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Dr. Daniel S. Tkacik

Tkacik receives Doctorate Degree

Tkacik receives Doctorate Degree

Bobbie and Mark Tkacik are proud to announce that Daniel S. Tkacik has successfully defended his dissertation on “Secondary organic aerosols from combustion emissions” on September 10. 2013 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.

The cadets presented the colors and lead the board and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. The cadets in the color guard from left to right are: Will Gregg, Andre Maxwell, Jose Rios, Chase Noblett

Parkview HS ROTC receives honor

Parkview HS ROTC receives honor

Parkview HS’s Marine Corps Jr Reserve Officer Training Corps was recently recognized by the Gwinnett County Board of Education at their September meeting for  receiving the Naval Honor School Award.

Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson (left) and Mary Frazier Long

Mary Frazier Long Day in Lawrenceville

Mary Frazier Long Day in Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson issued a Proclamation making Wednesday, September 4, 2013 “Mary Frazier Long Day in Lawrenceville” at the Lawrenceville City Council meeting on that date. Many of Ms. Long’s accomplishments and contributions to Lawrenceville and Gwinnett County were proclaimed by Mayor Johnson. 

Charlotte Nash, Chairman Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners

Nov 5 SPLOST vote is important

Gwinnett voters have approved the one-penny SPLOST sales tax seven times since 1985. This year, on November 5, it will be on the ballot again.

Velton L. Robinson

100th Birthday to Velton! Still driving, does laundry and grocery shops…

100th Birthday to Velton! Still driving, does laundry and grocery shops…

Velton L. (Robby) Robinson celebrated his 100th birthday on August 11, 2013 with a birthday party at Evangel Community Church surrounded by 150(+) family and friends with some coming as far away as Mississippi, Florida and North Carolina.

Allan Johnson with Military team mate reunited in Greece, 2013.

Overtime with Allan Johnson

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Most senior citizens look forward to retiring and taking it easy but Allan Johnson, known as AJ, did not adopt that attitude when he retired; he continued to play ball, run and compete in athletic events into his seventies and he is still running.

Iris Galfas Age 13 from Lilburn, GA Wins The Odor-Eaters® Rotten Sneaker Contest®

Stinky winner

Stinky winner – Iris Galfas
Age 13 from Lilburn, GA Wins The Odor-Eaters® Rotten Sneaker Contest® 

Competitors ranging in age from 5 -15 years, went toe-to-toe in Georgia’s Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest®, held on Saturday  September 23, 2013 at the North Georgia State Fair Rotten Sneaker Contest. The sneaker with the most offensive odors, worn-out soles, frayed

Shiloh graduate John Stewart

John Stewart “walks in others’ shoes”

30 under 30: from “Whipping Man” to “Choir Boy,”

Pointing out that John Stewart is an actor to watch seems a bit redundant. He’s an actor who’s bound to make Atlantans sit up and take notice.