Remember these important dates and confirm your voter registration by the April 20 registration deadline:
- General Primary/Nonpartisan Election: May 19; and
- General Primary/Nonpartisan Election Runoff: June 16.
Advance voting for the General Primary/Nonpartisan Election will take place April 27 through May 15 at 13 advance voting locations. Visit MVP.SOS.GA.gov to check your voter registration status, find your polling place, and view sample ballots.
Meanwhile, candidates are qualifying to run for office this week.
The fourth annual Taste of Lilburn returns March 7 featuring 30 local restaurants. It will take place at Parkview High School from 4 to 7 p.m., bringing together food, fellowship, and philanthropy.
Hosted by the Lilburn Woman’s Club , the event will showcase 30 local restaurants offering samples of their signature dishes. Attendees will enjoy a diverse culinary experience while directly supporting meaningful community initiatives.
Proceeds from the Taste of Lilburn benefit local scholarships, food pantries, and support for Habitat for Humanity, reinforcing the event’s commitment to strengthening families and expanding opportunity across the region.
The Lilburn Woman’s Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was recently voted a Best of Gwinnett Charitable Organization, and the Taste of Lilburn earned recognition as a Best of Gwinnett Festival — honors that reflect the event’s growing impact and strong community support.
This event continues to grow each year because it reflects the heart of our community. When neighbors come together to share a meal, we’re also creating scholarships, supporting families in need, and building stronger foundations for the future. Tickets are available now at tasteoflilburn.org.
GGC offers academic experience night on April 1
Deciding to attend college and selecting the right institution are among the most consequential decisions a person can make for their future.
To help families make that choice, Georgia Gwinnett College invites prospective students and their families to explore the possibilities during Academic Experience Night at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1.
Kimberly Jordan, vice president for enrollment management services, says: “Academic Experience Night gives everyone a chance to explore their interests, meet our faculty and picture themselves as a student here. One of the first questions students ask is, ‘What can I study at GGC?’”
With 21 bachelor’s degree programs and more than 60 concentrations, attendees can connect directly with faculty to learn about academic pathways, career outcomes and hands-on learning opportunities. Current students will also be on hand to share what life is like as a Grizzly, from classes and campus resources to clubs and student organizations.
Forum confirms death of Lawrenceville’s Frank Sharp
GwinnettForum regretfully reports the death of its former Roving Photographer Frank Sharp, 83, of Lawrenceville. Friends of his from the Lawrenceville Senior Center tell us that Frank died in a local hospital Feb. 25, 2025. There was no obituary or funeral and his body was cremated.
Jim Steiner of Maynardville, Tenn., says that members of the 1960 class of Horace Maynard High School, where Frank graduated, will have a casual service remembering him at a luncheon at Little Joe’s Restaurant there at 11:30 a.m. on March 14, 2026.
Maynardville has a sign entering town that says it is the “cradle of country music.” Among musicians who are from that area are Hall of Famers Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, Carl Smith and Kenny Chesney.
EMC Foundation sending $70,719 to local nonprofits
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total of $90,719 in grants for organizations during its recent meeting, including $70,719 to organizations serving Gwinnett County.
$15,000 to Hebron Community Health Center, Inc. (Truth’s Community Clinic), Lawrenceville, for its Direct Patient Care Program to provide medical testing and supplies for uninsured and low-income residents in Barrow and Gwinnett counties.- $10,000 to Barrow Ministry Village, Inc., Winder, for its Counseling Sponsorship Program to provide individual and group counseling sessions for residents in Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson and Oglethorpe counties.
- $7,500 to Mom Squad Worldwide Agency, Inc. for its Maternal Mental Health and Family Dynamics Program to provide mental health support sessions for participants in Gwinnett County.
- $7,500 to Rachel’s Gift for its Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Program to provide families experiencing the loss of a child with support group counseling in Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Hall and Jackson counties.
- $6,360 to Angel House of Georgia, Inc., Gainesville, for its Angel Fund Program to support women battling addiction with residential treatment sponsorships for residents in Barrow, Clarke, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson and Lumpkin counties.
- $6,000 to Lifewell Ministries, Inc., Snellville, for its Health Program to provide individual and group counseling support for residents in Banks, Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall and Jackson counties.
- $5,000 to Ser Familia, Inc. for its Mental Health Service Program to provide counseling sessions for individuals experiencing trauma in Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall and Jackson counties.
- $4,175 to Families First, Inc. for its Vance Behavioral Health Program for counseling sessions for families in Gwinnett County.
- $3,350 to Center Point Georgia, Gainesville, for its Mental Health Community Outreach Program to provide support for community-based workshops for residents in Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson and Lumpkin counties.
- $3,334 to Navigate Recovery for its Light Way Addiction Recovery Program to provide housing and comprehensive support for individuals affected by addiction in Gwinnett County.
- $2,500 to The DL Handy Foundation, Inc. for its Project Uplift Program to provide counseling sessions for individuals in need in all counties in Jackson EMC’s service area.
Jackson EMC Foundation grants are made possible by the 225,264 participating cooperative members who have their monthly electric bills rounded to the next dollar amount through the Operation Round Up program. Their “spare change” has funded 2,167 grants to organizations and 442 grants to individuals, putting more than $22.6 million back into local communities since the program began in 2005.
