Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade

From the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse to Central Gwinnett High School, the 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will wind through downtown Lawrenceville beginning at 10 a.m. Jan. 17. Sponsored by the United Ebony Society of Gwinnett County, the event also includes a program highlighting student essays, beginning at 11:45 a.m. at the high school theater. The essay topic is "Your Character Builds Your Future." For mor information, call Marlene Taylor-Crawford, counselor at Britt Elementary School, at 770-736-4430.