Community Corner

In Case You Missed It: Week in Review

Link to the top stories from the past week in Lilburn.

A look back (with links) at stories that had us talking in the past week.

Monday, May 16

-We posted a video of our day with the Providence Christian Academy boys soccer team as it prepared and played in the Class A state championship game (a 3-1 loss to Walker). The video chronicled the day from a team meal and get-together at a family home through coach Todd Henry's inspiring post-game talk. .

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- The first auditions for the annual competition — the Lilburn version of American Idol — began this week.

-Check out our weekly for the latest info on police activity in zip code 30047.

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Tuesday, May 17

-Patch Picks featured   programs this summer in the Lilburn area.

-Read about the inspection scores for local eateries in our weekly feature.

-The scoreboard said it all: . It was the score of Providence Christian's Class A series-opening  win over King's Ridge. The teams split Tuesday's doubleheader.

-Parkview's baseball team advanced to the Class AAAAA state semifinals by in a Tuesday doubleheader.

Wednesday, May 18

-Gwinnett County Public Schools reported that was eighth in Georgia in the state Grade 8 Writing Test. Trickum was one of seven Gwinnett school s to finish in the top 20.

-Newly elected County Commission Chair Charlotte Nash gave her state of the county Wednesday. .

-In the third game of the Class A quarterfinal series, to advance to the state semifinals.

- location heavily damaged the structure.

Thursday, May 19

-The Gwinnett School Board approved a that includes provisions for cyberbullying.

-The after a Duluth woman shot and killed a home intruder was released by Gwinnett Police.

Friday, May 20

-Gwinnett Police and Fire officers responded to a report of a at Lucky Shoals Park early Friday morning.

-Our weekly detailed a report of more than $1,000 worth of cigars and cigarettes stolen from the Rite-Aid store on Killian Hill Road.

-The Lilburn Community Improvement District was informed that its study of Highway 29 — called Highway 29 Boulevard of Opportunity Corridor Study — was approved by the Atlanta Regional Commission as a  (LCI) study, opening up the possibility for future funding.


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