http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett-county-news-81991.html en-us Copyright 2009 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:26:14 GMT 2009-11-13T02:26:14Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-school-district-approves-195683.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 The Gwinnett board of education voted unanimously Thursday evening to approve an agreement for the formationof five tax allocation districts. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:58:03 GMT pfox@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-school-district-approves-195683.html Patrick Fox 2009-11-13T01:58:03Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/lilburn-residents-voice-opposition-195678.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 More than 450 people packed the Gwinnett County courthouse on Thursday night to weigh in on a controversial rezoning for a large mosque in a Lilburn neighborhood. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:34:11 GMT sblatt@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/lilburn-residents-voice-opposition-195678.html Shane Blatt 2009-11-13T01:34:11Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-school-district-moves-195574.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Gwinnett County Public Schools will move forward with plans to seek waivers so it can distribute its $19.2 million in Title I stimulus funding to all 42 schools with high populations of students from low-income families. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:56:14 GMT pfox@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-school-district-moves-195574.html Patrick Fox 2009-11-13T00:56:14Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-to-host-national-195456.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 The national battle against child prostitution is coming to Georgia. Georgia will serve as the location for a national child prostitution law enforcement training, the first time this training has been held outside of Virginia. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:04:13 GMT msimon@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-to-host-national-195456.html Mashaun D. Simon 2009-11-12T23:04:13Z http://www.ajc.com/news/craig-l-golden-43-195299.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Craig Golden knew baseball inside out. He knew the entire body had to be in sync to throw an accurate pitch.  And he knew that, among other things, proper stance, swing and eye level were vital to hitters. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:20:41 GMT rbadie@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/craig-l-golden-43-195299.html Rick Badie 2009-11-12T20:20:41Z http://www.ajc.com/news/sunny-skies-expected-through-192959.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Sunny days are here again. The National Weather Service says skies will be clear through at least Monday with temperatures expected in the low 60s Thursday, climbing into the 70s this weekend. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:25:26 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/sunny-skies-expected-through-192959.html Marcus K. Garner Megan Matteucci 2009-11-12T12:25:26Z http://www.ajc.com/news/students-win-national-award-194097.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Picture three college students making a television show about three college students making a television show. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:51:12 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/students-win-national-award-194097.html Alexis Stevens 2009-11-11T22:51:12Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/special-grand-jury-selected-193748.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 A special grand jury has been empaneled in Gwinnett County for the first time in 20 years -- this time to investigate the county commission's land purchases over the past four years. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:47:57 GMT pfox@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/special-grand-jury-selected-193748.html Patrick Fox 2009-11-11T21:47:57Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/lilburn-mosque-s-supporters-193522.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 A Lilburn Muslim congregation hopes to build a mosque, shown in an artist's rendering above, on property it plans to buy from Mayor Diana Preston -- but some neighbors are rallying against the plan. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:15:27 GMT sblatt@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/lilburn-mosque-s-supporters-193522.html Shane Blatt 2009-11-11T17:15:27Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/3-guilty-in-federal-192394.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 A federal jury found three Gwinnett County gang members guilty of cocaine trafficking from a car audio business in Lawrenceville, federal court officials said. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:13:37 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/3-guilty-in-federal-192394.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-11T06:13:37Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett-school-to-become-192520.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Pop quizzes. Research papers. Mystery meat. The list of things to dread about school has just gotten longer for some Gwinnett County kids. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:49:20 GMT adodd@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett-school-to-become-192520.html D. Aileen Dodd 2009-11-10T23:49:20Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-ceremony-to-add-192423.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Gwinnett County officials will hold the annual Veterans Day Ceremony and gather with family members to honor Gwinnett’s veterans at 11 a.m. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:54:05 GMT pfox@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-ceremony-to-add-192423.html Patrick Fox 2009-11-10T22:54:05Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-aims-to-spread-192385.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking to broaden its outlay of Title 1 stimulus funding to include all 42 schools that qualify as having high populations of students from low-income families. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:26:19 GMT pfox@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-aims-to-spread-192385.html Patrick Fox 2009-11-10T22:26:19Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/rutledge-honored-as-information-192401.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Capt. Thomas Rutledge of the Gwinnett Fire Department was awarded the Public Information Officer Award at the annual Life and Fire Safety Awards program in Atlanta recently. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:25:13 GMT pfox@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/rutledge-honored-as-information-192401.html Patrick Fox 2009-11-10T22:25:13Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/grandmother-injured-in-lilburn-192020.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 A police K-9 captured an 18-year-old after he broke into a Lilburn home and assaulted an elderly woman in front of her grandchild, police said. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:55:59 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/grandmother-injured-in-lilburn-192020.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-10T21:55:59Z http://www.ajc.com/news/winning-lotto-ticket-nets-191272.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 A 74-year-old Loganville woman won almost $219,000 from the Georgia Lottery. Flora Williams purchased her Fantasy 5 Quik Pik at a Shell Food Mart on Buford Drive in Buford. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:04:40 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/winning-lotto-ticket-nets-191272.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-09T23:04:40Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/candidates-announce-for-commission-191263.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Robert Lee Byars of Norcross has announced his candidacy for the District 2 seat on the Gwinnett County Commission. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:19:26 GMT pfox@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/candidates-announce-for-commission-191263.html Patrick Fox 2009-11-09T22:19:26Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/north-gwinnett-bests-peachtree-189086.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Bulldogs top Peachtree Ridge, going undefeated in regular season play. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:17:24 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/north-gwinnett-bests-peachtree-189086.html Todd Callahan 2009-11-07T04:17:24Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/sims-leads-gainesville-past-189147.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 The battle between two of the nation’s top quarterbacks lived up to its advanced billing on Friday night. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:16:08 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/sims-leads-gainesville-past-189147.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-07T04:16:08Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/brookwood-makes-playoffs-with-189045.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 After being down by two touchdowns early, Parkview made its charge to even the score.But Brookwood had an answer of its own, and the Panthers offense had nothing left in the tank. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:56:51 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/brookwood-makes-playoffs-with-189045.html Jeff Haws 2009-11-07T03:56:51Z http://www.ajc.com/news/emorys-name-doesn-t-189072.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Patients who arrive for care at Emory-Adventist Hospital might reasonably assume that the Cobb County facility is run by Emory University. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:50:01 GMT cteegardin@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/emorys-name-doesn-t-189072.html Carrie Teegardin 2009-11-07T01:50:01Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-braves-parking-revenue-188884.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Gwinnett County's share of revenue from parking at its new minor-league ballpark has fallen short of the fence. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:56 GMT pfox@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-braves-parking-revenue-188884.html Patrick Fox 2009-11-06T23:00:56Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/students-rally-for-choice-188908.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 State officials on Friday postponed a decision on applications for five groups that want to start new virtual charter schools in Georgia that would be funded like other public schools. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:39:55 GMT adodd@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/students-rally-for-choice-188908.html D. Aileen Dodd 2009-11-06T22:39:55Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-names-2010-teacher-188382.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Crews Middle School instructor Deborah Stringfellow has been named Gwinnett County Public Schools 2010 Teacher of the Year. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:40:44 GMT pfox@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-names-2010-teacher-188382.html Patrick Fox 2009-11-06T17:40:44Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-s-expectations-fall-188207.html?cxtype=rss_news_81991 Gwinnett County, which had predicted $200,000 in revenue from Gwinnett Braves parking proceeds this year, received a check for $9,188 to cover parking from May-September. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:43:00 GMT pfox@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-s-expectations-fall-188207.html Patrick Fox 2009-11-06T15:43:00Z