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News from June 2021

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Dixon: Parents who speak against Critical Race Theory 'should not be canceled'

By Solange DeLisle | Jun 29, 2021

Sen. Clint Dixon (R-Buford) said he "will not stand" for the cancellation of parents and other citizens who speak out against the Critical Race Theory Curriculum being taught in local schools.

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Warnock urges Georgia to 'implement this common measure' for Medicaid expansion

By Karla Florez | Jun 27, 2021

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock urged Georgia elected officials to expand Medicaid for older state residents and home health care workers.

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South Gwinnett News area weekly mass times

By South Gwinnett News | Jun 26, 2021

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

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Census Bureau: 3% of people in Gwinnett County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By South Gwinnett News | Jun 21, 2021

Of the 915,046 citizens living in Gwinnett County in 2019, 97 percent said they were only one race, while three percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Kemp lauds Gwinnett effort to 'end homelessness'

By David Hutton | Jun 20, 2021

Gov. Brian P. Kemp praised the United Way of Greater Atlanta and HomeFirst Gwinnett for their efforts to support women and children with the opening of a homeless shelter.

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Voting officials in Gwinnett County received grant from Facebook-funded progressives ahead of contentious 2020 US election

By South Gwinnett News | Jun 20, 2021

Grants from a progressive group funded by Facebook were used by voting officials in Gwinnett County to strategically target voters, according to the Centre for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL).

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Census Bureau: 2.5% of people in Snellville identified as multi-racial in 2019

By South Gwinnett News | Jun 20, 2021

Of the 19,778 citizens living in Snellville in 2019, 97.5 percent said they were only one race, while 2.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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CITY OF NORCROSS: Council member Andrew Hixson has been selected to serve on the Gwinnett Chamber’s 2021-2022 Ambassadors Council!

By Press release submission | Jun 20, 2021

Council member Andrew Hixson has been selected to serve on the Gwinnett Chamber’s 2021-2022 Ambassadors Council!

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CITY OF NORCROSS: Current Board Vacancies

By Press release submission | Jun 20, 2021

The city is now accepting applications from residents that have an interest in serving on one of the following boards:

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CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS: Deadline to Register Your Security Alarm is July 1

By Press release submission | Jun 20, 2021

Residents and business owners who rely on the Gwinnett County Police Department for protection must register their security alarm systems by July 1. This includes Peachtree Corners which contracts with Gwinnett County to provide police services to its citizens and businesses.

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GWINNETT COUNTY: County Promotes New Parks and Recreation Director

By Press release submission | Jun 20, 2021

When a young Chris Minor played football at Cemetery Field, he did not know he would one day oversee the organization that operates that very park.

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GWINNETT COUNTY: Gwinnett Honors Victim Lynched on Courthouse Grounds

By Press release submission | Jun 20, 2021

He sat in the Lawrenceville jail, accused of assaulting a white woman.

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GWINNET COUNTY: Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Business Session Roundup

By Press release submission | Jun 20, 2021

Please see the below briefs from Tuesday’s Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners’ business session.

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DEKALB COUNTY: DeKalb County Police Reschedules its First Youth Academy

By Press release submission | Jun 19, 2021

Applications are now being accepted for the DeKalb County Police Department’s first Youth Academy.

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DEKALB COUNTY: Commissioner Robert Patrick Attends his First Decide DeKalb Board Meeting after Signing Oath of Office

By Press release submission | Jun 19, 2021

DeKalb County District Commissioner Robert Patrick recently signed his oath of office as a newly appointed board member of Decide DeKalb and attended his first meeting with the board today.

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DEKALB COUNTY: DeKalb’s Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition to Reopen Applications after Cyberattack

By Press release submission | Jun 19, 2021

After becoming the victim of an international cyberattack in March 2021, DeKalb County announced today that it will reopen the application process for its Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition next week.

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CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE: Sip & Stem in the Plaza on June 24

By Press release submission | Jun 19, 2021

Join the City of Lawrenceville as we celebrate 200 years!

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Census Bureau: 4.2% of people in Lilburn identified as multi-racial in 2019

By South Gwinnett News | Jun 19, 2021

Of the 12,644 citizens living in Lilburn in 2019, 95.8 percent said they were only one race, while 4.2 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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South Gwinnett News area weekly mass times

By South Gwinnett News | Jun 19, 2021

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

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Census Bureau: 4% of people in Lawrenceville identified as multi-racial in 2019

By South Gwinnett News | Jun 18, 2021

Of the 29,719 citizens living in Lawrenceville in 2019, 96 percent said they were only one race, while four percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.