News from around Gwinnett

Braves send struggling Schafer to Minors
MLB.com - USA
Shortly after arriving at Turner Field on Tuesday afternoon, Schafer was told that he'd been optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. The 22-year-old rookie center ...

Gwinnett votes down proposed tax hike
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
By Patrick Fox Gwinnett County commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously to deny a measure to raise the property tax rate to fund its $1.7 billion 2009 budget ...

M-Braves send Kirkland to Gwinnett
Jackson Clarion Ledger - Jackson,MS,USA
PEARL — The Mississippi Braves announced today that the Atlanta Braves have promoted infielder Kody Kirkland to AAA Gwinnett. Catcher Jose Camarena was ...

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre School Begins August 10th
Duluth Weekly - Duluth,GA,USA
SNELLVILLE, GA (June 2, 2009) - Gwinnett Ballet Theatre is seeking new students! The 2009-2010 Season begins with classes for children ages 3 and up on ...

Braves send Schafer to Gwinnett, call up Blanco
Gwinnett Daily Post - Griffin,GA,USA
Atlanta and Gwinnett exchanged a pair of center fielders Tuesday, when the major league club called up Gregor Blanco from the Class AAA Braves and optioned ...

Gwinnett County Community Theatre Festival hosted by Aurora Theatre
Duluth Weekly - Duluth,GA,USA
(Venue of the Year, Gwinnett Convention & Visitors Bureau) Participants will have the opportunity to work alongside seasoned professionals, ...

Gwinnett deputy dies in motorcycle accident
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
By Kent A. Miles Gwinnett County sheriff's Deputy Bill Edge was on his way home when a truck and his motorcycle collided at a Barrow County intersection, ...

Rally Against Gwinnett Taxes
News/Talk 750 WSB - Atlanta,USA
"We expect the services will be cut back," she says, "but that's something that's going on in households across this country and in Gwinnett County."

Gwinnett 'Grow House' Busted
News/Talk 750 WSB - Atlanta,USA
By Chris Camp @ June 2, 2009 3:16 AM Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) (WSB Radio) -- Gwinnett County deputies make a surprise discovery as they ...

Braves set to open 10-game homestand
USA Today - USA
Tommy Hanson appears to be on the verge of a promotion from Triple-A Gwinnett, while Tom Glavine could be ready to come off the disabled list during the ...