You may soon be able to see the Gwinnett County Police Department on national TV.
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the contract renewal of Kirkstall Road Enterprises to film and produce “The First 48” and its new spinoff series, “After the First 48.”
“We serve a large, metro community and what I think people should know about our agency is how professional and thorough our investigative unit is,” said Police Chief Brett West.
This isn’t the first time Gwinnett County has appeared on the show; camera crews have followed detectives around since 2017. “The First 48” gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at homicide investigations within two days after the crime happened. “After the First 48” revisits cases and goes beyond the initial investigation, interviewing victim’s families, detectives, prosecutors and defense attorneys.
Episodes for both shows will air later this year and early next year.
The Gwinnett Chamber is set to host the 2023 Multi-Chamber Mixer at After Hours, an end-of-year event designed to celebrate Gwinnett’s inclusive business community.
The program will be held at the Gas South Convention Center on November 1, starting at 5 p.m.
This program brings organizations from around the world together to celebrate Gwinnett’s diverse and international business community.
Partners in this event have historically included business groups such as:
The Georgia Indo-American Chamber,
Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia,
Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia,
Latin American Chamber,
German American Chamber,
French American Chamber,
Georgia Hispanic Chamber,
Georgia Pakistan Business Council,
Liberian Community Association of Georgia,
Atlanta Chinese Entrepreneurs Club and
the Italy America Chamber Commerce Southeast, Georgia Chapter
“Collaboration with these organizations enables connection and a deeper understanding of business needs in our region,” added Gwinnett Chamber President and CEO Nick Masino. “We are pleased to partner with these entities in hosting an event designed to celebrate our collective success and ever-evolving growth opportunities.”
Registration is required to attend and includes international food tastings, drink tickets and networking with more than 300 business professionals. To register, please visit GwinnettChamber.org/Events.
On May 2, Gwinnett County issued a proclamation declaring the week of May 7-13 as National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW). The proclamation was presented to Explore Gwinnett, the official tourism and film office for the county.
The local initiative encourages support of the hospitality industry and will be held in conjunction with 40th anniversary of the U.S. Travel Association Industry event.
Throughout the week, Gwinnett residents are encouraged to recognize and support the hospitality businesses and their employees for their contribution to the quality of life of all Gwinnett citizens.
More than 10,000 jobs are generated by Gwinnett’s hospitality industry.
More than $83 million in state and local tax revenue is generated from travel and tourism is Gwinnett County and contributes to reducing the tax obligations of Gwinnett citizens.
Gas South District is celebrating the completion of a $200 million expansion and renovation that will increase travel and tourism to Gwinnett County.
Gwinnett County is home to three professional sports teams, more than 100 hotels, 12 craft breweries and countless restaurants.
Established in 1983, NTTW is an annual tradition to celebrate the U.S. travel community and travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating vibrant communities, creating quality job opportunities, inspiring new businesses and elevating the quality of life for Americans every day.
On January 26, Partnership Gwinnett hosted the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition Reception, sponsored by the Professional Association of Georgia Educatorsand PAGE Foundation and presented by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, at the John C. Maxwell Leadership Center in Duluth.
More than 200 students, teachers and guests attended the annual event that honors the highest-achieving seniors and their most academically influential teachers.
“Gwinnett County boasts some of the best schools in the nation,” said Partnership Gwinnett Economic Development Vice President Andrew Carnes. “We are proud to celebrate and congratulate these talented students who represent our future workforce and the teachers who have made a difference in their lives.”
Erin Lim and Mr. Brent Leitsch – Buford High School
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Dean Putnam and Mr. John Jameson – Archer High School
Samad Ahmed and Mr. Gary Haynes – Berkmar High School
William Li and Mrs. Mirela Kimbrough – Brookwood High School
Niheer Patel and Mr. Chris Michael – Brookwood High School
Farhan Baig and Mrs. Stephanie Timmons – Brookwood High School
Mariabelle Azemar and Mr. Alan Dills – Central Gwinnett High School
Sara Amou and Mrs. Danielle Wilcher – Collins Hill High School
Cooper Brambley and Mr. Robert Winstead – Dacula High School
Jerusha Titus and Mr. Thomas Curran – Discovery High School
Mandy Xu and Mr. Jonathan Roy – Duluth High School
Chikaima Anigbogu and Ms. Lindsey Saa – Grayson High School
Jackson Lee and Ms. Kristen Brigmond – Gwinnett Online Campus
May-Jann Wong and Mr. Donny Thurston – Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology
Erika Tay and Mrs. Laura Wood – Lanier High School
Tracy La and Ms. Theresa Ryan – McClure Health Science High School
Cristopher Miranda and Mr. Robert Ro – Meadowcreek High School
Joshua Ha and Mr. Greg Marr – Mill Creek High School
Evan Grove and Dr. Rick Creed – Mill Creek High School
Bao Trinh and Dr. Nicki Collins – Mountain View High School
Jordan Katz and Mr. Corey Fair – Norcross High School
Sean Zhong and Ms. Michelle Larate – Norcross High School
Aditi Venkatesh and Ms. Katie Massey – North Gwinnett High School
Grace Liu and Mr. Jon Aldrich – Parkview High School
Nathan Chen and Mr. Andrew Wright – Paul Duke STEM High School
Rohan Pai and Dr. John Mobley – Paul Duke STEM High School
Katharine Wang and Mr. Michael Crawford – Peachtree Ridge High School
Phoebe Yoon and Ms. Rhonda V. Perry – Seckinger High School
Jessica Duong and Mr. Isaac Kwak – Shiloh High School
Dominique LoBlack and Ms. Natilee Brown-Van – South Gwinnett High School
Private Schools
John Alsobrook and Dr. Derek Wilson – Greater Atlanta Christian School
Jackson Rosero and Mr. Samuel Vernhes – Greater Atlanta Christian School
Peter Lee and Mr. Taylor Kulp – Hebron Christian Academy
Shalena Lam and Mr. Matthew Lewis – Killian Hill Christian School
Riddhi Akshara and Mrs. Elena Ouimette – Notre Dame Academy
Lydia Panek and Mrs. Renee Sargent – Providence Christian Academy
Benjamin Jones and Mrs. Sherry Wiltshire – Sugar Hill Christian Academy
RJ Devlin and Mr. Joseph Cooper – Wesleyan School
PAGE Educational Membership Services Representative Laurie Provost also announced the system winners — Erin Lim and Mr. Brent Leitsch from Buford High School and Aditi Venkatesh and Ms. Katie Massey from North Gwinnett High School — who will compete for region honors. Region winners will then compete for state honors.
The PAGE STAR honors the highest-achieving high school seniors and their most academically influential teachers. Students must have the highest score on any single SAT taken through the November test date of their senior year with their SAT scores equal to or higher than the 2022 national average scores on the evidence-based math and reading and writing sections, as well as rank in the top 10% or top 10 students of their class based on their GPA.