City holds public hearing on proposed budget
PEACHTREE CORNERS -- Residents of the city of Peachtree Corners spoke at a public hearing on the proposed FY2014 budget during Tuesday's city council meeting.. The budget proposed has the city spending $3.8 million this year, up $1.1 million from the city's first year.. In potential revenue, the city expects
Thousands gather at Mall of Georgia as Falcons host tailgate
Thousands of people gathered as the Atlanta Falcons hosted the first Tailgate With the Falcons. The event featured many of the same tailgaters you see
Man arrested after he crashes into gas pump
A man was arrested Friday evening after his Nissan Pathfinder lost control and crashed into a gas pump at a CITGO station.
Swim team holds event to raise money for childhood cancer
Manta Ray swim team shows support for cancer victims
Duluth approves budget
DULUTH -- The city of Duluth approved the city's FY14 budget during Monday's city council meeting.. The budget projects $70,810,893 in expenditures. The general fund is slated to receive $20,382,390, which funds operations of all city departments. The capital projects fund will receive $45,788,763 and includes projects such as the
Irons brothers 'give back' with kids camp
Kenny and David Irons are putting to use the tools they gained in college, working with the next generation of athletes.
Grayson finishes fourth in 7-on-7 national qualifier
In years past, Grayson has been known to be a force running the football. However, at Thursday and Friday's 7-on-7 national select qualifier at Gary Pirkle Park, the Rams have shown they can throw the ball around.
Families enjoy Kids Fishing Day at park in Peachtree Corners
Hundreds of kids and families kicked off their summer during Kids Fishing Day at Jones Bridge Park on Saturday.
7-on-7 Notes: North's Sawyer winnowing down colleges
North Gwinnett defensive end Dante Sawyer has narrowed it down. He has a top four for college, but he's still unsure of where he will go.. By the end of summer, however, Sawyer feels like he'll be ready to choose between Alabama, Georgia, Auburn and Tennessee.. "It's all going to
Blue Devils defense carries them to title
LAWRENCEVILLE -- After a day of offensive explosions, Norcross got a huge defensive effort in the championship game of the Gwinnett vs. Georgia 7-on-7 Tournament, beating Kell 17-12 to take the title.. Ridwan Issahaku, who moved from quarterback to cornerback, came up big with an interception early and
Local farmers markets back in swing
Across the county, locals are buying fresh produce and other products at Gwinnett's farmers markets.
Free summer concert series returns to Lawrenceville
The Moonlight and Music Concert Series returned to Lawrenceville on Friday as locals and businesses alike benefited from the annual summer tradition in downtown Lawrenceville.
Peachtree Corners votes to accept grant
PEACHTREE CORNERS -- The mayor and city council voted to accept a local maintenance and improvement grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation during Tuesday's city council meeting.. The 2013 grant deadline has already passed, but the city can still receive the $128,785.90 as long as it can come up
Local company finds niche in the movies
From "Fast Five" to "Anchorman 2", Buford company Atlanta Waterjet has made its mark. The compnay is one of many from the county and state that will participate in the Georgia Manufacturing Exop on June 8.
Families can pick fresh strawberries from local farm
Washington Farms, located off Ga. Highway 20, is in the middle of strawberry season. With the end of the season in mid-June, hundreds of locals like Henderson and Bailey make treks to the farm to enjoy in family fun.
Vietnam vet shares massacre story at school
PEACHTREE CORNERS -- "Baby killer" was a term Larry Colburn became accustomed to being called on his return from Vietnam in 1969. After some of the atrocities committed by some U.S. soldiers, every service member returning from Vietnam heard the same words.
GAC boys eliminated on PKs
CALHOUN -- Greater Atlanta Christian had its chances.. But in the end, the Spartans couldn't put the ball in the back of the net as Calhoun forced a scoreless Class AA state semifinal matchup into penalty kicks, where it won 4-2.
Brookwood girls fall to Harrison in PKs
ACWORTH -- For 90 minutes, No. 9 Brookwood went toe-to-toe with No. 1 Harrison, playing to a scoreless tie through regulation and overtime.. In the end, penalty kicks doomed the Broncos as they fell 4-2 to end the season at 16-5.. "I told the girls they have nothing
Duluth City Council hears first budget proposal
DULUTH -- The Duluth City Council held a public hearing on the budget for the 2014 fiscal year during Monday's city council meeting.. The budget, presented by City Finance Manager Ken Sakmar highlighted various items of importance to the city.. In total, the city is expected to spend $75,136,532 through
Patriots clobber North Cobb 6-1 in boys state tourney
Berkmar came into Saturday's soccer quarterfinal matchup with North Cobb feeling like itwould be the better team. The Patriots just didn't know how much better they would be.
Norcross swept in series after squandering leads
Norcross led most of both games in Thursday's second-round doubleheader with Walton. However, big innings late in the game by Walton proved costly as the Raiders swept the series 6-5, 7-6.
Centennial scores late goal to advance, tops Broncos
Brookwood and Centennial looked as if they were going into overtime tied 1-1 in their second-round state playoff game Wednesday.
Sixth-inning error dooms Comets
MARIETTA -- For 6 innings, the South Gwinnett defense made all the plays behind starting pitcher Adrian Martinez.. However, an error on a two-out grounder in the bottom of the sixth helped lead to three Walton runs as the Raiders prevailed 5-2 to end South's season.. "It's a tough
Burn ban now in effect for Gwinnett
Burn ban now in effect.
Brookwood, Milton baseball play combined 19 innings in split
Fonseca comes up with clutch hit for Broncos in Game 1 victory
'Lost Boy' speaks to Parkview class
LILBURN - History came alive Friday morning for hundreds of Parkview 10th-graders as they heard from one of the original Lost Boys of Sudan, King Deng.. The students are reading "They Poured Fire On Us From the Sky," a memoir of the lost boys of Sunday.. "I wanted my
Mustangs fall to No. 3 Centennial 3-0
ROSWELL -- For more than a half, Meadowcreek hung tough with No. 3 Centennial in their first-round boys soccer playoff match on Wednesday.. However, the Knights offense wore down the Mustangs in the second half, scoring three goals in a 15-minute span to win 3-0.. "We wanted to
South Forsyth scores two late goals to advance past Duluth
CUMMING -- For 77 minutes, Duluth was firmly in control of its first-round soccer game against South Forsyth on Tuesday.. After 10 years of not making a playoff appearance, the Wildcats looked as if they would advance to the second round.. Then, things fell apart as the War Eagles
Duluth discusses downtown development, addition to theater
The mayor and city council put plans in motion that will continue to enhance the development of the downtown area.
Build-A-Bear enters digital age with Mall of Georgia store
BUFORD -- Build-A-Bear is a favorite store among kids.. With the ability to build your own bear, it's a top pick among kids and parents.. Now the store has entered the digital age with its new store at the Mall of Georgia, which had its grand opening Friday
5K held to help build Boston Terrier rescue shelter
AUBURN -- The country came to a standstill on April 15 as the finish line at the Boston Marathon took a turn for the worst.. At 2:50 p.m. a bomb went off, with a second one going off soon after.. For Conyers resident Ben McClain, it was a surreal experience
GGC opens softball complex with a pair of losses Wednesday
GGC Softball Home opener
Peachtree Corners creates Downtown Development Authority
PEACHTREE CORNERS -- The mayor and City Council created a Downtown Development Authority after a vote during Tuesday's City Council meeting.. The creation of the DDA came as a result of the city agreeing to buy the 20.6 acres of land across The Forum by Peachtree Corners Circle and Ga
Lingerie football team heats up Arena in season opener
The atmosphere was electric as more than 2,000 fans showed up for the Atlanta Steam's home opener in the Legend's Football League at the Arena at the Gwinnett Center.
Duluth parks granted $1.665 million for improvements
DULUTH -- The mayor and city council approved $1.665 million from the 2009 SPLOST fund to help make improvements at various Duluth city parks.. The funds, requested by parks and recreation director Kathy Marelle are aimed at improving facilities that either need to be renovated or redone.. Eight separate projects
Black team scores 16 unanswered points to win G-Day game
In what many would consider an upset, the Black team beat the Red team by scoring 16 unanswered points in the second half in Georgia's annual spring game Saturday, 23-17, at Sanford Stadium.
G-DAY NOTES: Wesleyan grad strong in G-Day
Kyle Karempelis had a strong day for the Black team in Georgia's annual spring game Saturday at Sanford Stadium.
Peachtree Corners sees interest growing in alcohol tastings
PEACHTREE CORNERS -- The concept of beer growlers is not new, but for the city of Peachtree Corners it's something that is making its way into the community.. In last month's City Council meeting, the mayor and council approved a new business (Peachtree Growlers Co.) which specializes in the growlers
Cotter's single lifts Brookwood in ninth inning
Collin Cotter was having a rough go of it on Tuesday night as his Brookwood team hosted rival Parkview. However, the night ended good for him as he had two key hits in Brookwood's 6-5 comeback victory in nine innings.
Duluth discusses parking plan at work session
DULUTH -- In a continual effort to improve the downtown area, the Duluth City Council discussed possible parking/sidewalk options on Main Street during a work session Monday.. The options presented to the council included one with a 21-foot upper sidewalk and a 4- to 5-foot lower sidewalk
'Duck Dynasty' star speaks at Hebron
Duck Nation is alive and better than ever as was evident by the more than 10,000 people in attendance at Hebron Church on Sunday.
Runners, dogs brave rain for Run for Rescues
Rain and cold didn't deter more than 300 runners and their dogs as the Georgia SPCA hosted its fourth Run for Rescues 5K and Fun Run on Saturday.
Michael Vick pit bull loving life
It was a story that captivated the nation and roused anger at former Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Michael Vick.. More than 70 dogs, mostly pit bulls, were seized from Vick's property in Virginia after evidence of a dogfighting ring known as Bad Newz Kennels.. For Charles (now Chucky), that story was
Kindergartners unite letters in holy matrimony
LAWRENCEVILLE -- The letters Q and U, C and H, and P and R were united in holy matrimony during a wedding of the blends on Thursday at Woodward Mill Elementary School.. Those combinations, among others, were part ofkindergarten teacher Laura Baynard's lesson to her students as they learned to
Peachtree Corners approves two new businesses
PEACHTREE CORNERS -- Peachtree Corners is set to grow by two businesses after getting approval during Tuesday's City Council meeting.. The companies include Newell Recycling (auto salvage) and Peachtree Growlers Co., which will specialize in retail/package of malt beverages.. The auto salvage company had a special-use permit approved
Bed races raise awareness of homelessness
The fourth-annual Gwinnett Bed Race around Lawrenceville's historic courthouse is put on by Family Promise of Gwinnett County.
Duluth amends alcohol ordinance
DULUTH -- It was business as usual Monday for the Duluth City Council as it approved every action item put forth during the monthly council meeting.. Among the most prominent items was an amendment to the city's alcohol ordinance.. The three areas changed included sections detailing outside events, art shops
GGC baseball dominates in home debut
Georgia Gwinnett College finally played its first home games after a month on the road, defeating Rochester College (Mich.) in both games of a doubleheader on Saturday.
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