Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Stormy weather will give way to wind and much colder temps on Wednesday.
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Tuesday, March 5
First thunderstorms, then maybe ... snow. A strong cold front moving through the area is expected to give north Georgia a spring/winter mix of weather tonight. The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m. tonight for most of central and north Georgia, including Gwinnett County. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are possible. Then later tonight, cold air will rush in and bring the possibility of some frozen precipitation, though no accumulation is expected locally. However, the weather service says up to two inches of snow are possible in the northeast Georgia mountains and less than a half-inch from a line from Rome to Gainesville. A Wind Advisory, with winds 15 to 25 mph and gusting to 40, is in …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
The commissioners hold their first Febuary 2013 meeting Tuesday.
The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners plans to consider some financial expenditures for public safety and emergency response items at their regular work session meeting Tuesday (February 5). The work session is scheduled for 10 a.m., with the regular business meeting set for 3 p.m. According to the work session agenda, Gwinnett Police are in line to accept a grant of about $108,000 from the Department of Homeland Security. Also, an additional $3 million is being requested by Support Services to purchase law enforcement and emergency vehicles to avoid a 2014 model year price increase. According to county documents, the Homeland Security grant would be used to purchase such items as helmets, face shields and portable lighting items for first …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Here's what you need to know about the sites and how to sign up for the newsletters.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
In just a few short hours, local residents will have additional resources for local news, events and conversation. Patch is adding three new sites in our area: Buford Patch, Monroe Patch and Gwinnett Patch. All three are planned to launch Thursday afternoon. Buford Patch will join Dacula, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Loganville, Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Snellville and Suwanee in serving the residents of Gwinnett County. Gwinnett Patch will feature stories of countywide interest and highlight community news from across Gwinnett. Monroe Patch will feature news and events from Monroe and Walton County. Each of these sites will provide users with a platform to post news and events, engage in conversation with other members of the …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Watch the video as the Atlanta Braves star bats one out of Coolray Field.
Atlanta Braves 2nd baseman Dan Uggla hit one out of the ballpark during the Atlanta Braves All-Stars vs. The Future All-Stars game Tuesday evening. The homer came in the second inning, tying the game at one each. Lawrenceville Patch will have more on this exciting exhibition game.
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Christhian Martinez was booked early Monday, records show. Braves release a statement.
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Updated 5:38 p.m., April 2 An Atlanta Braves relief pitcher was arrested early Monday on I-85 near Lawrenceville on a DUI charge, Gwinnett Sheriff's records show. Christhian Martinez, 30, was booked into the Gwinnett Detention Center at 4:24 a.m., and he was released on bond at 10:41. Gwinnett Police Cpl. Jake Smith told the Gwinnett Daily Post that Martinez had a blood-alcohol content of 0.130, above the legal limit of 0.080. Martinez was stopped on I-85 near Steve Reynolds Boulevard when his vehicle was spotted weaving and driving 40 mph, the Daily Post reported. He was charged with driving under the influence, failure to maintain a single lane and impeding the flow of traffic. The Braves released the following statement: "We were very …
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Effort that helps Lawrenceville seniors make ends meet hopes to eventually go county-wide.
Every month, the living room and garage floors of Fay Josephs' home reflect her desire to help area seniors make ends meet. Household and personal-care items that many of us take for granted — toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, soap, detergent, mouthwash, denture cleaner, and more — sit ready to be sorted, bagged and distributed to seniors who are living near or below the poverty line in Lawrenceville Housing Authority units. Through the two-year-old Save Our Seniors program, Josephs and a group of 8 to 10 volunteers band together to deliver the goods one Saturday every month. The effort reaches 50 seniors who have Social Security incomes of less than $1,000 per month and wouldn’t otherwise be able to purchase these goods. Eventually, …
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Sessions will be held in Norcross and Duluth on improving traffic flow.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
Gwinnett County government and business leaders are offering the public the chance to learn about and comment on efforts to improve traffic flow on I-85. Sessions on the I-85 Transit Study will be held: Both sessions will be 5-7 p.m. “I encourage everyone to be informed and engaged throughout this process,” said Gwinnett Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash in a news release. “With 467,000 commuters passing through the I-85 corridor daily, it is important that we study ways to help movement in the corridor. Of course, we want to hear the thoughts and opinions of residents and businesses.” Gwinnett County, in collaboration with Gwinnett Place and Gwinnett Village Community Improvement Districts and the Federal Transit Administration, is …
Monday, September 19, 2011
Program has been offered for more than 30 years.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Have you ever wondered who to call for advice on removing squirrels from your attic or slugs from your petunias? How about having someone identify the spider in your basement or the strange weed in your lawn? Questions like these are routinely answered by the Gwinnett Master Gardeners. The Gwinnett Master Gardener program has been in existence for 32 years. It is part of the educational outreach program of the Georgia Cooperative Extension Service. Through this program, individuals are trained and certified in horticulture and related areas. These individuals, in turn, volunteer their expertise and services, under the direction of their County Extension Agent, to help others through horticultural projects that benefit the community. Master…
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Where to find fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July.
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
Celebrate Independence Day Although Gwinnett County no longer hosts Gwinnett Glows, its annual Independence Day event, there are many other celebrations with fireworks occurring around the county. See the list of events provided by Gwinnett County to plan your Fourth of July weekend. Because they are offered on different dates, you might even be able to catch more than one fireworks show. Saturday, July 2, 2011 Sunday, July 3, 2011 Monday, July 4, 2011
Frank Ferrer
8:55 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Good news for folks in the Westbrook area...power is back on! Thank-you Georgia Power for coming out and getting a tree of the wires on Westbrook Road and restoring power in about 1.5 to 2 hours! Great job! more ›