Articles by: Elliott Brack

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BRACK: One guy leaves among his legacy, a party shack

By Elliott Brack | One guy we remember fondly is also known today for erecting a well-used party house  on his property, among his many other endeavors.  We’re thinking of the late Wally Odum, who  conceived a place for people to gather, at what became known as “Wild Wally’s Party Shack” adjacent to his home in Duluth.

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BRACK: Action by school board and county drawing questions

BRACK: Action by school board and county drawing questions

By Elliott Brack | Questions are being raised, particularly about the school board, and to a lesser extent, about the county commission.  

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BRACK: Local chocolatier now operating under Scoffrey’s name

BRACK: Local chocolatier now operating under Scoffrey’s name

By Elliott Brack  |  Remember those two guys who ran an exquisite chocolate and gelato shop in The Forum in Peachtree Corners? They are now offering high grade chocolates via the internet out of a private kitchen in Norcross, under the name Scoffrey’s Chocolates, a name combining owners Scott Gottuso and Geoffrey Wilson.

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BRACK: Ethical concerns arise in Norcross city council meeting

By Elliott Brack  |  A contentious meeting of the Norcross City Council on Monday has raised eyebrows about operations of city government. 

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BRACK: Senators, stand on your hind legs and curtail Trump

By Elliott Brack  |  Last week, there were two significant votes in the U.S. Senate that may show signs of an initial crack in the Republican Party ranks that might eventually curtail President Trump’s efforts to drastically change our country.

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BRACK: In retirement, Jim Feeley finds his art: watercolors

By Elliott Brack |  GwinnettForum readers were recently introduced to the art work of Jim Feeley of Peachtree Corners, when he sent us his watercolor painting of a Mystery Photo grist mill in Rabun County.  It was then that we learned of his talent in painting in watercolors.

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Button Gwinnett

BRACK: How much do you know about Button Gwinnett?

By Elliott Brack  | We’ll quiz you on what you know about our county’s namesake, Button Gwinnett.

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by · April 25, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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BRACK: Chicken and waffles, overdrafts and college schedules

By Elliott Brack  |  For the life of me, where in the world did someone come up with the food combination of chicken and waffles?  To me, that simply does not sound like either a tasty or reasonable combination.

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by · April 22, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Gwinnett County Board of Education, 2025.

BRACK: School board to pay for national search? Baloney!

By Elliott Brack  |  Most often when you read that there is a vacancy for a high-powered executive office, you find out, lo and behold, there’s going to be a “national search” to fill that position.

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by · April 18, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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BRACK: The Masters always is a classic, stimulating show

By Elliott Brack  |  The beautiful weekend in Augusta produced another classic Masters Golf Tournament, it’s 89th! Many fans were pulling for Rory McIlroy to win a victory which would be a capstone to his career, and he, eventually, did it!

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by · April 15, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective