GwinnettForum | Number 26.31 | May 1, 2026
NEWLY-DESIGNATED BUILDING: Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has officially named the Allied Health and Sciences building as the Donald K. Balfour II Health and Sciences Building. Standing in front of the building are Dr. Sonny Perdue, chancellor of the University System of Georgia, Balfour and GGC President Dr. Jann L. Joseph. For more details, see Notable below.
TODAY’S FOCUS: Prepare for hurricane season: Tips from Jackson EMC
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Hayes continues to be inventive, despite blindness
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
ANOTHER VIEW: Are these long-term federal employees dumb as stumps?
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Gwinnett included in Level 1 drought program
NOTABLE: GGC names health building for Balfour
RECOMMENDED: A Better Life: A Novel, by Lionel Shriver
OBITUARY: Jeffrey Ross Sliz
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia’s coast has inland highway 100 miles long
MYSTERY PHOTO: Figure out where this downtown building is
CALENDAR: Southeastern Railway Museum gala is tonight
Prepare for hurricane season: Tips from Jackson EMC
By Wendy Jones
JEFFERSON, Ga. | Jackson EMC encourages members to prepare now for hurricane season, even though its service area is far from the coast. Early forecasts suggest the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season may be less active than recent years, but it only takes one storm to impact our community. This is a good time to review your storm plan and make sure your family is ready for whatever the season brings.
Jackson EMC prepares year-round for severe weather, with crews, equipment and response plans in place to respond quickly and safely when outages occur. Even so, major storms can bring widespread damage from high winds, heavy rain and falling trees, which remain the leading cause of power outages in our area. That’s why early preparation at home matters. When EMC homeowners take time to plan ahead, gather supplies and stay informed, it helps reduce risk and supports faster recovery across the community.
Jackson EMC also coordinates with other electric cooperatives through mutual aid agreements, bringing in additional crews and resources when large-scale restoration efforts are needed. Crews are staged in advance of major storms when possible, and teams work around the clock until service is restored. Safety remains the top priority during restoration, both for lineworkers and the public.
Start preparing now by taking positive steps. First, make a plan. Make sure everyone in your household knows what to do before, during and after a storm. Take time to create or review your written emergency plan, including any medical needs. For guidance on creating a storm plan, visit ready.gov/plan.
Second, build your storm kit early, and make sure everyone knows where it is,
Severe weather can limit access to basic supplies. Every household should have an emergency kit stocked with food, water, medications and other essentials. For a complete checklist, visit jacksonemc.com/storm-center/storm-preparation.
Once you know the storm is approaching, start protecting your home and property. Secure your windows, doors and garage. Trim back tree limbs and bring in outdoor items that could blow away. Taking steps ahead of time can help reduce damage.
You will want to stay connected once the storm approaches. Prior to its arrival, charge your devices and monitor weather updates through trusted sources like weather.gov, local news or your preferred weather apps. For local updates and outage information, follow Jackson EMC on social media.
Once the storm hits, report outages quickly and easily. If your power goes out, use the MyJacksonEMC mobile app, go online to outage.jacksonemc.com, or call us directly at 1-800-245-4044.
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Hayes active and inventive, despite blindness
By Elliott Brack
Editor and publisher, GwinnettFoum
MAY 1, 2026 | It’s good to re-connect with Dennis Hayes. Some may remember him and his partner, the late Dale Heatherington, as the inventors and manufacturers of the modem in the 1970s that put Norcross on the map as the technological center of Georgia. Their firm was Hayes Microcomputer Company. It allowed a first-time quick way to connect the computer with the telephone, and to the Internet.
When Dennis was 36, his vision began to bother him with retinitis pigmentosa. He was legally blind by age 50, stopped driving a car and lived for a while in New York City, where its transportation systems made it easy for a blind person to get around.
Eventually he moved back south to Roswell, and his active mind kept up with technology. It was a move back to his native Spartanburg, S.C. in 2014 that proved a turning point. He bought a house near where he grew up, thinking he would retire. “After a few months, I was so bored I couldn’t stand it.” He joined Greenville Greenhouse Business Incubator as an entrepreneur in residence in 2015.
He also became involved with a Raleigh, N.C. cybersecurity firm, becoming a board member, and was a volunteer mentor for Venture Mentoring System in Greenville.
A call from former Georgia Tech President Bud Peterson led to more connections and other ventures.
In 2020, friends in Spartanburg began a nonprofit, Hear2There, which got major funding, leading to help visually-impaired users. A recent announcement said that Peachtree Corners will soon be the first in Georgia to deploy this service to help impaired people move around their community easier.
Then something different happened. Dennis made contact with Cathy McBride, also originally from Spartanburg, who graduated from high school two years behind Dennis, and was living in Woodstock. Last July, the two were married, becoming monthly nomads between their two homes. “She’s a terrific help for me.”
Living partly in Georgia led to being asked to serve as a director of Georgia Tech’s American Technology Venture Lab being set up to license corporate research project solutions from Ga. Tech and commercialize them to firms around the world.
A new project is in Spartanburg. “Upstate South Carolina is growing rapidly like Gwinnett in the 1980s to ‘90s. But Spartanburg County has 819 square miles, twice what Gwinnett has, and people are rapidly moving in there. That can only happen if the infrastructure is there. So Gwinnett is the closest analogy and we’re doing an analysis of about 80 pages, and about to go to print with it soon.”
At age 76, Dennis seems busier than sighted persons.
How does he do all these projects? From the get-go, he got a lot of help from interns — “Since for me, working on the PC is hard to do. We keep the interns busy. We use the phone a lot. We dictate to it and correct the dictation. The way it all works, we make it look professional.
“We also read audible books a lot. I probably read (listened) to about 100 books in the last year. And even some movies are good if they have a lot of dialogue. We have a wonderful time playing with our toys.”
That’s catching you up on Dennis Hayes, continuing to be inventive.
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Are these long-term federal employees dumb as stumps?
By David Simmons
NORCROSS, Ga. | I was curious. I know that federal employees who continue to work during a government shutdown get full back pay within days of the shutdown ending. So what about TSA agents? Well, it turns out that they certainly ARE federal employees and will be paid for every single hour they work as well.
But first a little observation and opinion.
Any federal employee that has been on the job for any length of time and hasn’t prepared for government shutdowns by saving and having six months of living expenses liquid and available during situations like these are dumb as stumps.
Government shutdowns are inevitable! — a not-at-all secretive fact of life. It is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when. And it happens frequently.
Many say “Poor, poor pitiful government employees, can’t afford food or gas and aren’t able to pay their rent.” And even though they will eventually get paid, they lay out from work and whine and moan. Not working guarantees not getting paid for that period of time, putting them even further and deeper into a financial hole of their own making. Those that do this are so absolutely stupid they don’t deserve good paying Federal jobs. Any that don’t show up for work under these circumstances should be terminated with prejudice. Making them ineligible for rehire.
And the really dumb ones that have quit these good paying with wonderful benefits jobs on their own? Good riddance. Also ineligible for rehire for any Federal job.
Apologists will argue the poor, poor pitiful worker couldn’t save and prepare for government shutdowns for any number of reasons. Excuses for this situation are similar to excusing recidivism. One brings it on themselves.
Here is the Google explanation.
Yes, TSA agents working without pay during a government shutdown are legally guaranteed to receive full back pay once the shutdown ends and funding is restored. Under the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019, federal employees—both working and furloughed—receive their back pay at the earliest possible date after appropriations are restored.
When they get paid: Back pay is issued immediately after Congress passes an appropriation bill to reopen the government.
The struggle: While guaranteed pay, employees face immediate financial strain, with some struggling to pay for gas, childcare, food and rent.
(See? Even Google tries to compensate for the “some” too stupid to financially prepare for the inevitable shutdowns.)
Previous shutdowns: Employees have historically received their back pay within several days of the government reopening. While the paycheck is guaranteed, the timing of the legislation to end the shutdown determines when that back pay is finally received.
So, the reality is, beyond the left versus right squabbling causing the shutdown, the long TSA lines are really because of fiscally irresponsible agents demonstrating their lack of preparation for the inevitable. Woe is me!
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Gwinnett included in Level 1 drought program
Gwinnett County has entered a Level 1 drought response following the statewide declaration by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Residents and businesses should follow the statewide, year-round watering schedule which requires landscape watering to be completed before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. to prevent water loss from evaporation.
This response does not place any additional restrictions on outdoor water use related to landscaping, washing vehicles, pressure washing or ornamental water features.
Residents and businesses can help protect Gwinnett’s water supply through additional water conservation methods, including:
- Checking and repairing leaks inside and outside the home
- Shortening showers and turning off water when shaving or brushing teeth
- Filling dishwashers and washing machines, ensuring there is a full load every time
- Replacing older toilets and shower heads with high-efficiency models
- Looking for EPA WaterSense and ENERGY STAR labeled products when shopping for new appliances and water fixtures
Multicultural Festival at Sugarloaf Mills on May 2
Gwinnett County residents are invited to celebrate the vibrant cultures and traditions that thrive within our community at the 12th annual Multicultural Festival and County Government Open House.
This year, the event will take place at a new location and time: Sugarloaf Mills, located at 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville, from noon to 4 p.m. on May 2.
Gwinnett is proud to serve more than a million residents, and the county is ranked the most diverse county in Georgia for 2026 by Niche.com. This free, family-friendly event showcases the county’s diversity through live music, traditional dance performances and a Passport Challenge for children ages 15 and under. There will be free henna tattoos, face painting, bounce houses and touch-a-trucks.
GGC names health building for Balfour
Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has officially named the Allied Health and Sciences building as the Donald K. Balfour II Health and Sciences Building. Donald K. Balfour II of Norcross is a longtime public servant and business leader whose impact helped shape both the college and the state. Shown are Dr. Sonny Perdue, chancellor of the University System of Georgia, Balfour and GGC President Dr. Jann L. Joseph in front of the newly-named building.
Balfour brings more than four decades of leadership experience. Born in New Jersey in 1957, he earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Bob Jones University in 1980 and completed graduate studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1981.He spent 40 years as an executive with Waffle House, developing expertise in operations, leadership and organizational growth. In public service, he served 22 years in the Georgia State Senate, including as chairman of the Rules Committee. During his legislative tenure, Balfour sponsored the legislation establishing GGC and supported numerous initiatives benefiting the institution.
Following his time in elected office, he continued his executive career as senior vice president of Ohio River South and remains engaged in civic efforts through The Carter Center, where he serves as the lead Republican in the Georgia Democracy Network.
Warbington named to Tech’s engineering advisory board
Chuck Warbington, a registered engineer and graduate of Georgia Tech, was recently appointed to the Georgia Tech School of Civil and Environmental Engineering External Advisory Board. The Board provides advice, counsel, and strategy to the Civil and Environmental Engineering School and advocates for the school both nationally and internationally. While at Georgia Tech, Chuck was a wide receiver for the 1990 National Championship Football Team. After graduation from Georgia Tech, he started his career with Pond and Company, a local Architectural/Engineering company, was head of the Gwinnett Village CID, and has been city manager for the City of Lawrenceville for 10 years.
A Better Life: A Novel, by Lionel Shriver
By Sara Douglas Burns, Duluth: When I think of Lionel Shriver, I think of social issues. In her brilliant and ‘sharply observant’ novels, she has treated American health insurance, raising a school shooter, a couple’s plan to handle end-of-life proactively, and many more of life’s dilemmas – always brilliantly observing how we attempt to handle right from wrong. In A Better Life, we begin this unforgettable novel thinking we have a firm grip on the issue of immigration. Altruistic Gloria takes part in a New York City program to help immigrants, one at a time. Before she and her suspicious, live-at-home Gen-Z son, Nico, know what happened, Honduran beauty and hard worker Martine steals her host’s heart, and perhaps even Nico’s. Everything is going smoothly. Then, Martine’s ‘brother’ moves in. Then his friend…… You will be turning pages until the shocking conclusion.
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Jeffrey Ross Sliz
Jeffrey Ross Sliz, 76, of Jefferson, died on April 26, 2026. He was a criminal defense attorney in Lawrenceville. Life with him was a constant adventure: he lived large, loud and fast – just like the motorsports and classic cars he adored.
At 6’5” and 265 pounds, Jeff was a big man, with a large personality and a huge heart. If you hadn’t met Jeff before, he was an open book. If you had met him before, he always offered a new chapter.
Born in Northampton, Mass., Jeffrey was the son of the late Edmund Paul Sliz and Edith Cavell Harrell Sliz. He was a graduate of the Northfield Mount Hermon School in Gill, Mass., got his undergraduate at Emory University and his law degree from Mercer University. Jeff hung his law shingle just off the Lawrenceville town square in 1975. He built a 51 year legal career as a general practitioner, with expertise in criminal defense.
Jeff specifically described himself as a “trial attorney,” because he was most in his element zealously litigating before juries and judges alike. He was a member of the State Bar of Georgia, and the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Jeffrey was a man of faith, and member of Galilee Christian Church. He took pride in the years he sang with the church choir; another outlet to raise his voice and lift up others. Jeff carried himself with pride and determination, facing life’s challenges with a resilience and joy that made a lasting impression on those around him.
Jeff loved Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Southern rock music, “unique” art and custom-tailored suits. A long-time co-owner of Peach State Speedway, he was a lifelong fan of all motorsports.
Mr. Sliz is survived by his wife, Purity Maria Sliz; sons, Jordan Paul Sliz; Jarett Ross Sliz (Amanda Oncay Sliz); and Jeffrey Vaughn Beach; daughter Jasmine Boswell (Josh Boswell), twin sister Deborah Rochelle Sliz (Alan Yandow); brother Eric Paul Sliz (Joyce Horton Sliz) and four grandchildren: Zebediah Enoch and Zinnia Adeline Boswell, and Julian Ramsey and Adrian Loxley Sliz.
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Sliz will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the Historic Gwinnett County Courthouse, 185 West Crogan Street, Lawrenceville. Come prepared to tell a story about Jeff, and/or send the story to Winship Rees at werees@aol.com. Winship plans to create a book of “Jeff Stories,” the memoir Jeff himself always threatened to write: “The Life and Times of a True Southern Firebreather.”
Jeff’s ashes will be buried in the family plot in Burgaw, N.C. at the Annual Harrell Family Thanksgiving Reunion; an event with cherished family members which Jeff never missed.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jeff’s honor to Hope Clinic,121 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, or to Mercer University, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, Ga. 31207.
Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson handled the arrangements.
Georgia’s coast has water highway 100 miles long
Georgia’s coast is more than 100 miles in length. Its most impressive natural feature is the chain of barrier islands that fringe the shoreline. Separating the islands from the mainland is a belt of tidal marshes, four to six miles wide. Amid the marshes, and running the length of the coast, are the waterways that, from the earliest years of the region’s European occupation, have been known as the inland passage.
The natural “water highway” of this inland passage provided a protected route for intracoastal maritime traffic, enabling smaller craft to avoid the outside passage along the coast, a route often impassable due to frequent Atlantic Ocean northeasters and tropical storms.
During the antebellum period, when large rice and cotton plantations were established on the Sea Islands and in the freshwater river estuaries, the inland waterway was increasingly utilized. Small coasting vessels transported plantation commodities to the larger markets for sale. These craft called at the tidewater plantations to load bags of cotton and tierces, or barrels, of rice for shipment.
During the postbellum period, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began the regular dredging of Georgia’s inland waterway. Certain sections of the waterway, primarily those behind the barrier islands where the tides meet and cause shoaling (or dividings), require periodic dredging.
The inland waterway on the Georgia coast also passes through two areas known as “narrows,” with both areas exhibiting a tendency to shoal. Narrows along the inside route have posed problems for mariners since colonial times. Colonial surveyor William Gerard DeBrahm noted the presence of a narrows on a 1770 map of Amelia Island, which is located just south of Cumberland and is today part of Florida.
At Skidaway Narrows south of Savannah and west of Skidaway Island, and at Creighton Narrows in McIntosh County between Creighton and Sapelo islands, dredging has been necessary since the early 1900s to keep the channel open.
The River and Harbor Act of 1890 authorized the Corps to maintain a steamboat channel between Savannah and Fernandina, Fla., at a mean low-water depth of seven feet. During this period steamboat lines utilized the entire route, making semiweekly trips between the Savannah and St. Johns rivers, with stops at Darien, Brunswick, St. Marys, and Fernandina. Freight vessels utilized both the waterway and the connecting freshwater rivers (Altamaha, Ogeechee, Satilla, and Savannah) to transport cargoes of cotton, guano, naval stores, rice, and seafood. Other steam vessels were engaged in working the productive oyster beds along the coast. Georgia’s oyster industry in the 1890s and early 1900s was the most active on the East Coast.
The greatest use of the inland waterway during this period, however, was in connection with the lumber industry. An 1890 Corps of Engineers report noted that 25 million feet of lumber were towed annually from the mouth of the Altamaha River to loading grounds in Sapelo Sound or at St. Simons Sound.
The River and Harbor Act of 1938 created the federally maintained Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) and authorized the deepening of the mean low-water channel from seven to twelve feet throughout its length. The channel deepening was largely to accommodate the increasing size of vessels, including tugboats, barges, pleasure craft, and commercial fishing vessels, that utilized the AICW. Another factor was the increased use of the AICW for industrial concerns in Savannah, Brunswick, and Jacksonville, Florida. In 1936 more than 18,000 tons of crossties, lumber, and poles were shipped along the inland route from Brunswick and Savannah to points north and south.
The opening of pulp mills in the mid-1930s required larger barges to facilitate the shipment of long-haul commerce over the AICW. The Corps of Engineers began regular maintenance of the waterway, including the dredging that is a necessary activity.
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Figure out where this building is located
This majestic photograph was taken just last week and is a great example of classical architecture. Your job is to tell us where this photograph was taken. Send your idea to ebrack2@gmail.com, and tell us where you live.
Fran Worrall, Lawrenceville, was among those identifying the most recent mystery. “I think this is Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska. Set at the far end of Mendenhall Lake, the 13.6-mile-long glacier, named after geologist Thomas Mendenhall, is located about 12 miles from downtown Juneau within the Tongass National Forest. Punctuated by waterfalls and lush forest, the glacier’s rugged and crevassed reach anchors one of the most spectacular mountain views in Alaska. The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, staffed by U.S. Forest Service Rangers, is considered world class with an indoor viewing area and a 15-minute film about the glacier’s dynamics.” The photograph came from Rick Krause of Lilburn.
Also spotting the glacier were Billy Chism, Toccoa; Jay Altman, Columbia, S.C.; Susan McBrayer, Sugar Hill; George Graf, Palmyra, Va.; Al Swint, Tucker; and Allan Peel of San Antonio, who added: “As with most glaciers in the world today, Mendenhall Glacier is receding and thinning rapidly, a trend that began in the mid-1700s after the ‘Little Ice Age.’ The retreat rate has accelerated in recent decades because of climate change. Since the early 2000s, the average rate of retreat has been measured at around 148 feet per year, but during 2009-2010 it reached a peak retreat rate of 387 feet per year. With this increasing rate of retreat, experts predict that the glacier will be completely out of sight from this area of Alaska by 2050.”
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Southeastern Railway Museum gala is May 1
Something remarkable has been happening at the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth — and it’s almost time to share it with the world. Celebrate the Restoration of Southern Railroad’s Southern Crescent No. 6901 locomotive on Friday, May 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. It’s 6901’s time to shine and we want you to join us for our special reception as we welcome our beloved Southern Crescent Locomotive back into the spotlight. The evening will include music, Dreamland Barbecue, drinks, preservation stories, park train rides and a silent auction. Tickets are limited and are $30, benefitting the museum.
The first Norcross Porchfest will be May 2 from noon until 6 p.m. Over 30 musical acts will perform across 12 front porch stages in the residential area around downtown Norcross. Food trucks and vendors will also be on-site for a full day of music, creativity and fun. It is free to attend.
The City of Lilburn will hold a Fiesta in the Park, a family-friendly community celebration bringing the energy, color and traditions of Cinco de Mayo right to Lilburn City Park. It will be an afternoon and evening filled with music, movement, delicious food and unforgettable entertainment for all ages. This will be Saturday, May 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. as Lilburn City Park transforms into a lively fiesta. At 6 p.m., Mucha Lucha ATL takes center stage with Lucha Libre Wrestling, a top grassroots sport in Mexico that combines athleticism, theatrical flair and high-flying fun.
Downtown Braselton Cleanup will be Saturday, May 2 between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Meet at the gazebo on the Town Green, 9924 Davis Street, to pick up litter all around downtown. Teams will be assigned different areas of the historic district. Register for this here.
Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and Chorus present “Kings and Queens of Pop, Rock and Soul” on Monday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m., at Gas South Theater. This electrifying grand finale pays tribute to the icons who shaped modern music—featuring hits by Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, and others. This performance will feature Bohemian Rhapsody with violist Sherry Ellis. Come sing, sway, and celebrate the season’s final bow with a concert that will leave you cheering for more!
Snellville’s Commerce Club meeting will be May 5 at noon at City Hall. At this meeting, the club annually awards two $1,000 scholarships, one each to students from South Gwinnett and Brookwood High Schools. Students are members of the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) and Distributive Education of America, who compete by writing an essay for judging.
We Hold These Truths is a community Partnership with Out of Hand Theater and Create Gwinnett to be held Thursday, May 7, at the Hudgens Center for the Arts in Duluth. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, this program offers a ready-to-implement opportunity for communities to layer meaningful engagement into existing or planned programming.
Toast to Braselton will be held on May 8 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Braselton Civic Center, 27 East Lake Drive. This dinner and auction is a fundraiser to benefit the Downtown Development Authority and Braselton Main Street program. Cocktail attire with a touch of Vegas flair is encouraged.
The exhibit, Reflections at the Rectory, opens on Saturday, May 10, at 17 College Street in Norcross. Painting, drawing, multimedia, ceramics and photography of art classes at the two Norcross cluster high schools will be shown.
Food Truck Tuesdays is returning to Lilburn City Park for a lively, flavor-packed celebration of food, music and community spirit. Starting Tuesday, May 12, from 6 to 9 p.m., the park will come alive with the sights, sounds and tastes that make this event a local favorite. It continues on the second Tuesday of the month through October. The season kicks off May 12 with high-energy live music from The Trilby Brothers Band.
Speaker at the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Thursday Thought Leaders will be Dr. Glenn Cannon, president of Gwinnett Tech. The luncheon meeting will be at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast in Norcross on May 14 starting at 11:30 a.m. Dr. Cannon will highlight the latest initiatives in high demand fields areas shaping the next generation of talent.
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