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Archive for November 2008

CHHA Continues To Evade Requests

Nov 23rd, 2008 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, CHNA, Neighborhood

The CORINTH HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (CHHA) sent me a USPS Certified letter that I signed for today (11/20/08). I’m actually very glad that they did. In it, among other things, they attempt to dictate to me how I am to run this (my) website. They apparently are not pleased with criticism. They also attempt […]



Holiday Safety Tips From The GCPD

Nov 23rd, 2008 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Community

The Gwinnett County Police Depatment would like to share the following holiday season safety tips:
When you are out shopping:
• Make sure to lock your cars
• Take all of your valuables out of your car
• Don’t carry large quantities of cash
• Try to get your shopping done during the day
• If you are walking to your […]



Gwinnett County Curbside Recycling Program

Nov 23rd, 2008 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Consumer Information, Gwinnett

When the new Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful garbage collection plan is fully implemented in July 2009, residents in unincorporated Gwinnett will be able to recycle up to 35 items, a five-fold increase from the current seven-item limit. Advanced Disposal and Waste Pro of Georgia, the two companies selected to provide waste and recycling services under […]



Gwinnett County BoC Zoning Actions

Nov 23rd, 2008 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Zoning/SUP

The following actions were taken by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners at their meeting on Tues., November 18, 2008. This is a partial listing edited for our community.
SUP-08-076 - Denied without prejudice: A requested special-use permit in a general business district to allow for a used automobile sales lot and accessory service center on […]



Gwinnett Discloses More Stadium Financial Problems

Nov 23rd, 2008 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Gwinnett

By MICHAEL PEARSON
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Friday, November 21, 2008
The take-no-prisoners economy is threatening to take down yet another target: the naming rights deal for Gwinnett County’s new baseball stadium.
“The expectation of doing a naming rights deal right now is not as good as it was eight or 10 months ago,” project manager Preston Williams said Friday.
Williams, […]



Gwinnett County Asks For Federal Foreclosure Money

Nov 20th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Gwinnett

By D.L. BENNETT
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Georgia’s largest local governments have all agreed to ask for federal money to create governmental house-flipping programs in hopes of propping up values in neighborhoods beset by foreclosures.
In all, Atlanta and Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Clayton and Cobb counties stand to get about $81 million in federal aid through […]



December 2nd Runoff Election Sample Ballot

Nov 20th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Government Representation, Gwinnett

Precinct Information
Precinct Number: 49
Precinct Name: GARNERS C
Polling Place: LUCERNE BAPTIST CHURCH
Location Address: 4805 STONE MOUNTAIN HWY LILBURN GA 30047
On the runoff ballot:
United States Senate
Saxby Chambliss (R)
Jim Martin (D)
Public Service Commissioner
Lauren McDonald (R)
Jim Powell (D)
Court of Appeals Judge
Sara Doyle
Mike Sheffield
Click here to view a sample ballot (PDF)
District Information
Commission: 3
School: 4
Georgia House: 102
Georgia Senate: 041
US Congress: 007
Official General […]



Gwinnett County 2009 Garbage Plan News

Nov 19th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Consumer Information, Gwinnett

The Gwinnett County (Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful) garbage plan set to take effect in 2009 is becoming very contentious for a number of various reasons and issues. Below are a few good articles that have been printed in the past few day that make for a must read.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Garbage haulers defend cart-collection fee
The […]



Santa Claus Coming To Stone Mountain Village

Nov 17th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Stone Mountain

By Camie Young
Senior Writer
Gwinnett Daily Post
STONE MOUNTAIN - While a trip to Stone Mountain Park’s Christmas Village could be too much for a family to afford this holiday, the city’s Village will have a free festivity.
The annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Stone Mountain Village is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 28, […]



Remembering Our Veterans

Nov 11th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, FYI

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month… A special time to salute and remember those who have sacrificed so that we all might enjoy freedom.