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Bryan Adams is coming to Gwinnett County in June and he's bringing Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.For more on this story please listen to the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. Adams' tour in support of his 15th studio album — “So Happy It Hurts” — makes a stop at the Gas South Arena on June 18. The 26-city tour, which starts June 6 in Baltimore. Adams announced the 2023 So Happy It Hurts Tour on Tuesday night's episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

Adams is famous for songs like “Summer of ‘69”, “Everything  I Do” , “Heaven”, and more. Joan Jett’s hits include “I Love Rock n Roll” and “I hate myself for loving you.”

Tickets go on sale starting today at noon on ticketmaster.com.

Andy Maughon may have retired from nearly five decades of fixing automobiles, but he’s planning to stay more than active.

Maughon, who for the past 27 years has owned and operated Andy’s Muffler & Lube on Scenic Highway in Snellville, closed the business on January 31, selling the property where his shop was located. He said he may find a part-time job to “keep from going insane,” and that he is a hunter and fisher, and that he and his wife do enjoy horseback riding. When asked why he decided to retire now, Maughon said, “It’s time. I’m tired and I can’t get any help, so it’s just time. I’ve got two (employees) working for me now and I used to have eight.”

It’s likely that the Monroe native, who now lives in the Oglethorpe County town of Arnoldsville, will also continue his hobby of racing. When he opened his shop in 1995, Maughon and his wife were featured in the Gwinnett Daily Post for their racing prowess.

When the COVID pandemic kept families close to home, Loganville resident Michael A. Carson and his son Matthew decided to team up on a writing project that resulted in the publication of two books — one about the origins of Black History Month and the other about notable African-American jazz figures through history.

Although the Carsons are no longer stuck inside, their collaboration continued with a new book, “Unsung African-American History Makers: Unknown Hidden Figures And Their Stories,” which was released on New Year’s Day.

Carson said that it was his son — who just celebrated his 13th birthday — who came up with the idea for their latest book. Although the father-son team has thus far proven quite prolific, Carson said they don’t have a firm idea on their next book — or if there will be a next book. Their process is usually started when they hear of something that they both think might make a good book. As of now, they don’t have anything currently in mind. Carson also said the best part of this whole process is the familial connection that he and his son have made.  

Students from South Gwinnett High School brought home a national championship in late January after winning the SuitUp Capgemini business competition.

The competition took place in four cities — New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago and Atlanta — with the winning team from each region advancing to compete nationally. South Gwinnett represented the Atlanta market.

The teams participating in the competition hosted by SuitUp (an educational nonprofit that seeks to increase career readiness for young people through business plan competitions) assumed the role of CEO for Capgemini, designing the prototype for a teen-friendly app focused on financial literacy. Each student was recognized with a certificate and a cash prize.

A dozen families were displaced by a fire at a Norcross-area apartment complex on Tuesday.

Gwinnett County firefighters were called to the Terra at Norcross Apartments complex, at 10:12 a.m., on a report that smoke was coming from a water heater closet. A plumber later told fire officials that he had noticed smoke in a water heater closet while he was working on pipes in the closet and used pull stations to make occupants aware of the fire.

Crews arrived three minutes after they were called and found a two-story, multi-unit building on fire and deployed four hose lines to battle the flames. They also used two hydrants which were located in the apartment complex. The cause of the fire is still being investigated by fire department officials. One adult male did sustain a minor injury during the fire, but he was treated by medical crews and released at the scene. Twelve families were displaced by the fire and the complex's management is working with them to get them a place to stay while repairs are made.

The Knight History Essay Contest, established by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in honor of George S. and Stella M. Knight, is designed to provide high school students an opportunity to probe the major events of American history.

Bolstered by research conducted by the student-writer, essays — ranging in word county from 800 to 1,200 — must be original with topics based on an event, person, philosophy or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence or the framing of the U.S. Constitution. Students from the ninth through 12th grade submit their essays at the chapter and state levels to be considered for the national contest.

Macayla Hutsler, a home-schooled 11th grade student from Gwinnett, is the recipient of the Lawrenceville-based Button Gwinnett Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution’s essay contest award for 2022-23. Hutsler also won the state award, which was presented in late January at the Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution in Duluth. Hutsler’s essay was entitled “Caesar Rodney: A Patriot Worth Remembering.” One of America’s founding fathers, Rodney, who was born and died in Delaware, provided the tiebreaking vote that made the Declaration of Independence unanimous after Pennsylvania and South Carolina also voted for independence.

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North Gwinnett and Brookwood were expected to battle each other at the top of the girls and boys team leaderboards in the Class AAAAAAA State Swimming Championships. 

Sure enough, the Bulldogs and Broncos battle each other, though there were a few twists Wednesday night at Georgia Tech’s McAuley Aquatic Center. 

After being edged by Brookwood by a mere 11 points at the Gwinnett County meet a week and a half ago, North’s girls were able to flip the script. 

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Gwinnett County police were called out to a Sugar Hill home on Tuesday morning and were in a SWAT standoff.

Police said they responded to a home near Sycamore Summit NE, which is in the vicinity of Sycamore Elementary School.

According to Daily Post news partner Fox 5 Atlanta, police said the situation began when Brookhaven officers attempted to serve a warrant at the home.

Neighbors said they heard shots and a male suspect barricaded himself inside the home, Fox 5 reported. Police said the others who lived in the home were outside and no one appears to have been injured. Head over to Gwinnett Daily Post dot com for more information.

Gwinnett County police are asking for people who were in the area where a Norcross teenager went missing last summer to come forward in case they have any information about what happened to her.

Master Police Officer Hideshi Valle said 16-year-old Susana Morales disappeared on July 26, 2022 while she was walking along Singleton Road, in unincorporated Norcross, to her home, which is located on Santa Anna Drive. Morales sent a text to her mother at 9:40 p.m. on the day of her disappearance and said she was one her way home, but she never arrived.

Police are looking for anyone who was in the area of Singleton Road, Steve Reynolds Boulevard and Oak Loch Trace on the night of Morales' disappearance to step forward. Morales left her family's home at about 6 p.m. on the day of her disappearance and walked to a friend's house, which is located nearby.

Valle said a phone location app showed Morales appeared to be walking along Singleton Road, in the direction of her home, from Windscape Village Lane between 10:07 p.m. and 10:21 p.m. The phone then showed she was somewhere on Oak Loch Trace between 10:21 p.m. and 10:26 p.m., and she continued to be in that area until her phone was either turned off or died.

Morales is described as a Hispanic female who has curly brown hair, brown eyes, two nose rings and a pierced lip. Valle said she is about 5-feet, 2-inches tall and weighs about 117 pounds. Police have released two photos of her.

Anyone who has information about Morales' whereabouts is asked to call detectives or Crime Stoppers, which is offering a $2,000 reward for information that leads to Morales' safe return.

The Gwinnett County Republican Party announced it will host a niece of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during its Black History Month program this weekend.

The Gwinnett GOP's program will be held during its monthly breakfast at 8:45 a.m., on Feb. 4 at the party's headquarters, which is located at 80 Boulder Brook Circle in Lawrenceville. Alveda C. King will be the keynote speaker at the event, which will also feature speeches by FallBack Production Studios co-founder Lucretia Hughes and retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran Charles Lollar. Iraq war veteran Takosha Swan will provide a musical performance.

Anyone who would like to attend the event can register at Gwinnett Republicans dot com.

Although former Gwinnett resident Lou Llerandi retired from coaching baseball more than a decade ago, he’s still in the game. 

In 2018, Llerandi, who coached and taught at Duluth and Norcross High Schools, established Llerandi Gloves, providing baseball and softball players with an alternative to high-priced brand-named equipment.  

Although the baseball glove market isn’t an easy one to break into, Llerandi said he’s sold about 1,000 gloves and touts that while players can selected stock-model gloves, he can also custom-make a mitt from a variety of web and color options. He’s also sold a lot of infield training gloves (which are particularly small), softball gloves and even a couple of left-handed catcher’s mitts.  A Tampa native, Llerandi said he sells Japanese Kip Leather gloves for $290, steer hide gloves for $250 and cowhide for $180, prices he said include shipping and embroidery. The gloves are made in China, at the same manufacturing plant utilized by Marucci Sports and Under Armour. 

A big moment for Llerandi and his brand came this past spring when the Odessa (Texas) College Wranglers, who bought gloves for the team, finished third in the NJCAA Division I national tournament.  The company also has endorsements from two professionals. Carlos Tosca, who some may recall as Fredi Gonzalez’s bench coach for the Atlanta Braves from 2011 to 2016 and at the turn of the century managed the Kansas City Royals for a couple of years, is a friend of Llerandi’s and offered his support. Shelby Pendley, a veteran softball professional who was a three-time All-American at Oklahoma, has also given her endorsement.  Noting that most major college baseball and softball programs have equipment agreements in place but Division II, Division III and NAIA schools do not, Llerandi looks forward to the potential of the coming year. 

The Philadelphia Winn Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution recently honored Berkmar High School teacher Lloyd Williams with its Outstanding Teacher in American History Award.

Club officials said the award is determined “by the candidate’s knowledge of American history and the readiness that it is shared with students, the spirit of patriotism and loyal support for our country and constitutional government, the ability to relate history to modern life” and that the teacher require excellence at all times from students and enjoy a good rapport with them.

The award includes a certificate, a monetary award and a challenge coin that states the DAR objectives of historic preservation, patriotism and education.

Williams has taught at Berkmar High School for 16 years. He represented his school in the “American History” grant, which led to his leading workshops and presentations to other teachers of history.

According to the Philadelphia Winn Chapter, Williams personally developed much of the material for several electives in the social studies field, including contemporary and controversial issues as well as ethnic studies, all in an effort to provide a meaningful experience for his students that will carry them into adulthood as lifelong learners.

Williams’ colleagues stress what an interactive and innovative approach he uses to engage his students, as well as his generosity to fellow teachers, sharing the content he has created for student treasure hunts and the means to understand events such as the American Revolution, the War of 1812, Westward Expansion as well as many more current and important events that make up our American history.

Williams will now be considered as a candidate for the DAR State OTAH award, which will be announced in February.

Grayson repeated as Gwinnett County ninth-grade girls basketball champions with a 49-46 win over Norcross in the tournament finals this past Saturday at Lanier.

The Rams, who finished the season with a 13-3 record, defeated Lanier 50-39 in the semifinals. They are coached by Bill Batchelor. Members of the championship team are Danielle Tatum, Zaria Belyeu, Logan Kilgore, Lily Davis, Sami Bradford, India Davis, Carley Davis, Amaia Coley, Destiny Anifowoshe, Janaya Johnson, Nyomi Blakey, Dorothy Robinson, Jurnee Roberts, Brianna Williams and Marley Schook. The team’s managers are Kendra Akoto and Kourtney Wallace.

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A suspect who was in an hours-long standoff with Gwinnett County Police SWAT officers on Tuesday took his own life in the home that he was barricaded in, according to police officials.

The standoff happened at a home on the 1200 block of Sycamore Summit in Sugar Hill, which is near Sycamore Elementary School. Brookhaven police had requested help from Gwinnett County police on Monday night to serve a warrant at the home.

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The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office said it is sending its condolences to the family of Tyre Nichols and will recognize the right of Gwinnettians who chose to peacefully protest — but it insists the events that led to Nichols death in Memphis, Tenn., do not represent all law enforcement.

The sheriff’s office issued a statement on Friday night after Memphis police released body cam videos showing police officers kicking, beating and pepper spraying Nichols during a traffic stop on January 7. Nichols later died from his injuries and five Memphis police officers were fired for their roles in the incident, and then charged with second-degree murder this past week.

“The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office is saddened by the tragedy that resulted in the death of Mr. Tyre Nichols,” Gwinnett Sheriff’s Office officials said in a statement. “We send our heartfelt prayers and sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and close associates of Mr. Nichols.

“The actions that occurred on January 7 are unacceptable and do not reflect law enforcement standards and procedures. Although this incident took place in another state, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office acknowledges the hurt, anger, and distress it has caused.” The release of the videos Friday night had law enforcement across the nation preparing to face protests over the Memphis police officer’s treatment of Nichols, but also concerned that the protests could turn violent. Nichols family has urged people upset over his death to only protest peacefully.

Half of the Gas South District — including its ballroom — was closed in 2022 because of a major renovation. But the convention facility still managed to have its best year financially in its three-decade history, according to officials at the center.

The Gwinnett County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors received an update on the Gas South District’s 2022 financial situation as well as event attendance this past Wednesday. What they heard from Jennifer Silas, who is the center’s executive director of finances, is that net revenues hit an all-time high last year.

Even if grant funding that the Gas South District had received during the pandemic was taken out of the equation, the center’s revenues last year would still be one of its best years financially in its history.

The Gas South District, which is set to open the newly renovated portion of its building on Wednesday, had net revenues of nearly $5.1 million last year.

The Gas South District brought in $8.3 million from event revenues and nearly $6.8 million in other operating revenues, for a total of nearly $15.1 million in gross income. When the center’s officials were budgeting for 2022, by comparison, they only planned to bring in $9.6 million last year.

On the expense side, the Gas South District had $10 million in expenses last year.

And, that was with only half of the Gas South District being open to the public while the other half, including the ballroom, was stripped down to its skeleton and rebuilt. The renovated portion of the center is set to reopen to the public with a grand opening celebration this week. The first events in the renovated ballroom are set to take place on Thursday and Friday.

Meadowcreek junior Champ Thompson committed Saturday to the Clemson University football program.

The 6-foot-2, 275-pound defensive lineman is a four-star recruit in the 247Sports composite rankings, which have him as the Number 34 player in Georgia and the No. 241 player nationally. He was a second-team all-county and first-team all-region selection last season for Meadowcreek’s state playoff team. He had 38 tackles (seven for losses) and three sacks.

He is the son of former Atlanta Falcons lineman Michael Thompson. He joins a Tigers program that has several sons of NFL players, including former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson’s son, Jamal Anderson Junior, who will be a freshman linebacker this season at Clemson after a stellar career at Mill Creek.

State Senator Nikki Merritt of Grayson, will lead the Gwinnett County Senate Delegation for the next two years while two freshmen state senators will join her on the delegation’s executive board.

The county’s Senate delegation elected its executive board on Wednesday. Merritt will serve as the chairwoman while state Senator Nabilah Islam from Lawrenceville, and Shawn Still, from Norcross, will serve as the vice-chairwoman and secretary respectively. In addition to Merritt, Islam and Still, the other members of Gwinnett’s Senate delegation include Senators Kim Jackson, from Stone Mountain; Clint Dixon from Buford; Gloria Butler, also of Stone Mountain; Bill Cowsert, from Athens; and Sheikh Rahman, from Lawrenceville.

Mountain View’s wrestling team won the North Metro Invitational at Brookwood on Saturday.

The Bears finished with a 131 points to finish ahead of runner-up Lassiter’s 123.5 and third-place Marietta’s 114.5. They also won the junior varsity division.

Ryan Rodgers and C.J. Beckford-Duffus were Mountain View’s weight class champions, while Dylan Martin, Anderson Kesinger  and Lex Hennebaul  had second-place finishes. Gilbert Balbuena of Brookwood was the 120 champion, Dacula’s Ethan Ross took first at 126 and Parkview’s Antoine Glasgow won at 138.

A couple known for their philanthropy will be recognized by the Gwinnett County Public Library System in March for their efforts to support libraries and the broader community.

Clyde and Sandra Strickland have been named Public Library Champions as part of the 2022 Georgia Public Library Awards. The Gwinnett library system said it will hold a celebration at 11 a.m. on March 21 at the Duluth library branch to honor the couple.

"The Stricklands are huge advocates for the library system," Gwinnett County Public Library Director of Development and Community Partnerships Jason DiFranco said. "Their focus is advancing education and literacy, so it has always been a perfect marriage for us.

Clyde Strickland founded Metro Waterproofing, which serves the construction industry in the southeast, and the couple has, among other things, been big supporters of Northside Hospital Gwinnett, where the heart center is named in their honor.

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Half of the Gas South District — including its ballroom — was closed in 2022 because of a major renovation. But the convention facility still managed to have its best year financially in its three-decade history, according to officials at the center.

The Gwinnett County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors received an update on the Gas South District’s 2022 financial situation as well as event attendance this past Wednesday. What they heard from Jennifer Silas, who is the center’s executive director of finances, is that net revenues hit an all-time high last year.

Even if grant funding that the Gas South District had received during the pandemic was taken out of the equation, the center’s revenues last year would still be one of its best years financially in its history.

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Dale Long of the Gwinnett fair passed away; Partnership Gwinnett recognized STAR students and teachers; And a Lawrenceville bus driver is working to make busses safer for yo

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Suwanee resident and Southern Company Gas/Nicor Gas Director of Corporate Safety Brian Thomas was the recent recipient of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity — Alpha Upsilon Lambda Chapter’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award for Governmental and Military Service.

Thomas began his military service in 1988 as a member of the Alabama National Guard while attending Alabama A&M University, where he earned a degree in Business Administration.

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Stan Hall of the Gas South District joins us to talk about the upcoming speaker series. Plus...

Rising country superstar  Zach Bryan is bringing his Burn Burn Burn North American Tour to Gwinnett County in May.

The singer, who has hits with "From Austin," "Heading South" and "Something in the Orange" is coming to Gas South Arena on May 15.

Fans can register for the chance to purchase  tickets via Fair AXS at www.axs.com/zachbryan. After the Fair AXS registration period concludes on January 29 at 10 p.m., AXS will work to ensure any suspicious, fraudulent, and/or duplicated registrations are removed, tour officials said. Fans who are randomly selected to purchase tickets will be notified via email, starting on Feb. 13, with all pertinent information for them to complete their purchase, subject to availability.  Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and an invitation email for the chance to purchase tickets does not guarantee tickets will be available. 

Tickets purchased through AXS cannot be transferred or resold for profit. If a fan can no longer attend a show, tickets can be sold on the Zach Bryan AXS Marketplace for face value to another fan.

There can be little argument that the COVID pandemic of the last few years forced a lot of folks to become more acquainted with their own homes, where they found themselves spending more and more time. It is for that reason that the home renovation and design industries stayed healthy while many other businesses struggled.

With that in mind — and with spring right around the corner — could there be a better time for the 25th annual North Atlanta Home Show?

Set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Gas South Convention Center in Duluth, the North Atlanta Home Show will bring more than 160 exhibitors to the area for a comprehensive collection of products, services, displays and experts that covers just about everything related to home improvement.

Levine added that with the expansion of the convention center now complete, there will be even more opportunities for patrons to be dazzled by the array of options. Last year’s home show attracted some 7,000 visitors and Levine said he can see even more attendees this time around. The home show is produced by Marketplace Events, North America’s largest presenter of home, garden, holiday and bridal shows. Levine said just every show produced thus far in 2023 — including Oklahoma City, Dallas, Washington, Kansas City, Austin, Salt Lake City and several Canadian cities — has seen an uptick in visitors.

 Suwanee resident and Southern Company Gas/Nicor Gas Director of Corporate Safety Brian Thomas was the recent recipient of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity — Alpha Upsilon Lambda Chapter’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award for Governmental and Military Service.

Thomas began his military service in 1988 as a member of the Alabama National Guard while attending Alabama A&M University, where he earned a degree in Business Administration.

During his military career, he served in many roles including Safety & Occupational Health Officer, AMEDD Recruiter, Medical Battalion Administrative Officer, S-1, Deputy Military Personnel Officer and Recruiting Commander.

In 2009, Brian deployed to Afghanistan with the 135th Sustainment Command as the Human Resources Operations Branch OIC. He retired from the Alabama Army National Guard Active/Guard Reserve program as a Major, after 26 years of service in November 2014. In August 2014, Thomas joined Southern Company — Nicor Gas’ parent company — as a Senior Safety & Health Specialist with the Georgia Power Company. He began with Southern Company Gas in 2017, as the Senior Safety Compliance Specialist, and was later promoted to Safety Manager.

Currently, he is the Director of Corporate Safety for Nicor Gas in Naperville, Illinois In this role, he is responsible for providing strategic leadership and directing programs two ensure compliance in the areas of occupational safety, motor vehicle safety, process safety and industrial hygiene.

Thomas currently resides between Suwanee and Plainfield, Illinois with his wife of 26 years, Shirlinda Nelson Thomas.

Founded in 2014 to positively impact the lives of foster children and young adults in economically challenging situations, Lawrenceville-based Because One Matters seeks to provide hope, dignity, empowerment, mentorship and economic opportunity to young people from disadvantaged communities.

Because One Matters fulfills its mission in a host of ways, including celebrating the birthdays and graduations of its clients, a Home for the Holidays program, foster care emergency supply bags, college internships and scholarships, school supplies (including laptops) and mentorship programs for middle and high school students.

One of the agency’s main initiatives is its Wrapped In Love clothing closet, which provides foster, kinship, adoptive and underrepresented families in Gwinnett and Walton counties the opportunity to obtain new and gently used clothing items, toiletries and everyday essentials. Wrapped In Love also gives duffel bags with essential items to children entering foster care for the first time.

According to the Because One Matters website, Wrapped In Love has found a permanent home at 480 North Perry Street Suite H, in Lawrenceville and representatives from Because One Matters, Wrapped In Love and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. on February 7.

Braselton recently announced that Sandy C. Weinel is the city’s new Public Works Director, succeeding Ken Robbins, who has retired.

Weinel most recently served as the town’s director of roads and stormwater as well as serving as the town engineer.

After earning a bachelor’s degree at the University of South Florida, she worked as a construction inspector, contract administrator and local government planner. She holds certifications as a professional engineer, floodplain manager and from the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission

She has worked for the town twice, originally starting in 2018.

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Rising country superstar  Zach Bryan is bringing his Burn Burn Burn North American Tour to Gwinnett County in May.

The singer, who has hits with "From Austin," "Heading South" and "Something in the Orange" is coming to Gas South Arena on May 15.

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