When he entered this world, nothing about who he was would have led anyone to predict his future. With what he accomplished in his life, it would be reasonable to expect him to be a household name. He influenced arguably the most widely known athlete, Muhammad Ali, in American history. He has a couple of monuments erected in his memory and a street named for him, but Ezzard … [Read more...] about The Pride of Lawrenceville, Inside the Ring and Out
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The Story Behind The Shooting of Larry Flynt
Lawrenceville, GA, was a sleepy hamlet some thirty miles from Atlanta. Many of its residents were farmers, while others commuted to jobs closer to the city, at plants like the General Motors Assembly Plant and Western Electric, a manufacturer of transoceanic phone cables. Soon the city would be caught up in a growth spurt in which its county, Gwinnett, would become the fastest … [Read more...] about The Story Behind The Shooting of Larry Flynt
The Former POW and Hero Next Door
Monday, July 4, marks the anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, commonly referred to as Independence Day. It is usually associated with hotdogs, fireworks, and price-slashing online/in-store shopping, with little thought of the heroes who have helped preserve our precious freedom. And although we have several occasions to remember our … [Read more...] about The Former POW and Hero Next Door
The Kidnapping and Murder of Mala Still
Dacula resident Mala Still worked as a teller at Gwinnett Commercial Bank, located at Clayton Street and Scenic Highway in Lawrenceville, GA. Christmas Eve in 1973 fell on a Monday, and the bank closed early for the holiday. Mrs. Still elected to have lunch at the bank during the short workday, enjoying two cheeseburgers. She left around 1 PM and disappeared without a trace. … [Read more...] about The Kidnapping and Murder of Mala Still
