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Snyder named Gwinnett County’s new fire chief

Casey Snyder has been named Gwinnett County’s new fire chief.Snyder, a 24-year veteran of the county fire department, takes over for the retiring Bill Myers May 25.

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Off-duty APD officer seriously injured in crash

An off-duty Atlanta police officer was seriously injured Monday night in a two-vehicle crash on I-85 northbound, according to Gwinnett County police.

Democratic Party chairman to get legal reprimand

The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday accepted a request from state Democratic Party chairman Mike Berlon that he be disciplined with a reprimand for violating ethics rules for lawyers.

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5 Gwinnett students claiming $2,500 scholarships

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced that five Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) seniors made this year’s National Merit Scholars list, with each earning a scholarship for $2,500.

Section of Berlin Wall to be sold at auction

A piece of Cold War history hits the public trading block next week, when an 8,000-pound section of the Berlin Wall goes up for auction May 25 as part of a liquidation to reimburse victims of a Ponzi scheme busted up by federal investigators last year.

Gwinnett schools new budget

Gwinnett, the state’s largest school district, won’t be furloughing employees or increasing class sizes under a 2014 budget unanimously approved Thursday night by the school board.

“I’m going to hold you forever”

“Look at me. C’mon, look at me.” Tamra Davis is staring out the window of a car, willing passers-by on this highway to notice her.

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Rain, thunderstorms could put damper on weekend

There’s no shortage of outdoor events around metro Atlanta this weekend, from Braves games, concerts in Centennial Olympic Park and a big street festival along Peachtree to the ubiquitous weekend road construction projects, but Mother Nature might have other plans.

Fundraising effort launched for fallen deputy

Project LEO, a non-profit fundraising organization, is asking for donations to help the family of Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Deputy Oscar Batista, who died May 9.

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G-BRAVES 6, RED SOX 4

How the winning run scored: Ernesto Mejia’s sacrifice fly with one out in the seventh inning drove home Jose Constanza and gave the visiting Gwinnett Braves a 5-4 lead Wednesday night.

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