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Archive for February 2009

Walton EMC Solar Program

Feb 25th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Consumer Information, FYI

A solar water heating system has never been more affordable.
First, Walton EMC gives a $400 rebate on PPS solar water heating systems purchased through the co-op. The solar system must utilize electric backup or supplement an electric water heater or totally replace a gas water heater.
Next, the Federal government is offering a 30 percent tax […]



Gwinnett’s 2009 Budget May Require Tax Increases

Feb 24th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Government Representation, Gwinnett

By Camie Young
Senior Writer

The Gwinnett Daily Post
LAWRENCEVILLE - Gwinnett officials intend to raise taxes to balance the government budget and put more police officers and firefighters on the street.
Nearly two months after commissioners voted on a temporary spending plan for 2009, officials said they won’t use any of the county’s rainy day fund to balance […]



Caribbean Paradise Restaurant & Lounge Opens

Feb 24th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Community, Consumer Information, FYI

Caribbean Paradise Restaurant & Lounge has opened in the Stone Mountain Festival shopping center (Wal-Mart) - 1825 Rockbridge Road Suite 10B.
It offers authentic Virgin Island & Caribbean cuisine and specialty homemade drinks. Dine in or take out.
Visit their website at: http://www.caribbeanparadise-ga.com
770.413.0449
caribbeanparadise.ga@gmail.com



Best Buy Stone Mountain Closes

Feb 24th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Community, Consumer Information, FYI

Our Stone Mountain Best Buy - 1450 E Park Place Blvd - has closed. It is advertising that is has moved this operation to a new location in Loganville.



B-17 Liberty Belle Flying In Town

Feb 21st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, FYI

Liberty Belle - WWII B-17 Bomber

Saturday, February 11, 2009 - Sunday, February 22, 2009
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Angel Flight
2000 Airport Road
Suite 227
PDK Airport
Atlanta, GA 30341
Map this
The Liberty Belle a restored WWII B-17 bomber takes flight over Atlanta to help Angel Flights Mission.
The Liberty Belle, a newly restored World War II B-17 Bomber, will take […]



Mike Beaudreau To Talk Trash In Stone Mountain

Feb 21st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Consumer Information, Government Representation, Gwinnett

By Jamie Ward
Staff Writer
The Gwinnett Daily Post
LAWRENCEVILLE - District 3 Commissioner Mike Beaudreau’s traveling trash committee comes to Stone Mountain on Monday for the fourth of five scheduled public meetings to discuss ideas for a new county solid waste plan.
Because of a December preliminary injunction granted to three waste haulers - Southern Sanitation, Sanitation Solutions […]



Evermore CID Granted Recall Vote

Feb 21st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Community

By Jamie Ward
Staff Writer
The Gwinnett Daily Post
SNELLVILLE - A recall petition seeking to remove two members from the Evermore Community Improvement District’s board of directors has been certified by the tax commissioner’s office. The action sets the stage for a recall election March 25 of board members Ken Shiver and Dean Robinson.
According to Paula Martin, […]



Gwinnett Planning Commission Agenda - 02/17/09

Feb 20th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Zoning/SUP

Zoning, rezoning and special use (SUP) actions taken by the Gwinnett County Planning Commission at its meeting Tuesday, February 17th. This is a partial listing edited for our community.
• BRD-09-001 - Approved with conditions: Buffer reduction from 75 to 27.5 feet in C-2 zone for 0.93-acre tract of land. Location is the 5100 block […]



Reaction To City of Lilburn’s Meeting At Parkview

Feb 20th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Community

By Randy Cox
Staff Correspondent
The Gwinnett Daily Post
LILBURN - An estimated 200 people showed up Thursday night (02/19/09) at Parkview High School to voice their opinions, mostly negative, on the city of Lilburn’s future plans for annexation, both residential and commercial.
The setting was a Town Hall Meeting sponsored by State Rep. Clay Cox, who represents District […]



City of Lilburn Annexation Meetings

Feb 16th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Community

A public meeting regarding the planned City of Lilburn annexation will be held at Parkview High School on Thursday, February 19 at 7 PM. Representative Clay Cox will be present.
Address for Parkview High School:
998 Cole Dr SW
Lilburn, GA 30047

The City of Lilburn will host an informational meeting regarding their updated annexation plan, which […]