Sunday, October 7, 2012
A look back at some top news stories in the area.
Click on the links below for more information. PRO GOLF RETURNS TO GWINNETT: Chiefly for economic sponsor reasons, Gwinnett has been without a pro golf tourney since 2008. However, the PGA Champions Tour will make a stop at TPC Sugarloaf in April 2013, with Mitsubishi Electric of Suwanee as a sponsor. LINGERIE FOOTBALL IN GWINNETT: Women in lingerie -- and football gear -- plan to tee it up at the Gwinnett Arena in 2013. The Lingerie Football League also has a "name that team" effort going, and promises open tryouts. -- What were your favorite news stories from the past week? Tell us in the comments below. HABITUAL VIOLATOR ARRESTED: He flipped his car in a ditch, and told police his face felt like it was "on fire." Turns out the man …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
The North Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministry celebrates its new Buford headquarters, which it owns.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
The North Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministry goes back to 1991 in serving needy residents of Buford, Suwanee and Sugar Hill. But it took a step forward Tuesday (Oct. 2) by celebrating its new headquarters -- which it owns. "We'll be able to serve (residents in need) more efficiently," said Maureen Kornowa, the agency's executive director. Previously, the agency and its companion thrift store, Second Blessings, were in an administrative building of the Buford school system, and there have been other temporary locations over the years. But not only will the co-op gain obvious benefits of ownership -- the new building on Commerce Drive in Buford previously was owned by People's Bank -- but it should save money on utilities. -- Do you know how the…
Friday, July 6, 2012
The non-profit is developing a new building in Buford.
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Friday, July 6, 2012
The North Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministries, a non-profit that provides food, clothing, lights, heat, water and other assistance to Suwanee area residents, has broken ground on a new building site in Buford. According to a recent news release, "This vision and plan has been a dream for some time now, and to see it come to fruition with the dedication and commitment of our Board of Directors, supporters and volunteers, in this economy, is a blessing to those we serve." The co-op purchased its new home recently and the interior construction of the new space has begun. "It is time that the North Gwinnett Co-Operative grows up from being a 'band-aid' agency to being a life-changing agency by bridging critical gaps for families during times of …
