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Gwinnett County launches new Facebook, Twitter accounts

Gwinnett County has launched new Facebook and Twitter pages. SCREENSHOT
Gwinnett County has launched new Facebook and Twitter pages. SCREENSHOT
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April 22, 2019

The Gwinnett County government is finally joining social media.

County officials announced Monday afternoon the first-ever Twitter and Facebook accounts representing Gwinnett's government. The accounts can be found at @GwinnettGov on their respective platforms.

“Being on Facebook and Twitter enables us to reach people who might otherwise not see information that could affect them in real ways,” Gwinnett spokesman Joe Sorenson said in a news release. “It opens up opportunities to tell people about fun activities, valuable services, helpful programs and how to respond in an emergency.”

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The county also announced Monday new Facebook and Twitter pages for the Gwinnett fire department (@GwinnettFire), as well as a new Facebook page for the Gwinnett County Police Department. The latter already had a Twitter account.

Various county agenices or departments — including the sheriff’s office, district attorney, tax commissioner, animal shelter and Gwinnett transit — have previously launched social media accounts.

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Before taking over the AJC's Sports Daily newsletter, Tyler Estep spent two years writing the A.M. ATL newsletter. A Gwinnett County native and University of Georgia graduate, he has been with the AJC since 2015 and previously worked as a reporter on the breaking news, hyperlocal and local government teams.

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