2008 Big Expo and Job Fair

The 2008 Big Expo and Job Fair, presented by Gwinnett Medical Center and the Gwinnett Chamber will be held Thursday, August 21st, 2008 from 1:00 pm until 7:00 pm. The Job Fair portion of the event takes place from 1:00 to 5:00 pm.

The Expo is a free event and will be held at the Convention Center at Gwinnett Center, located at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth GA 30097.

Visitors will enjoy more than 250 exhibits, a job fair, door prizes, food, business and career seminars, and a business fashion show.

The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce's Business in Gwinnett (B.I.G.) Expo and Job fair is the largest Chamber-sponsored business-to-business trade show of it's kind in Georgia.

For information, call 770-232-3000 or visit the website at BigExpoAndJobFair.com

12 Year Old Shoots Teen Visitor

Update: I'm sorry to share that Trevayne Cocart Cozart died of his injuries Saturday afternoon. LINK

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A 12 year old shot a 17 year old who was visiting the brother of the 12 year old. The 17 year old, Trevayne Cocart Cozart of Stone Mountain, was shot in the head and was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center for treatment. He is in critical condition.

The shooting occurred in the 2900 block of Centerville Highway. It's not known whether they had an argument or were just playing/experimenting with the gun, although the title of the news article by the AJC says "12-year-old accidentally shoots teen friend." A parent of the 12 year old was in the house at the time, but was not in the same room when the shooting happened.

Related Links and Updates:

Sister Shoots Brother's Teen Friend In Head
WSBtv.com - Atlanta,GA,USA
SNELLVILLE, Ga. -- A 12-year-old girl accidentally shot her brother’s friend in the head Friday night, said Gwinnett County police. The shooting occurred in ...
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Update: I'm sorry to share that Trevayne R. Cocart Cozart died of his injuries Saturday afternoon. LINK
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12-year-old Shoots, Kills Teen at a Snellville Home
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. (MyFOX Atlanta) – Two families were grieving Saturday night after a 17-year-old died from a gunshot wound. Gwinnett County police said the teen was accidentally shot Friday night by his friend's 12-year-old sister.
(this news report listed the 17 year old as Trevayne Cozart).

August 18, 2008:
No Charges in Accidental Shooting

Gwinnett Medical Center Open Heart Surgery Program Approved

I plan to celebrate this by eating some fried pork rinds and funnel cakes.

Open-heart surgery program closer to reality
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
"This is not only a point of pride for our organization;
it should serve as a point of pride for Gwinnett."
The CON paperwork noted that Gwinnett County has ...

Breaking News: Gwinnett Medical Center's
open heart CON approved!
Duluth Weekly - Duluth,GA,USA
"As Gwinnett County's traffic congestion continues to increase,
the creation of an Open Heart Surgery program at the
center of the county significantly ...