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NEW for 5/13: New co-working space; World’s Fairs; the economy

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: GAC opens Ignite Center, a co-working space
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Why you don’t hear much about World’s Fair anymore
ANOTHER VIEW: Looking at what professionals think of the economy
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Neither of last two presidents served in the military
UPCOMING: Commissioner Watkins will be speaker at Memorial Day gathering
NOTABLE: Jones re-elected to Georgia Transmission board
RECOMMENDED: What Happened to You? by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry Md, Ph.D
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Bulloch was naval agent for the Confederate states
MYSTERY PHOTO: Plenty of clues await you in today’s mystery
CALENDAR: Ex-Chairman Charlotte Nash speaks May 16 to Gwinnett Historic Society

by GwinnettForum · May 13, 2022 · Full issues

NEW for 5/10: On Russia’s capabilities, Rodriguez’s move, justice’s enemy

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TODAY’S FOCUS: U.S. government vastly overestimated Russia’s capabilities
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Aurora Theatre’s Anthony Rodriguez moving to new position
ANOTHER VIEW: The question becomes: are we today the enemies of justice?
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Upset over legislative drawing of political district maps
NOTABLE: Soon-to-be GGC graduate finds calling to work with children
OBITUARIES: Tax Commissioner funeral will be held Thursday
RECOMMENDED: Art Exhibit: Out of Many, at the Atlanta History Center
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Woman has vivid recollection of life during Revolution
MYSTERY PHOTO: Test your chances on this unusual photograph
LAGNIAPPE: Local C.A.R. chapter wins recognition in Washington
CALENDAR: New photo exhibit by Frank Sharp on display at George Pierce Park

by GwinnettForum · May 10, 2022 · Full issues

NEW for 5/6: On war, solicitor’s criminal contempt, Orrin Hatch

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TODAY’S FOCUS: As long as man has personal challenges, there will be war
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Why Gwinnett State Court held solicitor in criminal contempt
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering a fellow school grad, Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Why burden women? Why not male birth control?
UPCOMING: Hudgens names four finalists for 2023 Georgia Art Prize
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Tech and Ford Motor announce educational partnership
OBITUARIES: Tiffany Porter of Duluth
RECOMMENDED: Sparrow Sisters by Ellen Herrick
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Early years of state known as Trustee Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Don’t search in metro areas for this photograph
LAGNIAPPE: Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Provide ‘Trail Magic’
CALENDAR: Mountain Park Business Connect to form May 10

by GwinnettForum · May 6, 2022 · Full issues

NEW for 5/3: GwinnettForum’s primary endorsements

Click here to read our special endorsement issue. Inside this edition:
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here are GwinnettForum political endorsements for the May 24 primary
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
MYSTERY PHOTO: What are these guys talking about, and where?

by GwinnettForum · May 3, 2022 · elections, Full issues

NEW for 4/29: Russia’s mental state; Georgia’s hate groups

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Considering the national mentality of the Russian state
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Southern group lists Norcross church as among “Hate Groups”
SPOTLIGHT: Peach State Federal Credit Union
FEEDBACK: Gives views on new “Constitutional Carry” law in Georgia
UPCOMING: Gateway85 seeks zero emissions in landscape equipment
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Place redevelopment concepts now open for study
OBITUARIES: Mike Corkum
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hanging of Georgia woman in 1873 had vast impact on state
MYSTERY PHOTO: Indoor scene has big clues staring you in the face
LAGNIAPPE: You can get instant acceptance at Georgia Gwinnett College
CALENDAR: Art comes to the Chattahoochee River at Jones Bridge Park on April 30

by GwinnettForum · April 28, 2022 · Full issues

NEW for 4/26: McClain’s honor and coming primary scorecard

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Rep. Dewey McClain to become ECU alumni award winner
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Forum provides readers scorecards for upcoming primary
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
FEEDBACK: Three more reports on taped-over post office boxes
UPCOMING: Senior Leadership Gwinnett plans rejuvenated program year
NOTABLE: Peach State FCU announced new scholarship winners
RECOMMENDED: Brother to a Dragonfly by Will Campbell
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Greenblatt makes significant advances in endocrinology
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s another beautiful seacoast sunrise; where is it?
LAGNIAPPE: Lawrenceville Kiwanis Club now in its 99th year of service
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Police sponsor drug return program Saturday

by GwinnettForum · April 26, 2022 · Full issues

NEW for 4/22: New manager, taped P.O. boxes, constitutional carry

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Jackson EMC names Fennell new Gwinnett district manager
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Taped Post Office boxes, Freeman, old businesses and passports
ANOTHER VIEW: Having Alice around is the only good side of “Constitution Carry”
SPOTLIGHT: Crowne Plaza Hotel
FEEDBACK: Reaction to comments about New Mexico’s college funding
UPCOMING: GGC prof studies impact of scientists in climate change
NOTABLE: Gwinnett County employees getting 8% pay raise
RECOMMENDED: The Second Mrs. Astor, A Novel of the Titanic by Shana Abe’
GEORGIA TIDBIT: State’s antebellum newspapers were mostly political in nature
MYSTERY PHOTO: Where is this beautiful pot of flowers located?
LAGNIAPPE: Snellville artist’s work on display at City Hall
CALENDAR: Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee will be April 23 in downtown Norcross

by GwinnettForum · April 22, 2022 · Full issues

NEW for 4/19: On special needs school, college in New Mexico, volunteerism

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett benefits from having private Special Needs School
EEB PERSPECTIVE: New Mexico in forefront paying all college costs for its residents
ANOTHER VIEW: Create a legacy through meaningful volunteer opportunities
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
FEEDBACK: Reflecting on what might happen to Mother Russia
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Place CID names two new board members
NOTABLE: Southwest Chamber contributes phone charger to Duluth hospital
RECOMMENDED: Sparrow Sisters by Ellen Herrick
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia’s largest arts and sciences museum is located in Macon
MYSTERY PHOTO: Looks like something you want to avoid, if real
LAGNIAPPE: Idyllic setting of a sunset at Lake Lanier
CALENDAR: Major recycling event is April 23 at Coolray Field

by GwinnettForum · April 19, 2022 · Full issues

NEW for 4/15: On autocracy, Alzheimer’s and violence

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Is the United States moving toward autocracy?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Read more responses on caring for someone with Alzheimer’s
ANOTHER VIEW: War. Violence. Greed. All are enemies of civilized life
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Place redevelopment plans to be unveiled April 20
NOTABLE: Duluth seeking creative ideas for playable art for downtown
RECOMMENDED: On the Shortness of Life by Lucian Annaeus Seneca, the Younger
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Johnny Mercer wrote for the most popular jazz artists
MYSTERY PHOTO: Try your luck in identifying this beautiful scene
LAGNIAPPE: Rare orange azalea in bloom in Gwinnett
CALENDAR: Recycle at CoolRay Field on April 23

by GwinnettForum · April 15, 2022 · Full issues

NEW for 4/12: Perfect job; Civility; Justice

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Blind Norcross graduate wins perfect job at Library of Congress
EEB PERSPECTIVE: What happened to civility in discourse in our country?
ANOTHER VIEW: Is a minority in U.S. (Catholics) getting upper hand in justice?
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: How about 30 minute compromise on setting time?
UPCOMING: GGC plans four new degrees for entertainment industry
RECOMMENDED: Glorious Cats by Lesley Anne Ivory
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia provides inspiration to many Johnny Mercer songs
MYSTERY PHOTO: Time to figure out where another lighthouse is located
LAGNIAPPE: Here’s a weather forecast from Rhodes Jordan Park
CALENDAR: Mountain Park community plans another public meeting April 14

by GwinnettForum · April 12, 2022 · Full issues

Continuing objectives

Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:

Move statewide non-partisan judge and school board elections to the General Election.
Adoption of the 2023 Transit Plan for Gwinnett.
More creative efforts to support the arts in Gwinnett.
Advancement and expansion of city historical societies.
Require establishments that serve alcoholic beverages to halt sales of such products at 1 a.m., and close by 2 a.m.
Require the Georgia Legislature to meet only once every two years.
21st century salary for the Gwinnett County Commission members.
Remove chewing gum on sidewalks at entrances of post offices and other governmental buildings.
Eliminate single-use plastic packaging and straws in Gwinnett and require instead the use of paper products.
Condos instead of apartments for Gwinnett.

Interested in Gwinnett history?

Now re-printed in its third edition, Gwinnett: A Little Above Atlanta, the award-winning history of Gwinnett County, is once again available for purchase. It sold out of its first two printings. The book won the 2010 Award of Excellence in Documenting Georgia History from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board. The book is available at Old Town Antiques at 93 Main Street in Lilburn.

The history of Gwinnett is also available as an e-book from Amazon or Barnes and Noble for $9.95.

Full issues

NEW for 5/13: New co-working space; World’s Fairs; the economy

NEW for 5/10: On Russia’s capabilities, Rodriguez’s move, justice’s enemy

NEW for 5/6: On war, solicitor’s criminal contempt, Orrin Hatch

NEW for 5/3: GwinnettForum’s primary endorsements

NEW for 4/29: Russia’s mental state; Georgia’s hate groups

NEW for 4/26: McClain’s honor and coming primary scorecard

NEW for 4/22: New manager, taped P.O. boxes, constitutional carry

NEW for 4/19: On special needs school, college in New Mexico, volunteerism

NEW for 4/15: On autocracy, Alzheimer’s and violence

NEW for 4/12: Perfect job; Civility; Justice

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