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Henry Murphy
Henry T. Murphy, age 94, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away November 29, 2007. The body has been cremated. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 ...
Corrine Plumley
Corrine A. Plumley, age 72, of Snellville, GA, died November 29, 2007. Tom M. Wages Funeral Home, LLC, Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, www.wagesfuneralhome.com.
Beatrice Owen
Beatrice E. Owen, of Conyers, GA, died November 29, 2007. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Lawrenceville Chapel, 120 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30045, 770-963-2411, www.wagesfuneralhome.com.
Richard Sawyer
Richard Ernest Sawyer, age 66, of Duluth, GA, died November 28, 2007. Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Home and Crematory, Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.
Alice Bayne
Alice Lucille “Pat” Baker Bayne, age 87, of Snellville, GA, formerly of Selma, AL, died Friday morning, November 30, 2007. Arrangements are pending with the Bill Head Funeral ...
E. Jean Gaston
JEAN Ms. E. Jean Gaston, age 53, of Buford, GA passed away on Friday, November 30, 2007. She is survived by her: Mother: Mrs. Nell Henry Stewart, Buford, GA; Partner ...
Dennis Lively
Mr. Dennis Lively, age 66, of Winder, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2007. Surviving are: Wife of 48 Years: Betty B. Lively, Winder, GA; Daughters: Donna Lively Jones ...
Wendell Young
Mr. Wendell P. Young, Jr., 76 of Lawrenceville, GA, died Sunday, November 25, 2007. Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, Gwinnett Chapel, 914 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30045 770-338-5558 ...
7 injured in plant explosion
MANCHESTER - An explosion rocked a metals plant in west Georgia early Thursday, leaving seven people injured, authorities and witnesses said.
Police seek Macon man in string of bank heists
DULUTH - A warrant was filed Thursday for the arrest of a Macon man police believe is responsible for a number of Atlanta area bank robberies, including one in Gwinnett.
Singer Ayo's debut tinged with the sadness of a painful childhood
NEW YORK - Even on a cold and rainy afternoon, Ayo, whose first name means joy in the African Yoruba language, radiates warmth. She smiles genuinely and laughs often. Yet sadness permeates her debut disc 'Joyful' - a somberness that comes from a turbulent upbringing.
Prep roundup Oliver's pin gives Buford victory over East Hall
GAINESVILLE - With Buford trailing East Hall 36-31 heading into the final match, Zak Oliver's pin in the 135-pound match secured a 37-36 victory for the Wolves.
Officials: Seized uranium lethal Experts express doubt
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Two Hungarians and a Ukrainian arrested in an attempted sale of uranium were peddling material believed to be from the former Soviet Union, police said Thursday. Officials claimed it was weapons-grade uranium, but outside experts questioned that assessment and suggested it might be far less lethal.
Proposed power plant stirs debate
ATLANTA - Environmental activists challenging a planned coal-burning power plant failed to poke sufficient holes in the permitting process, given the "deference" owed the government in such decisions, a state lawyer said Thursday.
Nibbles and Bits
Mimi's Cafe to offer heat-infused menu items
George Strait will return to Arena at Gwinnett Center
DULUTH - Often referred to as "The King of Country," music legend George Strait has set plenty of records in his 26-year career.
HIV-positive man indicted in rape of fellow patient
LAWRENCEVILLE - An HIV-positive psychiatry patient was indicted this week for allegedly raping a fellow patient while she was sedated at an area hospital.
Gladiators face division leading Texas this weekend
Gwinnett's recent record against Texas is not impressive.
State to mark anniversary of first flight in Georgia
LAWRENCEVILLE - The automobile was an uncommon luxury in 1907 when 19-year-old Ben Epps, owner of Athens' first auto repair garage, flew an airplane of his own design 50 feet above a field in Athens. Only four years after the Wright Brothers successful flight at Kitty Hawk, Epps' 100-yard-long flight marked the beginning of aviation in Georgia, and gave Epps (1888-1937) a place in history as the state's first aviator.
Pharmacist's child porn trial set to start in Jan.
ATLANTA - Nearly six months after an arrest that shocked many in the Lawrenceville community, William Carter Gorman will have his day in federal court.
Metro Calendar
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Nation Briefs
Number of people on gun-restricted database doubles
Spotlight on DVDs
Waitress (PG-13)
Police reports
Man charged with shoplifting
GHSA doesn't change much for local AAAAA schools Reclassification brings Dacula back into Region 8-AAAAA
Sometimes the anger of change comes out when the Georgia High School Association's Reclassification Committee goes to work.
'We need help now' Some on transit board say plan would delay relief
ATLANTA - A transit concept plan for metro Atlanta released Thursday calls for the addition of myriad bus and rail options in Gwinnett and across the region.
Charges against ex-councilman dropped in telemarketing scam
SNELLVILLE - The "nightmare" has ended for a former Snellville city councilman indicted nearly two years ago in an alleged telemarketing scheme.
World Briefs
SWAT teams storm hotel in Philippines seized by dissidents
One-man Christmas show to benefit school's mission fund
NORCROSS - Using different dialects and lighting effects, Wesleyan's high school theater director Clark Taylor will portray more than 30 characters in his one-man rendition of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
Nadia's West African Restaurant
Open since: October 2006
White House lowers 2008 economic forecast
WASHINGTON - The deteriorating housing market forced the White House to lower its projection for economic growth next year and raise its forecast for unemployment. Inflation was expected to moderate.
Must Read: Graveyard shift soon to be listed as 'probable' cause of cancer Link once seen as wacky
LONDON - Like UV rays and diesel exhaust fumes, working the graveyard shift will soon be listed as a 'probable' cause of cancer.
Jon Heder hits his stride again in 'Mama's Boy'
Mama's Boy (PG-13)
People Briefs
Visnjic agrees to pay child support
Holiday Movie Preview Advance buzz is high for many of seasonï ¿ ½s Oscar-hopeful offerings
Thus far, the bulk of the fall offerings from most movie studios have been spotty at best.
Grayson continues journey through playoffs with trip to Camden
LOGANVILLE - Grayson's latest foray into postseason football takes the Rams into uncharted territory in nearly every sense of the word.
More silliness from YouTube
Anyone who plays sports knows to avoid playing with lesser mortals.
Wrestlers get plenty of mat time at Comet Classic
Teams looking to get a lot of mat time early in the season will get that opportunity today and Saturday at the fifth annual Comet Classic.
Mario, Zack and Wiki celebrate Wii's birthday
On Black Friday 2006, I wound up being part of one of this nation's great holiday rituals: standing outside a store at 6 a.m., hoping to get my hands on the year's hottest toy. I got lucky, walking away with the last Nintendo Wii in stock.
Commission chairman fined by ethics panel
ATLANTA - The State Ethics Commission on Thursday fined Gwinnett County Chairman Charles Bannister $3,000 for several instances of tardy reporting of campaign finance reports.
Gwinnett Calendar
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North faces another pass-happy offense in Newnan
SUWANEE - When Bob Sphire watches film of Newnan he sees a lot of similarities to his own team.
New on DVD
Selected home-video releases available this week:
Film Fans 'Enchanted' by new Disney film
EDITOR'S NOTE - Film Fans runs in the Friday Weekend section of the Gwinnett Daily Post. It features local residents reviewing the film of the week: "Enchanted." Want to be a Film Fan? E-mail features@gwinnettdailypost.com.
Movie Trivia Contest Test your film knowledge with Michael Clark
So, you think you're good at movie trivia? Every week, we give readers the opportunity to flex their movie muscles by answering five trivia questions from our movie critic, Michael Clark.
By Venue
Arena at Gwinnett Center
Nursing home wrongly called 'worst' State official says Buford long-term care facility listed in error
BUFORD - A local facility's inclusion on a government list of the nation's worst nursing homes may have been in error, state officials said Thursday.
Gwinnett Young Singers have a busy performance schedule
The celebrated Gwinnett Young Singers will be on the run this holiday season.
Georgia waiting on BCS bowl picture to clear
ATHENS - For the first time in his seven years at Georgia, Mark Richt conducted his first bowl practice Thursday before learning where his No. 4 Bulldogs will play in a bowl.
Now Showing
Recently reviewed films now showing in metro area theaters:
Surprising quarterfinalists square off in Class AA Lower seeds GAC, Cook a step away from trip to Ga. Dome
It's a surprise that either football team is still alive for tonight's quarterfinal round.
New Dawn will present one of holiday's best-known tales
It's not Christmas unless you've had your seasonal dose of George Bailey, Zuzu's petals and a second-class angel.
Police accuse man of $950,000 fraud
DULUTH - Duluth police arrested a man Wednesday suspected of ripping off Western Union for more than $950,000.
Long-distance rivalry
How many years make a game a tradition?
Not much to complain about
It's easy to get fed up sometimes with the state of things in America.
Getting to Know ... Dani Kubik Wright
Dani Kubik Wright won two state championships as a member of the Collins Hill girls basketball team. She played college basketball at Auburn and BYU and is now a community assistant coach at her alma mater, Collins Hill. She also gave birth to her first child three weeks ago this Sunday.
