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Becky and John Douglas taking a selfie while riding four-wheelers in the Dominican Republic.

Blind date leads to 41 years of marriage

Parents of ten children have built their family and generous ministries on love, commitment and faith

Peachtree Corners – Becky Douglas relaxes on a sofa in her home in Neely Farm, looking fresh and composed as she serves snacks and offers coffee.

Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services receives Humanitarian Award

Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services receives Humanitarian Award

Lawrenceville – The Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services was awarded the 2016 D. Scott Hudgens Humanitarian Award at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce’s 68th Annual Dinner in front of over 1,000 of Gwinnett’s business and community leaders. 

Coaching the Denny’s brand

Coaching the Denny’s brand
By Beth Volpert Johansen

Donnell Thompson stands head and very broad shoulders above most people inside the Snellville Denny’s. It would stand to reason that most former NFL Defensive Ends would make an impression, but Donnell Thompson has a certain quality that not only makes him an imposing figure, but somewhat of a gentle giant.

Miracles of Massage delivers results

Miracles of Massage delivers results
By Beth Volpert Johansen

Stepping through the door at Miracles of Massage transports clients into a warm, peaceful calm. The serene atmosphere is the perfect setting for the healing that comes through the skilled hands of two massage therapists who value the precious well-being of their clients.

Officials break ground on morgue, medical examiners office

Officials break ground on morgue, medical examiners office

Lawrenceville – Gwinnett commissioners on Tuesday celebrated the start of a new project to build a new morgue and medical examiner’s office. The morgue space will have three state-of- the art autopsy stations plus a laboratory and space for evidence processing and storage. 

Start Your Engines…we have a Match! Bonnie & Robert’s story

Start Your Engines…we have a Match! Bonnie & Robert’s story
By Beth Volpert Johansen

It all began with a unique Match.com ad. “I was a classic car on Match.com,” says Bonnie Jordan. “That ad got lots of attention, but there was only one really good response-Robert’s.”  

Sweethearts time and again… Joyce and Tim Reiling

Sweethearts time and again… Joyce and Tim Reiling

By Beth Volpert-Johansen

High school sweethearts… in the movies, it is all romance and happily-ever-afters. For Tim and Joyce Reiling, it was a start, but not the stuff movies are made of…that part came several years later.