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NEW for 4/8: On 100 years ago, Bardi’s growth, volunteers

Click here to read the new edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Looking at Georgia in 1925, then again in 2025
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Colorful Bardi trucks can be seen all over Atlanta
SPOTLIGHT: Peachtree Campus
ANOTHER VIEW: Volunteers needed for disability-friendly family camp
FEEDBACK: Remembers parents worrying about Social Security
UPCOMING: April is a great time for flying a kite
NOTABLE: Braselton hospital has staff of nearly 2,000
RECOMMENDED: The Nude by C. Michelle Lindley
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hattie Saussy of Savannah had extensive art career
MYSTERY PHOTO: Massive tower is today’s special mystery photo
CALENDAR: Suwanee Art Fest on tap this weekend

by GwinnettForum · April 8, 2025 · Full issues

NEW for 4/4: On courts, Booker, Israel

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: The courtrooms are where the nation’s future rests
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Booker stands and stands for 25 hours for us
SPOTLIGHT: Gateway85 Community Improvement District
ANOTHER VIEW: Israel has become a threat to humanity
FEEDBACK: Kind people send congratulations to the Forum
UPCOMING: Dr. Chavonda Mills upgraded to provost of GGC
NOTABLE: Good Samaritan Health Center expanding in Norcross
RECOMMENDED: 4:50 from Paddington, by Agatha Christie
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Ewen was early malcontent against British Rule
MYSTERY PHOTO: Traditional home is no longer a residence
LAGNIAPPE: Spring brings out the purple of the Wisteria
CALENDAR: Snellville Historical Society meets April 6

by GwinnettForum · April 4, 2025 · Full issues

NEW for 4/1: On Social Security, Forum’s 25th, nation of laws

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Both political parties should protect Social Security
EEB PERSPECTIVE: April marks beginning of 25th year of publication
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
ANOTHER VIEW: Can we remain as a nation of laws, not ruled by a king?
FEEDBACK: Put away money early in life and don’t touch it
UPCOMING: Suwanee Arts Festival schedule for April 12-13
NOTABLE: County seeking lifeguards for its nine pools
RECOMMENDED: Who Is Government? Michael Lewis, editor
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Ornithological Society was founded in 1936
MYSTERY PHOTO: Handsome classical building is today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Tonight is opening game of Gwinnett Striper’s season

by GwinnettForum · April 1, 2025 · Full issues

NEW for 3/28: On drone collaboration, legislature, economy

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Area seeks collaboration with Ukrainian drone companies
EEB PERSPECTIVE: When will the Georgia legislature become blue again?
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
ANOTHER VIEW: Thoughts on the economy, the markets, the world
FEEDBACK: Veteran teacher laments School Board leadership
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Master Gardeners plant sale is April 26
NOTABLE: GAC opens Wood Family treehouse and canopy walk
RECOMMENDED: The Complete Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Grant Park in southwest Atlanta consists of 131 acres
MYSTERY PHOTO: Think back 75 years to identify this photo
CALENDAR: Norcross and Braselton schedule Clean-Up Day Saturday

by GwinnettForum · March 28, 2025 · Full issues

NEW for 3/25: On school board and something worse than robocalls

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TODAY’S FOCUS: School Board misses point of why people are upset
EEB PERSPECTIVE: There is one situation worse than ROBO telephone calls
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
FEEDBACK: Article on LaFayette draws three responses
UPCOMING: Norcross testing valet parking three days a week
NOTABLE: New film and production studio open in Flowery Branch
RECOMMENDED: The Last Castle, by Denise Kiernan
GEORGIA TIDBIT: A Distant Flame is successful Civil War novel
MYSTERY PHOTO: Tall building during fall is today’s mystery
CALENDAR: Heritage of Duluth hosts reception at 5 p.m. today

by GwinnettForum · March 25, 2025 · Full issues

NEW for 3/21: On LaFayette and billion-dollar company

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Why the USA still celebrates the Marquis de Lafayette
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett company hits $1 billion in sales in 2024
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven and Alvarez, LLC
FEEDBACK: Raises issues with recent Forum contributor
UPCOMING: City of Mulberry hires interim city manager
NOTABLE: Commission funds several local projects
RECOMMENDED: ECO BARONS, by Edward Humes
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Early pamphleteer in colony later supported the Crown
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you identify this peaceful mountain scene?
CALENDAR: 5K run is 9 a.m. March 22 in Peachtree Corners

by GwinnettForum · March 21, 2025 · Full issues

NEW for 3/18: On boundaries, school board chair, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: With no mandate, Trump oversteps his boundary
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Legislative delegation calls out school board chair
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
FEEDBACK: Looking back to other threats to our nation
UPCOMING: Aurora Theatre’s The Gods of Comedy starts March 20
NOTABLE: Fort Pain is unique obstacle course in Peachtree Corners
RECOMMENDED: Becoming Madam Secretary, by Stephanie Dray
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Azaleas bloom at Callaway Gardens where cotton was once king
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery is a weather-worn structure
CALENDAR: Suwanee hosts nutrition for a healthy life March 19

by GwinnettForum · March 18, 2025 · Full issues

NEW for 3/14: A French view on U.S.; Harsh Trump administration

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TODAY’S FOCUS: View on USA from French Parliament member
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Callous harshness of Trump Administration worries us
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Those old DayTimers held worthy truths
UPCOMING: Gwinnett students eligible for leadership program
NOTABLE: Jackson EMC recognized Right Choice home builders
RECOMMENDED: Beyond Checks and Halos by Cynthia Eads Currence
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Bacote was leader among Georgia Black community
MYSTERY PHOTO: Waterway and mountains make a stunning photo
CALENDAR: Johns Creek Symphony performs next on March 15

by GwinnettForum · March 14, 2025 · Full issues

NEW for 3/11: On Burger Week, oyster roasts and NASA

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TODAY’S FOCUS: 10th annual Burger Week coming March 17-23
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Weather and months of “R’” mean oyster roast time
SPOTLIGHT: Sugarloaf Community Improvement District
ANOTHER VIEW: Musk should cut the NASA budget first thing
FEEDBACK: Perhaps some of what was anticipated coming true
UPCOMING: Archer High’s Cabreja is youth tour delegate
NOTABLE: GGC students “give back” at three spring break sites
RECOMMENDED: Hello Beautiful, by Ann Napolitano
OBITUARY: Richard Lee Sikes
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia has 4,700 waiting on the transplant lists
MYSTERY PHOTO: While Gwinnett warms, snow still covers some grounds
CALENDAR: Raffensberger speaks on March 13 in Peachtree Corners

by GwinnettForum · March 11, 2025 · Full issues

NEW for 3/7: On State of County, Dr. Oz’s calls, Relay for Live

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Chairwoman’s State of County focuses on ‘One Gwinnett’
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Hey, Dr. Oz: Stop calling us about Medicaid Advantage
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
ANOTHER VIEW: 40th Relay for Life coming to Suwanee on April 26
FEEDBACK: FinCEN reporting apparently on hold for time being
UPCOMING: Aurora to kick off 30th season on August 15
RECOMMENDED: His Very Best, Jimmy Carter, A Life, by Jonathan Alter
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Tybee Island early on became a resort area
MYSTERY PHOTO: Try your hand at pinpointing this library
LAGNIAPPE: Rainbow Village wins Amazing Workplace certification
CALENDAR: Norcross to host Irish Fest on March 8

by GwinnettForum · March 7, 2025 · Full issues

Continuing objectives

Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His 2025 list:

Move statewide non-partisan judicial and school board elections to the date of the General Election.
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.
Eliminate single-use plastic packaging and straws in Gwinnett and require instead the use of paper products.
Gwinnett planners to encourage condos and townhouses instead of apartments.
County-wide microtransit services.

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.

Full issues

NEW for 4/8: On 100 years ago, Bardi’s growth, volunteers

NEW for 4/4: On courts, Booker, Israel

NEW for 4/1: On Social Security, Forum’s 25th, nation of laws

NEW for 3/28: On drone collaboration, legislature, economy

NEW for 3/25: On school board and something worse than robocalls

NEW for 3/21: On LaFayette and billion-dollar company

NEW for 3/18: On boundaries, school board chair, more

NEW for 3/14: A French view on U.S.; Harsh Trump administration

NEW for 3/11: On Burger Week, oyster roasts and NASA

NEW for 3/7: On State of County, Dr. Oz’s calls, Relay for Live

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