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Van Adams Jewelers and the business community supporting CURE

Van Adams Jewelers and the business community supporting CURE By Beth Volpert Johansen Van Adams Jewelers does most things pretty big. Even their big sign sparkles with jeweled treasure giving drivers ...
18 February 2016
Local News
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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 ...
09 February 2016
Local News
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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 ...
09 February 2016
Local News
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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 ...
03 February 2016
Local News
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New, old and reclaimed love stories

New, old and reclaimed love stories By Beth Volpert Johansen February means love is certainly in the air. Love stories are as unique and varied as the couples themselves. Sometimes the pair find a ...
03 February 2016
Gwinnett Pulse
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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 ...
03 February 2016
Local News
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Larry and Anne Gilleland... an international love story

Larry and Anne Gilleland... an international love story By Beth Volpert Johansen A little more than 50 years ago, a couple met on a beautiful sandy caribbean beach. It wasn’t love at first sight, but ...
03 February 2016
Local News
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Steam Master Carpet Cleaning’s John Wendler talks shop and faith

Steam Master Carpet Cleaning’s John Wendler talks shop and faith By Beth Volpert Johansen When his mom and dad decided to uproot from Colorado Springs and relocate to West Palm Beach, FL in the middle ...
21 January 2016
Gwinnett Pulse
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Braxton’s Auctioneering... celebrating 29 years and the second generation

Braxton’s Auctioneering... celebrating 29 years and the second generation By Beth Volpert Johansen February 2016 will mark Braxton Roberts’ 29th year selling and repairing clocks along with auctioning ...
19 January 2016
Local News
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American Tavern’s Chef Joey talks real food

American Tavern’s Chef Joey talks real food By Beth Volpert Johansen American Tavern’s Chef Joey Holmes’ presence at American Tavern makes diners do a doubletake to look for hidden cameras filming a ...
12 January 2016
Gwinnett Pulse
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Legacy State Bank - Local mortgages with a personal touch

Legacy State Bank, located in Loganville, GA has taken a personal approach to the business of mortgage lending. While thousands of possibilities are offered with flashy websites on the internet, Legacy ...
07 January 2016
Gwinnett Pulse
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Main Street Restaurant... hometown flavor meets the neighbors

Main Street Restaurant... hometown flavor meets the neighbors By Beth Volpert Johansen Imagine the diner in Mayberry, USA or perhaps Cheers without beer. Those scenes would be among the best ways to ...
07 January 2016
Gwinnett Pulse
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Snellville legacy “Peanut” retires after 5 decades

Snellville legacy “Peanut” retires after 5 decades By Beth Volpert Johansen Several plaques on the wall proclaim what Snellville has known since Peanut opened his doors in town back in the 1960’s. Named ...
06 January 2016
Local News
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Vic Edens Heating and Cooling... referred by the neighbors

Vic Edens Heating and Cooling... referred by the neighbors By Beth Volpert Johansen When you own your own business, one of the best barometers of success can be measured by how often you find work by ...
05 January 2016
Gwinnett Pulse
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Mother and Daughter Dentistry... a heritage of dental service

Mother and Daughter Dentistry... a heritage of dental service By Beth Volpert Johansen "I literally grew up in my mother's office," says Dr. Erin Pickwick. "After I was born, she was back in the off ...
05 January 2016
Local News
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Operation Toy Soldier...wrapping up Christmas Cheer with toy drive on Saturday the 19th

Operation Toy Soldier...wrapping up Christmas Cheer with toy drive on Saturday the 19th Beth Volpert Johansen All four locations of the Tim Stewart Funeral homes are celebrating the 5th year of Operation ...
18 December 2015
Local News
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Elf on the Shelf sprinkles local magic

There can be no doubt at all as to the existence of elfin magic. Christmas magic exists wherever excited children perceive an invisible connection to the grand elf himself. Chanda Bell brings a little ...
14 December 2015
Local News
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Jackie Gammie... REALTOR with a vision

Jackie Gammie... REALTOR with a vision By Beth Volpert Johansen Producing and editing television professionally prepared Jackie Gammie for the multifaceted job of coordinating real estate transactions ...
10 December 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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The LONA Gallery...beyond pictures on the wall

The LONA Gallery...beyond pictures on the wall By Beth Volpert Johansen Once upon a time there were two sisters, siblings among seven who grew up in Atlanta. The older one “taught” the younger one ...
10 December 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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Grayson Cycling Club bestows bikes to Lawrenceville Boys and Girls Club kids

Grayson Cycling Club bestows bikes to Lawrenceville Boys and Girls Club kids By Beth Volpert Johansen In its first year, the Grayson Cycling Club has managed to give back to the community in a way that ...
09 December 2015
Local News
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Camp Bow Wow™... more than Doggie Dog Care

Camp Bow Wow™... more than Doggie Dog Care By Beth Volpert Johansen The campers at Camp Bow Wow are an enthusiastic bunch. The love they show their counselors is evidence of just how fun and comfortable ...
07 December 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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The LONA Gallery...beyond pictures on the wall

The LONA Gallery... beyond pictures on the wall By Beth Volpert Johansen Once upon a time there were two sisters, siblings among seven who grew up in Atlanta. The older one “taught” the younger one ...
03 December 2015
Local News
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Celebrating 4 Decades of Hobbies at B & B Hobby

Celebrating 4 Decades of Hobbies at B & B Hobby By Beth Volpert Johansen From the early days inspired by truckers and Smokey and the Bandit, to the present day fascination with all things that fly, ...
01 December 2015
Local News
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Judy Patterson Legacy Memorial Scholarship… Archer remembers community leader

Judy Patterson Legacy Memorial Scholarship… Archer remembers community leader By Julie Rizzo  with Beth Volpert Johansen Among the many available scholarships offered to students at Archer High School, ...
13 November 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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Coat drive turns into a warm holiday festival

Coat drive turns into a warm holiday festival By Beth Volpert Johansen Rachel Finch, of Randy’s Nursery in Lawrenceville spends her days in what she readily describes as a stress-free zone right in the ...
11 November 2015
Local News
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Ragin’ Vapors...no smoke, no fire

Ragin’ Vapors...no smoke, no fire By Beth Volpert Johansen Long ago, in downtown Grayson there existed a store where people would congregate, have a soda, smoke a few cigarettes and exchange the news ...
11 November 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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Alaina Hornsby Allstate Insurance… Serving the community

Alaina Hornsby Allstate Insurance… Serving the community By Beth Volpert-Johansen After several years in the insurance business, Allstate Agent, Alaina Hornsby is preparing to celebrate her 1st anniversary ...
06 November 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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Maddie Waters debuts art in Grayson

Maddie Waters debuts art in Grayson By Beth Volpert Johansen     There is no doubt that Mrs. Flora Cox, the last resident to occupy the little white house located in downtown Grayson before it became ...
04 November 2015
Local News
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Archer Foundation awards grants for creative teaching

Archer Foundation awards grants for creative teaching By Julie Rizzo  with Beth Volpert Johansen Teachers have great ideas all the time. Great ideas sometimes cost no more than a macaroni box and ...
04 November 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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Channeling Matisse... art at the Bethesda Senior Center

Channeling Matisse... art at the Bethesda Senior Center By Beth Volpert Johansen During the weekly art class at Bethesda Senior Center local artist Shirley Shepherd is surrounded by a group of enthusiastic ...
15 October 2015
Local News
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Franco’s Best Pizza expands to DINE IN

Franco’s Best Pizza expands to DINE IN By Beth Volpert Johansen When demand for a delicious pizza and the pleasure of your company collide, you do what any business owner would do...open a dining room ...
15 October 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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30039 - Vibrant, Generals and Pride

30039 - Vibrant, Generals and Pride By Beth Volpert Johansen SNELLVILLE -  Technically speaking, the 30039 zip code is officially considered Snellville, but most people identify the area as Centerville. More ...
15 October 2015
Local News
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Winston Laing... repeat 800M World Masters Champion at 73 years young

Winston Laing... repeat 800M World Masters Champion at 73 years young By Beth Volpert Johansen British import to the United States since 1971 and Snellville resident, Winston Laing has been running ...
13 October 2015
Local News
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Celebrating Gwinnett’s diverse population...... National United Nations Day

Celebrating Gwinnett’s diverse population...... National United Nations Day By Beth Volpert Johansen Celebrating Gwinnett’s unique and diverse culture offers myriad opportunities to learn about immigrant ...
05 October 2015
Local News
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Grayson JROTC...RAM Battalion

Grayson JROTC...RAM Battalion By Beth Volpert Johansen How does a school get a JROTC program? According to 1st Sgt. Franklin Brown (ret.), you simply ask. “I was working in another school when I approached ...
04 October 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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Team Glenda...Grayson Elementary showing love for retired Assistant Principal Glenda Mayhue

Team Glenda...Grayson Elementary showing love for retired Assistant Principal Glenda Mayhue By Beth Volpert Johansen The Grayson Elementary staff and student family is very tightly-knit. When one of ...
01 October 2015
Local News
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Sugarloaf Pediatrics, making patients feel at home

Sugarloaf Pediatrics, making patients feel at home By Beth Volpert Johansen The doctors and staff at Sugarloaf Pediatrics view patients as a reflection of the community in which they live and welcome ...
21 September 2015
Health & Wellness
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Team Glenda Fundraiser

Team Glenda Fundraiser... Grayson Farmers’ Market, Wednesday, September 23rd Grayson Elementary showing their love for retired Assistant Principal Glenda Mayhue By Beth Volpert Johansen The Grayson ...
18 September 2015
Local News
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Ladies Workout 20 Years...celebrating women’s fitness for a lifetime

Ladies Workout 20 Years...celebrating women’s fitness for a lifetime By Beth Volpert Johansen Kelly Farris has had a lifelong obsession with fitness. Over her career, she has seen fad diets and exercise ...
17 September 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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Lighthouse Express Car Wash... Let your ride shine

Lighthouse Express Car Wash... Let your ride shine By Beth Volpert Johansen Lighthouse Express Car Wash shines a light from the tall lighthouse structure on top of their building to beckon customers ...
16 September 2015
Local News
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SarahCare Expands...with hearts full of joy

SarahCare Expands...with hearts full of joy By Beth Volpert Johansen SarahCare of Snellville is no ordinary senior care facility. The love and joy both participants and staff have for the program spilled ...
11 September 2015
Local News
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Snellville Mayor’s Cup... South vs. Brookwood in a quest for awareness

Snellville Mayor’s Cup... South vs. Brookwood in a quest for awareness By Beth Volpert Johansen The Mayor’s Cup is a symbol of a football rivalry between two Snellville high schools, South Gwinnett ...
03 September 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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Traffic Improvement Requests, a roadmap for citizens

... Experts say over 90% of accidents are caused by human error. We can all help reduce fatalities and accidents by being alert and aware of the road and our surroundings.   By Beth Volpert Johansen While ...
14 August 2015
Local News
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A bridge beyond, meeting special needs

A bridge beyond, meeting special needs By Beth Volpert Johansen The Autism spectrum is often depicted as a rainbow made of puzzle pieces for good reason. For the parents or teachers of a child who has ...
05 August 2015
Local News
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Cooking for the soul with love, Blinky’s

Cooking for the soul with love, Blinky’s By Beth Volpert Johansen Walking into Blinky’s, the first thing you notice are the smiles.Despite the presence of a large multicolored bird on several walls, ...
05 August 2015
Local News
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SE Gwinnett CoOp offers help during your job search

SE Gwinnett CoOp offers help during your job search By Beth Volpert Johansen The SE Gwinnett CoOp is known for providing the basic needs for families in crisis. Food and emergency bill assistance have ...
14 July 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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Following Smokey and The Bandit

Following Smokey and The Bandit By Beth Volpert Johansen Converting noxious gases to less-toxic versions, hunger into a community concern, local interest into elected official, and words into articles ...
14 July 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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Eurofed Automotive... shifting into high gear

Eurofed Automotive... shifting into high gear By Beth Volpert Johansen The parallel roads that connect owners Darko Kitic and Miki Bajric are uncanny. They are both from Bosnia, spent their younger ...
09 July 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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Wyrick Mechanical - a HVAC family business you can count on

Wyrick Mechanical - a HVAC family business you can count on By Beth Volpert Johansen Since 1994, Wyrick Mechanical’s Ray Wyrick has provided HVAC services with honesty and integrity. Those qualities ...
07 July 2015
Gwinnett Pulse
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“Weather Lady” and so much more…

“Weather Lady” and so much more… By Beth Volpert Johansen Walking into Creative Enterprises in Lawrenceville will make you smile. No doubt, it is one of the happiest places on earth. The smiling ...
03 July 2015
Gwinnett Pulse