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The Tax Increase: Myths and Misconceptions
Wednesday, 11 Nov, 2009 – 12:39 | 3 Comments
The Tax Increase: Myths and Misconceptions

The Gwinnett County Commission has again proposed a millage rate increase to fund the restoration of most services that were slashed from the budget in June when taxpayers revolted against a 35% hike. The second …

Obama Poised to Cede US Sovereignty
Wednesday, 21 Oct, 2009 – 8:46 | Comments Off
Obama Poised to Cede US Sovereignty

On October 14, Lord Christopher Monckton gave a presentation in St. Paul, MN on the subject of global warming. In this 4-minute excerpt from his speech, he issues a dire warning to all Americans regarding …

Miley Dumps Twitter; World Keeps Spinning
Friday, 16 Oct, 2009 – 16:57 | Comments Off
Miley Dumps Twitter; World Keeps Spinning

Just so all you `player haters` don’t think that I ain’t down with the 4-1-1 on what’s really inane and unimportant… Miley Cyrus suddenly dumped her Twitter account last week, to the dismay of her two million-plus …

Gang Warfare Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
Thursday, 15 Oct, 2009 – 21:15 | 2 Comments
Gang Warfare Coming to a Neighborhood Near You

Approximately 100 law enforcement officers from across the state attended the Georgia Gang Investigators Association meeting on Wednesday, held this year at Gwinnett PD’s training center. For the first time, reporters were allowed to attend …

The Politics Behind the Dacula Library Closing
Thursday, 15 Oct, 2009 – 14:41 | 2 Comments
The Politics Behind the Dacula Library Closing

Dacula Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks has been front and center on the battle to keep the Dacula library open as a full-service library. His blog and the `They Took My Books` blog provide some interesting, “behind …

Gwinnett`s Financial Woes Many Years in the Making
Wednesday, 14 Oct, 2009 – 3:33 | 5 Comments
Gwinnett`s Financial Woes Many Years in the Making

Gwinnett County is in a tight spot. A “perfect storm” of national economic woes, a maturing local economy and a lack of meaningful leadership has begun to write a sad chapter in our county’s otherwise …