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Crime & Safety
Minnesota Gang Members Sentenced for Deadly Gwinnett County Hit
Two Minnesota gang members received decades-long prison terms Friday in a Gwinnett County gang sentencing that highlights the reach of organized crime.
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Gwinnett County Crime Statistics 2025: What the Data Says About Safety in Georgia's Second-Largest County
Gwinnett County reported a 25% reduction in homicides in 2024 with a 100% clearance rate, outpacing national declines. With a population exceeding one million, an overall crime rate of 28.21 per 1,000 residents, and a new investment in crime analysts, the data shows a county managing growth while reducing crime. Here is what the numbers say.
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Why ICE Is Good for Gwinnett County: Removing Criminal Aliens Protects Our Community
ICE enforcement in Gwinnett County removes criminal illegal aliens — sex offenders, drug traffickers, and violent criminals — from our neighborhoods. The 287(g) program, HB 1105, and Operation Safe Community prove that cooperation with ICE makes Gwinnett safer.
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Lawrenceville Fatal Shooting: Suspect Arrested as Gwinnett Crime Surges
A Lawrenceville fatal shooting on August 12, 2026, has left one dead and a suspect in custody, sparking new calls for law and order in Gwinnett County.
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Local Government
Gwinnett County Spends $500,000 on 'Disparity Study' — Taxpayer Money for Equity Research on Contracting
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners budgeted $500,000 for a 'disparity study' examining whether enough county contracts go to minority and women-owned businesses — taxpayer money spent on equity research rather than roads, public safety, or essential services.
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Gwinnett County's $192K DEI Executive: Access & Opportunity Officer Salary Exceeds Posted Range
Gwinnett County's Access & Opportunity Officer position pays up to $192,653 a year to oversee 'diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging' initiatives — and the county's first Equity Officer was hired at $185,243, exceeding the posted maximum by $18,000 in her first year.
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Gwinnett County Expands Nondiscrimination Policy With CROWN Act Hair Protections
Gwinnett County commissioners expanded the county's nondiscrimination policy to include ancestry, family status, immigration status, homeless status, and hair texture protections — raising questions about merit-based hiring and identity politics in county government.
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Gwinnett County Hiring Taxpayer-Funded DEI Analyst at $75K-$88K Salary
Gwinnett County posted a full-time Equity & Program Operations Analyst position paying up to $87,689 to oversee DEI initiatives and an Equity Index — even as state and federal leaders move to roll back DEI programs in government.
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Supporting Our Heroes: How Gwinnett County Veterans Treatment Court Prioritizes Accountability and Recovery
The Gwinnett County Veterans Treatment Court in Lawrenceville provides a rigorous path to recovery, ensuring those who served are held to high standards.
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Unelected Bureaucracy: Who is Really Running Gwinnett County?
Lawrenceville residents demand Gwinnett County government accountability as unelected bureaucrats drive a $2.67 billion budget and radical equity agendas.
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Elections
Trump's 'Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports' Order Forces Gwinnett County Schools to Comply With Title IX
President Trump's Executive Order 14201 threatens to withhold federal funding from schools that allow transgender athletes in women's sports — putting Gwinnett County Public Schools and Georgia Gwinnett College squarely in the crosshairs of federal enforcement.
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Georgia's Riley Gaines Act Bans Transgender Athletes From Female Sports in Gwinnett County Schools
Governor Brian Kemp signed the Riley Gaines Act into law on April 28, 2025, banning transgender students born male from female sports teams in Georgia schools and colleges — including all Gwinnett County Public Schools athletic programs.
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