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NEW for 3/19: Gateway85 mobility; Senseless shootings; Filibuster

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gateway85 CID plans $500,000 cluster plan improvements
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Come together, Georgia, to stop these senseless shootings
ANOTHER VIEW: Passage of H.B. 1 depends on filibuster outcome
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
FEEDBACK: Agrees with thoughts concerning Clayton at Crogan corner
UPCOMING: Stimulus funds to begin emergency rental assistance
NOTABLE: Senator sponsors resolution honoring President Carter
RECOMMENDED: Lords of the Sea by Alan G. Jamieson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Atlanta resident was member of famed Tuskegee airmen
MYSTERY PHOTO: Peaceful pond should be great place for fishing
LAGNIAPPE: Old-time baptisms could take place alongside a road
CALENDAR: Snellville Historical Society plans April meeting

by GwinnettForum · March 19, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 3/16: Conspiracy theory; Lawrenceville corner; Houston

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Right-wing conspiracy theory blaming Antifa
EEB PERSPECTIVE: C’mon, Lawrenceville, don’t develop Crogan-Clayton corner
ANOTHER VIEW: Kelly Houston renewed his driver’s license at age 100
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful
FEEDBACK: Gwinnett School Board needs to be transparent in meetings
UPCOMING: Groundbreaking Thursday on Snellville’s The Grove
NOTABLE: You can save on taxes with a homestead exemption
RECOMMENDED: Roses and Olives restaurant, Johns Creek
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Legendary Coach Pop Warner got his start at UGA
MYSTERY PHOTO: Identify this Mystery Photo of an amphitheater
LAGNIAPPE: Gwinnett’s blooming trees now seeking to get our attention
CALENDAR: Mountain Park plans virtual meeting March 25

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

NEW for 3/12: Kirchhoff coming; Hayes celebration; Kelly Houston

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Lands KIRCHHOFF Automotive for Lawrenceville
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Hayes auto dealership in Lawrenceville celebrates 50 years in business
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering the uncomplicated life of WWII veteran Kelly Houston
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
FEEDBACK: About independent commissions to draw lines, and campaign reform
UPCOMING: Library seeks participants in survey to assess next 10 years of services
NOTABLE: Buford couple author book on problems of students of color
RECOMMENDED: Stupid History by Leland Gregory
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Published widely, Gunderson’s latest work was at the Kennedy Center
MYSTERY PHOTO: Watch it: don’t jump to a conclusion on this Mystery Photo

by GwinnettForum · March 12, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 3/9: United Way Challenge; Next superintendent

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Help Gwinnett by joining the seven week United Way Challenge
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Is a “National Search” necessary for the next school superintendent?
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Questions on the salary of the superintendent of the Gwinnett schools
UPCOMING: PCOM plans summer math and science academy June 14-25
NOTABLE: Commission OKs bonds for Gwinnett Place redevelopment
RECOMMENDED: The Atheist’s Bible by Georgia Minois
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Decatur native Lauren Gunderson is productive playwright
MYSTERY PHOTO: Lonely figure stands silhouetted in today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Snell to speak March 15

by GwinnettForum · March 9, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 3/5: “Gwinnett standard;” Pay chair more; Gerrymandering

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Commission chairman lauds pursuit of excellence, the “Gwinnett Standard”
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Pay the Gwinnett County commission chair a higher salary
ANOTHER VIEW: New bill would stop gerrymandering and expand voting access
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Today’s politics can seem like the infamous Gordian Knot
UPCOMING: Sugar Hill Opens Its New Art Gallery and History Museum
NOTABLE: Kristin Edwards of Duluth Wins Region’s Director of Year Award
RECOMMENDED: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Eugenius A. Nisbet was an original Supreme Court justice
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s another mill that is today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: David Snell to be speaker at March 15 meeting of Gwinnett Historical Society

by GwinnettForum · March 5, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 3/2: On Rowen task force, cold temperatures, China

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Rowen Foundation taps 18 people for Community Advisory Task Force
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Extremes in local weather; Why your mail arrived later
ANOTHER VIEW: Reviewing China, the British Empire, opium and saving face
SPOTLIGHT: Gateway85 Gwinnett
FEEDBACK: Living near a time zone border can be very embarrassing
UPCOMING: PCOM Georgia readies students for vaccination effort
NOTABLE: Gateway85 CID adopts Freight Transit Study west of I-85
RECOMMENDED: Driving Mr. Albert by Michael Paterniti
GEORGIA TIDBIT: English native was designer of the Gwinnett County Courthouse
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s what we think is a “cream puff” Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Pathquest coming to Braselton on March 13

by GwinnettForum · March 2, 2021 · Full issues, Uncategorized

NEW for 2/26: On voter restrictions, time zones, Altierus

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TODAY’S FOCUS: More Republican-dominated states seeking to pass voter restrictions
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Legislators’ meddling with Georgia’s time is a waste of energy
ANOTHER VIEW: New classes begin each month at Altierus College on Beaver Ruin Road
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: City of Lawrenceville buildings get upgrade for indoor air quality
NOTABLE: GGC students plant apple trees on college’s microfarm
RECOMMENDED: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Benjamin Hunt improves dairy industry in middle Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Do you remember seeing this statue on some of your travels?
LAGNIAPPE: Lilburn Woman’s Club donates a Dr. Seuss chair to Lilburn Elementary School
CALENDAR: Commission chairman to give State of the County address on March 3

by GwinnettForum · February 26, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 2/23: Get outside; Recall elections; Abrams’ impact

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Recipe for pandemic boredom: get yourself out of the house
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Recall elections: a safeguard that is mighty difficult to pull off
ANOTHER VIEW: Once disorganized, state Democrats under Abrams become major factor
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
FEEDBACK: “Big Tech” eating away at our freedoms; Next? Thought Police?
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Stripers to open 142 game season here on April 13
NOTABLE: Chamber honors public servants with 2021 Gwinnett Valor Awards
RECOMMENDED: His Very Best, Jimmy Carter, A Life by Jonathan Alter
GEORGIA TIDBIT: CARE Atlanta headquarters operates with 300 staff members
LAGNIAPPE: Jerry Colley, Mystery Photo contributor, Bike Ride coordinator, has died

by GwinnettForum · February 23, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 2/19: On our power grid, adventure, Southern accent

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TODAY’S FOCUS: How about Georgia’s electrical grid? Is it ready for weather?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Duluth author pens novel about business practices in part of Africa
ANOTHER VIEW: In some situations, it’s time to remember your Southern accent
SPOTLIGHT: Renasant Bank
FEEDBACK: Liked rant on handicapped parking; now about loud exhausts!
UPCOMING: GGC, Clayton State agreement allows seamless transition
NOTABLE: Walton EMC allocates $290,065 in grants to schools
RECOMMENDED: The Man Who Was Thursday
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Jain temple in Metro Atlanta is located in Norcross
MYSTERY PHOTO: Distinctive photo might not be a mystery to some

by GwinnettForum · February 19, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 2/16: On Flynt shooting; Handicapped parking; Political comparison

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Havoc followed Larry Flynt’s shooting in Lawrenceville
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Someone illegally parking in handicapped zone burns me up
ANOTHER VIEW: Interesting political comparison: Old Gene and King Donald
SPOTLIGHT: Infinite Energy Center
FEEDBACK: Georgia film industry works; why change tax credit laws?
UPCOMING: Response center seeks to help residents of Lawrenceville
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Stripers will continue as Atlanta Braves AAA affiliate
RECOMMENDED: Waking Up White by Debby Irving
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Chet Atkins credited with developing “The Nashville Sound”
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful subject of photograph needs identifying
CALENDAR: Town of Braselton plans two forums on its Development Code

by GwinnettForum · February 16, 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 3/19: Gateway85 mobility; Senseless shootings; Filibuster

NEW for 3/16: Conspiracy theory; Lawrenceville corner; Houston

NEW for 3/12: Kirchhoff coming; Hayes celebration; Kelly Houston

NEW for 3/9: United Way Challenge; Next superintendent

NEW for 3/5: “Gwinnett standard;” Pay chair more; Gerrymandering

NEW for 3/2: On Rowen task force, cold temperatures, China

NEW for 2/26: On voter restrictions, time zones, Altierus

NEW for 2/23: Get outside; Recall elections; Abrams’ impact

NEW for 2/19: On our power grid, adventure, Southern accent

NEW for 2/16: On Flynt shooting; Handicapped parking; Political comparison

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