Articles by: GwinnettForum

MYSTERY: Trains, bridges, water

MYSTERY: Trains, bridges, water

CLUE: A train, bridges and water….but where do all these elements come together? Take a guess and send in your entry to elliott@brack.net, and be sure to include your hometown.

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by · March 10, 2015 · Mystery photos
ISSUE 14.95: Weight-loss options, locally-made tutus, more

ISSUE 14.95: Weight-loss options, locally-made tutus, more

Click here to read the latest full issue of GwinnettForum. In this issue:

TODAY’S FOCUS: Weight-Loss Options Improve with New Medical Center Program
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Locally-Made Tutus Mean “Silly Fun” for Hospitalized Children
ANOTHER VIEW: Enjoyed Watching Visiting Power Crews Having Breakfast
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Water Consumption Drops Significantly
NOTABLE: Two PCOM Students Win Honors; BBB Warns of Tax Frauds
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Jesse Mercer Prominent in Early Affairs of Baptists in Georgia
TODAY’S QUOTE: George Burns on What Was the Secret of a Good Sermon
MYSTERY PHOTO: Just Where Was That Rusty Mill?
LAGNIAPPE: Tic-Tac-Toe Table Awaiting

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by · March 6, 2015 · Full issues
Javellana

FOCUS: Options increase for weight-loss patients at Gwinnett Medical Center

Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) recently announced that Eileen Javellana, MD, has joined the Center for Weight Management. In addition, weight management services have also broadened to include non-surgical patient options.

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by · March 6, 2015 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY:  Broad expanse

MYSTERY: Broad expanse

Today’s Mystery Photo is a broad expanse of land and water, with one or two landmarks for you to scratch your head about. Figure out where you’ve seen this and you will solve the mystery.

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by · March 6, 2015 · Mystery photos
ISSUE 14.94: Cities get grants, Hudgens Prize, more

ISSUE 14.94: Cities get grants, Hudgens Prize, more

Click here to read the latest full issue of GwinnettForum. In this issue:

TODAY’S FOCUS: Two Gwinnett Cities Get LCI Grant from ARC
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Looking at the Hudgens Prize Winners and Current Finalists
FEEDBACK: Stamp Club Member Concerned about Lilburn Decision
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Tech Hosting Program for Future Scientists
NOTABLE: What The Rookie Wrote Back to His Mother from Spring Training
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Naomi Woodroof Gains Fame for Pioneering Work in Agriculture
TODAY’S QUOTE: Hold It a Minute Before We Need To Believe That!
MYSTERY PHOTO: Aging Building May Give Hint of Its Use
LAGNIAPPE: News from the Gulf of Aden

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by · March 3, 2015 · Full issues
FOCUS: Regional Commission makes awards to two Gwinnett cities

FOCUS: Regional Commission makes awards to two Gwinnett cities

By Jim Jaquish | ATLANTA, Ga. — The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $800,000 in its latest round of Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) grants to two Gwinnett County cities, and six other communities. The LCI grants will help these communities create new plans for quality growth and help develop innovative policies that support more vibrant, connected communities. Once their studies and plans are complete, these communities will be eligible for additional LCI funding for transportation projects needed to implement their plans.

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by · March 3, 2015 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY: What has this been?

MYSTERY: What has this been?

Look how much the covering of this building has changed color and aged over the years. Now can you tell us what this building has been used for, and where it is located? Send your ideas to elliottt@brack.net and be sure to include your address.

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by · March 3, 2015 · Mystery photos
ISSUE 14.93: Talent show, Langdale and GSU, more

ISSUE 14.93: Talent show, Langdale and GSU, more

Click the link or photo above to read the full issue. In this edition:

TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett “Kids Got Talent Show” To Benefit Hi-Hope Center
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Pushing Ever Forward, Noah Langdale Was Behind GSU Growth
FEEDBACK: About Hatred, Intolerance and Deals Too Good To Be True
UPCOMING: Key Session Ahead for Those Seeking Funding for Non-Profits
NOTABLE: Suwanee Updating Study of Downtown Master Plan
RECOMMENDED RESTAURANT: Three Blind Mice
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Coca Cola and Bradley Family of Columbus Go Back A Long Way
TODAY’S QUOTE: Talk About Your Bad Investments
MYSTERY PHOTO: Lots of Readers Spotted Memorial in Lisbon, Portugal
LAGNIAPPE: Some Birds Enjoying a Tennis Venue

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by · February 27, 2015 · Full issues
FOCUS: Annual “Kids Got Talent Show” benefits Hi-Hope

FOCUS: Annual “Kids Got Talent Show” benefits Hi-Hope

The second annual Gwinnett’s “Kids Got Talent Show” will be presented on Saturday, March 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Students from around Gwinnett County schools will take the stage at Central Gwinnett High School to showcase their talents. The event helps raise funds and awareness for adults with developmental disabilities in the community for Hi-Hope Service Center.

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by · February 27, 2015 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY: Lonely standout

MYSTERY: Lonely standout

One lonely statue stands amid the fall splendor in today’s Mystery Photo. Perhaps the countryside gives this location away. Tell us where you think this is located, and include your hometown when sending in your idea to elliott@brack.net.

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by · February 27, 2015 · Mystery photos