All Stories
Heritage Center earns county national honor
LAWRENCEVILLE - Gwinnett's Environmental and Heritage Center has won the county government top honors with the National Association of Counties' Sustainable Communities Award.
Holyfield hoping to become 5-time champion at 44
MOSCOW - Much of the story of Evander Holyfield's career can be told by its numbers.
Witnesses recount Diana crash Couple deny describing it as an 'assassination'
LONDON - A man who was among the first to arrive at the scene of the crash that killed Princess Diana told an inquest Wednesday that he thought it might have been a terrorist attack. His companion said her first reaction was that it was a movie set.
Trial begins for former prosecutor accused of mishandling terror case
DETROIT - A former federal prosecutor's ambition led him to withhold evidence that could have helped the defense during the nation's first major terrorism trial after the Sept. 11 attacks, a government lawyer said at trial Wednesday.
Clotheslines: A cool way to keep Earth from getting too hot
Ever since dryer sheets took the place of the summer breeze, clotheslines seemed to have gone the way of the porch radio - quaint traditions of previous generations, now confined to black-and-white photos and period films.
State briefs
Lawyers ask Georgia court to halt execution
People briefs
Brown denies report that he had heart attack
Police put doctor in jail again More patients say they were victims of assault
LAWRENCEVILLE - A Lawrenceville psychiatrist accused of sexually assaulting a patient finds himself behind bars for a second time now that more alleged victims have come forward.
Mill Creek wins third region title
SUWANEE - The third time was definitely the charm for Mill Creek in Region 7-AAAAA tournament play Wednesday night.
Gwinnett gab
New traffic light installed on Ga. 211
New classroom spending law won't apply to most schools
ATLANTA - More than 18 months after Georgia lawmakers passed a bill requiring school systems to spend about two-thirds of their funds in the classroom, the state school board is deciding how to enforce it.
Georgia WR Goodman wants to play like a star
ATHENS - Demiko Goodman walked into the room with the look of a star: flawlessly shined leather shoes, a gaudy, greenish shirt with stylish splatters of paint-like spots, all accessorized with an attention-grabbing gold chain dangling from his neck.
A fresh approach: Students do their part for clean air
LILBURN - Savannah and Samantha St. Germain ride the bus from their home on the outskirts of Snellville to their elementary school near Lilburn.
Thrashers still winless after 3-1 loss
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Thrashers knew that their early schedule would be a challenge. But they never thought that they'd find themselves in this much of a funk before things really got difficult.
Six finalists named for top teacher
SUWANEE - Six educators have been named finalists for Gwinnett County Public Schools' 2008 Teacher of the Year, district officials said Wednesday.
Business briefs
Stocks trade mixed after rally
Teen gunman targets school
CLEVELAND - A 14-year-old suspended student, dressed in black, opened fire in his downtown high school Wednesday, wounding four people as terrified schoolmates hid in closets and bathrooms and huddled under laboratory desks. He then killed himself.
UAW reaches tentative contract with Chrysler Union also ratifies deal with GM
DETROIT - The United Auto Workers union reached a tentative four-year contract with Chrysler on Wednesday, hours after going on strike and the same day General Motors workers ratified a separate four-year pact.
Lovelady's son drops out of council race
At least for now, Norcross politics won't be a family affair for Michael and Gary Lovelady.
New ideas not seen in the GOP front-runners
Fred Thompson did not disgrace himself in his first formal debate as a Republican presidential candidate, but he also did not dominate the stage full of White House hopefuls in Dearborn, Mich., on Tuesday.
Kennel club teaches dog safety course
LAWRENCEVILLE - Who said the training should be left to the dogs?
Halfway honors in prep football
Five games are down for most local high school football teams, just enough time to still leave some teams with high hopes and long enough for others to spiral downward.
Political notebook: Lovelady's son drops out of council race
At least for now, Norcross politics won't be a family affair for Michael and Gary Lovelady.
Compromise needed for a useful summit
Name one concession Israel has made in recent years that has been reciprocated by its sworn enemies. This is not a trick question. There are none.
How one man made Halloween stay all year
Children fresh off a night of trick-or-treating often look at their overflowing sack of candy bars and wish every day could be Halloween.
Must read: Rocket carries first woman commander, two others to space station
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - A Russian spacecraft soared from the Kazakh steppe toward the international space station Wednesday, carrying a Malaysian, a Russian, and Peggy Whitson, the American who will become the first woman to command the orbital outpost.
Body of Notre Dame star exhumed for DNA testing
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - The body of George Gipp, the Notre Dame football player who inspired the rallying cry 'Win one for the Gipper,' was exhumed recently for DNA testing in his Upper Peninsula hometown.
Burned Grayson pitcher K's 10 as Rams reach tourney finals, face Brookwood again
SNELLVILLE - Mandi Burns made her statement in the first inning.
Atlantic City mayor resigns after 2-week absence from office
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The mayor of this gambling resort resigned Wednesday after a two-week absence from office during which he checked himself into a rehabilitation clinic.
Greener Pastures From grassy roofs to natural lighting, there are more ways than ever to be environmentally friendly
In the immortal words of Kermit the Frog, "It ain't easy being green."
World briefs
Turkish planes attack rebels on Iraqi border
Bennett the QB student hopes to earn a passing grade
ATLANTA - Even before his first game as Georgia Tech's full-time starting quarterback, Taylor Bennett was praised by his teammates for his dedication to film work.
Nation briefs
Noose placed on door of professor
Father accused of leaving teen on balcony
NORCROSS - A man accused of abandoning his teenage daughter on his apartment balcony is scheduled to make his first court appearance Friday.
Police reports
Man attempts to get license with fake ID
Madam cuts deal Taylor pleads guilty to prostitution, drugs
LAWRENCEVILLE - The 10-month legal saga for one of Gwinnett's internationally recognized "Mansion Madams" could be winding to a close.
Find a plan that doesn't need water
A water ban doesn't mean you must stop landscaping. With a game plan, your landscape will be fabulous.
Students return to school after Wis. rampage
CRANDON, Wis. - As authorities released a chilling timeline of the weekend's shooting spree, students returned to classes Wednesday in a northern Wisconsin city shaken by a rampage that left seven dead.
New book spotlights 300 letters to Hitler
BERLIN - At first glance, the letter carefully printed in a child's handwriting seems innocuous, nothing more than the expression of a young crush: "I love you so much. Write me - please. Many greetings. Your Gina."
Garden Views
A water ban doesn't mean you must stop landscaping. With a game plan, your landscape will be fabulous.
Choosing the right can opener is tougher than it may seem
I received a frantic call last week from a friend who was in a real pickle.
Help the home landscape cope with water bans
The Atlanta region is presently in a serious drought, meaning the water content of the soil has reduced to such an extent plants are suffering and beginning to die. For this reason, the entire north Georgia region is under a total outdoor watering ban.
Nester's Needs: Choosing the right can opener is tougher than it may seem
I received a frantic call last week from a friend who was in a real pickle.
Gardening in Gwinnett: Help the home landscape cope with water bans
The Atlanta region is presently in a serious drought, meaning the water content of the soil has reduced to such an extent plants are suffering and beginning to die. For this reason, the entire north Georgia region is under a total outdoor watering ban.
Judge refuses to bar death penalty in courthouse shooting case
ATLANTA - A Superior Court judge on Wednesday denied a defense request to bar the death penalty if accused courthouse killer Brian Nichols is convicted of murder, but he did order the state public defender's office to pay certain expenses related to Nichols' defense.
Joseph Violante
Joseph William Violante, age 80, of Dacula, GA, died October 8, 2007. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, www.wagesfuneralhome.com.
William Dorsey
William Edward Dorsey, age 65, of Loganville, GA, died October 8, 2007. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, www.wagesfuneralhome.com.
Bonnie Ellington
Bonnie R. Ellington, age 77, of Auburn, GA, passed away Monday, October 8, 2007. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road, Lawrenceville, GA, 30045, 770-962-3100. Please sign online ...
Annie Stephens
Mrs. Annie Laurel Stephens, age 84, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, went to be with her Heavenly Father October 9, 2007. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200 ...
Marie Harrison
Mrs. Marie Harrison age 81, of Buford, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2007. Service and Arrangements will be announced later by: Junior E. Flanigan of: Flanigan Funeral Home ...
Brian Bigham
Brian Bigham, 35, of Duluth, GA, died October 8, 2007. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 13th, at Peachtree Memorial Park in Norcross. The family ...
Daniel Stephens
Daniel Allen Stephens of Monroe, previously of Lawrenceville, passed away October 9, 2007. Arrangements by Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC 120 Scenic Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411 www.wagesfuneralhome.com
Robert Moon
Rev. Robert Moon, age 78, of Loganville, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 8, 2007. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 2246 Wisteria Drive, Snellville, GA, 30078, 770-979-5010, www.stewartfh.com.
Yong Bae Kim
BAE Yong Bae Kim, age 72 of Suwanee, GA died Monday, October 8, 2007. Arrangements by Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel 770-945-6924 www.hamiltonmillchapel.com
Henry N. Levy, Jr.
Mr. Henry N. Levy, Jr., age 81, Buford, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2007. Service and arrangements will be announced later by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral ...
John Russell
Mr. John Douglas Russell, age 77, Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2007. Service and arrangements will be announced later by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home ...
