5 things Gwinnett needs to know: County has 51 National Merit Scholar semifinalists

Sep. 1, 2015 - Lawrenceville - A student takes nots in a Differential Equations class at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology in Lawrenceville, which had the highest combined SAT score among all high schools in Georgia for 2015. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Credit: Bob Andres

Credit: Bob Andres

Sep. 1, 2015 - Lawrenceville - A student takes nots in a Differential Equations class at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology in Lawrenceville, which had the highest combined SAT score among all high schools in Georgia for 2015. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

1. There are 51 Gwinnett County Public Schools seniors named National Merit Scholar  semifinalists from 10 high schools. Read more.

2. A Duluth woman raped while going to church in 2007 was approached with a bribe to change her story by her attacker's brother, authorities say. Read more.

3. A new twist on an age-old concept has drawn attention to Alcova Elementary School from around the country. Read more.

4. A Georgia tea party leader says he and others will vigorously work to persuade Gwinnett County residents to vote against a 1 percent sales tax to fund dozens of education projects. Read more.

5. A Norcross resident wants to put mass transit in Gwinnett County on the ballot in 2016. Read more.