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G-Braves, Flande gut out 6-4 win over Norfolk

LAWRENCEVILLE -- In the midst of a rough second inning in Tuesday night's game with the Norfolk Tides, it looked like nerves and high humidity started to get to Gwinnett Braves pitcher Yohan Flande.. But the 26-year-old left-hander kept his head, and the G-Braves followed suit

Winder approves permit for Hardee's restaurant

WINDER -- City Council members voted to approve a conditional use permit for construction of a Hardee's restaurant with a drive-thru at 113 North Broad St. in the downtown area. The special permit was required to accommodate the drive-thru portion of the restaurant.. Though several area residents and

Hamels tosses 5-hitter as Phillies beat Braves

PHILADELPHIA -- Cole Hamels threw a five-hitter for his fifth career shutout, Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Atlanta 3-0 Tuesday night to snap a seven-game losing streak against the Braves.. Hamels (12-6) struck out six and didn't walk a batter to

'National Night Out' hosted in southern Gwinnett cities

Event all about interaction between community, public safety officials

Office furniture, IT services topic of discussion at Peachtree Corners work session

PEACHTREE CORNERS -- Offices furniture and IT services were a main topic of discussion during Tuesday's special called work session for the Peachtree Corners City Council.. With the city preparing to buy furniture for the new city hall, city consultant John Kachmar schooled the members of the council on how

McClure setting 'best example' for Falcons

FLOWERY BRANCH, -- The water break was over, and 35-year-old Todd McClure had his No. 62 jersey at the front of the pack of the Atlanta Falcons' offensive players returning to the field in Tuesday's practice.. For a rookie like Peter Konz, it's an important lesson. Even with

LETTERS: Heartfelt prayers for the Sikh community

While our countrymen still grieve over the recent massacre in the Colorado movie theater, another senseless shooting shocks the nation. On Sunday, a gunman attacked a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, killing six.

CLINE: Olympics best reality show on TV

Make no mistake, the Olympics are a television show more than a sporting event. And a good one at that.

THOMAS: Presidential campaign needs a dose of the past

Some of Calvin Coolidge's contemporaries may have found his reserved New England manner boring, but some moderns are starting to reconsider the economic rules and political standards by which he lived.

Local springboard diving training offered

Sessions will be at both Mountain Park, West Gwinnett

Team Belief to host exposure camps at Suwanee Sports Academy

Faith-based organization to host sessions for boys and girls high-schoolers

Parkview to offer heart scans on Saturday

Registration still available for all-day event

Parkview's Robinson commits to Georgia Southern softball

Panther standout hit .378 as a junior

Lawrenceville's Bayer posts high junior golf finish

Event was held at Pinehurst (N.C.) No. 6 golf course

Duluth's Shim rising fast since moving from South Korea

DULUTH -- He goes by Andy Shim, but that's not his full name.. "They can't really call me my name, so I just go by Andy," Shim said.. In full, the South Korea born golfer's name is Hyeon Bo Shim. It's a name he's proud of and makes sure

Gladiators renew deal with NHL's Coyotes

Gladiators renew affiliation with Phoenix Coyotes

Glory's Last Shot is one last shot for Tiger

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. -- Tiger Woods gazed up every time he heard thunder crackling in the distance or the rain pounding the tent Tuesday, the kind of weather that could keep Kiawah Island from playing the way he would prefer at the PGA Championship.. Even more of a nuisance were

Former Hawks, NBA All-Star Roundfield drowns in Aruba

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Dan Roundfield, an NBA veteran who had three consecutive All-Star seasons, has drowned off the Caribbean island of Aruba while helping his wife as she struggled in rough water. He was 59.. Roundfield, who played 11 professional seasons with Indiana, Atlanta, Detroit and Washington