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By Venue — April 27
By Venue — April 27
Buford's Dillard to play for USC, not Yale
Buford's Ryan Dillard will be a preferred walk-on for USC next season.
Parraz shines in field, at plate in G-Braves win
Before he got a chance to show off his red-hot bat, Jordan Parraz flashed his arm.
PREP ROUNDUP: Double steal gives Buford big win over Lovett
Recap of Thursday's high school sports events
Hawks clinch home court, beat Mavs
Josh Smith scored 23 points and the Atlanta Hawks clinched home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, racing to a 23-point lead in the opening quarter on the way to a 106-89 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the regular-season finale.
Brookwood has 12 sets of twins in senior class
Brookwood High School's Class of 2012 boasts 12 sets of twins: nine fraternal and three identical.
Sinnott resigns as Peachtree Ridge wrestling coach
Peachtree Ridge wrestling coach Danny Sinnott resigned to take the head coaching job at South Forsyth.
Lippitt focused on leading Peachtree Ridge to success
Motivated by loss of her good friend, senior defender is appreciative of Lions' special season
Martin's 71 helps Mill Creek to first Region 7-AAAAA boys title
Martin's 71 lifts Mill Creek to Region 7-AAAAA boys title
AP sources: Suspending Pro Bowl an option
Have NFL fans seen the last of the Pro Bowl? The game could be suspended next year, two people familiar with discussions said Thursday.
X Games star ready for Nationwide Series debut
Travis Pastrana insists he's not in this on a lark. The X Games and motocross star is set to make his Nationwide Series debut tonight at Richmond International Raceway.
Parkview's Jefferson signs with Union College
Senior played key role in 8-AAAAA championship season
GAC girls win 6-AA golf championship
Tardy takes low medalist honors as Spartan clinch state berth
Three Mill Creek boys soccer players sign
Hawks honor Baza, Arroyave and Muntean with signing ceremony
Archer's Harris signs with Reinhardt football
Senior was a three-year starter for Tigers on the defensive line
Parkview's Pardus signs with Young Harris lacrosse
Senior has helped build the Panthers' lacrosse program
Collins Hill lacrosse players sign with colleges
Seniors Marksberry, Axley, Williams and Vasquez headed to next level
Coaches announces All-7-AAAAA soccer honors
Collins Hill boys sweep top awards; Lions get two top girls honors
Getting To Know ... Gerald Williams
In this latest installment of "Getting To Know ... ," staff writer Brandon Brigman talks to Berkmar track coach Gerald Williams about the Berkmar track program, beating a future Olympian in high school and his playing days in the NFL.
Police forced to shoot suicidal man, 2 relatives arrested
Gwinnett police said they were "forced to shoot" a Lawrenceville man who allegedly attempted to commit suicide Thursday evening.
EUGENE ROBINSON: What immigration 'crisis'?
WASHINGTON -- Now that the immigration "crisis" has solved itself, this is the perfect time for Congress and the president to agree on a package of sensible, real-world reforms. Yeah, right, and it's also the perfect time for pigs to grow wings and take flight.
MCCULLOUGH: Muslims must help in fight against terror
Muslims must help fight enemy within their religion to win the war on terror.
One on one with R.E.M. manager Bertis E. Downs, IV
Spanning a career of over three decades, R.E.M. achieved what few bands ever do: become one of the biggest names in the music industry without faltering or losing control over their content. The local Athens group formed in 1981 and recorded 15 studio albums inviting critical acclaim many times over
DNR urges caution on Lake Lanier
Three deaths this year on Lake Lanier have prompted a word of caution from the DNR.
Brady joins Partnership Gwinnett team
Former pharmaceutical sales rep Lauren Brady joins the Chamber of Commerce staff.
Nash 'excited' about hotel possibility
Commission chairwoman is happy that Gwinnett Center hotel proposal asks for no money from government.
Motive for driver's exit at 45 mph still unclear, police say
Motive for Lawrenceville woman who lept from car, causing crash and widespread power outage, is still unclear, police say Thursday.
Duluth to cut ribbon at dog park
Festivities will mark the opening of Duluth's new Chattapoochee Dog Park, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Cubism? Rubik helps with toy's anniversary exhibit
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey -- It's a puzzle, a metaphor and a hit toy -- and in a couple of years, the Rubik's Cube will be a museum exhibition in celebration of its 40th anniversary.. The toy's creator, Erno Rubik, 67, is being honored today at a gala at the
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Damsels in Distress' packed with girl power
Whit Stillman's "Damels in Distress" receives two out of four stars from GDP movie critic, Michael Clark.
THE DISH: El Real Mexican Grill
Lawrenceville's El Real Mexican Grill serves up authentic Mexican as well as Tex-Mex dishes.
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Five-Year Engagement’ feels about as long
"Like virtually every other film ever produced by Judd Apatow, ('The Five-Year Engagement') takes a wafer-thin premise, bleeds it dry of all its appeal and overstays its welcome," Michael Clark said.
DISC SPOTLIGHT: 'Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol'
Michael Clark spotlights "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" on Blu-ray disc.
FILM FANS: 'Think Like a Man' good for laughs, date night
Local residents reviewed "Think Like a Man," Steve Harvery's new movie.
Grayson celebrates traditional festival
Grayson Day Festival takes place April 28 in the city's community park.
Cities across the county raise funds for charities
Suwanee, Lilburn and Norcross host different events to raise money for several charities.
MOVIE TRIVIA CONTEST: April 27
Test your film knowledge with Michael Clark's weekly movie trivia contest.
ART BEAT: Kathy Thomas and En Pointe School of Dance celebrate a year of significant milestones
In celebration of its 20 year history, Praise in Motion will present their anniversary concert on Saturday at Southern Polytechnic University.
MOVIE REVIEW: '96 Minutes' worth every second
Set and completely shot in Atlanta, "96 Minutes" is an urban crime thriller presented in much the same manner as "Short Cuts" and "Crash."
MOVIE REVIEW: Dafoe on the prowl in 'The Hunter'
Michael Clark reviews writer/director Daniel Nettheim's new film "The Hunter."
Arizona immigration case could lead to sweeping changes
PHOENIX -- The United States could see an official about-face in the coming months in how it confronts illegal immigration.. Supreme Court justices, weighing arguments over Arizona's tough immigration law, seemed to find little problem Wednesday with provisions that require police to check the legal status of people they
Drug-overdose antidote is put in addicts' hands
WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Steve Wohlen lay on his front lawn, blue, unconscious and barely breathing, overdosing on heroin.. His mother ran outside, frantically assembling a pen-like canister. Her heart pounding, she dropped to her knees and used the device to deliver two squirts up her son's nostrils.. Within
BCS takes big step toward football Final Four
College football has taken a big step toward having a final four.
Fugitive caught in Krystal shooting near Norcross
Fugitive unit tracks down, Tasers and arrests suspect in March shooting at a Krystal restaurant, officials say.
Ex-tour saxophonist for The Killers found dead
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A saxophone player who toured with The Killers has been found dead in Las Vegas in an apparent suicide.. The Clark County coroner's office confirmed Thursday that 33-year-old Thomas Christian Marth was pronounced dead of a gunshot wound to the head on Monday. He
Secret Service investigating another trip
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Secret Service acknowledged Thursday it is investigating whether its employees hired strippers and prostitutes in advance of President Barack Obama's visit last year to El Salvador. The disclosure came hours after the Homeland Security secretary assured skeptical senators that a separate prostitution scandal in Colombia appeared
Political battle over student loans heating up
The House Democratic leader accused Republicans Thursday of raiding women's programs to pay for a bill keeping student loan interest rates low in an election-year battle over college aid.
Surgery successful on Brookwood grad injured in Afghanistan
A Thursday morning surgery on injured soldier Justin Lansford went well and the Brookwood grad is still on track for a Friday return to the U.S.
Security checks eased for Atlanta airport hires
Employers at Atlanta's airport have been allowed to hire workers without completing background security checks because of a backlog in the process, federal officials said.
Metro Atlanta jobless rate drops to 8.7 percent
State labor officials say the preliminary unemployment rate in metro Atlanta dropped to 8.7 percent in March.
Wrong-way driver collides with Greyhound bus
Police say a driver was heading the wrong way on a metro Atlanta interstate when it rammed into a Greyhound bus northeast of the city.
Chipper's RBI single in 9th helps Braves beat Dodgers
Chipper Jones singled home the go-ahead run in his final regular season at-bat at Dodger Stadium after Dan Uggla tied it with his second RBI single earlier in the ninth inning to lead Atlanta.
E. Jerry Whitlow
Mr. E. Jerry Whitlow, age 53, of Gainesville passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30504 is in charge of arrangements ...
Cecilia Castillo
Cecilia Castillo, age 80, of Snellville, GA passed away on April 24, 2012. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Snellville Chapel, 770-979-5010. www.stewartfh.com
Charlene Davis
Charlene Smith Davis, age 63, of Buford, GA, passed away on April 25, 2012. Services and Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of Buford, GA ...
Ruthie Davis
Ms. Ruthie Davis, age 59, of Buford, GA passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012. She is survived by her son, Joseph Pesca, Dalton, GA; sister and brother-in-law ...
Tony Bowen
Mr. Tony Michael Bowen, age 48 of Braselton, passed away,Sunday, April 22, 2012. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.
William Bender
William Joel Bender, age 69, of Auburn, GA, passed away on April 20, 2012. Services and Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of Buford, GA ...
Tommy Casper
Tommy Steve Casper, age 53, of Auburn, GA, passed away on April 25, 2012. Arrangements by Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel, 770-963-2411 www.wagesfuneralhome.com
Wesley Dove
Wesley Dove, age 21, of Sierra Vista, AZ and formerly of Winder, GA passed away April 18, 2012. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home, 770-867-4553.
Olia Brown
Mr. Olia Phillip Brown, age 66, of Hoschton, passed away, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.
Jack Heard
Jack V. Heard, age 76, of Suwanee, GA, passed away on April 23, 2012. Services and Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of Buford, GA ...
Robert Wall
Robert W. Wall, Jr., age 55, of Gainesville, GA, passed away on April 19, 2012. Services and Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of Buford ...
Shirley Deaton
Shirley Clark Deaton, age 72, of Winder, GA passed away April 24, 2012. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home, 770-867-4553.
Denice Harmon
Denice Harmon, age 58 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away April 24, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Diana Bahamonde of Lawrenceville; sons and daughter-in-law, Mark Harmon of ...
Kay Grooms
Kay Gilbert Grooms, age 67, of Buford, GA, passed away on April 25, 2012. Services and Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of Buford, GA ...
Marie Gisonde
Marie Sarah Trulio Gisonde, age 100, of Decatur, Ga., died Sunday evening, April 22, 2012. Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Home and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel. 770-564-2726.
Dottie Kelly
Mrs. Dottie Renne Kelly, age 21, of Monroe, passed away, Sunday, April 22, 2012. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.
The Daily "Post" - April 26, 2012
Check out The Daily "Post" for April 26, 2012.
