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Farrell Miller
Farrell Miller, age 88 of Alpharetta, Georgia passed away Friday, January 1, 2010. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, GA, 678-455-5815. www.byarsfuneralhome.com
Patricia Morisey
Patricia Louise Morisey, age 68 of Cumming, GA passed away January 4, 2010. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, GA, 678-455-5815. www.byarsfuneralhome.com
Melba Lilly
Mrs. Melba Young Lilly, age 84, of Atlanta, GA passed away on Monday, January 4, 2010. Service and Arrangements will be announced later by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral ...
Harry Walton
Harry Walton age 87 of Lilburn GA passed away January 4, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years Mamie Walton; son James M. Walton of Decatur ...
Rolando Quiroga
Rolando Quiroga, age 82, of Conyers, GA, died Tuesday, January 6, 2010. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Snellville Chapel 770-979-5010 www.stewartfh.com
Ellis Howington
Mrs. Ellis Howington, age 79, of Auburn, GA passed away January 5, 2010. Arrangements by Carter Funeral Home of Winder 770-867-1361
Hawkeyes put squeeze on Tech
Stymied by the Iowa Hawkeyes' swarming defense, Georgia Tech found itself out of options.
UGA gets some home cookin' in upset of Tech
The "Stegeman Curse" continues for Georgia Tech's basketball team, and Georgia has a trio of former Gwinnett high school stars to thank for it. Wesleyan grad Trey Thompkins scored 20 points and pulled down six rebounds, while Parkview's Ricky McPhee scored 16 points and North Gwinnett's Ebuka Anyorah gave quality minutes off the bench to extend the Bulldogs' homecourt supremacy over the Yellow Jackets to 13 straight games with a 73-66 upset before a disappointingly small crowd of 6,275 on Tuesday night.
Orangio crashes Lions' party
Nick Orangio understands his role on Mill Creek's basketball team. The long and tall post player is not the first or second scoring option. He plays defense and grabs rebounds.
Changing commitment not easy for recruits
Last summer, Jessel Curry and Ju'Wuan James knew where they were going to college. However, over the last six months those locations have changed. The duo will enroll at schools different than the ones they originally committed to in the offseason.
PREP ROUNDUP: Mustangs Ruff up Broncos
Meadowcreek topped Brookwood 83-62 on Tuesday in a Region 8-AAAAA game. John Ruff scored 21 to lead Meadowcreek (10-3, 4-1) while Lavon Hooks added 15 points with eight rebounds.
Penguins fly past Thrashers
Jordan Staal scored twice, Ruslan Fedotenko ended Pittsburgh's power-play slump, and the Penguins halted a season-worst, five-game losing streak, beating Atlanta 5-2 on Tuesday night for the Thrashers' ninth consecutive loss.
Glaus, Braves finalize $1.75 million deal
Now that his shoulder is finally healthy, Troy Glaus is ready to learn a new position and regain his power stroke.
SPORTS BRIEFS: Dacula wrestling to host alumni, senior night
The Dacula wrestling program will recognize its seniors and alumni before tonight's tri-meet with Newton County and Riverwood.
County retiree pockets $300K
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Gwinnett's county administrator, who retired last week, took home more than $300,000 in pay for unused vacation over the past three years.
Mansion makeover: Vines reopens as corporate, wedding facility
LOGANVILLE -- This past August, a couple was married under the white gazebo centered on the waters of Swan Lake.
BOC OKs 2010 budget
LAWRENCEVILLE -- With the adoption of a 2010 county government budget Tuesday, Gwinnett's public safety has been restored from cuts mandated by the economy last year.
Winter weather a challenge for firefighters, motorists
LAWRENCEVILLE -- With all the beauty winter can bring, it can also present several dangers for residents, firefighters and motorists.
Supreme Court declines to hear service dispute
LAWRENCEVILLE -- The Georgia Supreme Court will not weigh in on Gwinnett's service dispute with local cities.
Winder police officer honored
WINDER -- Police Chief Stanley Rodgers and Mayor Chip Thompson recognized police Capt. Dennis Dorsey on Tuesday night, listing professional and personal accomplishments that distinguish the young officer from most.
19-year-old charged with shooting, paralyzing man
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Police have arrested a Snellville teenager for allegedly shooting and paralyzing a man during a drug-deal robbery last month.
Norcross mayor, councilmen take oaths for 2nd terms
NORCROSS -- Mayor Bucky Johnson and councilmen Craig Newton and Charlie Riehm all took their oaths of office again for second terms Monday night.
Traffic stop leads to cocaine bust
NORCROSS -- A routine traffic stop led authorities to a sizable amount of cocaine in an Alpharetta man's vehicle this week, police said.
CLINE: A nice perspective at dawn of a new year
Dana Davis doesn't consider himself much of a writer. But he has a weekly column of sorts, an e-mail letter he's been sending out for seven years now.
Socialite daughter of New York Jets owner has died
LOS ANGELES -- Casey Johnson, the socialite daughter of New York Jets owner Woody Johnson and heiress to the Johnson & Johnson business empire has died, a spokesman for the family and police said Monday. She was 30.
LETTERS: Bisher will be a great addition to the sports page
Congratulations on a great addition to your paper. I have read Furman Bisher's sports columns since the 1960s. I am really glad you will have periodic columns from him like Sunday's ("Greetings, from an old friend," Jan. 3, Page 1B).
UGA gets some home cookin' in upset of Tech
ATHENS — The "Stegeman Curse" continues for Georgia Tech's basketball team, and Georgia has a trio of former Gwinnett high school stars to thank for it.
LETTERS: Thomas needs to stop with the endless hatred
Enough is enough. What message do you want to send to your readers by posting Cal Thomas' opinions each week?
Orangio crashes Lions' party
HOSCHTON — Nick Orangio understands his role on Mill Creek's basketball team.
LETTERS: Daily Post helped make a difference with 'Read Pink'
On behalf of The Sport of Giving Board of Directors and our many volunteers, we want to thank the Gwinnett Daily Post for the generous support of our ninth year of The Sport of Giving events with the "Read Pink" campaign the paper had during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
