December 28, 2011
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Report finds 'breakdown' in Lawrenceville's operations
LAWRENCEVILLE -- A report from an independent consulting firm found that disorganization within the city of Lawrenceville from 2006 to 2010 -- under the leadership of then-Mayor Rex Millsaps -- may have cost taxpayers dearly.
ESTHER CEPEDA: Get my phone, the end is near
CHICAGO — Well, we've finally passed a worrisome milestone on the road to the end of the world.Not the Mayan calendar's prophecy about life-as-we-know-it ceasing to exist on Dec. 21, 2012 -- most Mexican archeology experts have agreed that the 1,300-year-old stone tablet said to predict destruction merely marks the end of a cycle in the Mayan calendar.
2011 Georgia Sportswriters Association All-State Football Team
2011 Georgia Sports Writers Association
30 arrested in large-scale Gwinnett 'gang sweep'
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Gwinnett County police led a large-scale, multi-departmental "gang sweep" Wednesday, arresting an estimated 30 gang members for alleged crimes ranging from burglary to murder.
Proposals sought for Gwinnett's Briscoe Field
LAWRENCEVILLE — After a number of hang-ups, county officials called Thursday for proposals to privatize Briscoe Field.
Gwinnett's toll lanes at capacity
NORCROSS -- While Gwinnett's HOT lanes have reached their capacity, Gov. Nathan Deal said he is still concerned about the congestion caused by the conversion of the carpool lanes on Interstate 85.
North's Palmer commits to Pfeiffer
SUWANEE -- North Gwinnett senior attacker Matt Palmer has given a verbal commitment to play college lacrosse at Pfeiffer University, a Division II program located in Misenheimer, N.C.
Feedback sought for new, current GCPS curriculum
SUWANEE -- Officials with Gwinnett County Public Schools have invited parents, community members and staff to participate in a review of the school district's curriculum.
Quartet leads Gwinnett group on All-State softball team
Two players and a pair of coaches led a large contingent from Gwinnett schools on the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association's All-State softball teams, which were released by the organization earlier this week.
Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful earns national recognition
DULUTH -- A local non-profit organization recently received national attention for its efforts in encouraging recycling during the nation's largest community improvement program.
Goodwin's 25 points not enough for Norcross boys
SNELLVILLE — With Chris Bolden watching from the stands after transferring to North Gwinnett in the summer, Norcross needed someone to step up in the Georgia Tech signee's old guard spot.
BOC approves new ethics ordinance
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Gwinnett's Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a tougher ethics ordinance Tuesday night, one they hope will help steer the county's government away from last year's scandal that led to the resignation of two board members.
Snellville's new mayor, council members take oaths
SNELLVILLE -- Newly elected mayor Kelly Kautz and freshman council members Bobby Howard, Diane Krause and Dave Emanuel were sworn into their respective offices in Snellville government Monday evening before a packed house.
Voters countywide to consider Sunday sales in March 6 primary
LAWRENCEVILLE -- A week after voters 13 cities approved the package sales of beer and wine on Sunday, commissioners voted to place the item on countywide ballots.
Three Brookwood baseball players to sign with colleges
Three Brookwood baseball players who have committed to college programs will be honored Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Broncos' commons area.
Sugarloaf Parkway at U.S. 29 reopened after suspicious package turns out to be briefcase
Lawrenceville — LAWRENCEVILLE — The “suspicious package” that briefly shut down a major Gwinnett intersection Wednesday turned out to be an accidentally abandoned briefcase, officials said.
Occupy Atlanta protestors set up shop in foreclosed Snellville home
SNELLVILLE -- Occupy Atlanta protestors shifted a portion of their ranks Monday to a quiet Snellville subdivision that typifies middle-class placidity -- and the toll taken by a sluggish economy and questionable lending practices, the movement's supporters said.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Blasi, Brantley announce judicial races
With the chief judges of two of Gwinnett's courts retiring in a year, candidates started stepping forward Friday to replace them.
MCCULLOUGH: I'm not keeping up with the Kardashians
I'm not keeping up with the Kardashians if I can help it
Taxes, smarth growth focus for Loganville candidates
LOGANVILLE -- Candidates with varied backgrounds but mostly similar political views are vying for three of six seats on the Loganville City Council in Tuesday's election.
Dacula candidates agree city needs economic growth
DACULA -- While they may disagree on some matters, the three candidates vying for a seat on Dacula's city council seem to hold one common belief: Dacula needs economic growth.
Dacula candidates agree city needs economic growth
DACULA -- While they may disagree on some matters, the three candidates vying for a seat on Dacula's city council seem to hold one common belief: Dacula needs economic growth.
YARBROUGH: What if bears attacked "Occupy Atlanta?"
News bulletin: The state Department of Natural Resources is reporting that black bears in North Georgia seem to be migrating toward the Atlanta area.
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