Plus, teachers honored, schools accept challenge for ALS fundraiser, business openings, + hometown heroes were among this week's best news.
Plus, top educators and students, business openings, Ebola patients released and deputy's good deed were among this week's positive stories.
Plus, Gwinnett teachers honored, business openings and expansions, and students fighting drugs were among this week's uplifting stories.
Improved test scores, Rotary Club thanks teachers, GA police chief of the year, and fire rescue were among the week's uplifting stories.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A senior at Georgia State University, she is majoring in psychology and plans to become a counseling psychologist.
Nicholas Parra says the design captures what it feels like to cross the finish line.
Each receives a full college scholarship.
More than 400 entrants from 27 states competed in the championships.
Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology was Georgia's top school on the list compiled by the Washington Post.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services donation was accepted this week by county commissioners.
Air Force Airman Keishauna S. Howard graduated from Berkmar High.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Army Capt. Robert Abrams came home after a year away surprised his daughter at her school in Lawrenceville, Ga.
The eagles have landed at Berry College in Rome, Georgia.
Who says news is only bad? We've rounded up some of our favorite stories about neighbors helping neighbors, businesses impacting our community, athletes being leaders, top teachers and more from the past year.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
This Domestic Long Hair & Siamese is up for adoption in Gwinnett County.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
Matthew Salako matched the first five numbers in the Aug. 20th lottery drawing.
The display featuring a photo of former Lawrenceville Mayor H. Rhodes Jordan, father of current Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson, was unveiled at City Hall Monday.
The student attends Five Forks Middle School in Lawrenceville.
This Shepherd/Golden Retriever mix puppy is up for adoption in Lawrenceville, Ga.
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Today is the last day of the Gwinnett County Fair!
Time's running out for you to enjoy the Gwinnett County Fair in Lawrenceville, Ga.
It's the last weekend of the Gwinnett County Fair in Lawrenceville, Ga.