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Snellville opposes crematory outside city limits
Crematory proposed outside Snellville.
Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful earns national recognition
Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful has been recognized for the number of plastic bottles recycled during the Great American Cleanup.
Spat over children may have fueled killing
LAWRENCEVILLE -- An newly released incident report sheds more light on the possible motive of a Norcross murder suspect who has been on the lam since last week.. Gwinnett County police believe that Juan Valencia-Doroteo, 37, forced his way into his ex-wife's unit at the Legacy Commons Apartments
Movie filmed at GGC airs Friday
A made-for-TV movie with some scenes filmed on the Georgia Gwinnett College campus will air at 8 p.m. Friday on NBC.
Sloshed driver nabbed at courthouse
Officials say driver with BAC four times legal limit made ill-advised trip to a Lawrenceville courthouse.
Mason to be first Peachtree Corners mayor, 20 qualify for six council seats
Mike Mason will be mayor, and 20 people to vie for six council seats in first Peachtree Corners election.
Lilburn councilman: DOJ lawsuit 'without basis'
LILBURN -- What exactly did we do wrong?. A dozen or so officials from the city of Lilburn -- council and mayor, planning and zoning, code enforcement -- participated in federally-mandated training regarding the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) Wednesday night.. The session was a condition
Sears employee run over in foiled shoplifting plot
Police: Loss-prevention officer run over in foiled shoplifting plot.
GMC heart center named after Stricklands, to open in January
Couple has given $3.2 million to GMC Foundation
Quinn House asking for support for Christmas program
Nonprofit taking donations.
Lilburn man killed in head-on crash
Lilburn man killed in morning crash.
Maxwell High gets visit from superintendent
District officials toured Maxwell High School of Technology on Wednesday.
Suwanee approves police substation contractor
SUWANEE -- Norcross' Hogan Construction Group has been approved as the contractor for Suwanee's new 7,100 foot police substation and training facility at 2996 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road on the Suwanee Gateway area.. Work is expected to begin by the end of December or early January. Construction was approved at a
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Eddie Owen opens new live music venue in Duluth
Duluth's Red Clay Theatre opens Dec. 2 under new management -- Eddie Owen of Eddie's Attic.
GMC heart center named after Stricklands, to open in January
Couple has given $3.2 million to GMC Foundation
Mason to be first Peachtree Corners mayor, 20 qualify for six council seats
Mike Mason will be mayor, and 20 people to vie for six council seats in first Peachtree Corners election.
Burned Norcross church to be reborn as senior living facility
Gwinnett firefighters were on the scene of a Norcross church "heavily involved" with flames late Tuesday night.
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Gladiators brings back Bendickson
Gwinnett brings back talented forward
Smith optimistic about Atlanta Hawks' chances
ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks were back on the court. One player, at least.. Josh Smith showed up at Philips Arena on Thursday as NBA teams opened up their facilities for voluntary workouts, in preparation for a delayed start to the season.. A tentative agreement between the owners and players
Atlanta CBs Franks, Owens ready for big challenge
FLOWERY BRANCH -- Atlanta needs Dominique Franks and Christopher Owens to step up at cornerback.. Starter Brent Grimes, an alternate Pro Bowl pick in 2010, had minor surgery Thursday on his right knee that will sideline him for two to four weeks. Franks and Owens say not to worry, they're
Wake, Duke, FSU and Stanford play for College Cup
KENNESAW -- There will be more than a little familiarity at the Women's College Cup this weekend and the NCAA's final four Division I women's soccer teams have different feelings about their relationships with one another.. Stanford (23-0-1), which finished the regular season ranked No. 1, is in the national
Torres finishes 2nd at US Winter Nationals
ATLANTA -- Dara Torres climbed to the second step on the podium.. It's been a while.. With her surgically repaired left knee aching a bit, Torres was second in the 50-meter freestyle Thursday night at the U.S. Winter Nationals, her highest finish since the Beijing Olympics.. "I'll take that
WRESTLING NOTES: Mountain View Duals features special mat
The Mountain View Duals will feature a mat in Walt Hennebaul's honor.
ROBINSON: The two faces of China
BEIJING — Don't hold your breath waiting for any kind of Occupy Beijing movement to set up camp.
MCCULLOUGH: Second phone no smarter than the first, and neither am I
I have a new smart phone, but I don't know how smart it actually is.
NY man 'under spell' arrested in Italian college student's death
NEW YORK -- A man claiming to be under an evil spell went to the home of an acquaintance, a college student from Italy, and stabbed and choked her to death, then made a cryptic 911 call to authorities about the body, police said Thursday.. Bakary Camara, 41, was arrested
Biden: Troops brought Iraq war to end
CAMP VICTORY, Iraq -- As Iraqi flags were raised in what was once a giant U.S. military base, Joe Biden joined Iraqi officials in honoring forces who the vice president said made it possible to "end this war."
Woman charged with stalking after pair of bar fights
Charges stem from separate incidents at Buford bars
Buford faces challenge of beating Carver again
Buford travels to Columbus to play Carver in the Class AA state semifinals.
Grayson in position to 'Finish The Mission'
Grayson hosts Colquitt County in the Class AAAAA state semifinals tonight.
Berkmar, Shiloh boys start 8-AAAAA slate with a bang
When this season's Region 8-AAAAA basketball schedules were drawn up during the offseason, tonight's boys region opener between Berkmar and Shiloh didn't seem particularly noteworthy.. However, with the No. 8 state-ranked and defending champion Patriots returning several key pieces of last year's region championship team and both teams
Getting to Know ... Jackie Lindquist
Jackie Lindquist is the head girls basketball coach at the third-year school Mountain View. The former Berkmar head coach and Central Gwinnett assistant moved to Georgia from New Jersey to play basketball at Tift and Mercer and began coaching immediately after graduation. In this installment of "Getting to Know..." Lindquist talks with staff writer Ben Beitzel about building a program from scratch, taking a decade between head coaching jobs, the Atlanta Dream and one of her favorite years. Hint: 2009.
Carver has grown up since last meeting with Buford
Carver is playing the underdog role in its semifinal game against Buford.
New Dawn Theater presents 'Dad's Christmas Miracle'
Duluth's New Dawn Theater performs its holiday play, "Dad's Christmas Miracle" for the first three weekends in December.
Film Fans captivated by Scorsese's 'Hugo'
Local Film Fans review Martin Scorsese's new movie, "Hugo" in time for the holidays.
Movie trivia contest 12/2
Test your film knowledge with Michael Clark's weekly movie trivia contest.
ART BEAT: Gwinnett ballerina Cassie Trenary invited to join American Ballet Theatre Company
Gwinnett dancer, Cassie Trenary has been accepted into American Ballett Theatre's corp de ballet.
THE DISH: Touch of Europe Polish Store and Deli
GDP takes a look at Suwanee's Touch of Europe Polish Store and Deli.
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37 Main. 37 E. Main St., Buford. 678-288-2030. www.37main.com-- Today: Reality Check. -- Saturday: Slippery When Wet. -- Wednesday: Nelson. -- Dec. 9: Aclarion40 Watt Club. 285 W. Washington St., Athens. 706-549-7871. www.40watt.com-- Tuesday: Futurebirds and Patterson Hood. -- Dec. 14: Woods. -- Dec. 31: The WhigsArena at
Gwinnett County's cities are celebrating Christmas on Dec. 3
Loganville, Sugar Hill, Buford and Lilburn are all celebrating Christmas on Dec. 3.
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Revenge of the Electric Car'
Michael Clark reviews director Gary Paine's second film "Revenge of the Electric Car."
DISC SPOTLIGHT: 'Another Earth'
Michael Clark looks at "Another Earth's" Blu-ray and DVD for this week's disc spotlight.
Eddie Owen opens new live music venue in Duluth
Duluth's Red Clay Theatre opens Dec. 2 under new management -- Eddie Owen of Eddie's Attic.
Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful earns national recognition
Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful has been recognized for the number of plastic bottles recycled during the Great American Cleanup.
Spat over children may have fueled killing
LAWRENCEVILLE -- An newly released incident report sheds more light on the possible motive of a Norcross murder suspect who has been on the lam since last week.. Gwinnett County police believe that Juan Valencia-Doroteo, 37, forced his way into his ex-wife's unit at the Legacy Commons Apartments
Movie filmed at GGC airs Friday
A made-for-TV movie with some scenes filmed on the Georgia Gwinnett College campus will air at 8 p.m. Friday on NBC.
HUCKABY: Mistletoe and magnolia: Hallmarks of a Southern Christmas
Just what makes an ideal Southern Christmas?
Snellville opposes crematory outside city limits
Crematory proposed outside Snellville.
Ex-school administrator sentenced in shooting dies
A former Fulton County middle school assistant principal who was convicted of shooting his estranged wife six times has died while serving his prison sentence.
Report: Georgia among leaders in student data systems
Georgia is being hailed as a national leader in collecting long-term student achievement data and making them accessible to schools and parents.
Morrow police chief put on unpaid leave
Morrow's city manager has put Police Chief Jeff Baker on leave without pay after the chief missed a scheduled meeting.
Sloshed driver nabbed at courthouse
Officials say driver with BAC four times legal limit made ill-advised trip to a Lawrenceville courthouse.
Meeting with wife may be key to future of Cain bid
He's still plotting an aggressive campaign schedule across several states, but Herman Cain also has begun to outline a possible exit strategy from the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Savannah businessman can keep advertising gas discounts
A judge's order will allow a Savannah businessman to continue advertising discounted gas prices on signs outside his service stations while he fights the state's efforts to restrict the practice.
FDR State Park to be closed for deer hunt
Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park will be closed to all but hunters on Tuesday and Wednesday as the state conducts a managed deer hunt.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Schrader kicks off judicial campaign; Britt, Lundy seek State Court seat
More candidates enter judicial races.
Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful earns national recognition
DULUTH -- A local non-profit organization recently received national attention for its efforts in encouraging recycling during the nation's largest community improvement program.
NY man 'under spell' arrested in Italian college student's death
NEW YORK -- A man claiming to be under an evil spell went to the home of an acquaintance, a college student from Italy, and stabbed and choked her to death, then made a cryptic 911 call to authorities about the body, police said Thursday.
Gwinnett County's cities are celebrating Christmas on Dec. 3
December has finally arrived and several cities are eager to celebrate the holidays with parades, festivals and Santa Claus on Saturday.
GMC heart center named after Stricklands, to open in January
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Gwinnett Medical Center's Heart and Vascular Center -- the much-awaited home of open heart in the county -- hasn't even opened yet, but it's already getting a new name.
Ted Johnson
Ted Johnson, age 50 of Lawrenceville, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011. A Memorial Service will be held 3 PM Friday, December 2, 2011 in the Lawrenceville Stateroom of Tim ...
Robert Unum
Robert Franklin Unum passed away on November 28th, 2011 in Monroe, Georgia. He is survived by his brother Jack (Mary) of Lima, Ohio, son Michael (Nancy) and grandsons Jesse and ...
Marsha Krieger
Marsha A. Krieger, age 73, of Lawrenceville, GA died November 28, 2011. Arrangements pending with Bill Head Funeral Home and Crematory, Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.
Huston Platt
Huston D. Platt, Sr., age 79, of Buford, GA, passed away November 30, 2011. Services and Arrangements will be announced later by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and ...
Rayford King
Mr. Rayford E. King, Ret. Air Force, age 83, of Winder, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. He was preceded in death by his son, Ray H. King ...
Ray Hill
Mr. Ray Hill, age 62, of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Martha Hill; and brothers, Jack ...
Grayson in position to 'Finish The Mission'
When Mickey Conn first heard the slogan created by his seniors, he wasn't sure if he liked it.
