Gwinnett Daily Post | News for Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Piner a rising star in newfound sport

Diving wasn't really on Sean Piner's radar until a few years ago. The Parkview junior didn't take a huge interest in the sport until recently, but he has already become a rising star in just his second year of competitive diving. The past few months have been part of a whirlwind introduction to the sport for Piner, who has excelled with intense year-round training and work with Gwinnett high school coach Bettie Hudson.

Former Lion sets new course record at Summit Chase

Jack Walsh made it to No. 12 before he realized he had a special round of golf in the works. The Peachtree Ridge graduate birdied the par 5 to get to 7 under par and knew he had an easy stretch of Summit Chase Country Club laying ahead.

Francoeur rallies Mets to victory

ATLANTA -- Jeff Francoeur hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning off Braves closer Billy Wagner and the New York Mets snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over Atlanta on Tuesday night.

Douglas gaining momentum in comeback

FLOWERY BRANCH -- Harry Douglas is on the verge of reclaiming his status as a potential breakout receiver for the Atlanta Falcons. One year after a devastating knee injury ended his 2009 season, Douglas is gaining momentum in his comeback. He had his most work of training camp in Tuesday's practice, and as early as today he may be cleared for all drills.

Michigan State says Allen won't return next season

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State says guard Chris Allen won't return to the basketball team for the 2010-11 season.

Super savers: Group clips coupons, shops to help needy

Heather Bonner enters a Dacula Publix carrying her 11-month-old daughter with one hand and pushing a cart seating her 3-year-old twin boys with the other.
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9 killed in Conn. shooting

A warehouse driver about to lose his job after getting caught on video stealing beer from the distributorship where he worked went on a shooting rampage there Tuesday, killing eight people before committing suicide, authorities said.

Cops: Hefty bank robber hits 3rd time

Police are seeking public input to catch a heavy-set bandit with a penchant for knocking off banks with notes.

NATION IN BRIEF: Crews begin effort to plug leaking oil well

Engineers began pumping heavy drilling mud into the blown-out Gulf of Mexico oil well Tuesday in what they think is their best chance yet to achieve the ultimate goal in a delicate process -- snuffing one of the world's largest spills for good.

Officials spar over response to local fires

Officials argued in court Tuesday whether Gwinnett firefighters should respond in the city of Loganville, which has its own force.

Lilburn takes bite out of crime

LILBURN -- The city of Lilburn participated in National Night Out, a yearly event aimed at safety education and crime prevention, for the first time Tuesday.

Psychological exam ordered for teen accused of attacking deputy

A judge on Tuesday ordered a psychological evaluation for a Gwinnett teen with a track record of mental illness who's accused of attacking a jail deputy last week.

8 Gwinnettians selected for teaching corps

LAWRENCEVILLE -- Eight Gwinnett residents have joined Teach For America, the national corps of top college graduates who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools in low-income communities.

PDS expands operations to Gwinnett

NORCROSS -- Prime Distribution Services Inc. is expanding its operations to Gwinnett County, creating 15 to 20 new jobs and capital investment for metro Atlanta, officials announced Tuesday.

Company presents design plans for city hall complex

Years in the envisionment, the colors and textures of Sugar Hill's $8.5 million planned city hall complex at the corner of West Broad Street and Temple Drive in downtown began taking shape Monday night.

Inmate crews to help with Gwinnett Village roadside cleaning

LAWRENCEVILLE -- Gwinnett inmate crews could soon be cleaning up the Gwinnett Village area, after a deal was struck by commissioners Tuesday.

Winder officials delay decision on stormwater fund mechanism

The city of Winder still does not have a permanent mechanism in place to fund federally mandated stormwater management measures, since council members voted Tuesday to postpone a vote on whether to bill property owners on their annual tax bills. Without a way to collect funds from residents, city council members voted to continue funding current projects using the city's reserves.

WORLD IN BRIEF: Deadly flooding hits Pakistan's heartland

Floodwaters surged into Pakistan's heartland and swallowed dozens of villages Tuesday, adding to a week of destruction that has already ravaged the mountainous northwest and killed 1,500 people.

Testimony: Heist motive in shooting

LAWRENCEVILLE -- A detective testified Tuesday that three teens randomly shot into a Tucker home full of people, including three children, in a hare-brained scheme last week to "hit a lick," or commit robbery with hopes of a big payout.

Cornerstone Christian earns ACSI, SACS accreditation

NORCROSS -- Cornerstone Christian Academy has earned full accredited status from the Association of Christian Schools International and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

PEOPLE IN BRIEF: Bristol Palin calls it quits with fiance

Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston have called off their second engagement after he told her he may have fathered a baby with another girl.

Inmates may move to Pelham

LAWRENCEVILLE -- Inmates could soon ship out to south Georgia, under a new agreement between the sheriff and officials in Pelham, approved by commissioners Tuesday.

County fuel contract renewed

LAWRENCEVILLE -- A fuel purchasing agreement among more than a dozen government entities is doing well after its first year, a county officials said Tuesday.

MUST READ: K-9 PTSD? Some vets say dogs stressed by war, too

Gina was a playful 2-year-old German shepherd when she went to Iraq as a highly trained bomb-sniffing dog with the military, conducting door-to-door searches and witnessing all sorts of noisy explosions.

Man gets 8 years for molestation

COLUMBUS -- A Muscogee County court has sentenced a man to eight years in prison on charges he spent nearly a decade molesting a Columbus girl.

Oden: BOC held cuts to holidays

CONYERS -- A decision on a proposal to eliminate three paid holidays for county employees appeared to be the final step before the Board of Commissioners moved on setting the county government's millage rate.

Organizers call '10 Rockdale Cares gala a success

CONYERS -- Organizers of the Mexican fiesta theme gala for Rockdale Cares had plenty of reason to dance to the mariachi band as the group held its most successful fundraising event in 30 years of holding the annual gala.

Testimony: Ill-planned heist motive in shooting

LAWRENCEVILLE -- A detective testified Tuesday that three teens randomly shot into a Tucker home full of people, including three children, in a harebrained scheme last week to "hit a lick," or commit robbery with hopes of a big payout.

AP source: Favre tells Vikings he will not return

MANKATO, Minn. -- A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Brett Favre has informed the Vikings he will not return to Minnesota for a second season.

Deal, Handel split on federal education money

ATLANTA -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal says he would reject federal "Race to the Top" money for schools because it would force the state to adhere to national education standards. His GOP runoff rival, Karen Handel, said she wouldn't turn up her nose at the money.

Police: Several killed in Connecticut workplace shooting

MANCHESTER, Conn. -- Authorities say several people were killed when a warehouse worker who had been told to resign opened fire at a beer distributor in Connecticut.

GMC nurse first to get DAISY award for outstanding work

LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett Medical Center has begun giving monthly awards to outstanding nurses, with the first nurse being honored last week.

THOMAS: Radical Islam keeps up efforts on invading US

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich may be the most notable public figure in some time to state the obvious: radical Islam is a clear and present danger to America.

Defense shines, but bats fall flat

LAWRENCEVILLE — With only three hits and five base runners through seven innings, the G-Braves needed to rely on their defense to stay close against Toledo.

LETTERS: Don't charge us for lanes we already paid for

In regard to the article “Toll lanes on road to reality” (July 31, Page 1A), this provides only for those who can afford to pay and does nothing for those who cannot. All Georgia taxpayers have already paid for the use of the road, all of it, and having to pay again is a form of double taxation. It will NOT serve all the people, only the rich and connected. The Georgia DOT has not done its homework on this, but maybe the miscommunication was the plan all along! Once again the people have allowed government to trample all over them.

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