http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett-county-news-81991.html en-us Copyright 2012 Mon, 28 May 2012 11:13:28 GMT 2012-05-28T11:13:28Z en-us Copyright 2012 http://www.ajc.com/news/memorial-day-outlook-sun-1445320.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 This should be a stellar Memorial Day weekend, with plenty of sunshine, lots of baseball, jazz in the park and gasoline cheaper than anyone expected it to be heading into the summer vacation season. Fri, 25 May 2012 23:04:27 GMT dibata@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/memorial-day-outlook-sun-1445320.html David Ibata Mike Morris 2012-05-25T23:04:27Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/obscenity-charge-hits-rookie-1446636.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 A rookie Gwinnett County police officer was arrested by his own department Friday for allegedly electronically furnishing obscene material to minors. Fri, 25 May 2012 21:40:59 GMT akbrooks@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/obscenity-charge-hits-rookie-1446636.html Angel K. Brooks 2012-05-25T21:40:59Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-candidate-posts-reprimand-1446677.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Two candidates vying to unseat Gwinnett County District 3 Commissioner Mike Beaudreau have taken an interesting strategy -- attack each other. Fri, 25 May 2012 21:07:02 GMT esuggs@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-candidate-posts-reprimand-1446677.html Ernie Suggs 2012-05-25T21:07:02Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/missing-duluth-alzheimers-patient-1446421.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 A missing Alzheimer's patient found Friday morning along the Chattahoochee River died in a hospital, Channel 2 Action News reported. Fri, 25 May 2012 19:29:55 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/missing-duluth-alzheimers-patient-1446421.html Marcus K. Garner 2012-05-25T19:29:55Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-man-denies-he-1446321.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 A Gwinnett man charged with tattooing an underage girl says he's innocent and expects the charges to be dropped. Fri, 25 May 2012 14:59:54 GMT jprovano@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-man-denies-he-1446321.html Joel Provano 2012-05-25T14:59:54Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/womens-clinics-on-heightened-1446171.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Heightened fears about a series of burglaries and fires targeting abortion and OB-GYN clinics around metro Atlanta have triggered heightened security across the country. Fri, 25 May 2012 13:37:45 GMT asimmons@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/womens-clinics-on-heightened-1446171.html Andria Simmons 2012-05-25T13:37:45Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/aimee-copeland-sits-in-1445157.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Aimee Copeland, the Snellville woman battling a flesh-decaying disease, sat up in a chair for the first time since she was hospitalized, her father said. Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:56 GMT jprovano@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/aimee-copeland-sits-in-1445157.html Joel Provano 2012-05-24T12:00:56Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/deadly-meth-fire-house-1443838.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 The Lilburn home that was the site of a meth lab fire that killed three children last year will be demolished in the next few days, Gwinnett County police said. Thu, 24 May 2012 02:47:37 GMT akbrooks@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/deadly-meth-fire-house-1443838.html Angel K. Brooks 2012-05-24T02:47:37Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/ob-gyns-worried-burglaries-1444822.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Doctors who expressed concerns about a controversial abortion bill at the State House say they have since been victims of a series of property crimes, the latest of which was a fire Wednesday at a Marietta abortion clinic. Thu, 24 May 2012 01:24:58 GMT asimmons@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/ob-gyns-worried-burglaries-1444822.html Andria Simmons 2012-05-24T01:24:58Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/cops-man-used-facebook-1444845.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 After meeting a teenager online, a 28-year-old Gwinnett County man allegedly invited the teen and a friend to his home so the three could play video games. Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/cops-man-used-facebook-1444845.html Alexis Stevens 2012-05-23T23:00:00Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/peachtree-corners-starts-search-1444804.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Peachtree Corners has little more than a month to settle on a facility for city operations, a bank for the city's accounts and how to build an annual budget. Wed, 23 May 2012 21:59:31 GMT janderson@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/peachtree-corners-starts-search-1444804.html Joel Anderson 2012-05-23T21:59:31Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-man-charged-with-1444468.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 A Gwinnett man is feeling the wrath of a mother after he allegedly tattooed her daughter at his home in Lawrenceville. Wed, 23 May 2012 15:45:10 GMT jprovano@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-man-charged-with-1444468.html Joel Provano 2012-05-23T15:45:10Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-residents-pack-commission-1443912.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 A controversial plan that could possibly bring commercial flights into Gwinnett County’s Briscoe Field didn’t make it Tuesday night’s Board of Commissioners meeting agenda. Wed, 23 May 2012 03:20:28 GMT esuggs@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-residents-pack-commission-1443912.html Ernie Suggs 2012-05-23T03:20:28Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/serial-armed-robbery-suspect-1443987.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 A man wanted in connection with at least 10 armed robberies was caught by authorities Monday, Gwinnett County police said. Wed, 23 May 2012 03:05:21 GMT akbrooks@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/serial-armed-robbery-suspect-1443987.html Angel K. Brooks 2012-05-23T03:05:21Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-weather-storms-move-1442896.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Thunderstorms headed east out of the metro Atlanta area Tuesday night, giving way to cloudy skies and temperatures dipping to the low- to mid-60s by daybreak Wednesday. Wed, 23 May 2012 01:18:59 GMT dibata@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-weather-storms-move-1442896.html David Ibata Angel K. Brooks 2012-05-23T01:18:59Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cartersville-man-has-6th-1442794.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 A Cartersville man had his sixth surgery Tuesday after contracting the same flesh-decaying bacterial infection as Aimee Copeland. Tue, 22 May 2012 22:03:16 GMT fjeffries@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cartersville-man-has-6th-1442794.html Fran Jeffries 2012-05-22T22:03:16Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/5th-arrest-this-year-1442899.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Monday's arrest was the fifth this year for the 20-year-old Gwinnett County man accused of shooting a tax office employee in the head, police told the AJC Tuesday. Tue, 22 May 2012 18:51:39 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/5th-arrest-this-year-1442899.html Alexis Stevens 2012-05-22T18:51:39Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/traffic-moving-again-after-1443340.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Traffic is moving again on I-85 in northeast Georgia after an early morning truck fire forced authorities to shut down the interstate in both lanes in Barrow County. Tue, 22 May 2012 12:58:50 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/traffic-moving-again-after-1443340.html Mike Morris John Spink 2012-05-22T12:58:50Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/aimee-copeland-breathing-on-1442544.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Aimee Copeland, the Snellville woman battling a flesh-decaying disease, is breathing on her own, her father said. Mon, 21 May 2012 18:01:08 GMT fjeffries@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/aimee-copeland-breathing-on-1442544.html Fran Jeffries 2012-05-21T18:01:08Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/double-taxed-residents-seek-1442244.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Instead of Gwinnett city leaders spending or hoarding their share of a $32 million settlement with the county, some city residents are insisting they send it back to whom they say are the rightful owners: taxpayers. Mon, 21 May 2012 09:50:59 GMT janderson@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/double-taxed-residents-seek-1442244.html Joel Anderson 2012-05-21T09:50:59Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/suspicious-fire-heavily-damages-1442228.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Gwinnett County authorities are investigating a suspicious fire early Sunday that heavily damaged a doctor's office. Mon, 21 May 2012 09:39:51 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/suspicious-fire-heavily-damages-1442228.html Mike Morris 2012-05-21T09:39:51Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-officials-to-discuss-1441588.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Gwinnett County residents can discuss a proposed regional transportation sales tax with local officials during a telephone conference at 6:15 p.m. Sun, 20 May 2012 13:32:29 GMT dwickert@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-officials-to-discuss-1441588.html David Wickert 2012-05-20T13:32:29Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-green-buildings-honored-1441586.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Two Gwinnett County public buildings have been recognized for their environmentally friendly designs. Sun, 20 May 2012 13:24:20 GMT dwickert@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-green-buildings-honored-1441586.html David Wickert 2012-05-20T13:24:20Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/group-to-demonstrate-against-1441488.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 The Georgia Taxpayers Alliance plans to demonstrate against a proposed transportation sales tax measure from 5 p.m. Sun, 20 May 2012 13:13:38 GMT dwickert@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/group-to-demonstrate-against-1441488.html David Wickert 2012-05-20T13:13:38Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/aimee-copelands-family-requests-1440555.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Overwhelmed by the worldwide response to her suffering, Aimee Copeland's family has, for now, retreated into a cone of silence, a hospital spokeswoman said Friday. Sat, 19 May 2012 03:52:11 GMT kleslie@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/aimee-copelands-family-requests-1440555.html Katie Leslie 2012-05-19T03:52:11Z SPOCC