Duluth Magazine - People Stories

Peppur Makes All the Difference

Working in the senior living industry takes compassion, patience, and a whole lot of heart. It is not something that most of us come by honestly. But Peppur Lewis, Executive Director of The Mansions at Gwinnett Park, has all… and more. Her loving history with the senior living industry makes The Mansions one of the […]

GCPS 2020 Teacher of The Year, Rebecca Carlisle

On a chilly evening in November of 2019 Rebecca Carlisle, a 10th grade AP World History teacher at North Gwinnett, recalls the energy thrumming through the ballroom of the Infinite Energy Center, where fellow teachers, principals, district leaders across Gwinnett convened. Amid the tasteful settings, a projection screen announced the celebratory event of the evening: […]

Power Couple Derek Hays & Leta Brooks on the Gwinnett Podcast!

Power Couple Derek Hays & Leta Brooks on the Gwinnett Podcast! This is the old timeless tale of a successful personal injury attorney who meets a successful interior designer. Both run well-known businesses. Both are known as movers and shakers in our community. Both living to serve others. And both host successful podcasts. Of course, […]

Gladiators Debut New Brand and Players This Opening Weekend

The Atlanta Gladiators open the 2019-20 season home schedule on October 18th and 19th at the Infinite Energy Arena. The Atlanta Gladiators’ opening weekend is here! It’s already looking like an exciting season with the new branding, new players, and even a new radio partnership. The Gladiators have most recently added both a forward and […]

Greater Atlanta Christian Students Earn National Merit Scholarship Recognition

Greater Atlanta Christian School recently announced that senior Nicolas Veltmaat of Duluth was named as a National Merit Semifinalist in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Competition. Mr. Veltmaat has been named among approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists are selected from about 1.6 million high school students who took the […]

Coffee with Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris

On a hot and bright afternoon over iced coffee at Simply Done Donuts in downtown Duluth, Mayor Nancy Harris glances out one of the giant windows to the elementary school across the street. “I attended school right there. That’s part of the old cafeteria where I ate lunch.” A life-long Duluth resident, she grew up […]

‘Integrity, Positivity, and Humility’ – Meet the Buford City Schools Superintendent

A favorite quote can tell you a lot about a person’s character. Dr. Robert Downs, superintendent of Buford City Schools, believes as Coach Lou Holtz did that “There is never a wrong time to do the right thing,” and this is how he lives his life. Growing up in Solon, Ohio, just outside of Cleveland […]

Gateway85 Celebrates the Completion of the Beaver Ruin Midblock Crossing

The Norcross community saw the need for another pedestrian crosswalk along Beaver Ruin. The two established crossings were nearly a mile apart, causing many pedestrians to cross between the two walkways and putting their safety in jeopardy. Gateway85 CID said no more. On Tuesday, July 16 the Norcross community celebrated the official opening of the […]

Duck, Duck, Go! Sugarloaf Rotary Club Hosts 5th Duck Derby

Have you ever seen thousands of rubber ducks race down a water slide? Well here’s your chance! The Rotary Club of Sugarloaf is hosting its 5th Annual Gwinnett Duck Derby to raise funds for children, youth, and the most vulnerable members of Gwinnett’s community. The event takes place Saturday, August 3, 2019, from 3 to […]

Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta Announces New Executive Chef Kevin Davis

Executive Chef Kevin Davis brings his culinary expertise to the hotel’s signature restaurants, ArtBar and Grapevine, as well as all special events held at the hotel. Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta and Sonesta ES Suites Gwinnett Place are excited to announce the addition of Kevin Davis as new Executive Chef. Chef Kevin brings more than 15 […]