News from around Gwinnett

McCann hopes glasses solves eye problems
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
He's expected to play in glasses as soon as Monday at Class AAA Gwinnett, where he could stay before rejoining the major league Braves when he's eligible to ...

Burn restrictions imposed in Gwinnett
Gwinnett Daily Post - Griffin,GA,USA
By Heath Hamacher LAWRENCEVILLE - Gwinnett is one of 54 Georgia counties that will observe the annual outdoor burn ban that began Friday and runs through ...

Gwinnett Grads: Softball allowing Wood to see the world
Gwinnett Daily Post - Griffin,GA,USA
By Will Hammock The former South Gwinnett and Parkview standout, not too removed from her playing career at Georgia, leaves June 5 for her second stint of ...

Braves' McCann turns to glasses to fix blurry vision
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
He's going to try the new setup on a rehab assignment at Class AAA Gwinnett when that team begins an eight-game homestand Monday. McCann plans to rejoin the ...

Medlen fans 8 In Gwinnett Braves' win
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
PAWTUCKET, RI — Kris Medlen pitched six scoreless innings and the Gwinnett Braves defeated the PawSox 2-0 Friday night for their second consecutive shutout ...

Gwinnett man's flag photo graces US stamp
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
By Christopher Quinn Rick Barrentine of Duluth has been draped in honor, if not money, by the new American flag postage stamp. The United States Postal ...

Alex Highsmith, shown with mom Susan
Gwinnett Citizen - Lawrenceville,GA,USA
A cancer diagnosis and a desire to teach their daughters to give back to the community resulted in one of the Gwinnett American Cancer Society Relay For ...

Drug sweep hits 11 metro houses
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
Raids in North Fulton, Gwinnett net 17 arrests, millions in cash, cocaine. By Andria Simmons The blue house, or “la azul” as the drug-runners called it, ...

Business Beat
Baseball America - Durham,NC,USA
Columbus and Gwinnett debuted new ballparks before packed houses last month and, combined with good weather and creative promotions around the circuit, ...

Hanson gets first win as Gwinnett Braves extend streak to four
Gwinnett Daily Post - Griffin,GA,USA
Buoyed by a four-run fourth inning, Tommy Hanson finally picked up his first win with the Gwinnett Braves. The top prospect threw six scoreless innings, ...