Gwinnett Buzz

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 over making Peachtree Corners a “city lite” was divided.  Association president Mike Mason said that feedback he has received “has been running about 4-to-1 in favor” in favor of the idea.  However, some residents voiced concerns about increased property taxes as well as whether the drive to incorporate is including the voices of minority residents of the area.

I did find this argument in favor of incorporation a bit curious:

Such a government, Mason said, would protect residents from encroachment by municipalities and allow residents to decide on future development.

Isn’t making Peachtree Corners a city, in fact, encroachment by a municipality?

This story is likely to get more interesting as we move forward.

The Gabe Lyons event at GACS has been moved to February 11, 2010.  All other information remains the same.

Greater Atlanta Christian School will host two upcoming events that will be open to the public.

On Thursday, January 28 at 9A, author Gabe Lyons will speak about his book UnChristian.

On Sunday, January 31 at 3P, the school will host an Open House for prospective families.

Both events will take place at the GACS campus at 1575 Indian Trail Rd. in Norcross.  For questions or more information, please visit the GACS website or call 770-243-2000.

The Atlanta Falcons will hold its second annual “Friday Night Lights” preseason scrimmage August 7 at Brookwood High School.  Admission will be free.  An interesting tidbit is that this will be the first “home” game for Brookwood alum and Falcons kicker, Jason Elam.  When Elam was a Bronco, Brookwood played their home games at Parkview.

Gwinnett’s leading weather forecaster, Gen. Beauregard Lee, determined that spring is at hand when the groundhog failed to see his shadow this morning at the Yellow River Game Ranch.  However, there is a little controversy in the groundhog weather forecasting community.  Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania did see his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter.  Hey - who you gonna trust?  The Southerner or the Yankee?  Get out the shorts, spring’s a-coming!

The surprising thing?  Gen. Lee notified everyone via Twitter.  First, having to explain good and bad types of barking to dogs and now a groundhog twittering.  Anyone seen Bill Murray around?

Georgia Gwinnett College will welcome Army General David Petraeus as its commencement speaker in May.  The general led the successful surge in Iraq in 2007.  I am pleased our local college bucked the trend in academia to have left-wing graduation speakers.  I suspect that students will have an opportunity to hear some great lessons on leadership from the general.  Maybe we can get some tickets for Gwinnett County commissioners!

Ok, Georgia fans, I am going to throw you a bone.  After the occasional barbs I toss at UGA, I figure I owe you one.  Coach Mark Richt will speak at the grand opening of Greater Atlanta Christian School’s new events center, The Long Forum, on Friday afternoon.  The Spartans will play their first basketball game in the 3,500-seat facility on Saturday against Peachtree Ridge.

There will be a Fair Tax rally at Gwinnett Center this Sunday, November 16, from 2:30 to 4:30.  Come hear former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, Congressman John Linder (R-GA), FairTax.org Director of Communications Ken Hoagland, and WSB radio talk show host Neal Boortz promote this exciting alternative to our current bloated and oppressive income tax system.

Anchor Church on Ozora Rd. in Grayson will host its annual Fall Festival tomorrow night from 6:30 to 8:30.  There will be hamburgers and hot dogs for all as well as rides, games and treats for the kiddies.  More information can be found here.