Gwinnett County Solicits Proposals To Lease Briscoe Field
Gwinnett County on Thursday sought proposals from companies interested in leasing Briscoe Field.
The county has discussed privatizing the airport near Lawrenceville for two years. On Thursday, Gwinnett for the first time sought specific proposals from private firms. Proposals are due Feb. 8. The county Board of Commissioners recently set aside for now talk of bringing commercial passenger service to the airport. But the request for proposals allows companies to submit "short-term and long-term" plans for the airport, including possible commercial service. DAVID WICKERT
Governor heralds Hyundai opening
Gov. Nathan Deal and local and state business leaders celebrated the grand opening Wednesday of Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas' headquarters in Norcross.
At the ceremony, Hyundai officials revealed plans to build a major manufacturing facility in Georgia. Construction is expected to begin sometime in the next three to four years. The state has estimated that 100 jobs will be created over the next five years. JOEL ANDERSON
Man accused of selling drugs at bridal shop
A Gwinnett man faces drug charges for allegedly distributing crack cocaine from a bridal shop in Athens, police say.
The Athens Banner-Herald reports Dimitri Darnell Whitehead had an office at Formally Yours and "was distributing to dealers in the Northeast Georgia area," police said.
Gwinnett police found evidence of drug trafficking at Whitehead's Dacula home Nov. 17, and a search warrant was executed at the Athens bridal shop the same day. Whitehead faces charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, according to jail records. GEORGE MATHIS
Foundation raises $37,000 for schools
The North Gwinnett Schools Foundation has raised more than $37,000 for local schools through its annual Big T'Do Gala in October.
The money will be used to support educational efforts at the six schools: Level Creek, Suwanee, Riverside and Roberts Elementary schools, North Gwinnett Middle School and North Gwinnett High School.
Information: 404-422-7844, info@northgwinnettschools foundations.org, or www.northgwinnettschoolsfoundation.org.JOEL ANDERSON
Commissioner to meet with constituents
Gwinnett County Commissioner Mike Beaudreau will meet with constituents from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Fire Station 30, 1052 Ozora Road, Loganville. DAVID WICKERT
Seniors hold wrap party for donated gifts
Sunrise at Five Forks, a senior living community in Lilburn, will host a wrap party at 1:30 p.m. today for gifts that have been donated to Be a Santa for a Senior charity, sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care of Snellville. Sunrise has collected socks, gloves, shampoo and paper goods. Members of the assisted living community have been knitting and crocheting scarves for the seniors. KENNETH MUSISI
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