Prince Family: 'These Events Were All Foreseen By God'

The Gwinnett family of Griffin and Jake Prince issues a statement as the boys' funeral is held Tuesday in Suwanee.

The Prince family of Gwinnett prepares to hold funeral ceremonies Tuesday in Suwanee for Griffin and Jake Prince, victims of last month's fatal boat collision on Lake Lanier. Monday evening, the family posted a statement on the memorial page on Facebook. The message is filled with many emotions, and offers inspiration. It reads, in part: "June 18, 2012 will always be remembered by our family as a day of extraordinary sadness, pain and suffering; but, it will also be remembered as a day when hundreds of thousands of people, across the United States and in 19 other countries, began to open their hearts to us, to pray for us, to serve us, to contribute their time and resources to Michael, Tara, and Ryan as well as to other family members, to …

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Gardening With a Digital Touch in Suwanee

Nancy Wallace, Suwanee resident since 1992, shows how small businesses can connect with clients through social media.

Nancy Wallace of Suwanee, owner of Wallace Gardens, is living testament to entrepreneurial persistence and using digital media to connect with customers. Many business owners are challenged to determine how social media can positively impact their business. They struggle with questions about the return on investment for social media and how to connect with customers to generate sales. Wallace has made the connection linking technology to business. She is reaching customers on multiple social platforms using vivid imagery to show her work in gardening and horticulture. What makes the story more remarkable is that Wallace isn’t a natural born tech guru. She’s made tech work for business through hard work, dedication, and natural problem …

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Suwanee Sweet Deals

National Donut Day: Free Ones at Dunkin' Donuts

The chain with a Suwanee outlet has a special offer.

OK, Suwanee, you have another way to salve your sweet tooth Friday. It's National Donut Day on June 1. And to celebrate, Dunkin' Donuts, which has a Suwanee store, is having an in-store and an online promotion. According to the company website, participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide will offer guests a free doughnut of their choice (while supplies last) with the purchase of any beverage.   The company also is having a special National Donut Day promotion on Twitter, from 9 a.m. to 2:59 p.m. Friday. In summary, the Twitter contest functions this way: People must follow @DunkinDonuts on Twitter and tweet a message to @DunkinDonuts, which includes the hashtag “#DunkinNDD” as well as your answer to the donut question of the hour. …

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SPEAK OUT: Do You Like Google Knowledge Graph?

The online search giant has refined its core offering. Share your thoughts.

Google is the undisputed online search leader, but like other successful businesses, it keeps refining itself. It's latest tool is the Google Knowledge Graph, which seeks to add intelligence to search terms that might be ambiguous. -- What's your opinion of Google Knowledge Graph? Tell us in the comments below. According to the Washington Post, Google's search results page now displays instant results related to your queries — a search for Taj Mahal immediately brings up a list of facts, photos, and a map of the famous landmark, as well as quick links to other popular uses of the search term (like the musician or the casino in New Jersey). Google's goal is to get you to the information you're looking for in fewer clicks, while also …

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Coupons on Facebook? Yep

The new Facebook Offers enables business to offer coupons on their timelines -- and consumers can share.

Facebook, a large and growing player in online commerce, is adding what could be a game-changing feature to its business pages -- coupons. According to media reports, Facebook recently rolled out its Offers product to all local business pages in the U.S. This will enable marketers to share coupons on their timelines. -- So we now want to know -- how many businesses already have started using this feature, and how many consumers already have gained from it? Tell us in the comments below. This is obviously in conjunction with the social media giant's impending Initial Public Offering, which should generate billions in investor dollars. But those investors also want returns, as all other public companies will attest to. Page fans can share …

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Missing Gwinnett Teens Found in New York

Police in New York have confirmed Mitchell and Aldana have been found and will soon be back home in Georgia. Facebook again plays a role.

Two Gwinnett teens who ran away a week ago have been found and will soon return home to Georgia. Our colleague Joseph Kellard at Long Beach Patch reports Long Beach, NY, Police have located 15-year-old Jacob Mitchell and 17-year-old Samantha Aldana of Duluth. "They have been located," said Patti Salerno, public information officer for the Long Beach Police Department in an email to Long Beach Patch. "They are safe, and we are working on getting them back to Georgia." Mitchell's mother Katricia said her son is now in a hospital in New York. Jacob suffers from depression and has been without his medication. "I am relieved but still scared and worried about the road ahead," said Katricia Mitchell. His mother tearfully told Lawrenceville Patch…

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UPDATE: Suwanee Movie Tavern a Hit

The reviews are strong for the 'dinner and a movie' site near I-85.

Updated May 2 The Movie Tavern near I-85 in Suwanee is open and drawing rave reviews. according to posts on the Facebook site and the company website. Originally set for a May 4 opening, the debut was in late April, and reviews on Suwanee Patch have been positive. "We went this past Sunday afternoon! The seats were very comfortable and the beer was cold!," one commenter said on Suwanee Patch. -- Have you visited Movie Tavern in Suwanee? Tell us in the comments below. The street address is 2855 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, not far south of I-85. The "dinner and a movie" company has several locations nationwide, including one near Northlake Mall in the Atlanta area. Locations offer first-run movies as well as a casual dining menu and drink …

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Steve Burns

6:48 am on Thursday, May 10, 2012

Thanks, Terri. We'll have more coverage of this popular site soon.   more ›

SPEAK OUT: Facebook Adds Organ Donor Feature

Zuckerberg reveals the change Tuesday. Tell us your thoughts.

Updated 9:21 a.m., May 1 So now we know what that big Facebook announcement was -- the ability for users to share organ donor statuses on their timelines. The world's largest social network now allows U.S. and U.K. users to include a life story on their profile pages, and offers a link urging users to sign up for official organ donation services in their region. Founder Mark Zuckerberg announced the change Tuesday on national television. The site, which has more than 900 million registered users, already has announced features aimed at countering cyber-bullying and aiding people who have suicidal thoughts. -- How do you feel about Facebook's new feature? Tell us in the comments below. And there's no question that social media has gotten to…

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Walmart Has Anti-Hunger Effort in Atlanta

With donations down for food banks, Walmart is trying to help fight hunger with a new initiative on Facebook. The winning community gets $1 million.

The metro Atlanta community has a chance to win $1 million to help fight hunger in our neighborhoods, courtesy of Walmart.  Walmart's Fighting Hunger Together initiative will award $1 million in grants to the winning community, and $50,000 to the next 20 communities with the most votes. To vote, click here: http://apps.facebook.com/walmartfighthunger/. What: As part of Walmart’s "Fighting Hunger Together" initiative, the company is holding a Facebook campaign highlighting 200 communities where unemployment rates are the highest, according to the Department of Labor. Metro Atlanta is urging citizens to get involved to help bring the funding here. Walmart’s “Fighting Hunger Together” spring initiative will provide millions of Americans the …

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Redbox Movie Deals Through Valentine's Day

Those familiar kiosks have deals going. Tell us what you plan to rent.

Through Feb. 14, movie lovers can send a virtual Valentine’s Day greeting card with a free, one-night DVD rental to a loved one via the Redbox Facebook page. The one-night DVD rental is good for redemption on Valentine’s Day only. Additionally, Redbox gifts are available for purchase and can be shared via e-mail, text or Facebook. Other movie news While romantic comedies are preferred for date nights, drama and horror movies are rented more than other genres on Feb. 14, according to a recent Redbox survey. Surprised? While those surveyed said they picked a romantic comedy 38.8 percent of the time during a normal date night at home, the findings show most people go a little darker on Valentine's Day. The most-rented movies at Redbox over …

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Steve Burns

9:11 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Not sure, Steven. That might be a question for Redbox; their contact info probably is on their website.   more ›