…Recall…
Georgia State Senator Don Balfour (R-Snellville) chimed in on the Gwinnett County tax increase proposal this week prior to Gwinnett County BoC chairman Bannister’s announcement that he would table the initiative - for now.
Balfour, chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, stated, “If they pass this on Tuesday, they will not last to the end of […]

The public hearings held Tuesday, May 26th at the GJAC were standing room only and very raucous. This has some commissioners rethinking their position. An informal poll regarding the formal vote next Tuesday, June 2nd has produced the following results:
Commission Chairman Charles E. Bannister
(R); 2012
770.822.7010
Charles.Bannister@gwinnettcounty.com
…in favor of the tax increase
District 1 Commissioner: Shirley Lasseter
(R); 2012
770.822.7001
Shirley.Lasseter@gwinnettcounty.com
…was […]

The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners has scheduled a series of public hearings and information forums on a proposed county property tax increase. The increase will range between 2.87 and 3.31 mills, depending on where in the county a property is located.
Public Hearing schedule
May 26 at 4:30pm and 6:15pm
June 2 at 10:30am
Location: Gwinnett Justice and Administration […]

…Just another example of how your elected Gwinnett County representatives spend your money - of which they want even more - because they’ve already spent what you’ve already given them - on bargain purchases like this…
This month county commissioners voted 3-1 to buy a 33-acre tract for $2.3 million — more than twice what the […]

The AJC published an article dated Monday, May 25, 2009 entitled, “Tax assessments drop in five major counties”. The article discusses the continuing real estate collapse, the affect on metro Atlanta counties and questions, “Have they gone far enough”.
The following statistics were provided for comparison:
Five major metro Atlanta counties have dropped values for more than […]

The purpose of this post is to highlight the voting record of your commissioner, Mike Beaudreau as it applies to recent rezoning applications for garbage transfer stations. Even though none of these proposed transfer stations are in our immediate community, it is important to understand how your elected commissioner conducts himself in the face […]

• Click here for updates as of June 10, 2009…
Gwinnett County continues to be designated as a Level Four state drought response county.
Watering schedule as of May, 2009
For Drip Irrigation or Soaker Hose
Each household, business or other institution/property owner may use drip irrigation or soaker hoses to water existing landscaping. Watering is allowed for 1 […]

The following sign was found posted at the intersection of Pounds Road and Five Forks Trickum Road on Thursday, May 21, 2009.

For browsers that are image impaired the sign reads:
NOTICE
PLANNED WATER LINE IMPROVEMENTS
SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENTS BETWEEN
METER AND MAIN.
INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS WILL BE WITHOUT
WATER FOR 1 HOUR.
CONTRACTOR:
THE DICKERSON GROUP, INC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL:
GWINNETT PUBLIC UTILITIES
678-376-7063

Sheriff Butch Conway and Gwinnett County District Attorney Danny Porter discuss the 287(g) program and how it is used to combat criminal illegal aliens.

The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners has scheduled a series of public hearings and information forums on a proposed county property tax increase. The increase will range between 2.87 and 3.31 mills, depending on where in the county a property is located.
Public Hearing schedule
Tuesday, May 26 at 4:30pm and 6:15pm
Tuesday, June 2 at 10:30am
Location: Gwinnett Justice […]