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09/11/2026

09/11/2026

Gwinnett County seeks CASA volunteers to support foster children

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett County is seeking volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children who have been removed from their primary caretakers.

Click link for full story: https://ocgnews.com/gwinnett-county-seeks-casa-volunteers-to-support-foster-children/

09/11/2026

Lawrenceville man, 24, gets life sentence for fatally shooting acquaintance in 2023 gun dispute

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A Lawrenceville man was sentenced to life in prison for shooting an acquaintance who refused to illegally sell him a gun, the Gwinnett District Attorney’s Office said on Thursday Sept. 10.

Click link for full story: https://ocgnews.com/lawrenceville-man-24-gets-life-sentence-for-fatally-shooting-acquaintance-2023-gun-dispute/

09/11/2026

City of Lilburn to unveil powerful 9/11 25th Anniversary Remembrance memorial honoring 2,977 killed

LILBURN, GA – The City of Lilburn will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept.11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a 9/11 25th Anniversary Remembrance & Memorial Dedication on Friday, Sept. 11, at Lilburn City Hall.

Click link for full story: https://ocgnews.com/city-of-lilburn-to-unveil-powerful-9-11-25th-anniversary-remembrance-memorial-honoring-2977-killed/

09/10/2026

DeKalb County: Fugitive, 45, arrested in I-285 road rage murder of 26-year-old driver

DECATUR, GA ––A man wanted in connection with the July 23 road rage murder on I-285 has been arrested, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announced today, Sept. 9.

Click link for full story: https://ocgnews.com/dekalb-county-fugitive-45-arrested-in-i-285-road-rage-murder-of-26-year-old-driver/

09/10/2026

DeKalb County Police invite public to 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

DEKALB COUNTY, GA.— The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) invites the public to a special ceremony remembering the victims of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Click link for full story: https://ocgnews.com/dekalb-county-police-invite-public-to-9-11-remembrance-ceremony/

09/10/2026

Gwinnett County to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services will host a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Friday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial, located at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville.

Click link for full story: https://ocgnews.com/gwinnett-county-to-commemorate-25th-anniversary-of-9-11/

09/10/2026

Gwinnett County student qualifies for World Cup with USA Women’s U19 Cricket Team

GWINNETT COUNTY, G—Anannya Aneesh, a senior at Mountain View High School and member of the USA Women’s Under-19 (U19) Cricket Team, is headed to the World Cup in 2027.

Click link for full story: https://ocgnews.com/gwinnett-county-student-qualifies-for-world-cup-with-usa-womens-u19-cricket-team/

09/10/2026

Rockdale County Public Schools announces 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year finalists

CONYERS, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) is celebrating the top three finalists selected for the district’s for e 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year.

Click link for full story: https://ocgnews.com/rockdale-county-public-schools-announces-2026-2027-teacher-of-the-year-finalists/

09/10/2026

DECAL to distribute 87,000+ books to Georgia Pre-K students

ATLANTA–The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) will soon distribute more than 87,000 books to children enrolled in Georgia’s Pre-K across the state.

Click link for full story: https://ocgnews.com/decal-to-distribute-87000-books-to-georgia-pre-k-students/