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GGC acquires Collins Hill tennis center, gets final facility approval
College can now move forward with construction for its athletic complex
Business district to pay for Pleasant Hill bridge upgrades
Gwinnett Place CID adds money for aesthetic enhancements to the Pleasant Hill bridge over Interstate 85, which will soon undergo a transformation to a diverging-diamond interchange.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: FairTax gets notice on Tax Day
Local congressmen and senators talk about tax reform, on the day of the federal income tax deadline.
Loganville man charged with vehicular homicide
April 10 fatal wreck at Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and Sugarloaf Parkway claimed life of Kenneth Hayden, 22, of Sugar Hill
Gwinnett gets promising job numbers
Partnership Gwinnett officials encouraged by recent statistics that show job and wage growth in Gwinnett.
Man faces drug, endangerment charges after being pulled from hotel fire
A fire hit a Norcross hotel Wednesday morning.
Cleanup event rescheduled due to rain
Great American Cleanup event postponed due to weather.
Suwanee's Harvest Farm to have tomato class, plant sale
Harvest Farm, Suwanee's community garden, will have a Tomatoes 101 class and spring plant sale on Saturday.
GAB: Housing agency holds yard sale fundraiser
A local housing agency plans to hold a yard sale Saturday at 604 Beaver Ruin Road in Norcross. All proceeds will provide assistance services to homeless families.
'Street survival' driver's ed course coming to fairgrounds
Class "challenges teenagers to understand how to control a vehicle, rather than just operate one"
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Local debate students headed to nationals
Dakotah Rice, Brandy Clower and Ben Pham are just as friendly as can be, but when the clock starts the three unleash a torrent of ferocious wit, leaving fellow debaters trembling in their wake.
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Dacula throwers sweep at Region 8-AAAAA meet
Machovec among the stars as the 8-AAAAA meet gets underway
PREP ROUNDUP: Pair of homers lift Parkview to 7-0 win
A look at Wednesday's prep sports action.
Hawks tune up for playoffs, rout Pistons 116-84
ATLANTA -- Tracy McGrady led six players in double figures and the playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks built a 37-point lead in the first half on the way to a 116-84 rout of the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.. With their highest-scoring half of the season, the Hawks were
Hudson sharp in G-Braves win
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Calling it "baby steps," Tim Hudson pitched a solid five innings in his third minor-league start Wednesday.. The Braves right-hander, recovering from off-season back surgery, didn't allow an earned run, struck out four, walked three and allowed two hits for the Gwinnett Braves in
HAMMOCK: Situation at Shiloh is a mess
Montgomery, football program making headlines for the wrong reasons
Uggla's homer helps Braves beat Mets 14-6
ATLANTA -- Dan Uggla knew about his struggles against R.A. Dickey. His focus was on stopping another streak of futility that was beginning to affect his sleep.. Uggla, Juan Francisco and Freddie Freeman hit two-run homers off Dickey to lead the Atlanta Braves over the New York Mets 14-6
Feisty Cole leads scrappy Wildcats in battle for playoff spot
If there is a chance to get possession of the ball, expect Ali Cole to be there fighting for it.. If there is a chance, this laughing, bubbly girl becomes a ruthless hunter.. Cole leads the county in goals scored with 65. She's third in assists.. But it's two other
Region 8-AAAAA track and field results
Results from Wednesday's field event finals at the Region 8-AAAAA track and field meet
'Street survival' driver's ed course coming to fairgrounds
Class "challenges teenagers to understand how to control a vehicle, rather than just operate one"
THOMAS: Not so Secret Service has lost discipline, honor
If allegations are true that at least 11 Secret Service agents and several members of the U.S. military consorted with prostitutes prior to President Obama's arrival in Cartagena, Colombia, it should make a lot of people nervous.
CEPEDA: For young illegals, return to homeland might be better option
CHICAGO -- A few weeks ago, a senior at one of the local high schools asked me: What should I do? Scrape by and go to college here only to hit a brick wall once I'm looking for a real job, or just start working under the table now? With kindness and sincerity, I told the Mexican native: Go south, young woman.
Local debate students headed to nationals
Dakotah Rice, Brandy Clower and Ben Pham are just as friendly as can be, but when the clock starts the three unleash a torrent of ferocious wit, leaving fellow debaters trembling in their wake.
Evans, Jones put war of words aside for UFC 145
Rashad Evans will challenge Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 145.
Prep Rally to feature soccer highlights
Show is hosted by Daily Post's Cline, Hammock
Brookwood girls win JV track title
Brookwood girls edged Parkview for the JV Region 8-AAAAA track and field championship.
Biffle re-energized, on top early in NASCAR season
Greg Biffle roared through the early stages of his NASCAR career.. Biffle gave Jack Roush his first NASCAR season title in 2000 by winning the Trucks Series, two years after he was the rookie of the year. Then came the natural progression to the Nationwide Series, where Biffle won another
Providence's Smith commits to Tusculum baseball
Senior is a three-year starter for the Stars
Duluth's Nellums signs with Newberry softball
Senior also is a four-year varsity golfer for Wildcats
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: FairTax gets notice on Tax Day
Local congressmen and senators talk about tax reform, on the day of the federal income tax deadline.
Loganville man charged with vehicular homicide
April 10 fatal wreck at Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and Sugarloaf Parkway claimed life of Kenneth Hayden, 22, of Sugar Hill
Cleanup event rescheduled due to rain
Great American Cleanup event postponed due to weather.
GGC acquires Collins Hill tennis center, gets final facility approval
College can now move forward with construction for its athletic complex
Business district to pay for Pleasant Hill bridge upgrades
Gwinnett Place CID adds money for aesthetic enhancements to the Pleasant Hill bridge over Interstate 85, which will soon undergo a transformation to a diverging-diamond interchange.
Suwanee's Harvest Farm to have tomato class, plant sale
Harvest Farm, Suwanee's community garden, will have a Tomatoes 101 class and spring plant sale on Saturday.
Dick Clark, host of 'American Bandstand,' dies at 82
Dick Clark, who helped bring rock 'n' roll into the mainstream on "American Bandstand," has died. He was 82.
GAB: Housing agency holds yard sale fundraiser
A local housing agency plans to hold a yard sale Saturday at 604 Beaver Ruin Road in Norcross. All proceeds will provide assistance services to homeless families.
Pat Summitt stepping down as Tennessee women's coach
The iconic Pat Summitt is stepping aside, a moment fans of the Tennessee Lady Vols and women's basketball have been dreading since August.
Gwinnett gets promising job numbers
Partnership Gwinnett officials encouraged by recent statistics that show job and wage growth in Gwinnett.
Ga. handcuff case renews school policing debate
In Milledgeville, Ga., a city of 18,000 some 90 miles from Atlanta, Salecia Johnson was accused of tearing items off the walls and throwing books and toys in an outburst Friday at Creekside Elementary.
Man faces drug, endangerment charges after being pulled from hotel fire
A fire hit a Norcross hotel Wednesday morning.
1,597 people vie for 22 positions at Savannah job fair
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- Officials say hundreds of job seekers poured into the Savannah Civic Center in search of work during a job fair.. The Savannah Morning News reports that 1,597 people showed up for Tuesday's event hoping to find work with the city.. The city had 22 open positions
Ga. storms lead to flooding rain, lightning fire
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) -- Thunderstorms that dumped heavy rain on north Georgia flooded an interstate ramp to Atlanta's airport, sparked a fire at a Cherokee County home and left more than three inches of rain in some areas.. Authorities early Wednesday morning closed a normally busy Interstate 85 ramp
Thousands of dollars vanish from Atlanta PTA group
ATLANTA (AP) -- Authorities say thousands of dollars vanished from the Parent Teacher Association and school foundation at an Atlanta elementary school.. The PTA leaders told parents at E. Rivers Elementary School in Buckhead about the thefts at a Tuesday night meeting. The total amount of money involved was unclear
Kurt Simpson
Kurt L. Simpson, age 14 of Buford, GA died Saturday, April 14, 2012. Funeral service will be held Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Sugar Hill Church. Pastors ...
Julian Peele
Julian E. Peele, age 76 of Duluth, died April 17, 2012. Arrangements pending with Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel 770-476-2535.
Fred Steedley
Fred W. Steedley, age 83 of Duluth, died April 15, 2012. Arrangements pending with Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel 770-476-2535.
Jeremy Randolph
Mr. Jeremy Alan Randolph, age 27, of Flowery Branch, passed away, Saturday, April 14, 2012. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30504 is in charge of ...
Janet Hunter
Janet Lorraine Hunter, age 50, of Loganville, GA passed away April 15, 2012. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Loganville Chapel, 770-466-1544. www.stewartfh.com
Sallie Wilson
Ms. Sallie Grace Wilson, age 73, of Dacula, GA passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Betty Miner, Auburn, GA, sons and daughters in ...
Dylan Santiago
Dylan Santiago, age 14, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on April 16, 2012. Services and Arrangements will be announced later by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory ...
George Messer
Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. George A. “Andy” Messer, 72, of Jefferson, Ga. who passed away Tuesday April 17, 2012. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home ...
Heather Vogt
Heather Marie Vogt, age 24, of Brandon, FL, formerly of Lawrenceville, passed away April 9, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Todd Vogt; parents, Douglas & Cyndi Morris of ...
John Chambers
John Chambers, age 67, of Lilburn, GA passed away on April 16, 2012. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Snellville Chapel, 770-979-5010. www.stewartfh.com
Adele Gusek
Mrs. Adele Josephine Gusek, age 84, of Buffalo, New York, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30504 is in charge ...
