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Archive for June, 2008
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Gwinnett Events Update for June 27.
Posted on June 26, 2008 | No CommentsAnother weekend is coming and there plenty to do in Gwinnett. Saturday night Phil Keaggy brings the final stop on The Master and The Musician 30 Year Anniversary Tour to Lilburn First Baptist Church. I interviewed Keaggy last Friday. Tickets information is available here. Sunday... -
Phil Keaggy concert to benefit Gwinnett Special Olympics.
Posted on June 21, 2008 | No CommentsI spoke Friday with guitar legend Phil Keaggy. Keaggy and his band will perform next Saturday June 28th at Lilburn First Baptist Church, 285 Main St in Lilburn (tickets are available here). The concert starts at 7:30 PM and will benefit Gwinnett County Special Olympics.... -
Gladiators receive award.
Posted on June 18, 2008 | No CommentsFrom an East Coast Hockey League press release: PRINCETON, N.J. – The ECHL announced that the Gwinnett Gladiators are the recipient of the Award of Excellence for 2007-08. The Award of Excellence is presented by the league office to organizations that are first-rate, who excel... -
Carl Morris named ‘Ironman of the Week.’
Posted on June 18, 2008 | No CommentsRead the full post here: MLN Newswire – www.mlntherawfeed.com – FLOWERY BRANCH, GA – The Arena Football League has announced that Georgia Force (10-5) WR Carl Morris has been named AFL Ironman of the Week for his performance against the Chicago Rush last Saturday night.... -
Atlanta Fest starts Thursday.
Posted on June 17, 2008 | No CommentsAtlanta Fest, the three day Christian music festival at Stone Mountain Park kicks off Thursday. Visit the Atlanta Fest website for ticket and schedule information. Here is a promotional video for this year’s festival. Thursday’s headline act it Toby Mac. My interview with Toby can... -
Force win again, clinch division title.
Posted on June 17, 2008 | No CommentsGeorgia defeats Rush 50-47: In front of their largest home crowd of the season (11,073), the Georgia Force defeated the Chicago Rush 50-47 to secure their second consecutive Southern Division Championship. This is the third time in four seasons the Force have won the Southern... -
Gwinnett Arena voted the best.
Posted on June 11, 2008 | No CommentsYes, it say so here. MLN Newswire – www.mlntherawfeed.com -The Gwinnett Gladiators announced today that the Arena at Gwinnett Center located off of Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth, Georgia, the Gladiators home arena and part of the Gwinnett Center Complex, was selected as the top Minor... -
The AT&T Classic Is No More.
Posted on June 9, 2008 | No CommentsIt was canceled by the PGA: “The absence of a title sponsor at this point has necessitated the move in order to solidify the schedule for the future,” PGA tour commissioner Tim Finchem said in a release. The tournament, previously known as the BellSouth Classic,... -
Force stay hot, win 6th straight.
Posted on June 8, 2008 | No CommentsGeorgia routs Columbus 63-34. MLN Newswire – www.mlntherawfeed.com – COLUMBUS , OH – The Georgia Force set a franchise-high with their sixth consecutive win with a 63-34 victory over the Columbus Destroyers. The win also marks the first time in franchise history that the Force... -
Solar cell company to open in Norcross
Posted on June 5, 2008 | 1 CommentUPDATE: I received this from a reader: I’m just following up to let you know that Suniva actually is not a solar panel company. Suniva manufactures the solar cells that are the most essential part for solar panels, but they do not make the panels... -
Some in Richmond want the Braves to stay.
Posted on June 5, 2008 | No CommentsOver 5000 have signed a petition asking the Braves to reconsider the decision to move the Richmond Braves to Gwinnett. It’s time to finally, for the first time as a city – as a region – to stand and be heard. We love our Braves.... -
Toby Mac’s ‘Alive and Transported’ to be shown in Snellville
Posted on June 3, 2008 | No CommentsOn May 15th I was pleased to interview Toby Mac, who’s new release Alive and Transported was set to hit the shelves on the 27th. In addition, Alive and Transported was to be shown in select theaters on June 9th. Snellville’s Carmike 12 is to... -
Ground broken at Gwinnett Braves Stadium
Posted on June 3, 2008 | No CommentsI was on hand as officials from the Braves and Gwinnett County shoveled a little dirt at the site of the Gwinnett Braves stadium. The County has less than a year to complete the project, but officials say it will be done on time. Here’s... -
Gwinnett Braves unveil logo.
Posted on June 2, 2008 | No CommentsThe Gwinnett Braves unveiled their logo and uniform today: The logos, unveiled Monday, are decidedly similar to those of the big league team, featuring the same scarlet and blue color scheme, the familiar Braves tomahawk and the script of the Braves name itself. The only... -
Force’s winning streak at 5
Posted on June 1, 2008 | No CommentsForce now 8-5 after defeating Tampa Bay. Georgia faced a 13-point deficit at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but battled back to outscore the Storm 28-14 and come away with a 56-55 win. As time expired, QB Chris Greisen rushed off right end for... -
Groundbreaking ceremony for Gwinnett Braves stadium planned for Tuesday
Posted on June 1, 2008 | No CommentsUPDATE: For pictures and video from the Groundbreaking, click here. Stadium construction on schedule: LAWRENCEVILLE – While a baseball diamond is already taking shape at the future home of the Gwinnett Braves, officials will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday for the anticipated... -
Silverbacks defeat Carolina
Posted on June 1, 2008 | No Comments1-0 on a last minute free kick: ATLANTA—The Atlanta Silverbacks picked up three valuable points Saturday night, topping the previously unbeaten Carolina RailHawks 1-0 at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. Mac Kandji scored on a 90th minute free kick to give the Silverbacks the win. “I’ve been... -
Brookwood, Wesleyan claim State Championships
Posted on June 1, 2008 | No CommentsBrookwood defeats defending champ Walton: Down two runs and down to their final out in the third and deciding game of their first-round series against Alpharetta, the Broncos needed back-to-back solo home runs by Jordan Erisman and Ross Heffley to force extra innings, in which...