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May 5, 2015

Everything Ella - Ella Thomas

A vacation to remember

A vacation to remember
By Ella Thomas

My idea for this month’s article fell right into my lap. Well, actually it fell out of my lap. Over Spring Break, my family and I went on a cruise. It was really fun, in the beginning. Our first stop was Labadee, Haiti, where we hung out at the beach for a while.

James Miskell, Attorney at Law

Fair and equal are not always the same thing

When people think about dividing their assets among their loved ones when they die, they very often take for granted that anything that they leave as an inheritance will be divided equally among their children.

Charlotte Nash, Chairman Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners

Gwinnett treatment courts enforce accountability

May is National Drug Court Awareness Month, so I’d like to use this opportunity to recognize all the hardworking folks like treatment courts director Priscilla Daniels and many others who make our eight accountability courts work.

For the love of a child

For the love of a child
By Carole Townsend

LAWRENCEVILLE – Partisan bickering didn’t stop it. Denial didn’t stop it. The process has been slow but deliberate, and a long time coming, but thanks to the efforts of Senator Renee Unterman (45th District, Gwinnett County), sexually exploited children now have a reason to hope. 

Eternal Hills… inspiring the celebration of life

Eternal Hills… inspiring the celebration of life
By Beth Volpert-Johansen

Planning for a funeral is not the easiest of topics, but Earnie Poynter, General Manager for Eternal Hills Funeral Home and Memory Gardens finds that providing support for people at a difficult time in their lives gives his work meaning.

Southern Billiards… Cool Cues

Southern Billiards… Cool Cues
By Beth Volpert-Johansen

Scott Carpenter and his son, Bryan, love to come to work every day. Inside the doors of Southern Billiards awaits a combination of artistry, skill, craftsmanship, and family.

A peek into the life of a private investigator

A peek into the life of a private investigator
By John L. Byrwa

The moment Ron Levesque tells someone what he does for a living, he’s 99-percent sure of the first image that pops into their mind.

Basic needs for Hughie

Basic needs for Hughie
By Beth Volpert Johansen

Taking a shower is something most people take for granted. But for one young man, getting a shower was impossible until the Rotary Club of Loganville met one of his very special needs. Meeting Hughie Logan’s needs takes a great deal of effort, but has been made easier by the Rotarians.