Gwinnett County, Georgia
TUESDAY  January 07,  2003
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  TODAY'S NEWS
Lawrenceville swears Sikes in as Mayor
By Jackie Watson Staff Correspondent
LAWRENCEVILLE — Bobby Sikes was sworn in as Lawrenceville’s new mayor on Monday. Sikes replaces long-time mayor Bartow Jenkins, who held the position for 14 years.
Sheriff to change method after escape
By Andria Simmons Staff Writer
LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett Sheriff Butch Conway Monday announced a change in protocol after a prisoner escaped — and remained on the lam for hours — from a magistrate hearing Saturday.
Davis named president of Gwinnett Police Chiefs Association
By Andria Simmons Staff Writer
LAWRENCEVILLE— This year, it is Snellville Police Chief Jimmy Davis’ turn to head the Gwinnett Police Chiefs Association.
  MUST READ
Former mining town being sold for $3.2M
The Associated Press
PLAYAS, N.M. — A community center, an airstrip, 259 homes and over 1,000 acres of nearby land? $3.2 million. Owning a once-humming mining town in a remote corner of New Mexico? Priceless.
    DULUTH STILL ON ICE

Staff Photo: Anthony Stalcup   Chandler English does his best to stay upright at the Duluth ice skating rink Monday.
Skating rink’s success keeps it open until Jan. 20
By Jaime Sarrio Staff Writer
DULUTH — Though the holiday season is complete, things in Duluth still look like a Winter Wonderland.
  LOCAL/STATE HEADLINES
County says water rate hike ‘inevitable’
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Chambliss and Miller on farm panel
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Buford grows through annexation
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  NATION/WORLD HEADLINES
Lawsuit over campaign donations could test tribal sovereignty
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Strong SoCal winds blamed for motorist’s death
  SPORTS
First-year coach continues winning ways at Buford
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Time to clean out the closet
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Reeves two wins away from another Super Bowl
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Hawks lose fifth straight
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Sports News In Brief
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  LIFESTYLE
Broadway’s second winter sale to begin this week
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  BUSINESS
Stocks rally in anticipation of tax cuts
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Business News In Brief
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AT&T; to cut 3,500 jobs across U.S.