News for Tuesday, December 14, 2010

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Isabelle Gilbreath

Isabelle Finch Gilbreath, 83, of Duluth, GA, died Sunday, December 12, 2010. Mrs. Gilbreath was born in Chester, SC and was the daughter of the late James B. Finch and ...

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Olivia Chillemi

Mrs. Olivia Chillemi, age 72, of Suwanee, GA passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Antonina Rosenmeyer, Suwanee, GA; sons, Sal Chillemi, Sugar Hill ...

Mary Brazzel

Mary Brazzel, age 62, of Atlanta, GA, died Monday morning, December 13, 2010. Arrangements are pending with the Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., Lilburn/Tucker Chapel (770) 564-2726 ...

Deborah Mcdaniel

DEEDEE" Deborah "DeeDee" McDaniel, age 49 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away December 12, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Jed McDaniel; step daughter, Ashley McDaniel of Lawrenceville; mother, Shirley ...

John Jackson

John Michael Jackson, 62, of Winder, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010. Mike was born June 18, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia to John Calvin Jackson and Mary King ...

Arvind Patel

Arvind S. Patel, age 61 of Clarkston, GA passed away December 13, 2010. Arrangements by Wages and Sons Stone Mountain Chapel, 770-469-9811

Bernice Abbott

Mrs. Bernice Abbott, age 85, of Winder, GA passed away December 14, 2010. Arrangements by Carter Funeral Home of Winder 770/867-1361

Robert Foerster

BOB" Mr. Robert "Bob" Foerster, Age, 85 of Dacula, Ga. passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret "Marge" Foerster and brothers ...

Ruby Mchugh

HALLIE Ruby Hallie McHugh, age 88 of Lawrenceville passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Funeral Services will be held 2 PM, Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Walnut Grove Baptist Church ...

Catherine Sorrells

Catherine Miller Sorrells, age 92, of Winder, GA passed away December 12, 2010. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home, 770-867-4553

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Little Bethlehem does big business during Christmas

"Little" is a term used to define Bethlehem, both in the Christmas carol about Jesus Christ's birthplace and the small community between Lawrenceville and Athens. But come Christmastime, it's hard to describe the local post office's business that way.

Falcons give Mill Creek's Cierski top honor

Mill Creek senior Tyler Cierski received the top high school athlete award last weekend at the Atlanta Falcons’ Salute to High School Football Luncheon at the Georgia Dome.

Emory Johns Creek Hospital opens new cystoscopy suite

JOHNS CREEK — Emory Johns Creek Hospital recently opened its new cystoscopy suite, a type of diagnostic operating room that will focus on a wide variety of procedures with the capability for hundreds more.

PEOPLE: Report: TV chef admitted plan to kill wife

Report: TV chef admitted plan to kill wife

PEOPLE IN BRIEF: Rapper Ja Rule pleads guilty in weapon case

NEW YORK — Ja Rule agreed Monday to go to prison for two years in a gun case, becoming the second platinum-selling rapper set to do time after arrests in the aftermath of a star-studded hip-hop concert in July 2007.

Sheriff's deputies to collect donations for Toys for Tots

LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department deputies will be volunteering Friday to collect new, unwrapped toys or cash for the annual Toys for Tots initiative, officials said.

Snellville to contract firm to design town center master plan

SNELLVILLE — City staff members got the go-ahead Monday evening to pursue a proposal to contract with Clark Patterson Lee, a planning and design firm located in Suwanee, to design a master plan for the city’s Town Center. The contract amount, if approved, will be $98,750.

FIRE BRIEFS: Fire scorches backyards

Fire scorches backyards

Gladiators road game postponed

The Gwinnett Gladiators will have to wait until Friday to take on first place Greenville. Their scheduled game Tuesday night was postponed due to unsafe ice conditions and an inoperable ice resurfacing machine at the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville, S.C.

Broncos plan pep rally to celebrate

Brookwood’s football team has plenty of reasons to celebrate, most recently its first national ranking, at No. 24, by USA Today.

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Norcross' Mouhon commits to Cincinnati

Norcross’ Silverberry Mouhon felt at home on his visit to the University of Cincinnati football program over the weekend.

NATION: Gunman shot by ex-cop at meeting

Gunman shot by ex-cop at meeting

LETTERS: Tornado victims appreciate great response from many people

To the men and women of the Board of Commissioners:

Two resign from Evermore CID, more may do so later

SNELLVILLE — Two Evermore Community Improvement District board members are resigning.

WORLD: Sunni-backed politician to join government

Sunni-backed politician to join government

County takes control of Collins Hill Golf Course

LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett officials took control of the Collins Hill Golf Course on Tuesday but vowed to keep the financially troubled course open, at least for a year.

Church to host stroke, osteoporosis screenings

LAWRENCEVILLE — Life Line Screening will offer stroke and osteoporosis screenings for Lawrenceville residents in January.

AARC giving gifts to needy children

SUWANEE — The Asian American Resource Center is giving away gifts to children from low-income families for the holiday season.

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Lions' Watley a star in waiting

On a field full of the county’s top high school football players, Angelo Watley easily passes the test.

CLINE: A hot spot to get to know manatees

Traveling to Florida during a cold snap isn’t usually considered lucky. But this past weekend it worked in my favor.

THOMAS: Lower tax rates are what can drive our economy

Even Rosetta Stone, the language-learning software that promises individuals they’ll soon ‘‘dream in French,’’ would be hard-pressed to translate the language of Washington. The etymology surrounding the tax debate would stymie someone with a Ph.D. in linguistics.

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