The City of Lawrenceville’s Heritage Trail Medallion Commission is accepting nomination applications for 2026 honorees. Applications will close at 5 p.m. on May 29, 2026. A maximum of two honorees is selected annually by the Commission. Final selections will be approved in the fall, with new medallion installations taking place in spring 2027.
Heritage Trail Medallions honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the City of Lawrenceville throughout its 205-year history. The trail begins at the Fallen Heroes Memorial, winds through Downtown Lawrenceville, and concludes at Rhodes Jordan Park, highlighting the names and legacies of those who helped shape the community.
The city will also recognize its 2025 honorees with upcoming medallion dedications along the Heritage Trail. The Loving Aid Society will be honored on April 29, 2026, at 10 a.m., followed by a dedication for Grover Herman Tanner at 11a.m.
GGC honors Stricklands with Visionary Award
There was plenty of sparkle and meaningful impact when Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) hosted its second Four Pillars Scholarship Gala, raising $210,000 in support of the Grizzlies Helping Grizzlies Emergency Student Fund. Shown are GGC Visionary Award recipients Clyde L. Strickland (seated) and Sandra J. Strickland (second from left) along with their two sons, Michael and Kenneth, and President Jann. L Joseph at the 2026 GGC Four Pillars Scholarship Gala. The Stricklands received the Visionary Achievement Award in recognition of their philanthropic contributions to GGC. Charlotte J. Nash was honored with the GGC Community Champion Award for her distinguished career with Gwinnett County and her commitment to improving the community and quality of life for its residents. The GGC Alumni Legacy Award was presented to 2011 graduate Tyler Walsh, whose leadership as a student and continued service have made a lasting difference. Walsh established the college’s first alumni-funded endowed scholarship, the Harley/Walsh Endowed Scholarship Fund. (Photo Daniel Melograna/GG).
Duluth begins improvements at Bunten Road Park
The City of Duluth officially marked the beginning of construction on the Bunten Road Park Walking Trail Improvements Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on March 25. Mayor Greg Whitlock was joined by Council Members Sarah Park, Manfred Graeder and Shenée Johnson-Cummings along with city staff and project partners, to commemorate the start of this major park enhancement project. The Bunten Road Park Improvements Project will focus on repairing and replacing sections of the existing walking trail, enhancing connectivity with new trail segments, and improving accessibility through ADA-compliant upgrades, including parking and pathways. Construction is expected to be completed in spring 2027.
