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Unemployment at lowest since 2009
WASHINGTON -- The unemployment rate, which has refused to budge from the 9 percent neighborhood for two and a half frustrating years, suddenly dropped in November, driven in part by small businesses that finally see reason to hope and hire.. Economists said there was a long way to go, but
YARBROUGH: Paying tribute to a wise man who made a difference
Last week, John Jacobs died. I am richer for his having been in my life and poorer now that he is gone. Ironically, I spoke to the Gainesville Kiwanis Club a couple of weeks ago and was able to share the head table with my brother, Bob, and John and
LETTERS: Remembering Tom Lawler
Former District Attorney, Clerk of Court, taken too early.
LETTERS: Agreeing with Gingrich
Candidate's plan a good one.
Woman: Psychologist implanted horrific memories in scheme
ST. LOUIS -- The memories that came flooding back were so horrific that Lisa Nasseff says she tried to kill herself: she had been raped several times, had multiple personalities and took part in satanic rituals involving unthinkable acts. She says she only got better when she realized they weren't
Quartet leads Gwinnett group on All-State softball team
Broncos' Jones, Eagles' Pierce lead honors in AAAAA
GWINNETT GRADS: Former Lions on opposite sidelines in UGA-LSU matchup
Peachtree Ridge puts big stamp on Saturday's SEC Championship Game
MCLEOD: Are you an additive person or a subtractive one?
Additive people like their own ideas, but are open to others.
RICH: Dixie Dew speaks again
Hello Readers, it's me, Dixie Dew again. There was such an overwhelming response to the column I wrote a few months ago, that I was asked to give y'all an update.. For those of you who might be so uninformed as to not know who I am, let me fill
Lawsuit dismissed against Gwinnett Chamber, VP
Case against Chamber of Commerce, VP dismissed.
Former UGA player builds replica of Sanford Stadium field
Dacula High grad Des Williams shows allegiance to school with mini field.
1 booked in Oxycodone stick-up
One man arrested in alleged Oxycodone stick-up.
Lilburn accident victim was son of presidential hopeful
Man killed in head-on crash was gay rights leader, son of Democratic presidential hopeful
Arrest made in July murder outside Norcross apartments
Police believe murder was botched armed robbery
Student charged in school bus fight
Bus driver struck while breaking up fight
Cell tower fire closes Rockbridge Road, evacuates day care
Transmission cable fire sparked by welders.
Woman charged with vehicular homicide for Nov. 5 crash
A woman has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide in the death of her son and a local man.
Cain making announcement about bid Saturday
His campaign all but over, Herman Cain said Friday he would make an announcement Saturday in Atlanta about the future of his White House bid.
Business donates guitars, clothing to students
Every student of Stripling Elementary school will get an early gift this holiday season.
Suwanee DDA sells Pierce's Corner, announces plans for redevelopment
SUWANEE -- The historic Pierce's Corner building at 597 Main Street in Suwanee will soon begin to undergo a sweeping transformation, according to an announcement made at Thursday's Suwanee Business Alliance gathering. Deming LLC, the company who bought the old building, is well known regionally for construction, remodeling and retrofitting
GDP site back up after service provider issues
Problems kept site offline during morning hours.
Unemployment rate falls to lowest since March 2009
Small businesses that were skittish about the economy this summer started hiring in bigger numbers this fall, helping drive the unemployment rate down to 8.6 percent in November, the lowest in two and a half years.
Cell tower fire closes Rockbridge Road, evacuates day care
LILBURN — A cellphone tower fire in the 500 block of Lilburn’s Rockbridge Road shut down the busy thoroughfare before rush hour Friday and evacuated a daycare and two nearby homes, officials said.
Suwanee DDA sells Pierce's Corner, announces plans for redevelopment
SUWANEE -- The historic Pierce's Corner building at 597 Main Street in Suwanee will soon begin to undergo a sweeping transformation, according to an announcement made at Thursday's Suwanee Business Alliance gathering. Deming LLC, the company who bought the old building, is well known regionally for construction, remodeling and retrofitting buildings, all practices aimed at obtaining LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
David Bellinger
David B. Bellinger, age 51, of Sugar Hill, GA formerly of Hoschton, GA, passed away November 30, 2011. Services and Arrangements will be announced later by: Junior E. Flanigan of ...
Eugene Duren
Eugene “Gene” Duren, age 78, of Carnesville, GA formerly of Hoschton, GA, passed away December 01, 2011. Services and Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home ...
James Tingley
James Albert “Burt” Tingley, age 75, of Oxford, GA passed away November 30, 2011. Arrangements by Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200. www.wagesfuneralhome.com
Carol Chandler
Mrs. Carol Nadine Chandler, age 59, of Jefferson, who passed away on November 30, 2011. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, Georgia 706-367-5467 www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Nancy Wickersham
Nancy Jane Wickersham, age 77, of Norcross, died November 29, 2011. Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel, 770-564-2726.
Lee Williams
Lee Williams, age 79, of Lilburn, died December 1, 2011. Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel, 770-564-2726.
Theodore Noe
Theodore W. Noe, age 86 of Loganville, GA passed away December 01, 2011. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Loganville Chapel, 770-466-1544. www.stewartfh.com
Raymond Fenske
Mr. Raymond D. Fenske, age 47, of Suwanee, GA passed away on Thursday, December 01, 2011. Services and Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of ...
John Ford
John Hoyt Ford, age 80, of Dacula, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Ann Reagin Ford, and parents, Cosby ...
Delithea Williams
Delithea Mary Williams, age 89, of Lilburn, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Bill Head ...
Jesse Warwick
Rev. Dr. Jesse Warwick, age 84, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away November 30, 2011. Arrangements by Wages & Sons Stone Mountain Chapel, 770-469-9811. www.wagesandsons.com
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 ...
Lindsey Wheeler-Takahashi
Lindsey Hana Wheeler-Takahashi, age 8, of Lilburn, GA passed away November 28, 2011. Arrangements by Wages & Sons Stone Mountain Chapel, 770-469-9811. www.wagesandsons.com
