By Brian Brodrick | A team of researchers from the University of Georgia’s College of Environment and Design spent months earlier this year combing the nearly 2,000 acres in rural Gwinnett County that is the future site of Rowen, slated to become one of the nation’s premier innovation communities over the next few decades.
By Jack Bernard, contributing columnist | As of 2017, there were nearly 700,000 “Dreamers.” These “Dreamers” are undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. They are named after the Dream Act, which was first introduced into Congress 20 years ago (and reintroduced numerous times since), but never passed because of opposition from Republicans.
By Ann Mancini | Gwinnett is home to nearly 95,000 people age 65 and older, many of whom are living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. These residents and their caregivers strive to maintain a quality of life challenged by ongoing health, financial, safety, and social issues. Caregivers are often overwhelmed with the responsibilities of caring for their loved ones day and night, which is emotionally and physically draining, putting themselves at greater health risk.
By Alexander Tillman | For years the public has been warned of an impending teacher shortage. There has been a shortage in rural and intercity schools for years, but now the problem has spread to the suburbs. Schools in higher socio-economic districts are now feeling the pinch. I have enjoyed being an educator for nearly 30 years. So why is this happening?
By Barbara Myers | Three department of pharmaceutical sciences associate professors at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Georgia(PCOM), each with their own expertise, along with doctoral, graduate and high school students and research assistants, have joined forces to investigate various strategies for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
By Jack Bernard | The signed “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” by President Joe Biden is liked by a wide majority of the American voting public with only 24 percent opposing it. Even among Republican voters, only 44 percent are in opposition, despite Trump’s comments and those of other right wingers.
In this post, you will find full issues of GwinnettForum for February 2018. Click the QuickLink below to go to a particular issue. Or use your browser’s search function to find a word or phrase. QuickLinks to February issues: 2/2 | 2/6 | 2/9 | 2/13 | 2/16 | 2/20 | 2/23 | 2/27 . A WINNER: This painting by […]
“As long as you’re working, you stay young. When I’m in front of an audience, all that love and vitality sweeps over me and I forget my age.
– American Actor and Comedian George Burns (1896-1996).
Below are links to the ballots Gwinnett voters face in the May 21 voting.
NONPARTISAN CANDIDATE ANSWERS
To read answers to four questions posted by GwinnettForum to non-partisan candidates, click here. Answers in partisan races are forthcoming.
ENDORSED CANDIDATES
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
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