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NEW for 8/20: On junk mail, Afghanistan withdrawal, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Solicitations delivered by U.S. Mail are multiplying and obnoxious
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Hurrah! We’re leaving Afghanistan; we should have done it years ago
ANOTHER VIEW: State school superintendent should show leadership in Covid times
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Clarifies what ad hominem criticisms really mean
UPCOMING: Gwinnett retains top financial ranking from three agencies
NOTABLE: Gwinnett opens its first homeless shelter, HomeFirst Gwinnett
RECOMMENDED: The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman
GEORGIA TIDBIT: For last 50 years, art galleries and museums growth has been fertile
MYSTERY PHOTO: Handsomely-designed building is today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Another pollinator at work in Black Mountain, N.C.
CALENDAR: Job Fair will be August 28 for hiring correctional officers

by GwinnettForum · August 20, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 8/17: New county police chief; Census analysis; GOP leaders

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TODAY’S FOCUS: County to appoint J. D. McClure as its new chief of police
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Census of 2020 shows Gwinnett grows at rate of 14,813 people each year
ANOTHER VIEW: Plain and simple, he wants Georgia to kick out its Republican leaders
SPOTLIGHT: Gateway85 Gwinnett
FEEDBACK: Had two children both born under socialized medicine
UPCOMING: EPD offers session on changes to water control standards Sept. 13
RECOMMENDED: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Glennville native dedicates life to missionary work in India
MYSTERY PHOTO: We’re seeking where, what and who about this covered bridge
LAGNIAPPE: Once again, enjoys hearing the music of Banks and Shane
CALENDAR: Virtual Book Club discusses Outlander by Diana Gabaldon at 7 p.m. today

by GwinnettForum · August 17, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 8/13: Healthcare in Canada; I-14 proposal; more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Canadian provides details of his personal health care plan cost
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Senators Warnock and Cruz get together, proposed Interstate 14
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
FEEDBACK: Two readers raise concerns about previous Bernard article
UPCOMING: Lawrenceville Arts Commission releases first of two planned projects
NOTABLE: Residents encouraged to help in Great Pollinator Census Aug. 20-21
RECOMMENDED: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Torras Causeway prompted early development of St. Simons Island
MYSTERY PHOTO: Spewing fountain adds grace to this sidewalk scene
LAGNIAPPE: Duluth Fall Festival is six weeks away
CALENDAR: Bourdeaux hosts Job Fair today (Friday) at Gas South District

by GwinnettForum · August 13, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 8/10: On a music leader, Covid War, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Duluth resident is new president of the Atlanta Music Club
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here are positive indications we are winning the Covid War
ANOTHER VIEW: Will Kemp put forth viable plans to contain Covid-19?
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
FEEDBACK: Here’s another puzzle for GwinnettForum readers to solve
UPCOMING: Leadership Gwinnett announced 42 members of Class of 2022
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Chamber names award winners at 73rd dinner
RECOMMENDED: Ping’s Grill in Toccoa, Ga.
GEORGIA TIDBIT: 70th Georgia Mountain Fair in Hiawassee begins August 13
MYSTERY PHOTO: Who is that rather elegantly-fancied dandy in the red suit?
LAGNIAPPE: This bee shows Mother Nature still toiling away
CALENDAR: ATLReads Virtual Book Club discusses Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, August 17

by GwinnettForum · August 10, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 8/6: Miller rides, Balfour refs, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Dan Miller riding cross country to benefit Rainbow Village
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Ex-Senator Don Balfour’s new gig: now he’s a soccer referee
SPOTLIGHT: Gas South District
FEEDBACK: Eviction moratoriums ending, as market full of cash
UPCOMING: County renews contract to film Gwinnett police homicide investigation
NOTABLE: PCOM awards diplomas to 77 graduate students in commencement
RECOMMENDED: Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Poet Kathryn Stripling Byer was native of Camilla, Ga.
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mountainous scene of Mystery Photo is not from North Georgia
LAGNIAPPE: Now someone has created a Little Free Dog Library
CALENDAR: Library presents race and guns in America program upcoming on Zoom

by GwinnettForum · August 6, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 8/3: On higher medical costs; Get vaccinated; Rep. Hice

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Consolidation of hospitals will lead to higher medical costs
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Protect yourself and others: get a Covid vaccination
ANOTHER VIEW: Jody Hice continually issues misleading and false statements
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
FEEDBACK: Looking at Republican party members in three counties
UPCOMING: County takes first steps of Parks and Recreation master plan
NOTABLE: Question buying a solar system from door-to-door pitchman
OBITUARIES: Kelvin (Kelly) J. Kelkenberg
RECOMMENDED: Roadrunner, a film about Anthony Bourdain
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Playwright Eugene O’Neill lived on Sea Island for four years
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery Photo is distinctive in looks and use
LAGNIAPPE: Bug makes journey across a leaf, from Hickory, N.C.
CALENDAR: Southwest Chamber to present Commission Chairman on Friday morning

by GwinnettForum · August 3, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 7/30: On Sugar Hill history, Lawrenceville action and a sad story

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Sugar Hill area history centers on gold mining and moonshining
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Round of applause for Lawrenceville for its recent action
ANOTHER VIEW: A beautiful baby eventually sinks into death via the drug market
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven and Alvarez, LLC
FEEDBACK: Remembering those older “IMPEACH EARL WARREN” signs
UPCOMING: Commissioners order operational review of county activities
NOTABLE: Jackson EMC communications team wins national recognition
OBITUARIES: Mary Long
RECOMMENDED: Of Orcas and Men by David Neiwert
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Thomasville’s Bailey White gains fame on National Public Radio
MYSTERY PHOTO: Cooling scene with its own lighthouse is today’s Mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Did you see this recent rainbow near Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville?
CALENDAR: Newly-named Piedmont Eastside Medical Center in Snellville ribbon cutting

by GwinnettForum · July 30, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 7/23: On government, patents and trains

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TODAY’S FOCUS: When should high schools teach students about government?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Norcross ranks 14th in nation in patents per 10,000 people
ANOTHER VIEW: Surprised near trains whirling past you at 200 mph
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
UPCOMING: County equips police with new ballistic ID system technology
NOTABLE: Georgia Gwinnett College’s local economic impact totals $508 million
RECOMMENDED: Friends Divided, by Gordon S. Wood
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Sapelo Island is home of the University of Georgia Marine Institute
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery Photo with few pedestrians asks for your identification

by GwinnettForum · July 23, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 7/20: New superintendent; Long-serving official; Stuck

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett schools pick Dr. Calvin Watts as next superintendent
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Philip Beard is longest serving city official in Gwinnett: 46 years
ANOTHER VIEW: Duluth family find themselves stuck in an elevator at French rail station
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Georgia needs to improve on getting Covid vaccinations
UPCOMING: Four new members join board of Leadership Gwinnett
NOTABLE: Norcross Episcopal church seeking to sell part of its property
OBITUARIES: Joel Hudson
RECOMMENDED: The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Atlanta Motor Speedway popular stop on circuit
MYSTERY PHOTO: There’s something unique about today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: U.S. Navy commissions ship named the USNS John Lewis
CALENDAR: Stripers open home stand against Norfolk tonight

by GwinnettForum · July 20, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 7/16: GGC Second Chance; Gwinnettian’s success

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TODAY’S FOCUS: GGC’s “Second Chance” helps students hit hard by Covid-19 time
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Andrew Haskell is another Gwinnettian who finds successful career
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
FEEDBACK: Finds two items left out in comment about Post Office
UPCOMING: New Entrepreneur Center offers jumpstarts for businesses
NOTABLE: Tips offered to prevent your vehicle being broken into
RECOMMENDED: All the Best, George Bush by George H. W. Bush
GEORGIA TIDBIT: By age 35, architect W.T. Downing had established his reputation
MYSTERY PHOTO: Try to figure out where this Mystery Photo church is located
CALENDAR: Water Conservation District supervisors to meet July 21

by GwinnettForum · July 16, 2021 · 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.

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NEW for 8/20: On junk mail, Afghanistan withdrawal, more

NEW for 8/17: New county police chief; Census analysis; GOP leaders

NEW for 8/13: Healthcare in Canada; I-14 proposal; more

NEW for 8/10: On a music leader, Covid War, more

NEW for 8/6: Miller rides, Balfour refs, more

NEW for 8/3: On higher medical costs; Get vaccinated; Rep. Hice

NEW for 7/30: On Sugar Hill history, Lawrenceville action and a sad story

NEW for 7/23: On government, patents and trains

NEW for 7/20: New superintendent; Long-serving official; Stuck

NEW for 7/16: GGC Second Chance; Gwinnettian’s success

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