Our representatives are letting us down. Are there any groups writing letters to these terrible representatives that the rest of us can sign?

Are you allowed to bring a backpack into the jury assembly room for Gwinnett Jury Duty? I can't find anything regarding this on their website.

Hi, I´m looking to by my first car and want recommendations on insurance agency because my friend got scammed by one.

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Im not a motorist suing a trucking company, Im a trucker suing a big trucking company that hit my truck and they want to pay less than half of what the shop is charging me to repair my truck because there self insured. I desperately need an attorney that has experience with huge trucking companies. Can you recommend one please?

My wife and I moved to Gwinnett last May, and she has yet to find a job that could be called a career. She has a degree in communications and has worked various marketing roles in the past. However, since we have moved here she has applied to 100 jobs a day on Indeed and has not really heard from anyone. She has only made income by babysitting and working a few retail positions that offer horrible hours and pay. Any ideas?

We got a new vehicle last year and I'd like to gift it to our 19 year old. Since I already paid ad valorem tax when I bought the vehicle, would we need to pay that tax again if we transfer it to child to have titled in her name?

I’m thinking of starting a social club based on an interest / propensity for Divergent Reasoning (open-ended, curious, associative thinking, etc.). This could be manifested in personal interests, humor, discussion, etc. 

I envision it as a sort of secular Small Group, coalescing around a shared, hmmm… how to put it… curious outlook? Casual participation in sports and activities? Interest in blockbuster dystopian series? 

I’m thinking of structuring it around low-key activities (movies, hikes, hang-outs at the park) and keeping it casual and accessible. Kind of like a haven for Jack of all Trades, the opposite of super intense niche hobbies (of which there are plenty of groups for).

At this point it’s still fairly open-ended, and I’m trying to gauge interest in the community. 

Also as you can see it’s all very much in the air, so any thoughts and discussion are welcomed!

i got some new ones

23 m here around Lawrenceville. Bored rn and wanting to chat with someone, maybe make some new friends in the area. I like anime, crocheting, all kinds of movies, and reading(mostly sci-fi book)

Hey everyone,

I currently live overseas and am going to visit my family in the snellville/grayson area in a few weeks and need somewhere safe where I can run very long distances at around 5am in the morning. I know in the US, parks are usually closed until the sun is up, so is there a big neighborhood I could drive and park in to run? My parents neighborhood is very small unfortunately. I know there is an LA fitness and Golds Gym near them but they only offer 3 days passes from what I saw. Cheers for any help!

Hey I was looking to see if anyone had any good recommendations for places that do haircuts and maybe help with detangling for curly hair. I haven’t had a haircut in a few years and could use some help finding a hair salon or person to help. Thanks!

I have seen alot of fear mongering and made up videos of hispanic communities in Gwinnett getting arrested . Has anyone actually seen these raids with their own eyes ? Actual ice agents going to churches or apartments?

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@imso on Instagram and @shittymorph on Reddit has posted an urgent foster/adoption for this beautiful pup. You can reach out to him on both platforms for information.

Anyone know what the school board meet to discuss “personal matters” was about on Monday?

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for a reliable mobile car detailer in Gwinnett County, GA. I’d love someone who does a thorough job, offers fair pricing, and is great with both interiors and exteriors.

If you’ve had a great experience with someone or know a trustworthy service, please share their contact info or website! Bonus points if they’re responsive and can come out on short notice.

Thanks in advance for the recommendations!

Just like the title says. Any recommendations?

Hey all,

My mom and I recently started monthly thrift dates. What are your favourite thrift stores in gwinnett? If it's a goodwill, what location?

So I served on a jury for a DUI case yesterday. Wanted to report on the experience. The court workers, judge, bailiffs, they were all very cordial, very professional. Very polite. Whole day was one big nice fest. Even the prosecutor and the defense lawyer - when I got put into the jury pool for the case, they asked the jury a bunch of questions, they were both extremely respectful and polite.

I got picked for the actual jury, and off we went on the case.

So the prosecutor went through his case, had the cops testify, we watched dash cam of the event. The man on trial (white middle aged restaurant owner) was driving on the wrong side of a 4 lane divided highway. Dash cam had him doing that. Then he cut through a median break to get on the correct side of the road. Cops pulled him, had him exit the car. They didn't do a field sobriety test because he said he had a leg problem and couldn't do it. They had him blow in the field blower, it went positive for booze. They arrested him and read him the GA informed consent card.

He had a passenger in the car that was also impaired. Cops took a long time on scene, they allowed a sober person to come get the car and drive the passenger home instead of impounding the vehicle. The entire interaction was very cordial, professional, polite. The cops were not rude, aggressive, threatening, etc. in any way. The driver was also very polite and cooperative. They took the driver to the police station, and he blew a 0.14 twice.

During the testimony, the cop testifying kept having to review his case notes. It had been more than 2 years since the arrest, he'd made another 60+ DUI arrests since. There was some question about his recall but the video and the test results, plus he had admitted to having just left a bar late at night - yeah he was DUI'ing, LOL!

So, we go through all that, get to closing arguments (and I'd been wondering about this) - defense attorney had not questioned a single thing. I was wondering what's the angle and had a suspicion. Turned out Statute of Limitations for misdemeanor DUI is 2 years. Charges were filed 2 years and 3 weeks after the arrest. Something about the court procedure and pretrial rules prevented him from bring that out until closing arguments - I'm not a lawyer, I couldn't give more specifics.

Prosecutor clearly knew it but thought he had an argument to overcome it - we got sent to the jury room. Came back, judge had dismissed it and we were done.

A couple of observations:

-The cops were very polite and actually good to the guy and passenger in that they could have impounded the car, made the guy's life harder, etc. They didn't. They did their job, did it well, did it professionally and with good integrity (they were city cops, not county cops).

-The prosecutor was a defense attorney for 10 years, had been a prosecutor for 2 years. His signature was not on the accusation. It was a higher up in the DA office. He'd been assigned to prosecute it afterwards. Point being - wasn't his fault the Statute of Limitations had been allowed to run out.

-The lucky driver - he had no other record or DUI, and a mostly clean driving record. No criminal record.

Main takeaway - cops, lawyers, court staff - everyone was professional and polite. The driver got lucky. If you go looking, you'll see stories of the the Gwinnett DA's office having problems like this, high turn over of prosecuting attorneys, etc. This is just another example.

I'd have absolutely voted not guilty due to the SoL lapse. The rules are there for a reason, to ensure the integrity of the justice system. There's enough mistrust of the justice system today, and it's well earned and it's because of minor issues like this and bigger things too. If we're ever going to fix that, holding the system accountable for not following the rules when you get the chance is important. I'll also think long and hard about who to vote for in the next DA election (I didn't vote for the incumbent in the last go round precisely because of stories like this).

Final bit - I will not be posting the city, or names of the lawyers or judge.

Need a new pair of glasses. Any recommendations that take VSP? Trying to find a place that will give me a cheaper price than going to Costco after insurance covers.

Has anyone's high schoolers switched to online school? I have some questions.

My grandmothers neighborhood in gwinnett county is becoming overwhelmed with feral cats. I went over to her house and there were about 20 cats just in her backyard, then some roaming around the street too. I’m not sure where to begin, some of these cats are very sick and others seem to be fine. I’m a college student, I don’t have much funds to neuter/spay all of these cats, so I’m unsure what I should do to help. Does anyone have information on programs in the area that could assist us?

I go to brookwood hs and dr. savage announced the pilot ended TODAY.

Any apartment, townhomes, rental homes ANYTHING , that will approve applications with a chapter 7 bankruptcy? Help

I struggled for a weird amount of time when choosing the title. I'm a mid 30s white dude with a frat adjacent haircut style currently, so "barbershop" felt wrong. Alas, I think I'm ready to graduate beyond the sports clips of the world.

Any recommendations for a good place to get a haircut for a guy like me? I'm in Lawrenceville area, but willing to drive somewhat. Not looking to be featured on a Tiktok video or wanting to spend $100.

30-60$ including tip would be my sweet spot.

Appreciate any and all help!