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Bannister threatened sheriff with $1.7 million suit
Charles Bannister, once the leader of Gwinnett County government, threatened to sue his former employer and its Sheriff's Department earlier this year for nearly $2 million, reiterating complaints that he was wrongly arrested on DUI charges last year as part of a smear campaign, according to records obtained by the Daily Post.
Lilburn woman comes home to burglary in progress
Lilburn woman comes home to find burglary in progress
Rabies alert issued after Suwanee raccoon tests positive
Suwanee raccoon third animal in Gwinnett to test for rabies in six weeks
Mercer grad slaying suspect pleads not guilty of exploitation
MACON -- A man charged with murder in the death of a Mercer University law school graduate has pleaded not guilty to 30 counts of sexual exploitation of children.. It was reported that 26-year-old Stephen McDaniel of Lilburn entered the plea Monday morning in a Bibb County courtroom
New skatepark coming to Discover Mills
A new skatepark plans to open its doors in January at Discover Mills.
Dacula Chick-fil-A opens Thursday
The first 100 customers to arrive at the new Chick-fil-A in Dacula will receive one year's worth of free food.
GOODNEWS: Central Gwinnett Cluster awards first grant
The Central Gwinnett Cluster Foundation has awarded its first grant to students of area schools.
Snellville approves purchase of mobile stage
SNELLVILLE -- By a vote of 4-2 Monday, Snellville council members voted to approve the purchase of a $103,263 mobile stage.
Sugar Hill OKs $28M budget
SUGAR HILL -- The Sugar Hill City Council Monday night approved its 2012 budget of about $28 million, which includes a roughly 10 percent increase to the price tag of its downtown City Hall, now expected to cost nearly $11 million.
Lawrenceville to raise water rates
LAWRENCEVILLE -- The Lawrenceville City Council voted Monday night to amend its water rates for customers to reflect an increase from the rate the city pays to Gwinnett County for water.. Since the county increased its rates by 3.4 percent for Lawrenceville, the city will hike the rates its customers
Falcons head coach Smith rushed to hospital after win vs. Panthers
Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith is taken to a Charlotte, N.C., hospital after Sunday's win against the Panthers after complaining of chest pains, but the team says he did not have a heart attack and should return to the team today.
Firefighters rescue horse from swimming pool
Firefighters in Sandy Springs waded into a chilly backyard swimming pool to rescue a horse that fell in.
Grayson beats Walton 24-0 for first state title
Grayson played Walton in the Class AAAAA state championship in the Georgia Dome.
Sunday sales begin in Dacula
Dacula starts selling beer and wine Dec. 11.
GMC accepting patients again after computer virus scare
Gwinnett Medical Center, which was hit by a computer virus on Dec. 7, has stabilized its systems.
Georgia remembers Munson's 4 decades calling games at service
ATHENS -- Larry Munson was remembered Saturday for his devotion to his beloved Bulldogs in almost 43 years as the voice of Georgia football.. Munson was 89 when he died on Nov. 20 of complications from pneumonia.. Michael Munson said at the memorial service that his father died while wearing
Shadowbrook Baptist hosts event for the community
Shadowbrook Baptist Church of Suwanee hosted Christmas in the Park as a gift to the community.
Budget hearing scheduled Tuesday
Commissioners to have long day of meetings.
TV show for parents airs Monday
The school district's educational channel is airing the season premiere of ParenTVision at 8 p.m. Monday.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: McClain, Korom announce commission campaigns
Two people begin commission campaigns.
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Soldier on Christmas leave surprises daughter at Snellville elementary school
Soldier returns from Afghanistan to surprise his daughter at Pharr Elementary
Grayson beats Walton 24-0 for first state title
Grayson played Walton in the Class AAAAA state championship in the Georgia Dome.
Snellville PD helps needy kids with Christmas shopping
15 elementary schoolers do some Christmas shopping with Snellville police officers
Title loss not what Buford has come to expect
Painful loss ends record streak of four straight state championships
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DeShields scores 34 as Norcross girls roll
Blue Devils unfurl state championship banners as boys win, too
Snellville approves purchase of mobile stage
SNELLVILLE -- By a vote of 4-2 Monday, Snellville council members voted to approve the purchase of a $103,263 mobile stage.
PREP ROUNDUP: Rogers hits five 3-pointers as Archer girls take down Brookwood
A look at Monday night's prep sports action
Lawrenceville to raise water rates
LAWRENCEVILLE -- The Lawrenceville City Council voted Monday night to amend its water rates for customers to reflect an increase from the rate the city pays to Gwinnett County for water.. Since the county increased its rates by 3.4 percent for Lawrenceville, the city will hike the rates its customers
Sugar Hill OKs $28M budget
SUGAR HILL -- The Sugar Hill City Council Monday night approved its 2012 budget of about $28 million, which includes a roughly 10 percent increase to the price tag of its downtown City Hall, now expected to cost nearly $11 million.
Federal report: Home flipping bigger culprit in housing bubble
LAS VEGAS -- A new federal report shows that speculative real estate investors played a larger role than originally thought in driving the housing bubble that led to record foreclosures and sent economies plummeting in Nevada, California, Arizona, Florida and other states.. Researchers with the Federal Reserve Bank of New
Protesters shut down western ports
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Hundreds of Wall Street protesters blocked gates at some of the West Coast's busiest ports on Monday, causing the partial shutdown of several in a day of demonstrations they hope will cut into the profits of the corporations that run the docks.. The closures affected some of
Good catch: Panthers' Reid drawing attention despite limited experience
One season of football enough to get college attention for the Parkiew receiver.
Bostick, Turchin make Atlanta Track Club Hall of Fame
Brickell leads local runners also get all-metro awards for this season
Wesleyan wrestling places 10th at Raider Rumble
Wesleyan's Rhett Delk won the Raider Rumble on Saturday.
Russell Athletic sponsoring Rivalries of Gwinnett All-Star Game
Company providing apparel for this week's all-star game
Archer wrestlers win Super Duals
Archer won the Super Duals on Saturday.
Brookwood wins own wrestling tourney
Broncos won the Brookwood Invitational on Saturday
Bannister threatened sheriff with $1.7 million suit
Charles Bannister, once the leader of Gwinnett County government, threatened to sue his former employer and its Sheriff's Department earlier this year for nearly $2 million, reiterating complaints that he was wrongly arrested on DUI charges last year as part of a smear campaign, according to records obtained by the Daily Post.
Lilburn woman comes home to burglary in progress
Lilburn woman comes home to find burglary in progress
Rabies alert issued after Suwanee raccoon tests positive
Suwanee raccoon third animal in Gwinnett to test for rabies in six weeks
Soldier on Christmas leave surprises daughter at Snellville elementary school
Soldier returns from Afghanistan to surprise his daughter at Pharr Elementary
Developer drops plans for southwestern Ga. coal power plant
An energy developer will drop its plans to build a coal-fired power plant in Georgia as part of an agreement ending a lawsuit that environmentalists filed targeting one of the company's power plants in Texas, officials said Monday.
Mercer grad slaying suspect pleads not guilty of exploitation
MACON -- A man charged with murder in the death of a Mercer University law school graduate has pleaded not guilty to 30 counts of sexual exploitation of children.. It was reported that 26-year-old Stephen McDaniel of Lilburn entered the plea Monday morning in a Bibb County courtroom
GDOT, Tenn. company to pay clean water fines
Federal officials say the Georgia Department of Transportation and a Tennessee construction company have agreed to pay one of the largest fines in the history of the federal Clean Water Act for possible violations during highway expansion projects.
New skatepark coming to Discover Mills
A new skatepark plans to open its doors in January at Discover Mills.
Plea hearing for US official charged with bribery
A high-ranking Department of Defense official who was charged with taking a bribe from a contractor for work in Afghanistan is set to plead guilty next week, his attorney said.
Four Fort Stewart soldiers arrested, denied bond
Four Fort Stewart soldiers have been denied bond on charges connected to the killings of a former serviceman and a teenager in Long County.
Students raise trout in Georgia classrooms
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School students in Melissa Paul's class are used to hand-on projects; class lessons have included raising chickens, growing poinsettias and making cheese.
Vandals bend, break and behead holiday decorations
Homeowners in a metro Atlanta subdivision say they're angered that someone would toss a baby Jesus from a Nativity scene and damage other Christmas displays at up to five homes.
Gun discharges in carry-on bag at Atlanta airport
Security officials say a gun discharged inside a carry-on bag as workers handled it at Atlanta's airport.
Firefighters rescue horse from swimming pool
Firefighters in Sandy Springs waded into a chilly backyard swimming pool to rescue a horse that fell in.
Falcons head coach Smith rushed to hospital after win vs. Panthers
Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith is taken to a Charlotte, N.C., hospital after Sunday's win against the Panthers after complaining of chest pains, but the team says he did not have a heart attack and should return to the team today.
Sugar Hill OKs $28M budget
SUGAR HILL -- The Sugar Hill City Council Monday night approved its 2012 budget of about $28 million, which includes a roughly 10 percent increase to the price tag of its downtown City Hall, now expected to cost nearly $11 million.
