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District 1 business tabled with Lasseter out
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Last Updated: 7:00 PM 11/17/09 - LAWRENCEVILLE — Much of the business on Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners public hearing agenda will have to wait for resolution. The board tabled all District 1 issues until Dec. 15, as Shirley Lasseter was not in attendance. Those issues included a special-use permit that would allow a Breckinridge Boulevard hotel to increase its height from three to five stories and a Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road/Riverside Parkway grocery store’s request to adjust its hours. (Full Story) |
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County expects 30 more layoffs in ’09
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Last Updated: 6:55 PM 11/17/09 - LAWRENCEVILLE — Nearly 30 more jobs could go based on moves made by the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. The board approved a contract to outsource tax assessments of commercial properties. The contract, a negotiated $1.265 million each year, is expected to represent a $310,000 cost savings for personnel services. (Full Story) |
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Grayson to work with feds on SAVE
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Last Updated: 6:56 PM 11/16/09 - GRAYSON — The Grayson City Council voted Monday night to adopt a memorandum of agreement with the federal government to cooperate in a program which ensures that only qualified aliens or naturalized citizens can receive retirement, health and disability benefits, among others. Citizenship and immigration status information is verified under this program, called SAVE — Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements — mandated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Full Story) |
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Board of Commissioners to hold trash meeting
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Last Updated: 12:23 PM 11/14/09 - LAWRENCEVILLE — Commissioners will hold a special meeting Tuesday to try to resolve a lawsuit over the county’s trash services. (Full Story) |
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Polling precints redrawn
Last Updated: 8:14 PM 10/28/09 - LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett County officials redrew polling precinct lines to save some money. Last week, commissioners approved the new map, which reduces the number of polling places from 163 to 155. It will save about $72,000 in 2010. (Full Story) |
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Tax issue not easily decided
Last Updated: 8:30 PM 10/26/09 - LAWRENCEVILLE — Ralph David Dowdy didn’t follow the politics earlier this year, when commissioners considered and then voted down a tax increase. But now, the issues affect more than his property tax bill. (Full Story) |
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Braselton native, newcomer vying for mayor
Last Updated: 9:25 AM 11/12/09 - BRASELTON - For the second time, a Braselton is not on the ballot to become mayor of the small town named after the family. (Full Story) |
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Suwanee candidates share spending platform
Last Updated: 3:01 PM 10/23/09 - SUWANEE - Three candidates for Suwanee City Council have banded together on a platform of cutting the city's spending, reducing taxes and protecting the established residential areas. (Full Story) |
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New parks, city hall top issues in Sugar Hill
Last Updated: 3:03 PM 10/23/09 - SUGAR HILL - The construction of the first new city park in 30 years - and a city hall meant to last the next 50 - are hot topics in upcoming Sugar Hill city elections. (Full Story) |
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Six political newcomers vie for city council seats
Last Updated: 2:36 PM 10/23/09 - BERKELEY LAKE - Six candidates have qualified to run for three Berkeley Lake City Council seats this election season. (Full Story) |
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