Gwinnett Football Playoffs Scoreboard, Nov. 16

Nine of Gwinnett's playoff teams won Friday night in the first round of the GHSA Playoffs.

Patch's Gwinnett Football Scoreboard First round of Georgia High School Association playoffs Class AAAAAA Click here for the complete GHSA Class AAAAAA bracket Class AAA Click here for the complete GHSA Class AAA bracket Class AA Click here for the complete GHSA Class AA bracket This report is based on direct reports from Patch editors from Cobb, North Fulton, Gwinnett and Forsyth counties, and from contributors and social media feeds. For more on the Georgia High School Association football playoffs, visit its website. See also: Football Scoreboard, Nov. 9 Football Scoreboard, Nov. 2 Football Scoreboard, Oct. 26 Football Scoreboard, Oct. 19 Football Scoreboard, Oct. 12 Football Scoreboard, Oct. 5 Football Scoreboard, Sept. 28 Football …

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Updated Results for Runoff Races

Here are the latest numbers for the County Commissioner District 3, Superior Court Judge and State Court Judge races.

Here are the final numbers from Tuesday's elections. 11:35pm  County Commissioner District 3 (39 of 39 precincts reporting) Mike Beaudreau (I) (Rep) - 49.69% Tommy Hunter (Rep) - 50.31%   Superior Court Judge, Gwinnett Circuit (156 of 156 precincts reporting) Tracy Mason Blasi - 30.17% Kathy Schrader - 69.83%   State Court (156 of 156 precincts reporting) Emily Brantley - 59.62% Pam Britt - 40.38%

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A Slice of the Green Life

Just Say No to TSPLOST - Spaghetti Junction Here I Come

"People here generally like to hop in their over-sized vehicles and drive where they want to go when they want to go, even if it means there's a strong possibility of sitting in traffic for hours."

Area voters spoke loud and clear in Tuesday's election, with over 70 percent of the voters soundly voting NO on the penny sales tax increase to support area public transportation initiatives. Whether you were on the yes or no side of the issue, what we can all agree on is that Atlanta area traffic is nightmarish, one of the worst in the nation, and is unacceptable to the vast majority of drivers. However, the bottom line is that building new infrastructure doesn't necessarily guarantee people would choose to use public transportation as a means to get from point A to point B anyway.  We're in the South after all, in a city deep seeded in tradition and in general, with a population resistance to change.  And unfortunately, people here …

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Darin

8:13 am on Friday, August 10, 2012

Robin: despite my snarrky comment, I do get your point. The transportation infrastructure of the metro fails commuters on all ends -- both drivers and transit riders. In my opinion, it's a product of the sprawling built environment, low connectivity of roads and the lack of logical planning for development and transportation together (but that's another conversation). As a downtown Atlantan and …   more ›

Falcons to Scrimmage at Norcross High School

The popular "Friday Night Lights" series continues when the Atlanta Falcons make the short drive from their Flowery Branch practice facility to NHS for a full scale scrimmage Aug. 5.

Are you ready for some football? If not, maybe the Atlanta Falcons scrimmage at Norcross High School Friday night will get you pumped. The price of admission is certainly enough to get everyone excited. It's free! Now that NFL players and owners have settled their labor dispute and Commissioner Roger Goodell has declared that "football is back," Coach Mike Smith will bring his Falcons to Norcross High stadium for Kia Motors "Friday Night Lights." The gates open at 6 p.m. and the Falcons will take the field at 7:30. During the live scrimmage, several players including the Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and certain position players will be wearing microphones so that fans can get a feel for what it's like to get smacked down by a 300-pound …

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Locals Headline Pro Tennis in Peachtree Corners

Racquet Club of the South hosts week-long Atlanta Championships

When professional tennis comes to Peachtree Corners today, it'll bring a decidedly local flavor. Not only were Georgia Tech’s Guillermo Gomez and University of Georgia’s Wil Spencer granted wild card entry into this weekend's Atlanta Tennis Championships at the Racquet Club of the South, so was Kennesaw native Robby Ginepri in a field whose seven Americans include defending champion Mardy Fish and former UGA star and 2010 finalist John Isner. The best known name locally might be Ginepri, a 2005 U.S. Open semifinalist who reached the second round of last year's Atlanta Championships against Fish. “I’m so thankful to be back playing tennis and for the opportunity to play in front of my hometown fans in Atlanta,” Ginepri said. “It’s a great …

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Peachtree Corners Festival is Saturday

Big crowd expected for inaugural event.

Want another choice for something to go this weekend? How about heading over to nearby Peachtree Corners? The first Peachtree Corners Festival is scheduled for this Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The inaugural event will feature arts, live entertainment, a performance car show and food. Actor Todd Key will be entertaining festival-goers all day long. Appearing as the  "The Tree Man," he becomes a living and moving tree walking through crowds.  The festival will take place on the Corners Parkway, one block west of Peachtree Parkway at the Chick-fil-A.

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Police Look for Walgreens Robber

Peachtree Corners store robbed at gunpoint on April 28, police searching for suspect.

Gwinnett Police are investigating the armed robbery of a Walgreens store located in that took place on Thursday, April 28, in unicorporated Norcross. The store, located at 5985 Peachtree Parkway, was held up by a man who showed the cashier a gun then grabbed money out of the cash register and fled. The Gwinnett Police Robbery Unit is looking for help in locating the robber. Police said the suspect is a black male in his 20s approximately 6-foot-1 to 6-foot-3 and weighing between 160 and 180 pounds. Police said the suspect entered the story at about 3:15 p.m., approached the cashier to pay for a soda and cigars. He handed the cashier cash and when the cashier opened the drawer, he flashed a black gun then reached in and took an undisclosed …

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Take a Peek at What Your Neighbors Are Doing

Patch has the scoop on nearby communities. See what’s going on in the neighborhoods around you!

Our New Year's resolution at  Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch is to serve you better.  As 2011 quickly approaches, we want to make sure you know about all of the Patches in your area that can help you stay connected to what's going on in the places that matter the most to you.  Whether it's news that will affect your morning commute, events going on this weekend, or business listings for the shops and restaurants you visit in these towns, Patch has it covered. See what's happening in: Norcross: http://norcross.patch.com/ Tucker: http://tucker.patch.com/ Stone Mountain: http://stonemountain.patch.com/ Lawrenceville: http://lawrenceville-ga.patch.com/ Peachtree Corners/Berkeley Lake: http://peachtreecorners.patch.com/ Duluth: …

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