By Alex Wright, city councilman | Since its incorporation in 2012, the City of Peachtree Corners has provided police services to its citizens through an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Gwinnett County. The city and its citizens have mostly been pleased with the level of service provided by the Gwinnett County Police Department (GCPD), but a level of change may be on the horizon for community safety in Peachtree Corners.
The city of Lawrenceville has issued a call for design of a community mural. It is an open call for artists to submit designs for a community mural planned along Buford Drive between East Pike and East Crogan Streets where the Post Office is located. Deadline for submission is Friday, December 2, 2022.
Residents of the City of Peachtree Corners will soon get a savings on their flood insurance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the city’s Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) has increased to a Class 7 rating, down from a Class 8 rating. That means that residents will see a 15 percent discount on their flood insurance premiums.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: It’s time to wish Jimmy Carter a “Happy 97th Birthday”
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnettian gets award from government of Poland
ANOTHER VIEW: Thugs’ intersection takeovers are revenue generation schemes
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
FEEDBACK: Congressman Hice denies one of his constituents is within his district
UPCOMING: Artworks Gwinnett seeks proposals for creative master plan
NOTABLE: Stripers name Erin McCormick to replace Adam English
RECOMMENDED: A People’s History of the Civil War by David Williams
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Tech first college in south to integrate without court order
MYSTERY PHOTO: “Fish in hand” might be title of this Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Duluth comes home with awards in national competition
CALENDAR: Peachtree Corners recycling event will be October 9
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Mountain Park area of Gwinnett to advocate for its future
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Lawrenceville’s “Country Club,” Hometown Barbeque, has closed
ANOTHER VIEW: Peachtree Corners installing 25 license plate readers
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Georgia Gwinnett College names Low as provost
NOTABLE: GALEO Institute graduates 22, including six from Gwinnett
RECOMMENDED: Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker
GEORGIA TIDBIT: After growing up in Atlanta, Mary Hutchison had solid art career
MYSTERY PHOTO: You’ll be an expert, or perhaps lucky, if you spot this Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Gwinnett Chamber’s Small Business winners are released
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnettian Chairs GWCC, Now Quiet Because of COVID-19
EEB PERSPECTIVE: First Package Store in Peachtree Corners to open Wednesday
ANOTHER VIEW: Time for All Americans To Be Patriotic About COVID-19
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven and Alvarez, LLC
FEEDBACK: Whole Lot Easier To Vote Absentee or at Early Voting Sites
UPCOMING: Gwinnett’s Chamber Announces Support for Fall Transit Referendum
NOTABLE: County Lowers Millage Rate as Tax Digest Grows by 6.5 Percent
RECOMMENDED: Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Lots of Sources Available in Tracing a Family’s Genealogy
MYSTERY PHOTO: Clock Tower Feature May Be the Key for This Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Library Presents Dr. David Gushee in Virtual Talk August 27
By Elliott Brack | The business community of Peachtree Corners is growing, as are many Gwinnett cities. A report from Peachtree Corners the other day listed 33 new businesses in the city in June. But on close inspection, 14 of these new firms had applied and were granted a license as a used car dealer.
“The best way out is always through.”
–American Poet Robert Frost
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
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