Gwinnett Daily Post

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Rare bacterial infection again leads to Gwinnett native's amputations

Wife of South Gwinnett teacher had her hands and feet amputated this week after falling victim to a rare bacterial infection born from dog saliva.

Kenerly asks for dismissal of bankruptcy

Former Commissioner Kevin Kenerly's bankruptcy case may be resolved a week before he goes to court on criminal charges.

T-SPLOST issue gets a resounding 'no'

The voters spoke Tuesday with a clearly resounding “no” to a regional sales tax proposed to solve metro Atlanta’s transportation woes.

District 3 commission race headed to runoff

Mike Beaudreau's hopes for an outright win in the Republican primary were dashed late Tuesday, sending the incumbent District 3 commissioner to a runoff to decide if he gets a third term.

Results nearly 50-50 on casino ballot question

When asked if they support casinos funding education in Georgia, Gwinnett there was no resounding answer from voters in Gwinnett or at the state level.

Runoffs for Superior, State Court judges; decisive win in Probate Court

Despite more than doubling the vote tally of her nearest competitor, Kathy Schrader is headed to a runoff.

Chick-fil-A supporters recognize appreciation day

Chick-fil-A supporters are eating at the chicken chain's restaurants as the company continues to be criticized for an executive taking a public position against same-sex marriage.

Feds seize 86 pounds of heroin from Duluth home

Authorities confiscated 86 pounds of heroin in a Duluth home Wednesday as part of a bust that was remarkable in scope and indicative of a change in tactics by Mexican drug cartels that use metro Atlanta as a distribution hub.

Father of slain Norcross teen arrested in DEA investigation

Nicholas Jackson Sr., the father of the 15-year-old Norcross boy shot down during a February home invasion, has been arrested in connection with a federal investigation.

After 4 years, accused child killer found in Mexico

A former Lawrenceville resident accused of killing his 2-year-old daughter and hiding her body in an attic was apprehended in Mexico this week after a four-year search.