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William Brumbalow
William Brumbalow, 95, of Norcross, GA, died November 28, 2007. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home, Norcross, GA, 770-448-5757.
Susan Rhoad
It is with the greatest of sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Susan Ann Rhoad on Tuesday, November 20th, 2007. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC ...
James Wells
James Rollin Wells, age 76, of Winder, GA, passed away November 28, 2007. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home, Winder, GA, 770-867-4553.
Jack Park
Jack Park, age 82, of Auburn, GA, passed away November 28, 2007. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home, Winder, GA, 770-867-4553.
Marion Crymes
Marion Clayton Crymes, age 78, of Cleveland, GA, died Wednesday, November 28, 2007. Arrangements by The Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel, 770-564-2726.
Bertha Boyle
Bertha M. Boyle, age 93, of Lexington, GA, passed away November 28, 2007. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home, Winder, GA, 770-867-4553.
Robert Britt
Robert Britt, age 79, of Tucker, GA, died Wednesday, November 28, 2007. Arrangements are pending with The Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel, 770-564-2726.
Terry Ford
Terry D. Ford, age 48, of Lilburn, GA, died Thursday morning, November 29, 2007. Arrangements are pending with The Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel, 770-564-2726.
Business briefs
Local publisher acquires Boston area magazine
Strawberry fields for now Businesses, offices denied on popular farm; trailers possible
LAWRENCEVILLE - They may not be strawberry fields forever, but a popular pick-your-own farm where the fruit can be plucked will survive, for now.
Hannah bonanza 11,000 pack arena to see teen pop star
DULUTH - Tom Glavine and Toni Braxton couldn't even get in.
Must Read: Rare Faberge egg sells for record setting $18.5 million at auction
LONDON - A rare Faberge egg that had been in the Rothschild banking family for more than a century sold for record-setting $18.5 million at auction Wednesday.
Top performers at tryout assured 2-day workout
FLOWERY BRANCH - The Georgia Force's final offseason tryout session will be Saturday at the team's practice facility in Flowery Branch.
Odd smell prompts evacuation
LAWRENCEVILLE - About 100 employees were evacuated from a Lawrenceville medical billing business Wednesday morning after reports of a gas-like smell, fire officials said.
Cop among 29 indicted in drug ring
LAWRENCEVILLE - A sixth-month investigation has led to the indictment in Gwinnett Superior Court of 29 people - including a Marietta police officer - who authorities believe operated an international Ecstasy ring.
Home invaders shoot, kill man at Norcross complex
NORCROSS - Driving through the Park Lake apartment complex near Norcross Wednesday afternoon it was nearly undetectable that about six hours prior the complex was the crime scene of a deadly home invasion.
Deer may have caused fatal crash
BETHLEHEM - Police say a driver's attempt to miss a deer in the roadway may have caused an accident in which he was killed Wednesday morning.
Georgia Right to Life names Canton man new president
Lawrenceville-based Georgia Right to Life has a new leader.
Player of the Year ... Ashley Razey Razey ends career on top
BUFORD - In many ways, Ashley Razey's softball career at Buford High closely resembled the Wolves' fortunes over the same time.
Political Notebook: Georgia Right to Life names Canton man new president
Lawrenceville-based Georgia Right to Life has a new leader.
Nation Briefs
Police: Man busted after trying to open account with fake million-dollar bill
Wal-Mart denied appeal Moratorium upheld; second lawsuit filed
DULUTH - Wal-Mart was denied the chance to move forward with construction of a controversial Duluth project Wednesday. And earlier this week, the man who wants to sell his land for the store filed a lawsuit asking that Duluth be forced to let the company proceed.
Tips for kitchen remodeling
As we move into the holiday season, many of us begin thinking about the condition of our kitchen. And rightly so - what time of year is it ever used more?
Police reports
Gas leak shuts road
Surgeons push outpatient centers
ATLANTA - General surgeons from across Georgia descended on the state board overseeing health policy Wednesday, asking to be treated the same as other surgical specialists.
Ford agrees to settle class-action Explorer rollover case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday agreed to settle class-action lawsuits covering plaintiffs in four states who claimed its Explorer sport utility vehicles were prone to rollovers, the company and an attorney for the plaintiffs said.
Believing in Buchanan not a foreign idea
No one ever accused Patrick J. Buchanan of lacking conviction or of consulting a focus group before saying what he thinks.
Set in Stone Concrete moves to the top of the counter
Tony and Laurie Adamo of Fresno, Calif., needed a countertop for the bar in their game and bar room. But they didn't want just any kind of countertop.
Fragrant plant now blooming
For two weeks as I made my way through the woods at Stone Mountain Park, where I speed-walk 35 miles each week, I found myself wondering: at the end of November, what is that wonderful fragrance wafting from the woods?
Getting to Know ... Nichole Dixon
Nichole Dixon, 30, is the head fastpitch softball coach and an assistant varsity girls basketball coach, as well as the JV basketball head coach at Wesleyan. The 1995 Mount de Sales (Macon) graduate also played college basketball at Mercer. In this latest installment of "Getting to Know...," Dixon talks with sports editor Will Hammock on a variety of topics, ranging from her hometown of Gray to Anne Marie Armstrong to Wesleyan head girls basketball coach Jan Azar, who coached Dixon at Mount de Sales.
Romney can put shinier bow on same package
BEDFORD, N.H. - Call them Mr. Rough and Mr. Smooth. Or maybe Mr. Nasty and Mr. Nice. The intense battle between Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney for supremacy in the Jan. 8 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary is more a contrast in personalities than a difference on issues.
Gwinnett Gab
Braselton run set for Saturday
Rain-deprived homeowners turn to gray water for help
NEW MARKET, Va. - Rain-deprived homeowners in the nation's Southeast are exploring every option available for saving their lawns during one of the worst droughts on record - including using recycled waste water for the garden.
Force sign former rookie of the year
FLOWERY BRANCH - The Georgia Force announced the signing of defensive end R-Kal Truluck, the Arena Football League's 2001 Rookie of the Year and 2002 Lineman of the Year, on Wednesday.
Pitcher of the Year ... Jessica Coan Coan thrives on high expectations
NORCROSS - Jessica Coan has come to know a lot about high expectations.
Meaningful wrapping could make new holiday tradition
If you find yourself reaching for that old bag of bows in the back of your closet this year, just call yourself environmentally conscious.
Land grab generates suspicion Some question mogul Ted Turner's motives as he snatches up property
MULLEN, Neb. - Ted Turner's men didn't flinch. As the price climbed past $8 million, $9 million, $9.5 million, they continued bidding at a rapid-fire pace.
People Briefs
Usher and wife welcome their first child, a son
Barrow seeks funds for arts center
WINDER - Two Barrow County boards are looking for some cash.
Line leads North's potent offense
By Brandon Brigman
Gardening in Gwinnett: Time to find that perfect tree, whether precut or cut-your-own
Christmas is fast approaching and that means many of you will be out looking for the perfect Christmas tree.
Enjoy the height of luxury with loft living
Back in the '70s, when TV's George Jefferson was "movin' on up" to his de-luxe apartment in the sky, most affluent people remained firmly earthbound. A big, single-family dwelling with sweeping grounds was the gold standard - the epitome of luxurious living.
World Briefs
6,000 Sunnis join security pact with U.S.
Rams' Guerra thriving under bigger challenge
By David Friedlander
Long-time funeral home owner had community in his heart
JEFFERSON - R.T. Patterson earned his spurs in the funeral home business way back when mortuaries ran ambulances to and from hospitals.
McPhee's "J' on bench for Bulldogs
While Gardner-Webb University enjoyed its rise to college basketball fame with a shocking upset of Kentucky this season, one of the North Carolina school's former standouts could only watch from Athens.
