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Rising country superstar  Zach Bryan is bringing his Burn Burn Burn North American Tour to Gwinnett County in May.

The singer, who has hits with "From Austin," "Heading South" and "Something in the Orange" is coming to Gas South Arena on May 15.

Fans can register for the chance to purchase  tickets via Fair AXS at www.axs.com/zachbryan. After the Fair AXS registration period concludes on January 29 at 10 p.m., AXS will work to ensure any suspicious, fraudulent, and/or duplicated registrations are removed, tour officials said. Fans who are randomly selected to purchase tickets will be notified via email, starting on Feb. 13, with all pertinent information for them to complete their purchase, subject to availability.  Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and an invitation email for the chance to purchase tickets does not guarantee tickets will be available. 

Tickets purchased through AXS cannot be transferred or resold for profit. If a fan can no longer attend a show, tickets can be sold on the Zach Bryan AXS Marketplace for face value to another fan.

There can be little argument that the COVID pandemic of the last few years forced a lot of folks to become more acquainted with their own homes, where they found themselves spending more and more time. It is for that reason that the home renovation and design industries stayed healthy while many other businesses struggled.

With that in mind — and with spring right around the corner — could there be a better time for the 25th annual North Atlanta Home Show?

Set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Gas South Convention Center in Duluth, the North Atlanta Home Show will bring more than 160 exhibitors to the area for a comprehensive collection of products, services, displays and experts that covers just about everything related to home improvement.

Levine added that with the expansion of the convention center now complete, there will be even more opportunities for patrons to be dazzled by the array of options. Last year’s home show attracted some 7,000 visitors and Levine said he can see even more attendees this time around. The home show is produced by Marketplace Events, North America’s largest presenter of home, garden, holiday and bridal shows. Levine said just every show produced thus far in 2023 — including Oklahoma City, Dallas, Washington, Kansas City, Austin, Salt Lake City and several Canadian cities — has seen an uptick in visitors.

 Suwanee resident and Southern Company Gas/Nicor Gas Director of Corporate Safety Brian Thomas was the recent recipient of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity — Alpha Upsilon Lambda Chapter’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award for Governmental and Military Service.

Thomas began his military service in 1988 as a member of the Alabama National Guard while attending Alabama A&M University, where he earned a degree in Business Administration.

During his military career, he served in many roles including Safety & Occupational Health Officer, AMEDD Recruiter, Medical Battalion Administrative Officer, S-1, Deputy Military Personnel Officer and Recruiting Commander.

In 2009, Brian deployed to Afghanistan with the 135th Sustainment Command as the Human Resources Operations Branch OIC. He retired from the Alabama Army National Guard Active/Guard Reserve program as a Major, after 26 years of service in November 2014. In August 2014, Thomas joined Southern Company — Nicor Gas’ parent company — as a Senior Safety & Health Specialist with the Georgia Power Company. He began with Southern Company Gas in 2017, as the Senior Safety Compliance Specialist, and was later promoted to Safety Manager.

Currently, he is the Director of Corporate Safety for Nicor Gas in Naperville, Illinois In this role, he is responsible for providing strategic leadership and directing programs two ensure compliance in the areas of occupational safety, motor vehicle safety, process safety and industrial hygiene.

Thomas currently resides between Suwanee and Plainfield, Illinois with his wife of 26 years, Shirlinda Nelson Thomas.

Founded in 2014 to positively impact the lives of foster children and young adults in economically challenging situations, Lawrenceville-based Because One Matters seeks to provide hope, dignity, empowerment, mentorship and economic opportunity to young people from disadvantaged communities.

Because One Matters fulfills its mission in a host of ways, including celebrating the birthdays and graduations of its clients, a Home for the Holidays program, foster care emergency supply bags, college internships and scholarships, school supplies (including laptops) and mentorship programs for middle and high school students.

One of the agency’s main initiatives is its Wrapped In Love clothing closet, which provides foster, kinship, adoptive and underrepresented families in Gwinnett and Walton counties the opportunity to obtain new and gently used clothing items, toiletries and everyday essentials. Wrapped In Love also gives duffel bags with essential items to children entering foster care for the first time.

According to the Because One Matters website, Wrapped In Love has found a permanent home at 480 North Perry Street Suite H, in Lawrenceville and representatives from Because One Matters, Wrapped In Love and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. on February 7.

Braselton recently announced that Sandy C. Weinel is the city’s new Public Works Director, succeeding Ken Robbins, who has retired.

Weinel most recently served as the town’s director of roads and stormwater as well as serving as the town engineer.

After earning a bachelor’s degree at the University of South Florida, she worked as a construction inspector, contract administrator and local government planner. She holds certifications as a professional engineer, floodplain manager and from the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission

She has worked for the town twice, originally starting in 2018.

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