Lawrenceville News
The latest Lawrenceville news: city council, schools, police and fire, development and business, each story linked to the record it came from.
Top story
Lawrenceville approves police drones and $965,000 land buys
City Council approved the police Axon deal and its three drones Oct. 26 in a single vote. It also bought two lots and awarded sidewalk, paving and pond work.
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City Council
Lawrenceville train horn quiet zone goes to council Tuesday
The City Council votes Tuesday on a $196,687 design contract for a downtown quiet zone. Gates at North Clayton and Maltbie streets would let CSX trains pass without routine horns.
Development
Hurricane Shoals townhomes go to Lawrenceville council Nov. 17
The City Council holds a hearing Tuesday, Nov. 17, on 106 stacked townhomes off Hurricane Shoals Road. Staff back the plan, but the 7.9-acre site is short of the 10-acre minimum.
City Council
Darion Ward sworn in to Lawrenceville City Council
Darion Ward took Council Post 1 on Oct. 13 and serves through 2027. The former Planning Commission member voted yes on every item at his first regular meeting Oct. 26.
Police
Lawrenceville police drones: what the $835,000 Axon deal buys
City Council approved the $835,000-a-year Axon deal on Oct. 26. It brings three docked drones, 10 fixed cameras and AI report writing to Lawrenceville police.
City Council
Lawrenceville approves Costco on Georgia 316
City Council voted 4-0 to rezone 19.9 acres off Georgia 316 for a 158,000-square-foot Costco with 854 parking spaces and 32 gas pumps. What comes next.
Blood drive
Lawrenceville police blood drive Nov. 19 offers $40 rewards
Give blood at Lawrenceville police headquarters on Jackson Street from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19. Donors get $40 in rewards, and walk-ins are welcome if there is room.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 6: County
Nov. 6: 3 items from Lawrenceville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Police
Teens ages 17 and 14 shot dead near Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County police charged a 19-year-old with two counts of felony murder after two teens were shot dead Wednesday night on Heather Stone Way. Police said it happened during a vape cartridge sale.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 5: County
Nov. 5: 4 items from Lawrenceville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Food drive
Ride Gwinnett food drive for Lawrenceville Co-Op to Nov. 13
Drop canned food in bins on Ride Gwinnett buses through Nov. 13 to help the Lawrenceville Co-Op. Here is what it needs most and when the pantry closes for Thanksgiving.
Elections
Gwinnett approves school tax break for teachers, veterans
Gwinnett voted 75.5% yes to widen a school tax break to disabled veterans and all school employees. Lawrenceville's precincts said yes by 77%. Unofficial results.
Home prices
Lawrenceville home values fall for the 24th month in a row
The typical Lawrenceville home was worth $374,021 in September, Zillow says: down $9,677 in a year, 24 monthly drops in a row and the lowest since April 2022.
Schools
SOTA at Central Gwinnett: applications close Nov. 30
Applications for SOTA, the School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett High, close Nov. 30. Spotlight Night is Nov. 9 and auditions are Jan. 4. Who can apply and how.
Elections
Gwinnett early vote hits 228,397 before Tuesday's election
Gwinnett voters cast 228,397 ballots in person early, 37% of active voters. Lawrenceville's elections office was the busiest site. No voting Monday.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 30: County
Oct. 30: 3 items from Lawrenceville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Jobs
Lawrenceville unemployment rises to 3.6% in September
Lawrenceville's jobless rate was 3.6% in September, up from 3.3% a year earlier and above Gwinnett County's 3.3%, even as 260 more residents had jobs.
History
Heritage Trail 2026 honorees: a 1930s mayor and 'Doc' Sims
City Council approved Grover C. Montgomery and Dr. Fayette Sims Jr. as the 2026 Heritage Trail honorees. One built the ring where Ezzard Charles first boxed.
Schools
Crews Middle counselor among 5 national award finalists
Shayla Thompson, lead counselor at Crews Middle, is one of five finalists for the 2027 national School Counselor of the Year. The winner is named in late fall.
Gwinnett County
GJAC main entrance closed until August 2027: use east door
The Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center's front door is shut until August 2027. Visitors now use a temporary east entrance; parking and accessible spaces explained.
City Council
106 townhomes proposed next to Lawrenceville Costco site
Parkland Homebuilders wants 106 stacked townhomes on 7.9 acres off Hurricane Shoals Road, beside the Costco site. City Council takes it up Tuesday, with staff backing it.
Restaurant inspections
Lawrenceville eateries that failed inspections rescored
Donut Worry scored 83 on an Oct. 15 follow-up, up from 63 and 76, with a warning of suspension for repeats. Smoothie King 100 and Riverside Pizza 96 after U grades.
Schools
7 Lawrenceville teachers make Gwinnett's top-25 list
Teachers at Archer, Mountain View, GSMST, Crews, Baggett, Freeman's Mill and the International Transition Center are among 25 semifinalists.