021

The Norcross Police Department is aware of social media posts mentioning a female body found in Norcross.

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A Public Information Open House For Potential Project: West Lawrenceville – Pine Needle Pedestrian Connector

By Press release submission | Aug 6, 2021

On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, the City of Duluth will hold a Public Information Open House (PIOH) to determine the level of public interest in a potential pedestrian project.

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Recycle pickup for addresses north of SR 316 on August 13

By Press release submission | Aug 6, 2021

Recycle pickup for addresses north of SR 316

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Planning Commission Hearing on August 10

By Press release submission | Aug 6, 2021

Planning Commission Hearing

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Council Work Session on August 19

By Press release submission | Aug 6, 2021

Actual meeting end time will be determined by the length of the agenda.

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Gwinnett County schools to require masks in all facilities and on buses "regardless of vaccination status'

By Valerie Bonk | Aug 1, 2021

Gwinnett County Public Schools has announced that it will require masks for all students, staff and visitors to all county school facilities and on school buses, regardless of whether they've been vaccinated.

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Orientation starts with innovation

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2021

Hushed excitement and presentation easels filled Studio 225 on Friday as groups of newly admitted University of Georgia students prepared design sprint pitches for a panel of judges.

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Georgia Southern Society for Human Resource Management Student Chapter recognized

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2021

Georgia Southern University’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapter received a 2020-21 Superior Merit designation from the national SHRM organization for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student members.

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Georgia Gwinnett College students maximize their education through summer internships

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2021

The lazy days of summer do not apply this year to some Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) students who secured internships with some of the most influential businesses in the nation.

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Positioned for Success: UWG Confers 771 Degrees in Summer 2021 Commencement

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2021

Nearly 800 University of West Georgia graduates walked across the stage toward the next step of their lives at the university’s Summer 2021 Commencement Saturday.