News for Thursday, March 5, 2009

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Annette Mcgee

Annette McGee, age 40, of Loganville, GA, passed away March 4, 2009. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Loganville Chapel 770-466-1544

Bryant F. Palmer

Bryant F. Palmer, age 87, of Loganville, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Loganville Chapel 770-466-1544

Robert Milton Bailey

Mr. Robert Milton Bailey, age 86, of Jefferson, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson GA 770-448-5757

Don Williams

Mr. Don Williams, age 74, of Auburn, GA, passed away March 5, 2009. Arrangements by Carter Funeral Home of Winder 770-867-1361

Henry Junior Goss

Henry Junior Goss, age 74, of Buford, formerly of Norcross, GA, passed away March 5, 2009. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home 770-448-5757

Buford Samuel Hull

Buford Samuel Hull, age 81, of Suwanee, GA, passed away March 4, 2009. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home 770-448-5757

Jessie Lee Brant, Sr.

Mr. Jessie Lee Brant, Sr., age 69, of Buford, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. He was predeceased by: wife, Mary Rose Brant; and son, Jessie Lee Brant ...

Everett Mcalister

Everett “Mac” McAlister, age 76, of Loganville, GA, passed away March 1, 2009. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Loganville Chapel 770-466-1544

Jayne Griffith

Jayne Griffith, age 78, of Loganville, GA, passed away February 25, 2009. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Loganville Chapel 770-466-1544

College celebrates Women's History Month Conference is first for Georgia Gwinnett

LAWRENCEVILLE - Women's History Month isn't only about celebrating women, said Jennifer Wunder, assistant professor of English at Georgia Gwinnett College.

Senior moment

NORCROSS - The play, dubbed "Louisville," didn't work out as planned.

Pharmacist to help fraud prosecution

ATLANTA - A Loganville pharmacist who admitted to bilking Georgia's Medicaid program of more than $700,000 by way of bogus prescriptions is aiding the prosecution of two men who allegedly dragged him into the scheme, authorities said.

Salon taking nominations for 'Heroes'

The Kathy Adams Salon at the Mall of Georgia is celebrating the Gwinnett community's "Unseen Heroes" with a new recognition program.

'Definitely sweet' - Middle schools take hoops tourney seriously

In Gwinnett County's public middle schools, there is no need to choose which sport to play.

People Briefs

SVU's Hargitay in hospital for collapsed lung

Triplets' dad: Embryo bill a kneejerk reaction

LAWRENCEVILLE - Nearly three years ago, Chad and Rebecca Smith welcomed home not one bundle of joy but three - triplets Clay, Rett and Liza Jane.

Laborer bust puts 4 in jail

NORCROSS - A Duluth businessman was jailed alongside three others when police busted a Singleton Road gas station packed with day-laborers soliciting work Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Third-quarter burst pops Lions' run

MARIETTA - Trailing by two at halftime, Peachtree Ridge had played the game it wanted.

Comets win double-overtime thriller

SNELLVILLE - After narrowly defeating Mill Creek in the opening round of the Class AAAAA state playoffs on Saturday, South Gwinnett boys head coach Emmett Rouse was disappointed that his team didn't play with much heart.

World Briefs

Question arise after attack on cricket players

Milton knocks out Knights

ALPHARETTA - Central Gwinnett had a chance to advance to the Elite Eight of the state playoffs with a win over Milton, but the Black Knights were simply blacked out.

Feds not equipped to run Obama overhaul

As if the problems in the U.S. and world economies were not enough of a challenge in themselves, the young Obama administration is also being called on to figure out simultaneously how to govern in such an emergency.

Proper hoops sites rare

The location of Saturday's Class AAAAA

Nation Briefs

NY county to ban BPA baby bottles

Many silent casualties of class warfare

Class warfare costs, but not the people at whom the rhetorical mortars are aimed.

Spartans come up big in 4th GAC boys rally past Chattooga

NORCROSS - His face bright red, Eddie Martin called on all his emotion and coaching experience in an attempt to invigorate his struggling team.

Dr. Seuss event to motivate children to read more books

LAWRENCEVILLE - The Gwinnett County Association of Educators is sponsoring a reading of Dr. Seuss books Saturday at Barnes and Noble stores at the Mall of Georgia and near the Gwinnett Place Mall.

County chamber praises transportation tax vote

A Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce official praised legislators this week for passing a sales tax plan to fund transportation.

Hawks upset in overtime

HOSCHTON - Playing at home in the second round of the Class AAAAA girls basketball state tournament and going into overtime should have favored the state's third-ranked team.

School renovates track to help with students' fitness

LAWRENCEVILLE - Six years ago, McKendree Elementary School students decided their playground needed an upgrade.

Norcross girls taken down by No. 8 Marietta

MARIETTA - With few opportunities to be had against a stifling Marietta defense, Norcross needed to take advantage of the few openings it got in its second-round game of the Class AAAAA girls state basketball tournament.

Prep Roundup: Grayson shuts out North Cobb

GRAYSON - Scott King was 3-for-4 with a triple, a double and two RBIs to help Grayson shut out North Cobb 6-0 on Wednesday.

In brief

Sunday sales bill pulled

Planner donated to two on BOC Permit request states no contributions made

LAWRENCEVILLE - A planning commissioner with a stake in the fate of a rezoning request made campaign contributions to county commissioners despite answering to the contrary on the request application.

Church sues county over waste transfer station

LAWRENCEVILLE - The Catholic church that had its neighboring property zoned for a controversial waste transfer station filed a lawsuit against Gwinnett County on Tuesday.

Hughes, Gallinari lead New York over Hawks 109-105

NEW YORK - Larry Hughes scored 23 points to continue his turnaround from a rocky start with his new team, and the New York Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 109-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.

Thomas ignites Wildcats in win

DULUTH - Some underclassmen might freeze up in a state playoff basketball game, especially with their team's lead dwindling.

Gwinnett Gab

Teen talents perform for Make-A-Wish