Duluth News

A 53-year-old woman was struck and killed while attempting to cross the street Saturday evening.

The coroner's report left no doubt as to the cause of death: toxic loans. That was the conclusion of a financial autopsy that federal officials performed on Haven Trust Bank, a small bank in Duluth, Ga., that collapsed last December.

It was an historic night Nov. 16 for the city of Duluth as Mayor Nancy Harris hosted the city's first Web cast.

The coroner's report left no doubt as to the cause of death: toxic loans. Haven Trust Bank of Duluth, Ga., founded in 2000, quickly increased a risky commercial real estate portfolio, despite many red flags from regulators.

Duluth, Ga., lawyer Sai Hyun Lee, 63, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to immigration fraud.

A delegation of about a dozen representatives from the Busan, South Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with Gwinnett County business and political leaders Monday as part of the county's continued efforts at fostering Asian business.

David Kahn, the owner of the HobbyTown USA store in Duluth, hopes for a better holiday shopping season this year than last, but he's not betting on it.

Applicants presented zoning requests at a community zoning information meeting with the Johns Creek Community Association Nov.

Come one, come all to this year's Duluth Hometown Holiday Festival Dec. 5-6. For more information and schedule of events, please visit www.duluthga.net. Holiday Vendors, Food and Beverage Vendors and Entertainers are wanted.

The city of Duluth followed both Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue and Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charles Bannister to proclaim November 2009 "Family Month." At the Duluth City Council meeting Nov.

Duluth will be the first city in Gwinnett County and possibly the state of Georgia to host a live Webcast.

The owner of Arena Tavern in Duluth is on the hunt for more properties to expand his high-end sports restaurant concept.

Struggling financial giant Citigroup Inc. announced late Thursday an initial public offering for Primerica Inc., and said it would sell off its Duluth, Ga.-based life insurance subsidiary after it goes public.

A resident of the Promenade at Berkeley apartments called Duluth police Oct. 24 after allegedly finding her new roommate's frankly prodigious stash of marijuana.

Check out the Southeastern Railway Museum Nov. 7 and 8 during the "Southeasten Railway Museums's Model Railroad Days." The model railroad layouts will give visitors a peek around metro Atlanta from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

The arrest of two men and four juveniles believed to be connected to a known Gwinnett County gang is a major accomplishment in their fight against gang activity, said police.

State labor officials will host job fairs this month connecting veterans and other job seekers with more than 90 employers.

DULUTH Billy Jones and Elise Whitworth appear headed for a runoff election for the City of Duluth Post 3 Council seat.

A 48-year-old man was struck and killed by a car Friday evening while attempting to cross a busy street in Duluth.

NCR may be bringing almost 900 jobs to Columbus, but they are cutting more than 2,200 jobs worldwide.