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Norcross girls No. 16 in USA Today rankings
Norcross girls ranked No. 16 by USA Today
Carter leads Shiloh to 2-0 start
Generals take care of New York's Bishop Loughlin in showcase
Goodwin's 25 points not enough for Norcross boys
Defending state champions fall to N.Y. power South Shore in season opener
PREP ROUNDUP: Hebron girls stay unbeaten
Friday's prep basketball breakdowns
Consummate underdog Dacula can't topple Walton
Falcons, like they did in slow start to season, keep fighting
Falcons' rally falls short to Walton 21-13
Unbeaten Raiders hold off repeated Dacula charges in AAAAA quarterfinals
Clay, passing game help Wolves' offense
Senior throws for 181 yards, including 154 in big first half
Grayson capitalizes on special teams
Rams capitalize on West Forsyth struggles in playoff victory
Watson, Grayson put away West Forsyth with two-minute attack
Late first-half score opens up comfortable quarterfinal win, sets up rematch with Colquitt
Montell Jordan 'shakes heaven' with new album
R&B singer Montell Jordan worked together with Victory World Church of Norcross to create a religiously inspired album called "Shake Heaven" which released Nov. 8.
Gladiators rebound in rematch with Nailers
Gwinnett much better in 3-1 victory over Wheeling on Friday
LETTERS: Kathleen Parker column fails to make point
Columnist doesn't have the facts
YARBROUGH: Lot on the line as student-athletes at Tech and UGA face off today
Lot on the line as Tech and UGA football face off today. I wanted you to know that I may be hard to reach for the next few weeks or months or maybe even years. I can't be specific with the details at the moment, but by 5 p.m. today
IN FRONT OF THE CAMERAS: Gwinnett Grads on TV
Where to catch Gwinnett grads on TV in college football this weekend
Georgia goes for state crown before SEC title game
Bulldogs can't look past obstacle of Yellow Jackets
Mejia may be G-Braves' answer at first base
Offseason news and notes on the Braves' AAA franchise
Twins sign Bulger
Brookwood grad, former first-round pick gets another big-league chance
Local youths competing for football national title
Eighth-grade national football tournament begins Saturday in Buford
Pedestrian hit by truck on I-85
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who died early Friday morning after being hit by a tractor trailer.
Peachtree Corners business group forms
Business leaders talk about new government
GWINNETT GAB: Jackson EMC gives out $44K in grants
Jackson EMC gave out more than $44,000 in grants recently to local nonprofit organizations.
Garner — Brisson
Donald and Lorraine Garner of Lilburn announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Michelle Garner of Lilburn, to Corey Miles Brisson, son of Russ and Charlotte Brisson of Lawrenceville.
Glotfelty — Singleton
Tom and Carol Glotfelty of Powder Springs announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Ann Glotfelty of Lawrenceville, to Gregory Paul Singleton of Lawrenceville, son of Richard and Brenda Singleton of Hoschton.
Shoppers encouraged to head to smaller stores
Drive to shop local set.
Elementary students start newsletter
Students of Alford Elementary have taken an interest in recording the who, what, when, where and why of the school.
Cross Pointe Church's group creates blankets and clothes for the needy
Cross Pointe Church's group Craft For a Cause knits, sews and creates blankets and clothes to send orphans around the world.
Grayson prepares for holiday traditions
The city of Grayson is having a Christmas Tree Lighting and tour of homes in December.
Sugar Hill to host holiday celebration
Event to include tree lighting, caroling and Santa
Suwanee holds annual photo contest
Suwanee holds annual photo contest, Snap Suwanee with submissions due by Dec. 31.
GOOD NEWS FROM SCHOOLS: Third-grader wins Jimmy Carter contest
A third grade student from Dacula Elementary School won first place for his art.
Car seat inititive gaining national attention, officials say
Car seat initiative gaining national attention, Barrow officials say.
LARSON: Gwinnett library offers gift of Christmas presence
Dedicating book to, or buying them from, local library makes for a great gift.
JENKINS: How I (nearly) gave an arm and a leg for an iPad
Contrary to what your mother told you, the most dangerous thing you can do during the holiday season is not venture out on New Year's Eve, when the highways are full of drunk drivers, including some who aren't local politicians.
MCLEOD: How to enjoy your life even when you can't slow down
Four tips to help enjoy a fast-paced life.
Black Friday starts early for local shoppers
Thousands of holiday shoppers crowded the malls for the perfect sale on their gift giving list.
Georgia to consider vast changes to justice system
Lawmakers are poised to consider substantial changes to the state's criminal justice system that could reshape the way Georgia courts are run, overhaul the state's expensive prison system and even transform the way offenders are sentenced.
Snow possible in Gwinnett from winter blast
Flurries could come early next week.
Headquartered in Gwinnett, Toys For Tots needs donations more than ever
Toys for Tots, anchored in Gwinnett, needs donations more than ever.
Earlier deals, longer hours woo Black Friday shoppers
A few violent incidents broke out across the country on Black Friday as millions of shoppers rushed into stores that opened their doors several hours earlier than usual on the most anticipated shopping day of the year.
Georgia man not hiring until Obama leaves office
A west Georgia business owner has been deluged with calls and emails after posting signs on his company's trucks that say he's not hiring anyone until President Barack Obama leaves office.
Deer hunt begins in Gainesville
A deer hunt aimed to thinning a thick herd of the animals in Gainesville is under way.
Occupy Atlanta to hold free market in downtown
Occupy Atlanta demonstrators say they plan to hold a "really, really free market" in downtown Atlanta to give an alternative to Black Friday shopping.
Cross Pointe Church's group creates blankets and clothes for the needy
DULUTH -- There is a small group of women at Cross Pointe Church who meet every Sunday night. It isn't for Bible study or praise and worship, but for a different activity: Craft for a Cause. Director Melissa Brown and her group knit, sew and crochet clothes and blankets to donate to local and international charities.
GOOD NEWS FROM SCHOOLS: Third-grader wins Jimmy Carter contest
DACULA -- Oswaldo Terrones Suarez, a third-grade student at Dacula Elementary School has been recognized by the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Education Program for his art.
GWINNETT GAB: Jackson EMC gives out $44K in grants
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Four agencies serving local residents have been awarded grants totaling $44,500 by the Jackson EMC Foundation, a charity funded by the Operation Round Up Program.
Montell Jordan 'shakes heaven' with new album
NORCROSS -- R&B singer Montell Jordan, better known for his hits "This Is How We Do It" and "Let's Ride," worked with Victory World Church of Norcross to create a religiously inspired album called "Shake Heaven" which was released Nov. 8.
HUCKABY: Recipe award will be among the most cherished
I watch the classic Jimmy Stewart movie every year about this time, but I don’t need Clarence the guardian angel to remind me that I’ve had a wonderful life. When I was growing up in the little mill village of Porterdale, wearing the same pair of overalls every day and digging for doodle bugs under the house, I could never have dreamed of the places I would have been and the roads I would have traveled by this point in my life.
Earlier deals, longer hours woo Black Friday shoppers
A few violent incidents broke out across the country on Black Friday as millions of shoppers rushed into stores that opened their doors several hours earlier than usual on the most anticipated shopping day of the year.
Arnette Ansley
Ansley Addison Arnette, age 13 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on November 23, 2011. Arrangements by Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 770-277-4550.
Glenroy Walker
Glenroy Rolston Walker, Jr., age 35, of Norcross, GA passed away November 22, 2011. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home, 770-448-5757.
Christina Thompson
Christina Thompson, age 33 of Dacula, GA passed away on November 22, 2011. Arrangements by Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 770-277-4550.
Mittie Owenby
Mittie Lou Wilkerson Owenby of Lawrenceville, passed away November 21, 2011, at Gwinnett Medical Center. She was 83 years old at the time of her death. She was preceded in ...
Thomas Lawler
Thomas Clayton Lawler, III., age 63, of Norcross, GA passed away November 23, 2011. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home, 770-448-5757.
Liam Cassidy
Liam Cassidy, 34 days of Loganville, GA passed away November 22, 2011. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Loganville Chapel, 770-466-1544
John Drake
John A. Drake, age 88, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on November 23, 2011. Arrangements by Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel, 120 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411 www.wagesfuneralhome.com
Hermila Salcido
Hermila Salcido, age 54 of Doraville, GA passed away November 19, 2011. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home, 770-448-5757.
Bob Clifford
Bob Clifford, age 58, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away November 21, 2011. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville Chapel, 770-962-3100. www.stewartfh.com
John Rogers
John Jules Rogers, Jr., 67, of Grayson, Georgia, died Thursday at the Embracing Arms Hospice Home. John worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for 15 years. His second passion led ...
















