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Norcross Woman Shares Her Personal Journey in 'Real Women of Atlanta'
Antonia Lawrence embarked on a career as a gospel singer after taking her six children and leaving her husband.

Email judy.putnam@patch.com, Phone 770-235-1790 Hometown Hialeah, Florida Bio: With over 15 years as an experienced journalist, Judy joined Patch in November 2010 after spending several years as editor and writer for a nationally distributed relocation magazine covering business, real estate, school and community news.
Her background includes 10 years as an editor and writer for several local golf publications where she covered both professional and amateur events throughout the state. She also worked as a freelancer for the AJC while attending college.
She graduated Georgia State University with a degree in journalism and a minor in American Literature. Judy has lived in the Atlanta metro area for over 25 years and currently resides in Duluth with her husband and two sons. When she's not reporting, you can find her out chasing a little white ball around the area golf courses.
Antonia Lawrence embarked on a career as a gospel singer after taking her six children and leaving her husband.

Joyce Bone, co-founder of a $125-million company, is one of 14 local women featured in the new book.
Here's what's happening in and around Norcross this weekend.
Shoplifters made off with $500 worth of Victoria Secret bras at the Peachtree Corners store at The Forum.
News from around the region. More headlines: Gunfire Breaks Up Dacula Party, Hiram Couple Charged with Animal Cruelty.
The little house, vacant for a number of years, has fallen into disrepair. An architectural review board meeting is set for Aug. 19 to explore options for the 150-year-old home.
Two dental offices, an apparel shop and a cleaning business are among the new business licenses issued.
The community has a selection of both public and private schools. Here's your chance to rate your favorite one.
High school football practice in pads begins Aug. 1 all over Georgia.
Greater Atlanta Christian, a private school in Norcross, is hiring for this full-time position.
The Peachtree Corners location has a sleek new look, 34 lanes, outdoor patio, lane-side loft bar, new restaurant, arcade and conference room.
If you have a child who attends one of the Gwinnett County public schools, here are five things you need to know before classes start.
A 62-home community named Adams Vineyard is proposed for a 20-acre tract on North Peachtree Street and Reps Miller Road.
Rainy weather and rising temperatures is a perfect mix for swarming mosquitoes in Georgia.