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A popular ride at a Loganville amusement park will remain closed at least until next week after a man fell off and injured himself on Tuesday.
The Georgia Department of Labor's Division of Safety Engineering issued a statement Thursday saying McNair Amusements in Loganville had been advised to close down the Swinger Ride until the agency finishes an investigation into the accident.
The agency said it will issue its findings by July 11.
A couple of knocks at the door. A pair of officers identified. And a voice that says: "We're here to evict you."
It's becoming a more common greeting these days, given the ongoing foreclosure crisis and economic woes that have tenants unable to make rent.
Last month, Gwinnett county saw 1,093 homes begin the foreclosure process, ranking it the county with the second largest numbers of foreclosure notices according to Equity Depot, which tracks them in metro Atlanta. Fulton led with 1,526, and DeKalb was third with 1,062,.
Gwinnett fire officials recommend letting the professionals handle that part of the festivities by attending one of multiple public fireworks displays planned throughout the area on Thursday and Friday. If you simply must do it yourself, be mindful of the danger posed by North Georgia's third year of record-setting drought and the risks that dryness poses. Stick to the list of approved fireworks. Anything that flies or explodes is a no-no.
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved a $4.7 million construction contract Tuesday to expand fire protection and response services in northeast Gwinnett.
That's good news for the folks around Hamilton Mill and Château Élan.
In the past, residents of the top corners of Gwinnett have often been closer to fire stations in neighboring counties.
In the sixties, there was a great song by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt called “Try to Remember.” You may recall the lyrics…...“Try to remember the kind of September when life was slow and oh so mellow.” If you were having a hectic day, the song had a way of just calming you down with thoughts about a cool fall day with all of the beauty that autumn brings. Even though the song is over forty years old, it still seems to work. But now, as we find ourselves at the end of an election tsunami, maybe we should change the lyrics by putting in November instead of September.
In its $12.9 million budget for 2008-09, the city of Suwanee has paid attention to law enforcement.
City officials added more police positions, started a program allowing officers to take home their vehicles and bought equipment for the police department. The city also upgraded two positions.
Suwanee isn't the only Gwinnett community paying more attention to its police department. Norcross and Lawrenceville also are increasing salaries and beefing up benefits to retain their police officers.
Sheriff ends drug education classes in Gwinnett schools
Gwinnett County Sheriff Butch Conway, citing budget constraints, has decided "with deep regret" to discontinue an anti-drug and violence program in public schools.
Conway says he can not keep up the program without adding two deputies, which he said Commission Chairman Charles Bannister has declined to fund over the past two years. Bannister could not immediately be reached for comment on Monday morning.
"I have struggled to make this work, but it is now impossible with the current staff," Conway stated in a press release.
The City of Norcross Police Department is considering hosting another Citizens Police Academy towards the end of summer. The requirement is for at least 20 people to participate. The Academy would last from 6 to 10 weeks, and meet one day a week from 7 to 9 p.m.
The course work would cover subjects from Search and Arrest Warrants, Drugs, Evidence and Property. At least one class would be held at the shooting range.
Those interested in a possible program should contact Sergeant Mary Williford by email at mwilliford@norcrosspd.com or by calling (770) 448-2111.
Extradition effort under way for father who fled to Mexico
Gwinnett County authorities are working with federal agencies to extradite a Mexican man wanted for the murder of his four-year-old daughter.
District Attorney Danny Porter said he expects to receive and sign a provisional arrest warrant from the FBI. It will say the county will pay the costs to extradite Mexican citizen Christian Vasquez, 23, from Mexico back to Gwinnett to be tried.
Vasquez is accused of killing four-year-old Prisi Vasquez. He did so, police believe, with a blow to the head, sometime in early 2007, and then fled to Mexico. With him were his wife, Amy Yesemia Ruiz, 20, and her child from a previous marriage. Ruiz is an American citizen, Porter said.
