By Camie Young
Senior Writer
Gwinnett Daily Post
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
LAWRENCEVILLE - An Olympic venue will become a county park.
Commissioners agreed Tuesday to operate the Stone Mountain Tennis Center, though the center’s 8,000-seat stadium will be demolished before the county takes over the location.
“That’s the gateway to our county along (U.S. Highway) 78,” Commissioner Mike Beaudreau said. […]

By Camie Young
Senior Writer
Gwinnett Daily Post
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
LAWRENCEVILLE - Gwinnett officials want to take their police services countywide, and they are considering raising taxes to do it.
Officials Monday announced a proposed property tax formula that would represent an average increase of 25 percent for homeowners - $180 to $208 for a $200,000 house.
The June […]

There was an armed robbery at the Walmart on Rockbridge Road. It happened at 2140 hrs (9:40 PM) on 05/11/09. Three suspects entered the Walmart and approached the service desk. They asked a clerk if they sold lottery tickets. Before the clerk could answer, they pointed a handgun at the clerk […]

A $60 million medical campus being mapped out for Stone Mountain could include a first in the Southeast — a freestanding, acute care hospital focused entirely on emergency medicine.
Plans for the campus call for a 50,000-square-foot hospital, an assisted-living center and three medical office buildings that would house specialty practices, including gastroenterology, neurology and cardiology.
The […]

At the monthly city council meeting Mayor Diana Preston proposed a $6.1 million dollar budget for 2009-2010. The proposed budget is $500,000 less than last year’s and contains no provisions for millage rate increases, no staff furloughs or layoffs. More details will be forthcoming.

The 2009 Parkview boys track and field team won the Class AAAAA state championship on Saturday. This marks only the second track championship for Gwinnett County with the only other going to Lilburn High in 1955.
Both the boys and girls teams were Region 8-AAAAA champions.
• Parkview High School Track and Field Homepage
• Parkview High School […]

The 2009 Parkview girls soccer team has won the Georgia 5A state championship. This marks the third straight state championship for the girls.
Both the girls and boys varsity soccer teams were Region 8-AAAAA champions.
• Parkview High School Soccer Website
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Advanced Disposal Services filed a federal suit Monday, 05/04/09, for damages in excess of $40 million dollars. This follows an almost identical suit brought forward by Waste Pro earlier this year. Both suits name Gwinnett County and Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful as defendants.

Gwinnett County is under a total outdoor burn ban from May 1 to September 30. All types of outdoor/open burning are prohibited during this time period.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) imposes a ban on outdoor burning to comply with Federal Clean Air Regulations. During the summer months in Georgia, the ozone in the air […]