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Free 2013 Income Tax Preparation in Gwinnett
AARP is making the offer at Gwinnett Tech through April 16.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Gwinnett Trash Plan Is Backed by Georgia Supreme Court
A Superior Court judge ruled in favor of the county in September and on Monday the Georgia Supreme Court reaffirmed that ruling.
Loganville resident Verlin Gilliam was not successful in his attempt to challenge the Gwinnett County trash plan and nor was Snellville resident Robert Mesteller. But Mesteller did not give up quite so easily, appealing the ruling that went against him all the way up to the Georgia Supreme Court. That too has been struck down though, according to The Gwinnett Daily Post. Mesteller’s November appeal of a ruling in favor of the county's trash plan, including the procedure whereby payment is collect, in advance, on the property tax bill, was ruled constitutional by the Ga. Supreme County on Monday, The Gwinnett Daily Post reports. Mesteller's attorney had argued that a fee, as in the case of solid waste collection, is not a tax and should not…
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
Checking Gwinnett Restaurants: A 55, Mold, and ...
The latest Gwinnett County restaurant inspection scores, powered by reports from local Patch sites. There are failing scores as well as As.
Results of recent Gwinnett County restaurant inspections by the East Metro Health District, which covers Gwinnett, Rockdale and Newton counties. Click below for local health inspection grades, including the most recent reports: See also: Don’t miss any Suwanee news. Subscribe to Suwanee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Snellville City Hall Dissent Reaches Gwinnett Court
How did the judge rule in the mayor's decision to remove the city attorney? Check out the Patch live blog replay.
A civil suit between the Snellville mayor and council concerning the mayor's ability to fire City Attorney Tony Powell was heard by a Gwinnett judge Tuesday (March 19) at 1:30 p.m. This article originally posted on Snellville Patch.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
NEWS NEARBY: Child, Teen Killed in Crashes; Troublesome Craigslist Calls ...
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
8-Year-Old Among I-575 Fatalities - Canton-Sixes Patch One of two people killed in an afternoon crash that temporarily shutdown Interstate 575 South was 8 years old, the spokesman for the Cobb County Police Department said this evening. Just before 2 p.m. Monday, Abraham Fernandez-Zuniga of Acworth was driving a red 2001 Chrysler Town and Country minivan northbound on I-575 with the 8-year-old passenger in tow. At the same time, Earldean Clayton of Rex was driving southbound on I-575 in a white 2007 International 7600 commercial vehicle. "For reasons unknown, the Chrysler exited the left side of the roadway, and continued in a northwesterly direction through the center median," said Officer Mike Bowman, the department's spokesman. "As the …
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Monday, March 18, 2013
NEWS NEARBY: TV Pilot Coming in Gwinnett; Different Approach to Combat Prostitution
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
'The Returned' TV Crew Prepares Norcross Home for Filming - Norcross Patch FTP Productions plans to film the ABC pilot for a supernatural drama called "The Returned" in Norcross this week. Most filming will take place at the Pafford home at 566 N. Peachtree St., but the production also plans to capture downtown businesses, street traffic and some neighbors surrounding the home. Visit Norcross Patch for updates on filming and the preparations. Lip-Biting Suspect Surrenders to Police - Midtown Patch After seeing his face reported through news outlets, the suspect, Carl Winston, walked into an Atlanta police station on Saturday and turned himself in. He is now at the Fulton County jail and charged with aggravated battery. Winston is …
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Sunday, March 17, 2013
NEWS NEARBY: Gwinnett Gun Range Opening Soon, and ...
News from Patch sites in the area.
Verne Fowler is excited and for good reason. Next month, he expects to break ground on a facility he describes as the “Disneyland of gun ranges.” “We’re state of the art in everything that we have,” Fowler said. “It’s probably going to be one of the cleanest, nicest facilities you’ll ever see or ever be in.” The Georgia Gun Club, which will be located near the intersection of Braselton Highway and Old Peachtree Road, will be far more than just a shooting range. The facility will feature an 8,000-square-foot retail store, a classroom, member’s lounge, gunsmith shop, simulator room and 28 indoor lanes. Read more on Dacula Patch Construction on Walmart Grocery Market Underway If you've driven along Winters Chapel Road recently, you've …
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Friday, March 15, 2013
NEWS NEARBY: Pokemon Champ is 11, Eatery To Begin from Shipping Container ...
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
Teen Steals Police Car, Barricades Himself in Home - Cascade Patch Police activity in and around the neighborhoods of Mozley Park Friday morning was due to a manhunt for a teen suspected of stealing an East Point police cruiser and crashing it near Mosley Place and Chicamauga Avenue. The teen was taken into custody after police used tear gas to coax him out of his home. Read more on Cascade Patch. 11-Year-Old Wins Pokémon State Championship - Douglasville Patch After a full day of head-to-head Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) battles, Keegan Abley earned the coveted title of Pokémon State Champion while competing at the 2013 Pokémon TCG State Championships held in Duluth on March 9. Keegan prevailed in the event which brought together …
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
NEWS NEARBY: A 'Kool-Aid' Case, and Illegal Immigrants Funds Discussion ...
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
Commission Looking for Ways to Keep County Funds From Going to Illegal Immigrants - Smyrna-Vinings Patch After a 3-2 vote last month against the IMAGE Certification Program -- a proposed code change that supporters say would ensure jobs paid for with taxpayer dollars go to legal U.S. citizens -- the Cobb Board of Commissioners is considering ways to stop county funds from going to illegal immigrants. Discussion led by District 1 Commissioner Helen Goreham on forming a committee to study illegal immigrants is expected to be on the agenda for the next board meeting. For more on this story, visit Smyrna-Vinings Patch. Man Says Kool-Aid Drink Made Him Want to Kill - Cartersville Patch A man who was reportedly walking into traffic after …
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