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Top 2013: BBQ Eatery Catches Fire, Runners Attacked, Threat of More Apartments, Simpsonwood Sale
A look back at 10 of the most-read stories of the year. In Peachtree Corners land deals and several fires dominated the headlines.
As the year comes to a close, we're taking a look back at the stories that captivated our readers the most and had them clicking and talking in droves.
Land-use stories dominated the list of top 10 most-read stories in Peachtree Corners but several fires and crime also made the headlines this year.
Here are the top 10 most-read stories on Peachtree Corners Patch in 2013 which are presented in date order:
A large apartment complex is slated to be built on the undeveloped acreage on Peachtree Parkway across from the popular Peachtree Corners open-air shopping center.
Mike Mason weighs in on the proposal to build apartments on the last undeveloped land in Peachtree Corners.
The popular Peachtree Corners eatery was heavily damaged by fire around 5:30 p.m. A quick-thinking restaurant manager evacuated customers and employees when he saw smoke in the back of the building.
In a surprise turn of events, the Peachtree Corners mayor announced Tuesday night that the city would follow through on its back-up contract to purchase the 20.6 acres of undeveloped property on S.R. 141.
"We received three outstanding proposals, it was not an easy decision," said Dan Graveline, Chairman of the Downtown Development Authority.A Gwinnett County judge has ruled that the restrictive covenants that governed how the pristine land that fronts the Chattahoochee River could be used has expired.
A Peachtree Corners family is safe thanks to the persistent barking of a 5-month old puppy who awoke a father of five; the family escaped safely along with two cats in the early morning fire.
A Gwinnett school bus ended up rolling over on its side after being struck by a truck at the intersection of Spalding Drive and S.R. 141 Thursday morning.
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Mike Mason weighs in on the proposal to build apartments on the last undeveloped land in Peachtree Corners.
The popular Peachtree Corners eatery was heavily damaged by fire around 5:30 p.m. A quick-thinking restaurant manager evacuated customers and employees when he saw smoke in the back of the building.
In a surprise turn of events, the Peachtree Corners mayor announced Tuesday night that the city would follow through on its back-up contract to purchase the 20.6 acres of undeveloped property on S.R. 141.
Wednesday morning two Peachtree Corners joggers were held up at gunpoint by a man who demanded their cell phones.
The blaze destroyed the automobile and caused extensive damage to the Peachtree Corners home. A woman and a dog were rescued during the afternoon fire."We received three outstanding proposals, it was not an easy decision," said Dan Graveline, Chairman of the Downtown Development Authority.A Gwinnett County judge has ruled that the restrictive covenants that governed how the pristine land that fronts the Chattahoochee River could be used has expired.
A Peachtree Corners family is safe thanks to the persistent barking of a 5-month old puppy who awoke a father of five; the family escaped safely along with two cats in the early morning fire.
A Gwinnett school bus ended up rolling over on its side after being struck by a truck at the intersection of Spalding Drive and S.R. 141 Thursday morning.
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