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Archer's Smith commits to Jacksonville State basketball
Senior point guard is leader of Tigers' program
Barrera scores for Silverbacks in season-ending 1-1 tie
Silverbacks end season on road with tie against Islanders.
Snellville Middle gets new principal
Snellville Middle will soon have a new principal, following the board of education's unanimous vote to tap a longtime teacher and administrator for the leadership spot.
Sunday marks the last day for Gwinnett County Fair this year
The fair closes Sunday and won't return until September 2013.
North Gwinnett to host Taekwondo fundraiser
A display of high-flying acrobatics and dynamic choreography is scheduled for Sept. 29 at North Gwinnett High School.
Technology to help Norcross police improve response times
Norcross uses drug forfeiture funds to outfit police cars with GPS, which should help with response times.
Car seat checkup highlight of Child Passenger Safety Week
BUFORD -- Child safety is a priority of new parents.. They go through the steps of getting a child safety seat and ensuring their new son or daughter is protected while in a vehicle.. However, even when most think their seat is properly secured and safe, in actuality four out
Olympians, swimmers descend on Lanier for Shanteau's Swim for Your Life
BUFORD -- Overcoming adversity and still living your dreams is something U.S. Olympic swimmer Eric Shanteau knows all too well.. The former Parkview standout has been to two Olympics (one gold medal), having fought cancer in between. All of this culminated in his Swim for Your Life program, a LiveStrong
County considers energy tax replacement
County officials will discuss implementing a new tax to replace funds taken away by a state-mandated exemption.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Gwinnett group protests Romney
Members of Move On Gwinnett protest outside Romney fundraiser; Gwinnett GOP taps elections board member; forum on charter school amendment.
Braves rough up Halladay, beat Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer to back Mike Minor and the Atlanta Braves roughed up Roy Halladay to move closer to clinching a postseason berth with an 8-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
Snedeker makes a push for FedEx Cup
ATLANTA -- Brandt Snedeker gave himself the opportunity he wanted in the FedEx Cup. He also has the company he expected.. Snedeker played one of his best rounds this year at just the right time Saturday, making a collection of tough putts and relying on his short game to pick
PREP ROUNDUP: Providence wins three to claim silver bracket at county
A look at Saturday's Gwinnett prep action.
Shoulder injury sidelines Tech's Perkins
ATLANTA -- Charles Perkins got the start assignment in Georgia Tech's opener at Virginia Tech, giving hope that this might be a breakout season for the former Collins Hill all-state running back.. But Perkins gained just five yards on three carries in the Yellow Jackets' 20-17 overtime loss to
Gladiators sign pair of forwards
The Gwinnett Gladiators announced the signing of forwards Dustin Jackson and Yuri Bouharevich on Saturday, just a week before training camp opens.. Jackson, a rookie out of The University of Denver, had 10 points in 42 games in his final season.. The Omaha, Neb., native played with the Pioneers for
Miami continues mastery of Tech with wild victory
ATLANTA -- This was supposed to be the year that Georgia Tech got payback against Miami, which had beaten the Yellow Jackets the past three seasons by a combined score of 92-34.. Instead, Tech is still searching for a way to beat the Hurricanes.. This was hardly a blowout, although
CEPEDA: A Latino identity crisis
CHICAGO -- Let me introduce you to my fake Latino children. No, no, they're real children -- it's just their Hispanic bona fides that are in question these days.
O'REILLY: Nonexistent US energy policy costs at pump
So there I am, pulling into a gas station in my town, and Tarek is smiling. He owns the station, and right now he's charging me $4.25 a gallon. American motorists may not be better off than they were four years ago, but
Wesleyan tops Mill Creek in finals to reclaim county volleyball title
Wesleyan beat Mill Creek 25-22, 25-18 to claim volleyball title at Gwinnett County Championships.
Heinicke throws for 730 yards in comeback
Collins Hill's Taylor Heinicke reset three of his own school records Sunday, as Old Dominion rallied to beat New Hampshire 64-61 in the Colonial Athletic Association opener for both teams.
Steady Broncos girls, Hawks boys claim county cross country crowns
DULUTH -- The sport of cross county may appear to be all about each runner heading out on a course to post an individual time, but those individual scores eventually add up to a team score and a possible title.. That was the case at the 2012 Gwinnett County Cross
High School football notes: Gallman, McCall help Rams run wild
High school football notebook from games of Fri., Sept. 21
One killed at Lawrenceville apartment in possible robbery attempt
LAWRENCVILLE -- In the early hours of Saturday morning, Gwinnett Police responded to what an unidentified resident described as a home invasion at the Wesley St. Clair Apartments off Sweetwater Road.
Vera Vial
Vera L. Vial, age 68 of Dacula, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012. A Funeral Service will be held 12:30 PM Monday, September 24, 2012 in the Lawrenceville Stateroom of ...
Leita Jones
Leita Carlton Jones, of Gwinnett County, passed away September 20, 2012. She was born in Wadley, AL daughter of the late Herbert and Lottie Carlton of Wadley, and the wife ...
Hank Hill
Mr. Hank Hill, age 61, Bethlehem, GA passed away September 19, 2012.
Elizabeth Ferguson
Elizabeth B. (Betty) Ferguson, age 85, of Johns Creek, GA, passed away September 20, 2012. Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home, Norcross 770-448-5757.
Westmoreland, Central run away from Berkmar for win
Eman Westmoreland had 259 yards passing and the running backs combined for 187 yards rushing as Central Gwinnett handled Berkmar 51-24 Friday.
Chapple throws five TD passes in GAC's road win
Rafe Chapple didn't ride a bus for two hours to Chattanooga to have a bad game. The junior quarterback threw for 219 yards and five scores as Greater Atlanta Christian defeated Howard 42-20 Friday night.
Blue Devils dominant against Duluth
It may have looked close with a 7-0 score at the end of the first quarter, but Duluth's game at Norcross was anything but. When the opening 12 minutes ended, Norcross's defense had allowed the Wildcats just six total yards of offense in their two possessions.
Gainesville romps to 63-20 win over Apalachee
Apalachee head coach Shane Davis wasn't surprised with how Gainesville played on Friday night at Bobby Gruhn Field.
Hebron shut down by St. Francis
After a 60-point outburst last week against Cross Keys, Hebron Christian looked to carry that momentum into a Homecoming matchup against St. Francis. Despite another outstanding offensive effort, Hebron (1-2) could not capitalize on several prime scoring opportunities and fell to St. Francis 23-0 Friday night in Dacula.
Mountain View grounds out region win over Habersham
Mountain View continually shot itself in the foot in the first half, compiling 11 penalties in the first 24 minutes. But with some good defense and a late touchdown before the break, the Bears were able to build a cushion that led to their first Region 7-AAAAAA win.
Parkview holds off Archer for 20-18 win
Parkview showed its win over No. 1-ranked Grayson last week was no fluke. For the second week in a row, the Panthers knocked off a Region 8 playoff team from a year ago.
Wolves win on Delk's 49-yard field goal
In a game that wasn't generating a whole lot of excitement for over three-and-a-half quarters, the final six minutes sure created a stirring finish. Wesleyan's Rhett Delk kicked a 49-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Wolves to a 17-14 win over Brookstone.
Rams find redemption in 45-7 win over Dacula
This was more like what Grayson football fans have become accustomed to seeing from their team. It's also what head coach Mickey Conn was looking to see a week after a shocking upset loss at Parkview as the eighth-ranked Rams rolled up 453 total yards and held visiting Dacula to just 106.
