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NEW for 5/14: Morgan returns; Salvage operation; Trump support

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Bartow Morgan returns to banking with new acquisition
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Golden Ray salvage going slow near Georgia’s Golden Isles
ANOTHER VIEW: Evangelicals are stout in their support of Donald Trump
SPOTLIGHT: Renasant Bank
FEEDBACK: Reviewing facts on January 6 insurrection at the Capitol
UPCOMING: Gwinnettt, Gangnam district in Korea, agree to collaboration
NOTABLE: LAN Systems of Gwinnett sold to Durham’s WorkSmart
RECOMMENDED: Heaven and Hell, a History of the Afterlife by Bart D. Ehrman
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Augusta Canal of 1845 provided early power and transportation
MYSTERY PHOTO: Many may have driven by today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: La’Nece Strickland of Lawrenceville recognized for distinctive honor

by GwinnettForum · May 14, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 5/11: GGC graduations; EEB thoughts; Gun violence

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TODAY’S FOCUS: GGC graduations this week to include posthumous degree
EEB PERSPECTIVE: More on Samuel Spencer, Jon Ossoff, NPR and the late Eli Broad
ANOTHER VIEW: America today is caught in a plague of gun violence
SPOTLIGHT: Infinite Energy Center
FEEDBACK: Suggests obvious possibility of Spencer statue location
UPCOMING: Artistic crickets soon will be popping up around Duluth
NOTABLE: Lawrenceville kicks off third summer internship program
RECOMMENDED: Out Of Many, One. By George W. Bush
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Here’s the first list of seven natural wonders of Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: This time the Mystery Photo just might be a cream puff for many
LAGNIAPPE: Gorgeous Iris showing off its deep blue coloring
CALENDAR: Be careful. A burn ban is now in force throughout Georgia

by GwinnettForum · May 11, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 4/30: Health summit; Census predictions; Hard times

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Cares hosts fifth healthcare summit on May 12
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Top officials predict what their city census count will be
ANOTHER VIEW: “They’re on the county” had its own special meaning
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven and Alvarez, LLC
FEEDBACK: Norfolk Southern responds about Samuel Spencer statue
UPCOMING: Gwinnett to get $28.1 million for rental assistance program
NOTABLE: HUD deadline for homeless block grants is May 27
RECOMMENDED: The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Jean Toomer is author of book of African American life in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: This Mystery Photo is a mural, which needs more information
CALENDAR: Concerts return to Snellville on May 8

by GwinnettForum · April 30, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 4/27: On health insurance, “Cocking Affair,” political discourse

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Long term, USA should fully eliminate private medical insurance
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Georgia Regents “pause,” perhaps avoiding another Cocking Affair
ANOTHER VIEW: On the dumbing down of American political discourse
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
FEEDBACK: Infinite Energy Center beginning to feel worst is about over
UPCOMING: Commissioners update core values, vision and mission statements
NOTABLE: Homeowners get 291,000 notices of assessment of property
RECOMMENDED: Sometimes You Have to Lie by Leslie Brody
GEORGIA TIDBIT: New Mexico replaces Georgia as top state producing pecans
LAGNIAPPE: A rose is a rose is a rose
MYSTERY PHOTO: Figure out where this happy camper is on display
CALENDAR: Snellville Commerce Club to meet May 4 at City Hall

by GwinnettForum · April 27, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 4/23: Rowen study; Railroad mistake; Supreme Court

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Rowen partners with UGA College for cultural study of its land
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Norfolk Southern makes grievous mistake concerning Spencer statue
ANOTHER VIEW: Looks for results of study about adjusting of Supreme Court
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Recent letter about Royals gave her a case of the giggles
UPCOMING: County plans for growth with $125 million water-sewer expansion
NOTABLE: Records Council offers grants for documenting state’s heritage
RECOMMENDED: The Story of Civilization by Will and Ariel Durant
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Judith Ortiz Cofer was Latina author who rose to fame
MYSTERY PHOTO: Lonely red building is this issue’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Drug take-back coming Saturday at Suwanee Police Department

by GwinnettForum · April 23, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 4/20: On student loans; South Fulton trip; More

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TODAY’S FOCUS: What’s wrong with the student loan program from a guy who knows
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Trip to South Fulton opens eyes; Tornado devastation in Newnan
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
FEEDBACK: Board denies one man more time, but Senator got more time
UPCOMING: Baker of Lawrenceville is new chair of the Gwinnett GOP
NOTABLE: Travys Harper is new supervisor of Soil-Water district
RECOMMENDED: The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia native plays lead in many motion pictures
MYSTERY PHOTO: Outdoor area is this issue’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Ribbon-cutting is April 20 for new fire station in Braselton

by GwinnettForum · April 20, 2021 · Full issues, Uncategorized

NEW for 4/16: On atonement; Pulling troops from Afghanistan

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Musing on considering of four theories about atonement
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Pulling American troops out of Afghanistan
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
UPCOMING: Four students to represent Gwinnett in statewide STAR program
NOTABLE: Gwinnett seeking to hire lifeguards for the summer season
RECOMMENDED: Turandot (an opera) by Giacomo Puccini
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Savannah Foundation creates Victorian Historic District
MYSTERY PHOTO: You may have seen today’s Mystery Photo and never realized it

by GwinnettForum · April 16, 2021 · Full issues, Uncategorized

NEW for 4/13: On Velocity program; N.C. novel; Election law

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Velocity program in fifth year of helping improve student performance
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Novel set at Grove Park Inn introduces subject of enemy internment
ANOTHER VIEW: Georgia voting bill may end similar to North Carolina’s HB 2
SPOTLIGHT: The Piedmont Bank
FEEDBACK: Verbiage and stance of election law well stated by Houston
UPCOMING: Creative art activities coming to Duluth during month of May
NOTABLE: Gwinnett completes purchases of 38 acres at Gwinnett Place Mall
RECOMMENDED: The Swerve, by Stephen Greenblatt
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Historic Savannah preserves a dozen districts in the city
MYSTERY PHOTO: Bridges side by side are today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Recycling day coming on April 25 at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds

by GwinnettForum · April 13, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 4/9: On Norman’s centennial; Batteries; Voting

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Stop by on April 12 to wish Bud Norman a “Happy Centennial”
EEB PERSPECTIVE: The modern world just cannot get along without electricity and batteries
ANOTHER VIEW: Guard voter rights, but also protect voting integrity
SPOTLIGHT: Peach State Federal Credit Union
FEEDBACK: Six letters about Georgia’s new voting legislation
UPCOMING: Aurora Theatre lights to be turned on in several future shows
RECOMMENDED: The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Branch of U.S. Mint established in Dahlonega in 1835
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s what we consider a difficult Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: More performances added for Disney on Ice at Infinite Energy Arena

by GwinnettForum · April 9, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 4/6: On “home,” Kemp and elections, policy reforms

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Pulling into your driveway, and knowing you’re home
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Could the voting limits take down a sitting governor?
ANOTHER VIEW: Provides list of what he sees as national list of reforms
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Two who want to stay with impeachment the way it is
UPCOMING: Go online to apply for jobs for Stripers at Coolray
NOTABLE: PCOM students help by sped-up training, giving vaccinations
RECOMMENDED: Revolutionary Petunias by Alice Walker
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Contemporary art museum open three days a week
MYSTERY PHOTO: Feast of clues await you in today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Clean-Up Day to be Friday, April 10 in Norcross

by GwinnettForum · April 6, 2021 · Full issues

Continuing objectives

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

Move statewide non-partisan judge and school board elections to the General Election.
Adoption of the 2023 Transit Plan for Gwinnett.
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.
21st century salary for the Gwinnett County Commission members.
Remove chewing gum on sidewalks at entrances of post offices and other governmental buildings.
Eliminate single-use plastic packaging and straws in Gwinnett and require instead the use of paper products.
Condos instead of apartments for Gwinnett.

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 5/14: Morgan returns; Salvage operation; Trump support

NEW for 5/11: GGC graduations; EEB thoughts; Gun violence

NEW for 4/30: Health summit; Census predictions; Hard times

NEW for 4/27: On health insurance, “Cocking Affair,” political discourse

NEW for 4/23: Rowen study; Railroad mistake; Supreme Court

NEW for 4/20: On student loans; South Fulton trip; More

NEW for 4/16: On atonement; Pulling troops from Afghanistan

NEW for 4/13: On Velocity program; N.C. novel; Election law

NEW for 4/9: On Norman’s centennial; Batteries; Voting

NEW for 4/6: On “home,” Kemp and elections, policy reforms

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