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General Lee Buford lineman the strength for defending state champs
If you drop by Buford and look for Dallas Lee, there's one place to check first.
Spotlight on DVD
Smart People (R)
Police: Couple had violent history Woman, 52, charged with shooting husband
LAWRENCEVILLE - Police on Thursday said a notoriously rocky relationship ended this week in a 55-year-old man's shooting death.
2 charged in bowling alley shooting
LILBURN - A shooting that wounded a man in a bowling alley parking lot Wednesday was a botched drug deal involving two suspects now in police custody, authorities said.
The beauty of imperfection
Even as China's opening ceremonies for the Olympics inspired awe, there was something repellent in the exactitude of such mass perfection.
Loganville officials OK annexation
LOGANVILLE - By unanimous vote Thursday night, Loganville city council members voted to approve the annexation of 26.8 acres and rezoning of the resulting 27.8 acres of property to the Planned Urban Village designation.
Movie trivia contest
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.
Schools may enter contract with state
SUWANEE - Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks on Thursday told school board members he wants the district to enter into a performance contract with the state Board of Education in exchange for increased flexibility in school operations.
World Briefs
Bombs target Shiite pilgrims in Iraq; 26 killed
A little skeptical about Bigfoot
When I was a kid, much like Fox Mulder on "The X-Files," I wanted to believe.
"Pineapple Express' is a big letdown for film fan
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: "Pineapple Express." Want to be a Film Fan? E-mail features@gwinnettdailypost
Trio to perform free concert
LAWRENCEVILLE - After his debut in 1993, Edwin McCain climbed the music charts with his top 10 hit "I'll Be" and his top 40 song "I Could Not Ask For More," and Gwinnett residents can hear the platinum-selling singer/songwriter live Saturday night at Suwanee Town Center Park amphitheater.
New ramp to open at I-85, 316
LAWRENCEVILLE - Georgia's Department of Transportation announced Thursday that a new ramp would open today on the Interstate 85 and Georgia Highway 316 interchange project. By 8 a.m., vehicles traveling from the northbound collector-distributor to Interstate 85 northbound should see the finished ramp open for travel.
National Football Challenge to be televised on CSS
When the idea for the National Football Challenge was conceived, it was for it to be a made-for-television event.
Luke Wilson can't carry "Henry Poole' as lead
Henry Poole is Here (PG)
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Now showing
Recently reviewed films now playing in metro area theaters:
Study: Highway fatalities decline
LAWRENCEVILLE - The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday that highway fatalities in Georgia slightly decreased from 2006 to 2007 while the nation's overall number of traffic fatalities fell to its lowest number since 1992. In the same announcement, the department also said the number of motorcycle riders or passengers killed over the same time period increased.
Nation Briefs
Detroit mayor's tether ordered off, then back on
Metro calendar
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Slaying suspect swaps lawyers, bumps hearing
LAWRENCEVILLE - A hearing for a 17-year-old accused of gunning down a pedestrian was continued Thursday after the suspect's family elected to hire its own lawyer.
ARC: Gwinnett growth slowing
LAWRENCEVILLE - Atlanta's 10-county official planning agency said Thursday that the metro area grew at its lowest rate in five years because of a slowdown in the home-building market. It also offered another tidbit of surprising news with its announcement.
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Saying farewell to the Gwinnett Philharmonic
The Gwinnett Arts Community has grown consistently along with the county's population since the early 1980s. Having had a front row seat since 1987, I am still amazed at the number of new groups, galleries and events that continue to pop up.
Allen's "Vicky Christina puts him back on the map
Vicky Christina Barcelona
Gwinnett tastes
A selection of local eateries recently featured in the
Stiller's spoof "Tropic Thunder' packs great laughs
In his first stint behind the camera since "Zoolander" in 2001, Ben Stiller returns to his strongest suit: satirical send-up. It was his stock-in-trade on his underappreciated sketch TV series and, with the exception of "There's Something About Mary," trounces everything he's ever done as a traditional, romantic leading man.
"Treasure of artists' Folk Fest showcases work of self-taught locals
LAWRENCEVILLE - "I never thought I'd be one," Herschel Kranitz said of folk artists, those who are self-taught in their respective art forms. "It was an accident," he said.
The Dish: Bullfrogs Bar & Grille
· Open since: April 4
Art Beat: Saying farewell to the Gwinnett Philharmonic
The Gwinnett Arts Community has grown consistently along with the county's population since the early 1980s. Having had a front row seat since 1987, I am still amazed at the number of new groups, galleries and events that continue to pop up.
Getting to Know ... John Thompson
John Thompson, 37, is in his first head coaching job at Berkmar. Through his career he has coached at North Hall, Wesleyan, East Hall and Jefferson, in addition to two stints as a graduate assistant at Georgia under Jim Donnan and Mark Richt, a recruiting coordinator at Jacksonville State, a stay at Gainesville High School and most recently at Valdosta. He was also a walk-on at Georgia.
'R' Superstore to open in Buford
LAWRENCEVILLE - It's the first of its kind in the state of Georgia and only the seventh in the nation: An "R" Superstore, combining Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us, will open today at The Plaza in Buford.
Newest Star Wars installment not worth seeing
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (G)
'Joey Sunshine' still finds ray of hope in Atlanta
FLOWERY BRANCH - Joey Harrington's teammates in Detroit sometimes called him 'Joey Sunshine' for staying upbeat after another crushing loss.
People Briefs
UK officials: Christian Bale will not face charges
Gates: No troops to Georgia
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he sees no need to invoke American military force in the war between Russia and Georgia and that U.S.-Russian relations could suffer for years if Moscow doesn't retreat. The White House said it was ignoring Russian 'bluster' about Georgia never regaining disputed border regions.
Fire damages Dacula home
DACULA - Fire caused extensive damage to a house located at 2756 Old Peachtree Road in Dacula, authorities said Thursday.
Emily Guthrie
Mrs. Emily Gammage Guthrie, age 92, of Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Mrs. Guthrie, born in Union City, Georgia, was a home maker and a member of ...
John Hadley
Mr. John Douglas Hadley, age 87, of Hoschton, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, GA 706-367-5467
Mark Peyrefitte
Mark A. Peyrefitte, age 72, of Buford, GA, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2008. Arrangements by Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens 770-945-6924
Christopher Spears
CHRISTOPHER “ CARTER” Christopher “Carter” Spears, infant son of Brent & Jenna Spears of Lawrenceville passed away on August 9, 2008. Although Carter was only here for ...
Walter Tokarz
Mr. Walter Norbert Tokarz, age 88, of Suwanee, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Service and Arrangements will be announced later by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home ...
Jesse Hitt
Mr. Jesse David Hitt, age 78, of Buford, GA passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2008. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela Hitt Pearman; brother, John Henry ...
Richard Atwell
Richard Dickinson Atwell, age 66, of Lawrenceville, GA., passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Richard is survived by his wife of 44 years, Libby Atwell; daughters, Shannon Elizabeth Atwell ...
Rachel Beasley
Rachel Kendall Beasley, age 69, of Suwanee, GA, passed away August 13, 2008. Arrangements by Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel, Lawrenceville 770-277-4550
David Saxon
David R. Saxon, age 52, of Lawrenceville passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. David owned Saxon Body Shop in Doraville for over 30 years. He was a Mason and ...
Doug Moon
Doug Moon, age 64, of Loganville, GA, passed away August 13, 2008. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home 770-466-1544
