Gwinnett police get state emergency services grants

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency has awarded two grants to support the Gwinnett County police department.

One grant, for $190,766, will pay to upgrade robots used by the department’s hazardous devices unit. The unit also will get $3,500 for its K-9 explosives detection team.

The money comes from federal homeland security funds.

About the Author

Georgia death row inmate loses bid to halt upcoming execution

10m ago

Why Midtown’s holiday lights display is a little less vibrant this year

MARTA chief says new train cars give smooth, quiet ride

Featured

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

MARTA chief says new train cars give smooth, quiet ride

Interim CEO Jonathan Hunt told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s editorial board he is focused on project delivery, which he said is key to winning back public trust.

God’s Acre: Former Native American boarding school reveals complex history

A Native American boarding school established by Moravian missionaries in North Georgia in the early 19th century reveals a complicated and compelling history.

Why Midtown’s holiday lights display is a little less vibrant this year

Midtown Bright, the annual winter lights display, was cut back this year.