Amanda C. Coyne
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Bourdeaux declares victory in Ga. 7th District but ballots still being counted
Carolyn Bourdeaux was much more certain about her election outcome Wednesday morning than she was in 2018. → Read More
Gwinnett educator named Georgia History Teacher of the Year
A Gwinnett County Public Schools educator has been named Georgia History Teacher of the Year. → Read More
Gwinnett students return to classrooms amid the coronavirus pandemic
After two weeks of virtual learning, some kindergarten students and first graders at Jackson Elementary in Lawrenceville returned to classrooms on Wednesday. → Read More
Gwinnett County Fair canceled for 2020 due to coronavirus
Gwinnett County Fair is taking the year off due to ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The fair typically hosts livestock shows, performances, rides and other dun attractions in mid-September, and the 2020 fair was planned to begin Sept. 17. → Read More
Lidl opening new Gwinnett location with coronavirus precautions
A new Lidl grocery store is opening in Peachtree Corners without its usual fanfare due to the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Porch pirates could get five years in prison under new Georgia bill
Porch pirates could get up to five years in prison for snatching people’s packages under a new bill. House Bill 954 would make mail theft and porch piracy distinct crimes under Georgia law; currently, taking someone’s packages or letters would be charged under the general theft statute. → Read More
Collins avoids talk of Senate bid in address to Georgia House
Hours after news broke that U.S. Rep. Doug Collins is preparing to challenge U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, he addressed the Georgia House - and studiously avoided any mention of a bid for higher office. → Read More
Gwinnett testing night court program for traffic tickets, minor cases
The Gwinnett County Recorder’s Court will offer one evening session each month starting in March. The program is being run by Judge Ramon Alvarado, a former defense attorney who says he’s seen the benefits of night court firsthand. → Read More
Win free tacos for a year at Del Taco grand openings in metro Atlanta
Del Taco is giving a year’s worth of free tacos to the first 100 people to visit four of its newly opened metro Atlanta locations: Lawrenceville, Loganville, Conyers and Tucker. → Read More
Chateau Elan has ‘modern’ look, amenities after $25 million renovation
Chateau Elan celebrated the completion of a $25 million renovation Tuesday, showcasing new elements of modern design for the 16th century French-inspired resort and winery. → Read More
Cops: Man rubbed crotch against 13-year-old girl in Gwinnett store
Gwinnett County police are trying to identify a man who allegedly touched a 13-year-old girl inappropriately in a Lawrenceville store. The girl was at Burlington Coat Factory in Sugarloaf Mills when the incident occurred. → Read More
Gwinnett man killed in gas station shooting; suspect arrested
Giovanni Segura was shot Saturday night at the Exxon gas station on Lawrenceville Highway near Bryson Park in Lilburn, police said. Ulises Oliver Maldonado-Jimenez has been charged. → Read More
Gwinnett solicitor to recommend year in jail for New Year’s gunfire
The Gwinnett County Solicitor General’s Office will recommend a yearlong sentence for anyone convicted of “reckless celebratory discharging of firearms,” it announced Monday. Prosecutors will also ask judges to confiscate the offender’s gun and levy the maximum possible fine. → Read More
Snellville preparing to build new downtown from the ground up
Snellville, a small city of about 20,000 people in eastern Gwinnett County officially signed on to an $85 million project, dubbed the Grove at Towne Center, in August. → Read More
Miss Georgia places first runner-up at Miss America 2020 competition
Miss Georgia Victoria Hill is first runner-up to Miss America.Victoria Hill, a 20-year-old Reinhardt University student, stood side-by-side with Camille Schrier, of Virginia, as both waited to learn who would become Miss America. → Read More
Miss South Africa wins Miss Universe 2019 pageant in Atlanta
Zozibini Tunszi, Miss South Africa, has been crowned Miss Universe at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. → Read More
Miss Universe contestants compete in national costume contest
Miss Universe contestants stunned a cheering crowd Friday night, competing in preliminary swimsuit and evening gown contests and the extravagant national costume competition. → Read More
Miss Universe unveils $5 million crown to be used in Atlanta pageant
Miss Universe will be crowned with a new $5 million, 167-karat stunner designed by jeweler Mouawad. The new Power of Unity Crown was unveiled for the first time Thursday in a ceremony led by Miss Universe president and CEO Paula Shugart and Mouawad CEO Pascal Mouawad. → Read More
How to watch Miss Universe at Atlanta’s Tyler Perry Studios
If you want to watch Miss Universe on Sunday, I have good news and bad news. Tickets to the pageant at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta are sold out, but some are available at a premium on resale sites. The show will be broadcast on Fox and Telemundo on Sunday. → Read More
Miss Universe contestants take in Atlanta ahead of pageant
Miss Universe contestants have been getting the full Atlanta experience in between rehearsals and pageant prep. They’ve dined at Buckhead restaurants, visited patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and toured popular attractions including the Georgia Aquarium and Atlanta Botanical Gardens. → Read More