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Gwinnett State of the County Hosts 800+ Attendees

The Gwinnett Chamber and Council for Quality Growth hosted Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson this morning for the annual State of the County Address, presented by Axis and HNTB. The program, held at 12 Stone Church in Lawrenceville, brought together business and community leaders to celebrate collective successes while learning the vision for Gwinnett’s future. “To serve with intention is to […]

Saddle Up! World’s Best Bull Riders Here in Gwinnett.

For the 18th time in history, Professional Bull Riders (PBR) elite Unleash The Beast will buck into the greater Atlanta area, holding the PBR Gwinnett Chute Out on Jan. 21-22 at Gas South Arena in Duluth. The Top 40 bull riders in the world will compete in live sporting events, going head to head against the bovine athletes… […]

It’s Time to Paint Gwinnett Pink 2022

For the seventh year in a row, Gwinnett will have runners and walkers bearing the crisp October morning. Donning vibrant pink shirts, skirts, and bands, participants will ready themselves across a starting line at Coolray field. They will chatter amongst themselves as speakers amp up the crowd. The contestants will begin to grin and cheer […]

Murals to Remember : The Mansions Communities

Artists of all ages and skill levels will collaborate on a four-day project to paint a “memory” mural at The Mansions at Gwinnett Park Assisted Living & Memory Care from October 10 – 14. Open to the public, this free event is designed to bring residents, family and members of the general community together in […]

All About Buford City Schools

Melanie Reed is a lifelong resident of Gwinnett County and superintendent of Buford City Schools. She was expecting her firstborn when she and her husband decided they wanted to raise their family in Buford. A Buford graduate himself, Reed’s husband appreciated the academic edge he’d been afforded at his alma mater district, and he and […]

Jamie Garcia Caycho Named Gwinnett County’s Top Teacher

Teachers of the year are recognized for being exceptional, dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled teachers in active teaching status. For this reason, on June 3, 2022, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) had the unique opportunity to name Jamie Garcia Caycho—a 1st grade teacher at Arcado Elementary School who was selected as the 2022 runner-up during the […]

Gwinnett Cities By Personality Type!

Hey Gwinnett! What’s your opinion? Listen to this story! Have you ever thought about what personality type your city has? Probably not.But with all the different personality tests that get circulated these days, it was a question that recently came up here at Gwinnett Magazine and it led to a pretty fun conversation amongst our […]

Crusin’ For A Cause at Buford High School

Buford-based Classic Auto Rides car club. “CARS” is a nonprofit organization started in January 2021 as a charity to give back to the community. Many car clubs come together over their love of cars, but this group wanted to do more and make their events about giving back. If that kinda fuel doesn’t fill up […]

Leaders & Legends: Phillip Beard

On an August day in 1984, a man from Memphis, Tennessee came to town. He was doing the business of the federal government, charged with selling an old post office building in the downtown Buford square. City Commission Chairman Phillip Beard greeted him, and they walked across the street together. It was blistering hot outside. […]

Derek M. Hays: The ‘Injury Insider’

Q: Just how effective is Derek M. Hays at getting compensation for his clients? A: He’s obtained more than $125 million for the injured and grieving since 1997. Touting 25 years of experience as a personal injury attorney, Derek M. Hays is among Georgia’s ELITE trial lawyers. He’s been consistently recognized for his work on […]