News Line for Duluth

Duluth approves budget
The city of Duluth approved the city's FY14 budget during Monday's city council meeting.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Drug task force fills void in cities
Since its creation in August, the Gwinnett Metro Task Force has tackled drugs and vice in Duluth, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Norcross, Snellville and Suwanee.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Duluth City Council hears first budget proposal
The Duluth City Council held a public hearing on the budget for the 2014 fiscal year during Monday's city council meeting.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Councilman plans community project to spruce up alley
Duluth Councilman Billy Jones needs some help sprucing up one of downtown Duluth's corners.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Duluth discusses downtown development, addition to theater
The mayor and city council put plans in motion that will continue to enhance the development of the downtown area.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Duluth to unveil new art for roundabout
After announcing that Michael Dillon was selected to build a piece of permanent art at the newly constructed roundabout at the intersections of W. Lawrenceville Street, McClure Bridge Road and Irvindale Road, the city of Duluth is ready to unveil the piece.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Duluth parks granted $1.665 million for improvements
The mayor and city council approved $1.665 million from the 2009 SPLOST fund to help make improvements at various Duluth city parks.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Duluth wants to 'capture the spirit' with photo contest
The city of Duluth is hosting the "Capture the Spirit of Good Living" photo contest, asking residents to enter photos from around the city. Submissions are due June 7.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Duluth discusses parking plan at work session
In a continual effort to improve the downtown area, the Duluth City Council discussed possible parking/sidewalk options on Main Street during a work session Monday.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Duluth amends alcohol ordinance
It was business as usual Monday for the Duluth City Council as it approved every action item put forth during the monthly council meeting.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Artist selected for Duluth roundabout piece
After turning down the ideas of 84 artists across the country, officials with the city of Duluth have settled on someone they consider worthy to create a prominent icon for the municipality
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Duluth discusses 2014 SPLOST projects
Even though it’s still early in 2013, the Duluth City Council began discussing possible SPLOST projects for the 2014 budget during a work session Monday.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Duluth holds annual tree planting tradition
Friday, the city of Duluth will celebrate Arbor Day by planting a tree at Bunten Road Park.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Duluth looking for poster artist
The city of Duluth is looking for an artist to create two different posters for its inaugural Beerfest Duluth: Brews and Tunes event.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Duluth discusses formation of public arts committee
As the city continues to gear toward a more aesthetically pleasing look, Duluth is in the beginning stages of forming a public arts committee.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

City planner to leave Flowery Branch
Flowery Branch planner James Riker will be leaving his role as that city’s planning and development expert for the same job in Duluth.
Source: Gainesville Times

Harris shares Duluth's plans to draw young professionals
Nancy Harris is a hometown girl who chose to live her entire life in Duluth. Now the mayor of the town, Harris is trying to build a place where the next generation will want to live, work and play.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Duluth Mayor finds fun way to tout city successes
Nancy Harris is wrapping up her fifth year as mayor of Duluth, so she’s had plenty of practice giving the annual “state of the city” address. In fact, she’s pretty bored by it.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Duluth approves police vehicle take-home policy
The mayor and City Council approved an amendment to the police department's vehicle take-home policy which now allows officers to take vehicles home if they live within 25 miles of the Public Safety Center.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

City explores next step for downtown
Leaders in one of Gwinnett's biggest cities want to enhance their downtown, which has been undergoing revitalization for years.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post