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Reports: Slain husband feared wife
LAWRENCEVILLE - Gary David Earls warned authorities he feared a domestic tragedy was imminent several months before he was slain at home last week, documents show.
Nation briefs
Jurors in Idaho murder case cry at videos
Group celebrates milestone donation
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Lots of laughs Circus ambassadors to perform shows in Gwinnett
LAWRENCEVILLE - The circus isn't coming to town until Sept. 19, but Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey has sent some special ambassadors ahead of the show, and they really like to clown around.
Dickie's shutout keys Buford's win
SUWANEE - Melissa Dickie (1-0) pitched a two- hit shutout as Buford took a 1-0 win over Dacula on Thursday.
Whole new world From N.Y. to Berkmar, DL to LB, Davis relishes new experiences
LILBURN - Thirty minutes before practice is set to start, Troy Davis hears thunder and grimaces.
Abortion issue gives Obama major trouble
Abortion is back with, dare we say it, biblical vengeance.
World briefs
Bombers kill 59 at Pakistani arms factory
Spotlight on DVD: Nixon: Election Year Director's Cut Edition
Nixon: Election Year Director's Cut Edition (R)
The Dish: Eagles Landing Cafe & Grill
3001 River Drive, Lawrenceville
Film fans: 'Tropic Thunder' entertaining poke at Hollywood
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: "Tropic Thunder." Want to be a Film Fan? E-mail features@gwinnettdailypost.com.
Out in the crowd: Rock-A-Benefit to raise funds for wounded warriors
Making music for a cause, a number of solo and group performers will take the stage at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday for a benefit event.
Art Beat: Lionheart seeks 'Homecoming' cast
Lionheart Theatre is holding open auditions Aug. 29 and 30 for its annual production of "The Homecoming." Twenty-two actors are required to bring to life this special telling of a Depression Era family from the Virginia foothills, set on a snowy Christmas Eve in 1933. The book upon which the play is based was turned into the highly popular television show, "The Waltons."
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Coogan shines in 'Hamlet 2'
Hamlet 2 (R)
Police: Man, 36, posed as officer
LILBURN - A gun on your hip doesn't make you official.
Movie trivia
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.
Getting to Know ... Bill Curry
Bill Curry has faced a lot of challenges in a life dedicated to football as a player at Georgia Tech and with the Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Colts and as a coach at Georgia Tech, Alabama and Kentucky.
Brandon Brigman Blitz
Brandon's Blitz is a weekly blog looking at Gwinnett County high school football by Daily Post sports writer Brandon Brigman. If you have questions, comments, thoughts or ideas e-mail them to:
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Linder talks FairTax to chamber
DULUTH - The Beatles once sang about a taxman. On Thursday at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce's luncheon at the Arena at Gwinnett Center, the guest speaker was the county's very own version of the taxman except for one minor detail - Congressman John Linder is the FairTax-man, representing Georgia's seventh district.
Beat of a different drummer Wilson shows us his acting as well as musical chops in 'The Rocker'
The Rocker (R)
'I.O.U.S.A.' takes a look at our national debt
I.O.U.S.A. (PG)
We don't need any more big feet in our mouths
Please, God, let Kathy Cox be smarter than a fifth-grader.
Addy in ninth at Olympics decathlon
BEIJING - Liberia's Jangy Addy, a former standout at Norcross High School, is in ninth place of the decathlon competition at the Olympics in Beijing.
Locals power VSU football program Blazers kick off season on TV
It takes a good 250-plus mile drive from Gwinnett down Interstate 75 to get to Valdosta, hailed this summer as ESPN's Titletown USA.
George Childs
Mr. George Dorris Childs, age 87, of Jefferson, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson 706-367-5467
Buddy Robertson
Buddy Robertson, age 73 of Lawrenceville passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Lawrenceville with ...
Thomas Martin
Thomas "Michael" Martin, age 41 of Monroe passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Saturday, August 23, 2008 in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim ...
Thelma Butler
Thelma Rebecca Butler, age 86 of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 20th , 2008. She taught us to sing and dance, and she taught us to love. She taught ...
Alda Ruiz
Alda L. Ruiz, age 65, of Flowery Branch, GA, passed away August 21, 2008. Service and Arrangements will be announced later by Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and ...
Carl Herrington
Carl “Morris” Herrington, age 59, of Hartwell, GA formerly of Gwinnett County died on August 20, 2008 after battling lung cancer. He is survived by his loving wife ...
