Opening of Ga. 324 lanes in Buford postponed

The opening of four lanes on Ga. 324 over I-85 in Buford has been postponed.

The lanes were supposed to open Monday, but earthwork in the median and along the shoulder of the road must still be completed, according to the state Department of Transportation. A new date for opening the lanes has not been scheduled.

The department is widening a one-mile section of Ga. 324 to four lanes and building a wider bridge over the interstate.

The Drug Enforcement Administration has scheduled a National Prescription Drug Take-back Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today throughout Gwinnett, giving residents an opportunity to safely dispose of prescription drugs.

Information: www.dea diversion.usdoj.gov/drug_ disposal/takeback to find a collection site near you. Call 800882-9539 with questions. to 4 p.m. June 11-15 at Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville.

The event is open to students in grades seven through 12. Students will learn about aircraft construction methods, crash scene investigation techniques, principles of aeronautics and piloting. The cost is $275 for the week. The registration deadline is May 11. Information: www.eaa690.org.

“Mission Accomplished,” an acknowledgement of the Grayson High football team’s first-ever championship last fall, is the theme of the parade kicking off today’s 33rd annual Grayson Day. The event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. includes a bake sale at the city’s Arts and History Center and is preceded by a 5K road race at Grayson Elementary at 8 a.m. Information: Allison Wilkerson, 678776-6021.