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Geraldine Elrod
Miss. Geraldine Elrod, age 93 of Pendergrass, GA who passed away on November 30, 2010. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson, 706-367-5467. www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Gail Perkins
Gail Elizabeth Thaxton Perkins, age 56, of Roswell, GA died November 27, 2010. Arrangements by Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 770-277-4550
Lauri Wade
Lauri Jean Brown Wade age 48 of Snellville, passed away, Monday, November 29, 2010. Funeral Services will be held at 7 PM, Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Snellville Chapel ...
Betty Walters
Betty Walters, age 53 of Monroe, GA passed away November 28, 2010. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home Monroe Chapel, 770-267-2594 www.stewartfh.com
Felix J. Dowdell
Felix J. "Buddy" Dowdell, age 66, of Duluth, GA passed away on November 4, 2010. Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Home, Duluth Chapel 770-476-2535 www.billheadfuneralhome.com
Richard Collins
Richard Alvan Collins, 75, of Athens, died Saturday morning, November 27, 2010 at Wellington Place. A native of Detroit Michigan, he was a son of the late George Rubin and ...
Betty Simpkins
Betty Ann Simpkins, age 82, of Loganville, GA formerly of Decatur, GA, died November 29, 2010. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Monroe Chapel 770-466-1544 www.stewartfh.com
Wilma Green
Wilma Green age 65 of Buford Ga. passed away November 26, 2010. She will be cremated. Memorial service will be held Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 1pm at Walkers Chapel ...
Marianne Smith
Marianne Smith, age 52 of Grayson, GA passed away November 24, 2010. Arrangements by Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200 www.wagesfuneralhome.com
Despite losses, playing ranked opponents helping Norcross
Most high school basketball coaches whose teams start the season 0-3 would be quite concerned. Even after Tuesday's 72-66 loss at defending Class AAAAA state champion Milton, Norcross boys coach Jesse McMillan couldn't help but feel better about the direction of his team.
THOMAS: Make Congress part-time and force members to work
‘‘I wanted the music to play on forever.
Company to expand HQ, production in Suwanee
SUWANEE — Elesys North America is expanding its North American headquarters and production facility operations in Suwanee, officials announced Tuesday.
Emory Eastside tops off addition
SNELLVILLE — Emory Eastside Medical Center and Duke Realty held a topping out ceremony Monday, as the final beam was hoisted onto one of Emory Eastside’s newest additions.
PREP ROUNDUP: Duluth sinks Northview at buzzer
DULUTH — Duluth’s Zane Cobb hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer Tuesday night to lift the Wildcats 73-72 in overtime over Northview for the Wildcats’ first victory of the season.
Grayson to hold parade of trees
GRAYSON — Starting with a lighting ceremony Thursday, Grayson will have not just one Christmas tree on display but a whole parade to enjoy.
Kaiser opens Snellville office
SNELLVILLE — Kaiser Permanente of Georgia will celebrate today the grand opening of its Snellville Medical Office, the organization’s fourth location in Gwinnett County.
PEOPLE IN BRIEF: Douglas optimistic about recovery, return to work
LOS ANGELES — Michael Douglas is already looking forward to his next film role.
CDC: Everyone should get flu shot
For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a “universal recommendation,” suggesting that everyone more than six months old get a flu shot, as National Influenza Vaccine Week begins Sunday.
WORLD IN BRIEF: PM: Palestine statehood by August
BANI HASSAN, West Bank — Palestinians will be ready for statehood by August, as promised in a two-year action plan, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said in an interview Tuesday, dismissing a host of steep obstacles to independence.
Runners Brickell, Whitworth honored
The Gwinnett County cross country coaches held their season ending banquet on Tuesday at Collins Hill where Peachtree Ridge’s Josh Brickell and Collins Hill’s Chloe Whitworth picked up the top individual honors.
Belk raises $1 million for Komen
LAWRENCEVILLE — Belk Inc. recently announced that it has raised $1 million to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
DOT prepares for possible ice
LAWRENCEVILLE — Ice isn’t typically a problem until January, but Georgia Department of Transportation crews are ready in case a cold snap causes roads to freeze.
Suspects sought in store armed robbery
SNELLVILLE — A Snellville Dollar General was robbed at gunpoint for the second time in two weeks Tuesday morning, another in a series of similar crimes that officials say has plagued the area in recent weeks.
UN weather agency: Scorching heat soon to be routine
CANCUN, Mexico — The brutal heat waves that killed thousands of Europeans in 2003 and that choked Russia earlier this year will seem like average summers in the future as Earth continues to warm, the U.N. weather agency said Tuesday.
QuikTrip coming to Suwanee Gateway
SUWANEE — City council members voted to rezone the 4-acre parcel of land at the intersection of Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and Satellite Boulevard on Tuesday evening, paving the way for a QuikTrip.
NATION IN BRIEF: Wis. gunman dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound
MARINETTE, Wis. — A 15-year-old student who held about two dozen students and a teacher hostage for several hours in a classroom at a Wisconsin high school died Tuesday at a hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.
Fire damages home
NORCROSS — An early morning fire caused heavy damage to a Norcross home Tuesday, officials said.
LETTERS: Daily Post has done a great job of covering playoffs
Kudos to the Gwinnett Daily Post for the positive article reviewing the Grayson Rams vs. Valdosta Wildcats football game this past weekend. It was refreshing to see that our Gwinnett Daily Post supported the Grayson Rams by actually sending a reporter who reviewed play by play the highlights of the intense sweep by the Rams.
