April 14, 2014

Several landscape plants tolerate wet sites

Many homeowners frequently encounter areas in their landscapes that have poor drainage and are continuously wet. The excessive rain over the past year has increased the severity of this problem.

Chad Doughty sets new state record with big brown trout

Big Brown Trout caught in Chattahoochee River becomes new state record

Catching a big fish is awesome, how about if the first fish you catch that day is a new state record? Chad Doughty, age 27, of Winder hooked and “battled” the new state record brown trout for about 45 minutes while kayak fishing on the Chattahoochee River below Buford Dam on July 27. 

(GCPS) New starting date 2014-15 school year

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) has released a revised 2014-15 school calendar that calls for the district to return to school on Tuesday, August 5 – one day earlier than originally scheduled. The change in the calendar is due to the need for a student/teacher holiday on November 4, which is Election Day. This day was originally slated to be a school day; however, as this year’s election includes several major races, including contests for Governor and a vacated U.S. Senate seat, election traffic is likely to be high.

Charlotte Nash, Chairman Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners

Volunteers working for our community

The first full week in April is National Volunteer Week, so this seems a good time to share a story of how one volunteer can make a real difference in helping local government operate more efficiently.

Roger Green, MSFS,CFP®

Financial Words of Wisdom from the Bible

As a celebration of this joyous Easter season, and the blessings God has given me in my lifetime, I would like to share some of my favorite words of financial wisdom from the Bible:

Schulz - Fowler

Schulz – Fowler

Molly Leigh Schulz and Steven Trey Fowler were united in marriage on November 16, 2013 in a gazebo overlooking the lake at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. The Rev. Eddie Roberts officiated at the ceremony.

Healthy, happy friends

An unknown author wrote: Imagine there is a bank that credits your account with $86,400.