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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
NEW for 3/18: On tax time, primary candidates and gerrymandering
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Tax time need not be stressful, says GGC professor
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Wow! Voters face 117 candidates during Gwinnett primary
ANOTHER VIEW: Gerrymandering not inevitable; but it stays with us
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Security cameras in two CIDs result in major crime reduction
NOTABLE: Peach State FCU sends donation to help Ukrainian Credit Union Fund
RECOMMENDED: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Richard Aeck noted for synthesis of engineering and architecture
MYSTERY PHOTO: Don’t let clues fool you as you identify this photograph
CALENDAR: Lilburn’s Liburnchaun Parade will be Saturday, at Lilburn City Park
NEW for 8/31: On proposed bill, key fobs, more
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TODAY’S FOCUS: New Senate Bill 202 to change next year’s voting significantly
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Watch out for those modern marvels; they have a “Gotcha!” program
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
FEEDBACK: Sees problems with the way some transportation projects built
UPCOMING: British Car Fayre, in 21st year, coming to Norcross on September 11
NOTABLE: Review team at work already underway on 2021 Gwinnett budget
RECOMMENDATION: The Odyssey by Homer, translation by Emily Wilson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Watson-Brown Foundation supports rural students in higher education
MYSTERY PHOTO: Figure out where this six-story building is located on a hillside
LAGNIAPPE: Sons of the American Revolution chapter participate at the Birdies for the Brave
CALENDAR: Stripers open six game home stand Tuesday night
NEW for 6/29: Looking back at career; Neighborliness; Voting laws
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TODAY’S FOCUS: North Gwinnett grad enjoyed working in schools for 43 years
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Ever awakened on the weekend by noise of leaf blowers?
ANOTHER VIEW: Georgians divided along party lines on new voting laws
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: If a one percent tax would work, why not do better with five percent?
UPCOMING: Georgia Banking Company announces relaunch of business
NOTABLE: Sugar Hill firm gets contract for new Snellville library
RECOMMENDED: Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Book about Georgia chain gangs of 1930s becomes sensation
MYSTERY PHOTO: Pinpoint where this water dam is located for today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Yep, passion flowers can bloom in Georgia
CALENDAR: Fourth of July celebrations coming this weekend at these cities
NEW for 2/26: On voter restrictions, time zones, Altierus
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TODAY’S FOCUS: More Republican-dominated states seeking to pass voter restrictions
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Legislators’ meddling with Georgia’s time is a waste of energy
ANOTHER VIEW: New classes begin each month at Altierus College on Beaver Ruin Road
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: City of Lawrenceville buildings get upgrade for indoor air quality
NOTABLE: GGC students plant apple trees on college’s microfarm
RECOMMENDED: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Benjamin Hunt improves dairy industry in middle Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Do you remember seeing this statue on some of your travels?
LAGNIAPPE: Lilburn Woman’s Club donates a Dr. Seuss chair to Lilburn Elementary School
CALENDAR: Commission chairman to give State of the County address on March 3
BRACK: 3 key issues will come before Georgia legislature this year
By Elliott Brack | Look out for at least three big issues to come before the Georgia Legislature this year.
The most important issue will be the reapportioning of the U.S. House of Representatives, and also both the Georgia Senate and House. That’s why this years’ Legislature will have more sway over our state than do most year’s terms as it determines voting districts. In effect, the Republican Party will have super influence for the next 10 years since the GOP will control how district lines are drawn.
NEW for 10/20: On Jack Britt, write-in candidate, voting
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Snellville’s Jack Britt had notable career as coach and teacher
EEB PERSPECTIVE: School board write-in candidate has most difficult race in Gwinnett
ANOTHER VIEW: There’s something that satisfies the soul when you have voted
SPOTLIGHT: Imagine Advertising and Global Signs
FEEDBACK: Another respondent says to vote for Constitutional Amendment One
UPCOMING: Satisfeed providing food boxes in conjunction with Rotary Clubs
NOTABLE: Two from Gwinnett are winners for Metro Atlanta Summit Awards
RECOMMENDED: Red Truck Bakery Cookbook, by Brian Noyes
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Work of the Salvation Army in Georgia dates back to 1890
MYSTERY PHOTO: Give us the name of this island as today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Drug take-back program in Snellville on October 24
Gwinnett Forum | April 19, 2024
“I won’t take my religion from any man who never works except with his mouth.”
–American Poet and Biographer Carl Sandburg (1878-1967).
Recent deaths
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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