Lawson Smith

Riverside Preparatory Academy officially welcomed students back to school, and with the new school year, the academy is introducing new programs and staff to continue to meet the needs of students.

The University of North Georgia is welcoming UNG students, faculty, staff, and the community to meet the new UNG president Michael Shannon and members of UNG's national champion softball team at the annual Starlight Celebration and fireworks event.

Gwinnett Animal Welfare will offer free pet adoptions throughout the month of August as a part of the organization’s annual Clear the Shelters campaign.

Forsyth County is continuing to take steps to implement the “4 Minute City” program into its community.

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public's help as they work to identify and locate a suspect who stole a car on August 7.

Gwinnett County Police detectives are asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect who damaged government property.

Gwinnett County parent mentors will be collaborating with Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Special Education Department on August 22 to host “Starting the School Year on a Positive Note” to help parents and students get back to a positive school routine after the summer break.

Four Banks County inmates recently became the first to graduate from the Banks County Jail’s new GED program.

Habersham County will host its next Hazard Mitigation Plan meeting in Clarkesville August 15 at 10 a.m.

The Gwinnett Chamber was awarded “Chamber of the Year” by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives during the annual ACCE conference in Salt Lake City.