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🌱 Patch AM: What did state lawmakers learn about Gwinnett’s elections, police, and fire needs?

Also, don't miss Scrooge! A musical on the Gwinnett County Patch calendar

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Good morning Gwinnett County! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did state lawmakers learn about Gwinnett’s elections, police, and fire needs?
  • Will this student-designed fix finally unclog a key Peachtree Corners intersection?
  • How does Gwinnett’s assistant police chief join an elite FBI alumni group?

Also on today's calendar: Scrooge! A musical and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Gwinnettfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Gwinnettfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 46 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Plenty of sun, but chilly, temps: high: 43, low: 28.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gwinnett County Leaders and State Lawmakers Converge to Address Elections, Public Safety, and Growth Challenges (hoodline.com) — Gwinnett County leaders and state lawmakers just met at Gas South District to tackle how the county runs elections, keeps neighborhoods safe, and funds growth. Officials outlined rising costs for special elections, fewer polling places, and major investments in police technology and fire recruitment, giving residents a clearer picture of how core services are being maintained as the population surges.
   

• Georgia Tech students may have solved traffic headache for some Gwinnett drivers (wsbtv.com) — Drivers in Peachtree Corners may soon see relief at the notoriously backed‑up intersection of West Jones Bridge Road and Peachtree Corners Circle, a trouble spot covered by Channel 2’s Gwinnett County bureau. Georgia Tech students designed a displaced left‑turn and safer crosswalk concept, and city officials are weighing a full $2 million redesign versus a lower‑cost $50,000 signal and crosswalk upgrade.
   

• Gwinnett Assistant Police Chief graduates from FBI National Academy (accesswdun.com) — Gwinnett County residents have a new FBI National Academy graduate in Assistant Police Chief Chris Smith, reflecting the department’s emphasis on advanced training and leadership. Smith completed the elite 11‑week program in Quantico, Virginia, an opportunity afforded to fewer than one percent of officers nationwide.
   

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday December 19
  • Scrooge! A musical
    St Matthew's Episcopal Church, 1520 Oak Rd SW, Snellville
    7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lawrenceville

  • Gwinnett man convicted of mailing threatening letter to religious center (wsbtv.com)
  • Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Georgia legislators discuss year recap, 2026 priorities (ocgnews.com)
  • First Buildings Underway at Sugarloaf Crest in Lawrenceville (metroatlantaceo.com)

Snellville

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