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Spring forward Sunday

By Christian Boone
March 12, 2011

You won't mind losing an hour of sleep this weekend, as the forecast for daylight savings' return calls for sunny skies and highs in the low-70s.

Daylight savings, the brainchild of New Zealand entomologist George Vernon Hudson, will remain through the first Sunday in November -- almost two-thirds of the year.

As well as moving your clocks forward at 2 a.m. Sunday, the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services reminds people to change batteries in your smoke detector.

About the Author

A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.

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