A task force examining animal control issues in Gwinnett County will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Animal Welfare and Enforcement Center, 884 Winder Highway, Lawrenceville.

The 17-member task for began meeting last month. It is reviewing Gwinnett's animal ordinances and services and developing best practices. It will report to the Board of Commissioners this spring. For more information, visit www.gwinnettcounty.com.

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Austin Walters died from an overdose in 2021 after taking a Xanax pill laced with fentanyl, his father said. A new law named after Austin and aimed at preventing deaths from fentanyl has resulted in its first convictions in Georgia, prosecutors said. (Family photo)

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