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Archive for February, 2010

QualTex to bring 125 jobs to Norcross

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Gwinnett Business | No Comments »

Blood testing firm, QualTex Laboratories, has announced that it will expand its operations to Norcross.  The expansion will create 125 new jobs in Gwinnett.  According to CEO-designate Norman D. Kalmin, ... Read more..

Peachtree Corners residents split on incorporation

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in Community Events, Homeowners Associations | 1 Comment »

The United Peachtree Corners Civic Association held a meeting last night in which the proposed incorporation of the Peachtree Corners community was discussed.  Approximately 80 people showed up and sentiment ... Read more..

UPCCA meeting tonight

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 Posted in Homeowners Associations | 1 Comment »

You may have been following the debate raging here on the Buzz regarding a Peachtree Corners "city lite." If so, you may want to attend tonight's meeting of the United ... Read more..

Why Peachtree Corners shouldn’t have a P.D.

Thursday, February 18th, 2010 Posted in Law Enforcement | 2 Comments »

I heard Neal Boortz talking about this story this morning.  Woodstock wants to annex portions of I-575 into the city.  Why?  Well, according to Woodstock mayor, Donnie Henriques, "the only ... Read more..

Gwinnett man discusses weight loss on “The Dr. Oz Show”

Thursday, February 18th, 2010 Posted in Dacula | 1 Comment »

Dacula resident Nick Norys appeared on "The Dr. Oz Show" this week to talk about his amazing weight loss story.  Norys has lost more than 130 pounds, going from 367 ... Read more..

G-Braves stadium to be called Coolray Field

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 Posted in Entertainment and Sports, Gwinnett Business, Gwinnett County Commission | No Comments »

Well it is a year late in coming, but the Government-funded Gwinnett Braves have a naming sponsor for their ballpark near Mall of Georgia.  Coolray Heating and Cooling has agreed ... Read more..

Novel interchanges may come to Gwinnett

Monday, February 15th, 2010 Posted in Transportation | 1 Comment »

A novel interchange design called a "diverging diamond" is being studied for both the Pleasant Hill Rd./I-85 and Jimmy Carter Blvd./I-85 interchanges. The diverging diamond layout is very unique, ... Read more..

Sugarloaf extension to open Tuesday

Monday, February 1st, 2010 Posted in Transportation | No Comments »

The first phase of the Sugarloaf Parkway extension will open tomorrow with a 3 p.m. ribbon cutting.  Living near this area, I have watched the construction progress over the last ... Read more..