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NEW for 12/13: On Rowen project; Rejecting political ads; Hiking surprise

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Start of Rowen project means new focus for Gwinnett development
EEB PERSPECTIVE: One publisher has new policy: rejecting some political ads
ANOTHER VIEW: AT thru-hikers surprise TV crews awaiting The Freedom Train
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Carpet bombing of TV political advertising leads to flipping
UPCOMING: Georgia Gwinnett researchers study food insecurity
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Chamber announced winners of 10 Small Business Awards
OBITUARIES: James “Jim” Wesley Ellis Jr.
RECOMMENDED: Resie’s Restaurant in Duluth
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Architect William Jay designed many historic Savannah landmarks
MYSTERY PHOTO: First, find two people; then tell us where this photo was taken
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Parks plans holiday tour of Gwinnett

by GwinnettForum · December 13, 2022 · Full issues

NEW for 5/28: Arena’s new name; 2022 election under way; Cutting speeds

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Cobb EMC subsidiary (Gas South) to be new name on Gwinnett arena
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Though a year away, 2022 political season has begun
ANOTHER VIEW: Snellville finds drastic speed reduction with school zone cameras
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: County to build $6.2 million addition to police training center
NOTABLE: Park is first Asian American female Recorder’s Court Judge
RECOMMENDED: We need more of your recommendations!
GEORGIA TIDBIT: English architect responsible for classical homes in Savannah
MYSTERY PHOTO: Old-time workmanship shows in this sturdy older structure
LAGNIAPPE: Snellville Senior Center to re-open starting on June 14
CALENDAR: Memorial Day ceremonies are Monday

by GwinnettForum · May 28, 2021 · Full issues

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 10/4: On the market and election; Helene clean-up; Children

Click here to read the latest new edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Does the stock market care who wins the election?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett Salvation Army leading Valdosta storm relief
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
ANOTHER VIEW: Children must be trained to see mental health problems
FEEDBACK: Happy birthday to Jimmy Carter as he turns 100
UPCOMING: International firms plan Sugarloaf Industrial Hub
NOTABLE: PCOM, UGA sign agreement for medical partnership
RECOMMENDED: Revelations by Mary Sharratt
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Lookout Mountain located in three states
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you identify these ruins of a castle?
LAGNIAPPE: 45th Elisha Winn Fair coming October 5-6
CALENDAR: Bananarama III Here We Go Again is playing at Lionheart Theatre

by GwinnettForum · October 4, 2024 · Full issues

NEW for 8/30: 1st Mulberry meeting; Ginn retires; Book fest

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: First Mulberry city meeting will be held Monday, Sept. 2
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Ginn is retiring from Suwanee medical school
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID)
ANOTHER VIEW: Inaugural book festival being planned in Snellville
FEEDBACK: Watch out for lying on both sides of the aisle
NOTABLE: Hunt joins Gwinnett Tech Board
RECOMMENDED: The Fraud by Zadie Smith
OBITUARY: Charles William Ashworth
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia’s capitol kept moving in Revolutionary times
MYSTERY PHOTO: Look at this mystery photo setting among the greenery
CALENDAR: Reading sheet music workshop set at Peachtree Corners library

by GwinnettForum · August 30, 2024 · Full issues

NEW for 7/16: New GGC coach; Election nears; Stock market

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Atlanta native is new GGC women’s basketball coach
EEB PERSPECTIVE: 2024 election is now only 112 days away
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
ANOTHER VIEW: Here’s a review of the stock market for first half of 2024
FEEDBACK: Public housing, a real solution and Stewart Cink
UPCOMING: Japanese coating machine maker to locate in Norcross
NOTABLE: Students participate in Project SEED at GGC
RECOMMENDED: This Fierce People by Alan Pell Crawford
GEORGIA TIDBIT: William McIntosh was controversial Lower Creek chief
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you identify this well-known lighthouse?
CALENDAR: Posten speaks July 18 at Dacula Library

by GwinnettForum · July 16, 2024 · Full issues

NEW for 7/12: On GGC coach and public housing

Click here to read the latest full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: GGC selects its first college basketball coach
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Singapore produces innovations in public housing
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Our country needs people, not God, to save the USA
UPCOMING: Clan Ewing speaker coming to Historical Society on July 15
NOTABLE: Snellville tax office to have short term closing
RECOMMENDED: The Demon of Unrest, by Erick Larson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: George Barnard photographed Civil War in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Where is this different structure located?
LAGNIAPPE: Mitsubishi Classic raised $876,309 for charities
CALENDAR: College Fair at Five Forks Branch Library on July 15

by GwinnettForum · July 12, 2024 · Full issues

NEW for 7/5: Duluth Co-op celebration and kicking can down road

Click here to read the latest full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Duluth Co-op plans 30th anniversary celebration
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Getting out of tight spot by kicking the can down the road
SPOTLIGHT: Sugarloaf Community Improvement District
FEEDBACK: Readers have their own views about recent debate
UPCOMING: GGC students are big users of student aid center
NOTABLE: Former Gwinnettian is new president of seminary
RECOMMENDED: The Stellar Debut of Galactica MacFee by Alexander McCall Smith
OBITUARY: Myles Robert Godfrey
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Religion is deeply steeped in Wiregrass Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Where was this older home in Gwinnett?
CALENDAR: Chaos Theory returns to Lionheart Theatre on July 6

by GwinnettForum · July 5, 2024 · Full issues

NEW for 6/14: On drug prices, runoff elections and more

Click here to read the latest full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Why are drug prices for Americans so costly?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: The runoff elections, a postal flyer and the pledge
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Figures out way to avoid all commercials on television
UPCOMING: Otter Exhibit opens Monday at Yellow River Sanctuary
NOTABLE: Peach State FCU focusing on fighting senior fraud
RECOMMENDED: The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Tybee Island known for fresh air, salty breezes
MYSTERY PHOTO: Where’s this national banner flying on Flag Day?
CALENDAR: Virtual candidate forum will be held Friday night

by GwinnettForum · June 14, 2024 · Full issues

2024 GENERAL ELECTION LINKS

ENDORSEMENTS

>> Click here to read GwinnettForum’s endorsements for the 2024 election — from president to local and state offices.

SAMPLE BALLOTS

Consolidated sample ballots are available below and are not specific to a voter’s individual ballot. To find what your ballot will look like, visit My Voter Page on the Georgia Secretary of State’s website.

>> Click here for the 11/5 consolidated sample ballot in English/Spanish

>> Click here for the 11/5 consolidated sample ballot in English/Korean/Chinese/Vietnamese

MULBERRY CANDIDATES

Residents of the new city of Mulberry can read answers to questions put to the 15 candidates for the coming council elections through a public service offered by GwinnettForum.

>> Click here to learn about Mulberry’s candidates.

>> Click here for the Mulberry election FAQ and sample ballot

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.