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Government
Airport Vote on Tuesday’s Agenda, Rejection Recommended
A long-awaited decision on whether to privatize Briscoe Field may come Tuesday, June 5. The agenda for the 10 a.m. work session of the Gwinnett County commission lists an “approval t...
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Opinion
Does Metro Atlanta Need a Second Airport?
Most major international airports in the US have a second, or even third, airport to back them up. In New York, JF Kennedy International Airport is backed up by LaGuardia and Newark Liber...
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Politics
REALLY? Large Jets Are Quieter Than Prop Planes?
Okay you want to know how I know this, right? Well, Better Gwinnett has been fortunate to have the support of a very intelligent, real live rocket scientist. In his current positio...
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Government
Airport Expert's Report Confirms Briscoe Field Viability
Kinton Aviation Consulting, a leading consulting firm to the aviation industry, released a report that should assist the Gwinnett County Citizens Committee in determining how to move Bris...
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Politics
Are You Still Confused About Briscoe?
Some of you may have read a recent opinion piece by Paula Hastings in which she criticized the actions of the Briscoe Citizens Committee in approving a recommendation to the BOC. Ms. Has...
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Police & Fire
Man Tries to Kill Wife, Posed Threat to Lawrenceville Business
A Lawrenceville man reportedly tried to kill his wife before possibly going on a rampage at a business near Briscoe Field, according to Gwinnett County Police. On Wednesday, M...
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Government
Reader Bothered by Last Airport Privatization Meeting
Dear Editor: I had decided to wait until the accusations subsided before sending you this letter; however it seems that a few people have decided ...
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Politics
Briscoe Citizens' Review Committee Stifled
We wanted to provide an update on the April 16 Briscoe Citizens Review Committee not just because of the information provided by the FAA which confirmed if Briscoe Field is expanded, Gwin...