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Sewell - Tuttle
Jessica Marie Sewell and Brian Lee Tuttle were married Nov. 10 at the First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville. The Rev. Dustin Wilbanks officiated the ceremony.
What's going on here?: Retail center being built in Auburn
"What's going on here?" is a weekly column in the Sunday Community section of the Gwinnett Daily Post. If you see a construction site and don't know what's being built, call Christy Smith, business reporter, at 770-963-9205, ext. 1321, or e-mail her at christy.smith@gwinnettdailypost.com.
Bell's FG pushes Tech past UNC
ATLANTA - After missing one chance to give Georgia Tech the lead in the final 3 minutes, Travis Bell made the most of his unexpected kick for redemption.
Local shoppers to spread holiday cheer to seniors
LAWRENCEVILLE - Local seniors have simple desires: a smoke detector. A radio. An electric blanket.
Store shelves offer quick meals for hectic days
Busy schedules are a certainty this time of year. School schedules are in full swing, holiday preparation have begun (apparently, the shopping season now starts way before Thanksgiving) and, basically, we're busy.
Gwinnett teen earns crown and title of Miss Georgia Teen USA
When talking to Shannon Geraghty, the word "goal" comes up a lot. The 15-year-old has plenty of them, and she works diligently to meet each and every one.
State still looking for children's insurance deal in Congress
WASHINGTON - Georgia officials are growing anxious that Congress may not renew a children's health insurance program until next year, a move that could put the state's PeachCare system in the same budget hole it found itself in earlier this year.
Tressel continues dominance over Michigan Ohio State beats Michigan again, win Big Ten
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Jim Tressel and Lloyd Carr tried their best to take themselves out of the story.
Must read: Despite strike, laughs continue onstage for 'SNL' and '30 Rock'
NEW YORK - With their regular programs halted by a writers' strike, cast members of NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' and '30 Rock' planned to stage a pair of live performances at a Manhattan improv theater.
Nation briefs
Part of Newark airport evacuated due to gas smell
Gwinnett gab
Lawrenceville to hold tree lighting
Prep roundup North's Anyaorah scores 28 in win
SUWANEE - North Gwinnett got 28 points from Ebuka Anyaorah and the Bulldogs defeated Chattahoochee 82-75 on Saturday in the Bulldog Classic.
Oprah Winfrey chooses Follett novel for book club
NEW YORK - Oprah Winfrey went for the big time Wednesday with her latest book club pick, choosing Ken Follett's 973-page 'The Pillars of the Earth,' an announcement that will likely mean hundreds of thousands more sales for an author with a huge international following.
Cole - Spencer
Emily Dawn Cole and Alex Arthur Spencer were married Sept. 15 at Chapel of Sky Valley in Dillard.
Jolly on the trolley Santa takes train to spread joy in Duluth
DULUTH - Forget the sleigh and reindeer. At the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Santa's preferred mode of transportation is the train.
Dressing up downtown Duluth Award-winning Town Green to host holiday celebrations
DULUTH - Fresh off an award for creating a pedestrian-friendly downtown, Duluth officials and merchants want to keep the people coming this holiday season.
'Tree of Smoke' named National Book Award winner for fiction
NEW YORK - With the United States fighting an increasingly unpopular war in Iraq, stories of espionage and critiques of foreign policy were winners at the 58th annual National Book Awards.
'It's like winning the Olympics' Lawrenceville man takes top honors at National Truck Driving Championships
LAWRENCEVILLE - Navigation system. Sunroof. Leather. Cavernous Crew Cab. All chromed out.
Seniors buying up new condos
LAWRENCEVILLE - For three months after their wedding 55 years ago, Grace and Robert Cain lived in her parents' hotel on Lawrenceville's historic Square while the house they were building was completed.
Marketplace
Norcross firm earns award for Aurora Theater
Clark - Brown
Elizabeth Clark of Hoschton and Timothy Clark of Loganville announce the engagement of their daughter, Virginia Clark of Lawrenceville, to Shawn Brown of Cumming, son of Renee Brown of Atlanta and Rodney Brown of Lawrenceville.
Venable anniversary
Johnny and Joy P. Venable of Buford celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary. They were married May 16, 1997. The couple celebrated with a family trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C. They have four children: Nicole, Taylor, Bridget and Dylan.
Bulldogs clinch tie in SEC East Moreno rushes for 124 in UGA's win
ATHENS - Georgia has done all it can to reach the Southeastern Conference championship game. Even if it's not enough, the No. 8 Bulldogs will certainly be content with their impressive turnaround this season.
GGC Foundation eyes gym land
LAWRENCEVILLE - The Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation is considering the possibility of purchasing a gym and two acres of land located along Ga. Highway 316, Foundation President Gordon Harrison said this week.
People Briefs
Spears' 'red light' video entered as evidence in case
Road closures
' Arcado Road at Lilburn Stone Mountain Road will require intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through November for intersection improvements.
Coming to a neighborhood near you: Action taken
ZONING CASES - ACTION TAKEN: The following action was taken by the Gwinnett Planning Commission on Tuesday. Those zoning requests not tabled will be forwarded with a recommendation to the County Commission for a final vote Nov. 27 at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center.
Community connection: Finance chief started in tax commissioner's office at 17
Lisa Johnsa took a job stamping books for the tax commissioner's office when she was 17 years old. Now, the county native is Gwinnett's chief financial officer.
Military News
Air Force Airman Matthew S. Fritz has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Fritz is the son of Steven Fritz of Sugar Hill and Jordan Dunn of Lilburn. He is a 2007 graduate of Parkview High School.
Local leaders take over Gwinnett County schools
They may rule the county courthouse or city hall, but a school is a different matter.
Sugar Hill holding food drive to help co-op with meals
SUGAR HILL - As the North Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry is preparing to provide 250 families with Thanksgiving meals, Sugar Hill is working to ensure the organization can help families feast at Christmas as well.
Back to School As part of Gwinnett's Principal for a Day program, Daily Post County Editor Judy Green headed ... Back to school
My Grandma Green taught first grade for 40-plus years - long enough, she said, that she'd had three generations of some families come through her classroom. Her sister, my Aunt Dee, retired having spent her life teaching kindergarten.
De Palma, Cuban betray troops with movie 'Redacted'
Just in time for Thanksgiving, the vile movie 'Redacted' is opening in a few theaters this week. The film, financed by billionaire Mark Cuban and directed by far-left bomb thrower Brian De Palma, features drunken American soldiers in Iraq raping and murdering a 14-year-old girl and then slaughtering her family.
Collins Hill girls place five on all-county cross country team
The Gwinnett County cross country coaches selected their All-County team this week. The runners will be honored at a Dec. 3 banquet at Peachtree Ridge High School.
Uncertainty continues when it comes to children's insurance
With a Republican in the White House and Democrats controlling Congress, Washington has seen its share of gridlock in 2007, from last summer's stalemate over illegal immigration this fall's battles over appropriations bills.
Good news from schools: Kaufman outlines college's financial needs
Georgia Gwinnett College President Daniel Kaufman talked to the Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education on Wednesday about the college's upcoming financial needs.
We're lucky there's not a Northern Arc
Remember, a few years ago, how courageously our elected officials withstood pressure to build a "Northern Arc" linking Interstates 85 and 75? Several recent trips between Lawrenceville and Marietta have given me plenty of time to appreciate their foresight.
World Briefs
Remains of perhaps dozens found in former al-Qaida area of Baghdad
Political notebook: Local leaders take over Gwinnett County schools
They may rule the county courthouse or city hall, but a school is a different matter.
Auburn teens earn reward for helping police in arson case
AUBURN - Two teenage boys who helped Auburn police solve a 2006 arson case earned a reward from the state fire marshal.
Coming to a neighborhood near you: Development permits
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS - The following are development permit requests received by the Gwinnett Planning and Development Department. Developers have submitted plans for these sites but have not received the Planning and Development Department's OK to begin clearing the land. Permit applications received Nov. 9.
Strike lessens crowds at New York's Times Square
NEW YORK - The Broadway stagehands' strike may seem like an issue only for local business, but its impact could extend far beyond the Great White Way, as declining foot traffic reduces the number of visitors to the outlets of national chain stores, restaurants and hotels.
Kaufman outlines college's financial needs
Georgia Gwinnett College President Daniel Kaufman talked to the Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education on Wednesday about the college's upcoming financial needs.
Chef's Pantry caters to special tastes
Did you ever see a wild hibiscus blossom that blooms in a glass of champagne? I never had until I visited the Chef's Pantry in Loganville. In fact, a lot of what owner Marcia Davidson stocks on her shelves I had never seen or even heard of before.
People helping people: Fall begins a season of giving
The mornings are crisp and cool - a sure sign fall is in the air. This season of color has always been my favorite. Folks seem to feel better and are more energized in the fall of the year. It must be God's way of creating an exhilarating and peaceful time to prepare the community for the cold days of winter.
'Great way to spend an afternoon' Chateau Elan's sixth annual tour of homes returns for holidays
BRASELTON - Four families packed their essentials this week and moved out of their not-so-humble abodes to allow a group of strangers to tour their upper-class homes.
Clemens - Schoudt
Warren and Beverly Clemens of Lilburn announce the engagement of their daughter, Bridget Ann Clemens of Greensboro, N.C., to Nicholas Ryan Schoudt of Greensboro, N.C., son of Gregory and Patricia Schoudt of Lawrenceville.
Dunn shows he's big enough to run for 10,000 yards
ATLANTA - Take that, all those folks who thought Warrick Dunn was too small to play in the NFL, who figured he would last no more than a year or two before they ran him out of the league - probably on a stretcher.
Births
Sep. 20
Musical medicine Brothers-turned-'Tumornators' to hold Buckhead benefit
Over the phone, you'd never guess Drew Leathers lives in a state of perpetual discomfort and near-constant pain.
Get a head start on holiday shopping with Evening of Giving
Are you aware of an event or project that benefits our community? Contact Anna Ferguson at 770-963-9205, ext. 1308, or anna.ferguson@gwinnettdailypost.com.
Nichols - McKee
Mark and Diane Nichols of Lawrenceville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Nichols of Lawrenceville, to Kurt McKee of Loganville, son of Mike and Velva McKee of Loganville.
Streuber - Garrick
Gloria Wallace of Grayson and Dan Streuber of Snellville announce the engagement of their daughter, Crystal Nichole Streuber of Grayson, to Justin Cockrell Garrick of Falls Church, Va., son of Fred and Carol Garrick of Greer, S.C.
Panel: Climate change must slow Experts warn of human suffering, species extinction
VALENCIA, Spain - Global warming is 'unequivocal' and carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere commits the world to sea levels rising an average of up to 4.6 feet, the world's top climate experts warned Saturday in their most authoritative report to date.
Hawks break away in second quarter Mill Creek's run leads to 62-43 win over Brookwood
LILBURN - In the season-opener for both teams, Mill Creek broke open a tight game with a 13-0 run to start the second quarter. The offensive spurt allowed the Hawks to cruise to a 62-43 victory over Brookwood on Saturday afternoon in the first round of the Parkview Basketball Tip-Off Classic.
Fresh start Three local coaches take over new teams as season tips off
DACULA - The 2007-08 basketball season got under way on Saturday, bringing with it new teams, new players, new coaches and a few familiar faces.
Study: Parks need $550M in work
LAWRENCEVILLE - Gwinnett County needs 56 soccer fields, 20 baseball diamonds, 70 playgrounds, 36 tennis courts, 42 basketball courts, eight skate parks and four dog parks, according to a recently released report.
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