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Happy Thanksgiving!

Editor — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:00:27 +0000

We’d suggest ham…

Gwinnett County Early Voting And Sample Ballots

admin — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:33:16 +0000

Friday, September 17th marked the beginning of early voting in Gwinnett County which will continue through Friday, October 29th. Voters may cast their ballots for the November 2nd general election.

Where and when:
The Gwinnett County Voter Registration and Elections Office
455 Grayson Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
678.226.7210
Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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November 2nd general election sample ballots may be retrieved by clicking here and logging in to the Georgia Secretary of State “My Voter Page”. The MVP site also has information and forms for absentee voting and voter registration.

More:
• GwinnettCounty.com - Early Voting
• Proposed Constitutional Amendments and State-Wide Referendum (PDF document) It is suggested that you take an aspirin first before attempting to digest…

Stone Mountain Festival Movie Theater Reopening

Editor — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:35:39 +0000

The Stone Mountain Festival 6 Movie Theater is reopening Friday, September 17th.

More:
• Google Movies - Trademark Cinemas Movies at Stone Mountain Festival 6
• Yahoo Movies - Trademark Cinemas Movies at Stone Mountain Festival 6
• Fandango.com - Stone Mountain Festival 6 Movie Times and Tickets
• Stone Mountain Festival 6 Showtimes
• Upcoming Shows - Stone Mountain Festival 6
• Trademark Cinemas - Stone Mountain Festival 6
• Trademark Cinemas Movies at Stone Mountain Festival

Lilburn Considering $20 Million Sports Complex

Editor — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:24:06 +0000

In a bid to spark economic stimulus, the Lilburn City Council is considering a franchise agreement with Big League Dreams, a California company that currently maintains similar facilities in California, Texas, Nevada and Arizona. The Lilburn facility would be located at US-29 and Indian Trail Road where the Jackson Creek Water Reclamation Facility currently resides. The sewage treatment plant is slated to be retired next year.

Lilburn Mayor Diana Preston and 6 others are leaving today to visit a Big League Dreams facility in Mansfield, Texas.

On Monday, the Lilburn City Council voted to enter into a license fee agreement with Big League Dreams for which the city will put up $450,000 in refundable SPLOST funds. The agreement allows Lilburn to examine the company’s financial records as it conducts a feasibility study for a 40-acre baseball, softball and soccer complex that would host local and tournament play.

More:
• Big League Dreams - Sports parks and stadiums
• GDP - City council to consider Lilburn sports complex
• AJC - Lilburn group to visit, probe sports park in Texas

Gwinnett County Fair Opens

Editor — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:58:10 +0000

• When: 4:00 to 11:00 PM Mondays through Fridays, 11:00 AM to midnight Saturdays and 1:00 to 10:00 PM Sundays from Friday, September 17th through Sunday, September 26th.
• Where: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville
• Admission: $5 for adults, $2 for seniors citizens and kids ages 6 to 12 and free for children younger than 6

For more information: Visit GwinnettCountyFair.com or call 770-963-6522.

Corinth Hills Area Crime Report - Week of 07/25/10

Editor — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:49:00 +0000

• 07/30/10 - Theft/Larceny - 5000 block Brownlee Road

Source: CrimeMapping.com

Evermore CID Infighting Continues

Editor — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:12:30 +0000

Over the past week or two I’ve received several emails from local citizens concerned about the squabbling that seems to be ever-present within the ranks of the Evermore CID.

A little research yielded the following:
An open letter from the Evermore chairman, Dwight Harrison dated 08/30/10 states, “We are poised for more great accomplishments. Unfortunately, a currently divided board has stymied the CID’s efforts. Critical and time-sensitive issues have been on the board’s agenda in July and August with only four of eight board members attending. A minimum of five board members is necessary for the board to conduct business.”

The Gwinnett Daily Post reported Harrison stating on 09/10/10 that “Whether you feel like (Executive Director Jim Brooks) is doing a good job or a bad job, you are appointed or elected to show up and vote,”. “I welcome the 22nd. Hopefully, their comments will be aired and hopefully we can move forward.”

In a letter presented at the meeting, the four absent members — Gary Custar, Emory Morsberger, Jimmy Norton and Don Robison — blamed Harrison for the discord.

In 2009 the board was involved in a stalemate over the fate of former executive director Brett Harrell, which ended when two board members were recalled. Since then bylaws were changed to allow votes that end in a tie twice to be brought before the property owners that participate in the CID. Harrison said the lack of a quorum has stopped that option.

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 22nd, 2:30 PM at the Stone Mountain Tennis Center
5525 Bermuda Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(770) 979-5800

Sources:
• GPD - Evermore CID stalled again by no-shows
• Dwight Harrison’s open letter to the CID membership
• Evermore CID archive

Five Forks Trickum Road Improvements

Editor — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:56:58 +0000

Five Forks Trickum Road from Cole Drive to Spring Mill Drive will require intermittent lane closures through March 2011 for roadway improvements, weather permitting. Any such closures will be between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm.

Gwinnett Braves 2010 Attendance

Editor — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:22:01 +0000

The Gwinnett Braves wrapped up their 2010 season this week finishing in second place within the International League South division with a record of 72-71 (.503). They did not make the postseason.

For the second year in a row they posted dismal attendance figures finishing next to last in their league with an average of 4,817 per game - 19.25% fewer than last year when they averaged 5,965 per game which was considered a failure. Coolray Field has a seating capacity of 10,099.

One of, if not THE main reason cited for the move from Richmond, VA to Gwinnett was the poor attendance, but during their last 11 years at Richmond the Braves managed to average 6,227 per game.

Sources:
• MiLB - International League Standings
• MiLB - International League Attendance
• Richmond Times-Dispatch - 2008 Richmond Braves Attendance

More:
• Gwinnett Braves Inaugural Season (2009) Attendance
• Gwinnett Braves Story Archive

Yellow Daisy Festival at Stone Mountain Park

Editor — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:01:58 +0000

Celebrating its 42nd Anniversary, the Yellow Daisy Festival has been voted the Nation’s #1 Arts & Crafts Show by Sunshine Festival and Events Association.

More than 400 artists and crafters from 38 States and two countries will be displaying their wares.

Daily live entertainment, Children’s Corner activities, clogging and crafter demonstrations throughout the event as well as fabulous festival foods.

Thursday, September 9 - Sunday, September 12

FREE WITH PARK ENTRY!