Qualified firearm owners are now allowed to bring their weapons into Stone Mountain Park. Anyone, except felons and those who have been involuntarily committed for mental illness, can have guns inside the park. However, those without a carry permit must leave their weapons in their car.
In May 2008 attorneys for GeorgiaCarry.org filed a lawsuit challenging […]

U.S. Representatives John Linder and Tom Price will host a town hall meeting to discuss the Democratic health care reform proposal along with Republican alternatives.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM at North Gwinnett High School - 20 Level Creek Road, Suwanee.

Gwinnett’s $37 million land deals questioned
County commissioners paid top dollar for park properties
By TIM EBERLY
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
11:51 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2009
Gwinnett County has paid politically connected developers inflated prices for parkland on at least four occasions in the last two years using questionable appraisals, including two supplied by developers, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution review […]

Governor Perdue announced today that due to significant rainfall and improved water supplies the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has issued a non-drought schedule for outdoor water use for the first time since June 2006.
The State of Georgia has returned to a non-drought schedule for outdoor water use. Under a non-drought schedule, outdoor water […]

The Gwinnett County Solicitor’s Office has opened an investigation related to two rezoning applications approved by the Gwinnett County BoC. Both cases involve recent rezoning votes by the BoC associated with solid waste transfer stations and campaign contributions made by the developers who benefited from these BoC votes.
The Gwinnett County planning department, planning commission and […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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.

Gwinnett County is under a total outdoor burn ban from May 1 to September 30. All types of outdoor/open burning are prohibited during this time period.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) imposes a ban on outdoor burning to comply with Federal Clean Air Regulations. During the summer months in Georgia, the ozone in the air […]

By PATRICK FOX
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Friday, January 30, 2009
Gwinnett dog owners will be required to keep a closer ear on their best friends if a draft resolution under consideration becomes law.
The county’s citizen Animal Advisory Council is considering changes to the animal control ordinance that sets more specific limits on how long and how loud a […]