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Charles Sears
Charles Sears, age 83, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Arrangements by Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Lawrenceville Chapel 770-963-2411
Tony Bagley
Mr. Tony S. Bagley, age 51, of Buford, GA, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008. Services by Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of Buford, GA 770-932-1133 ...
Eli Street, Jr.
Eli Street, Jr., age 58, of Homerville, GA, formerly of Lawrenceville passed away November 3, 2008. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville Chapel 770-962-3100
Kenneth Finney
Endearing Husband and remarkable Father and Grandfather, Kenneth Finney, ended his struggle with Alzheimer's and was welcomed in heaven by his beloved wife, Doll and daughter, Carrol on November 2 ...
Ruth Garrett
Ruth J. Garrett, age 97, of Statham, GA, passed away November 4, 2008. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home Memory Chapel 770-867-4553
Ernest Harlin Cash, Iii
ERNEST “CASH” Ernest Harlin Cash, III “CASH” husband of Karen Allison Cash of Dacula, GA owner of Atlanta's Best & Cheapest Glass Co. Earned his wings ...
Robert L. Levison, Jr.
ROBERT Robert L. Levison, Jr., 72, of Snellville, died Sunday, November 2, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Mary Charlotte Levison of Snellville, Ga; sister, Julie Levison Amerson and ...
Rick Hough
Rick Hough, age 64, of Auburn, GA, passed away November 2, 2008. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home Memory Chapel 770-867-4553
Merrill Grennor
Merrill Dozier Grennor, age 79, a 1946 graduate of Tech High School and Chevron USA retiree, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2008. Mr. Grennor is survived by his wife ...
Athalena Smith
Mrs. Athalena Samples Smith, age 88, of Buford, GA passed away on November 3, 2008. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Buford. She was a ward ...
Frances Weber
Frances Elizabeth Weber, CPA, age 54, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2008. She is survived by her parents; Raymond and Mary Weber of Hattiesburg, MS, brother ...
Dorothy Justice
Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Attaway Justice, age 82, of Buford, GA, passed away Monday, November 3, 2008. Services by Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of ...
Patricia Burford
Patricia Lynne Burford, age 65, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away Monday, November 3, 2008. Arrangements by Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel 770-945-6924
Shirley Bentley
Shirley Bentley, age 66, of Loganville, GA, passed away November 3, 2008. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Loganville Chapel 770-466-1544
Ivan Edwards
Ivan H. Edwards, age 83 of Lawrenceville, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008. Funeral Services will be held 4 PM Thursday, November 6, 2008 in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim ...
Officials expect a total turnout of 90 percent
LAWRENCEVILLE - Today's the day so many have been waiting for.
Woods fire burns 20 acres
A Monday afternoon woods fire burned between 15 and 20 acres between two subdivisions on Highland Pointe and Mount Moriah.
Study ties teen pregnancies to tastes for sexy TV shows
CHICAGO - Groundbreaking research suggests that pregnancy rates are much higher among teens who watch a lot of TV with sexual dialogue and behavior than among those who have tamer viewing tastes.
Circuit City to close 155 stores, cut US jobs
RICHMOND, Va. - Circuit City Stores Inc. said Monday it is closing about 20 percent of its U.S. stores - cutting thousands of jobs - in an effort to return to profitability as it finds consumers reluctant to spend and its vendors less eager to give it credit.
State briefs
Public to name new panda cub
People briefs
Jury: Keanu Reeves doesn't owe paparazzo
Norcross city manager headed to Dunwoody
NORCROSS - Warren Hutmacher, Norcross' city manager since July 2006, recently resigned his position to take the city manager position in Dunwoody. Rudolph Smith, Norcross' general government administrator/finance director, was named interim city manager by mayor Bucky Johnson and city council members Monday night.
World briefs
Space junk falls harmlessly in South Pacific
Junior League to host fashion show fundraiser
LAWRENCEVILLE - Mini models will walk the runway Saturday in an event to raise money for children's charities.
Gwinnett Tech: Growth up for quarter Enrollment rises for 7th consecutive period
LAWRENCEVILLE - For the seventh consecutive quarter, Gwinnett Technical College's enrollment has grown by double digits.
More than a century of politics for Snellville man
Forgive Ellis Joel Daniel if he isn't concerned with John McCain's age as it applies to this year's election. The Snellville resident has a little perspective on that subject - he celebrates his 101st birthday today.
Maya Moore makes preseason All-American
Courtney Paris has been a regular on The Associated Press' preseason All-America team the past few years. Now, the senior has joined an elite group as only the sixth unanimous choice in the 15-year history of the squad.
Hawks tops in Diamond Club honors
Fresh off its first Class AAAAA state championship just over a week ago, members of Mill Creek's softball team dominated the postseason awards handed out by the Gwinnett County Diamond Club at its season-ending banquet on Monday.
Everblades' defense stifles Gladiators Gwinnett power play shut down in 6-2 home loss
DULUTH - Deserted utterly by their special teams, the Gwinnett Gladiators were railroaded by the Florida Everblades in a 6-2 home loss Monday night.
Obama, McCain promise change on election eve
TAMPA, Fla. - Barack Obama radiated confidence and John McCain displayed the grit of an underdog Monday as the presidential rivals reached for the finish line of a two-year marathon with a burst of campaigning across battlegrounds from the Atlantic Coast to Arizona.
Obama first African-American elected to White House
Barack Obama was elected the nation's first black president Tuesday night in a historic triumph that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself.
No new information released on Norcross double shooting
NORCROSS - Police remained tight-lipped Monday about a husband and wife shooting in Norcross last week.
On target Accuracy, experience make May a born leader
At 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, Michael May has good size for a quarterback, though it's hardly anything extraordinary.
So whose road is it? Man in disagreement with city, county over maintenance
GRAYSON - When contractor Tom Marshall bought a home at the end of Village Road in unincorporated Gwinnett County, he never thought he or one of his tenants would have problems driving up or down the road to get to and from the house.
Atlanta's homeless dead remembered
ATLANTA - He battled alcoholism and years on the streets until, with the help of a local shelter, Russell Pink found a place to call home.
Obama's grandmother dies Madelyn Dunham, 86, succumbs to cancer
HONOLULU - Barack Obama's grandmother, whose personality and bearing shaped much of the life of the Democratic presidential contender, has died, Obama announced Monday, one day before the election. Madelyn Payne Dunham was 86.
Playoff picture murky Bulldogs, Lions to battle for
Region 8-AAAAA football coaches have been paying much closer attention to the 7-AAAAA standings this year than usual. And vice versa.
Media's bias for Obama is strong as ever
More than the economy has melted down. What remains of big media credibility has also liquefied and won't recover anytime soon, if it ever does.
Nation briefs
Flag-waving gunman closes highway for hours
