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Week In Review: Nov. 25-Dec. 1

Police may have a motive in the murder of a woman, a Lawrenceville family seeks answers in the death of their college student daughter and a nose ring is found in a fast food meal.

On Monday, Gwinnett County Police released new details about the murder of 64 year old Parviz Moledina on the night before Thanksgiving. Investigators say robbery may have been the motive. Two people were arrested last week in connection to her death, one has been charged with her murder.

McDonald's often offers a surprise in kids's meals, however, this was not what one Gwinnett mother expected. On Wednesday, the mom bought a couple of breakfast burritos for her daughter at the McDonald's on Clayton Street and found a nose ring in one of them.

We told you about a couple of business in Downtown Lawrenceville "Making Moves" on Thursday. The LONA Gallery moved to a new larger gallery a few weeks ago while Sparkle! is getting ready to move to a smaller space right next door and focus more on design.

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Family and friends said goodbye to Jasmine Benjamin on Thursday. The 17 year old was found dead on the campus of Valdosta State College in November. Her parents have now hired a private investigator from Lawrenceville to help find answers in the death of their daughter.

On Friday, the Nutcracker opened at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center in Duluth. Now in it's 6th year, Lawrenceville based Gwinnett Ballet Theatre's production of the holiday classic runs through Dec. 16th.

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