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FOCUS: Hopewell Baptists to honor Sheals in is 35th year as pastor

By Izetta Sims | Marking his 35th anniversary as pastor, Hopewell Baptist Church of Norcross will honor Bishop Williams Sheals at a “black and gold” black-tie banquet on May 15 at the Gwinnett Arena Grand Ballroom. More than 400 people are expected for the fete. Tickets are $100.

It was a partly cloudy and cool Easter Sunday morning on April 6, 1980, when Hopewell Missionary Baptist welcomed Bill Sheals as its new pastor. The church, which dates back to 1865, at that time had about 200 members. After the morning service, as the children presented speeches, the sound system malfunctioned. Pastor Sheals, then working with an Atlanta housing agency, brought from his car a personal sound system, so that the parents could hear the children. From that moment on, he had the title “Papa Sheals,” by which many church members still address him.

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by · May 1, 2015 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: A key to protecting your computer is to know thine enemies

FOCUS: A key to protecting your computer is to know thine enemies

By Robert Covington | Security breaches are big news these days. It seems like the major media outlets discovered cybersecurity immediately following the Sony data theft, and it has been big news ever since.

The problem of information security threats is not a new one however. When I was a student in college years ago, I worked in the University of Miami data center. One of my jobs was tracking down students who broke security rules. In those days, hackers were usually bright college students breaking into systems just to prove that they could. My prime suspect began his hacking career as a high school student, bringing his skills with him to college. Invariably, I would track those types of perpetrators down, and given the low concerns about computer crimes in those days, they would get off with a wrist slap, and I would be after them again a few months later.

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by · April 28, 2015 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Why do Interstate truckers not buy gas in Georgia?

FOCUS: Why do Interstate truckers not buy gas in Georgia?

By Tom Payne in Wayside, Ga. | The $300,000,000 question in Georgia is why 85 percent of interstate trucking companies do not buy fuel in Georgia.

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by · April 24, 2015 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Sugar Hill preparing facilities to become Gwinnett’s sweet spot

FOCUS: Sugar Hill preparing facilities to become Gwinnett’s sweet spot

By Megan Carnell | Over the last ten years, Sugar Hill hasbeen quietly and effectively managing its many assets and preparing for the future. Well, the future is now and the city is more than ready to take on the challenge! As the fourth largest city in Gwinnett County, and as the population continues to grow, city leaders are boldly moving forward with plans to build a 21st Century downtown destination for residents and visitors alike.

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by · April 21, 2015 · Today's Focus
Lazarus

FOCUS: Court’s access to translators is key to justice

By Rachel M. Lazarus | Gwinnett has more primary languages spoken than any other county in Georgia, and that has a huge impact on access to justice. According to the last census, 33 percent of Gwinnett households speak more than 100 different languages other than English as their primary language. Without the ability to speak and be understood, Limited English Proficiency (LEP) is one of the biggest barriers people face when accessing the justice system.

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by · April 17, 2015 · Today's Focus
Members of the EHC Foundation Board unveiled this rendering of a proposed sculpture garden featuring an interactive, nature-inspired art piece. The bronze sculpture will feature the likeness of former Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Wayne F. Hill, who was instrumental in the creation of the EHC.

FOCUS: Environmental Center foundation plans Wayne Hill sculpture

By Cammie Fulmer | Former Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Wayne Hill will be honored with the first outdoor art at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center (EHC).

Funded by the private, non-profit Environmental and Heritage Center Foundation, this venture will consist of a multi-year project to place sculptures and reflective garden spaces throughout the EHC’s 700 acre campus.

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by · April 14, 2015 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: 36th annual Grayson Day on the calendar for April 25

FOCUS: 36th annual Grayson Day on the calendar for April 25

By Gail Lane | The 36th Annual Grayson Day on Saturday, April 25, will be a day of remembering and celebrating heroes — both big and small — those who have fought for our rights and dignity, stood as role models in our lives, and those who give of themselves to make a difference in our community. Grayson is dedicating the day to celebrating all the heroes among us!

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by · April 10, 2015 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: April 18 event in Suwanee will be “legen-dairy”

FOCUS: April 18 event in Suwanee will be “legen-dairy”

By Lynne DeWilde | The City of Suwanee is hosting a sharp new event this spring. Suwanee’s Big Cheesy Festival on Saturday, April 18, will feature cooking demos as well as cheese and beverage pairings, on-site cheese sculpting, food trucks and other vendors offering cheese-related products (including grilled cheese doughnuts), an artisan market, human foosball tournament, and live musical performances, including headliner Cole Taylor, presented in cooperation with Kicks 101.5.

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by · April 7, 2015 · Today's Focus
Chininis

FOCUS: Foundation to name three to Norcross Hall of Fame

By Wendy Willis | Three people will be inducted into the Norcross High School Foundation Hall of Fame at its 10th annual gala on April 17 at 7 p.m. at the Carlyle House in downtown Norcross. The inductees are Nathan Ballantine, the late Bill Bryant and Maria Chininis.

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by · April 3, 2015 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Mother finds new joy in following traveling basketball squad

FOCUS: Mother finds new joy in following traveling basketball squad

By Arlene Beckles | Nestled in the partner cities of Peachtree Corners and Norcross is a family-first sporting organization called InnerMan Community Sports. This group started in 2011, with the vision to invest both in youth and the communities in which we live and play. Coach Ali Patrick of Summerour Middle School Girls Basketball team recommended that my daughter (Nyasia) try-out for the InnerMan basketball team.

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by · March 31, 2015 · Today's Focus
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