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NEW for 10/19: On nomination; Catching up; Georgia quarterback

NEW for 10/19: On nomination; Catching up; Georgia quarterback

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Why Mike Camp nominated Scott Hudgens for honor
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Short takes and catching up on items from the past
ANOTHER VIEW: UGA’s Bennett represents the best in college football
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
FEEDBACK: Encouraged to see there’s a new way to recycle plastics
UPCOMING: County announces pilot glass drop-off program 
NOTABLE: Total of 138 students of PCOM Class of 2025 Gain White Coats 
RECOMMENDATION: Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa
GEORGIA TIDBIT: After 1850, architecture style of buildings advances in Georgia 
MYSTERY PHOTO: There’s sunrise in the background in today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Wellness Fair on October 22 at Bethesda Senior Center

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by · October 19, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 7/23: On government, patents and trains

NEW for 7/23: On government, patents and trains

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TODAY’S FOCUS: When should high schools teach students about government?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Norcross ranks 14th in nation in patents per 10,000 people
ANOTHER VIEW: Surprised near trains whirling past you at 200 mph
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
UPCOMING: County equips police with new ballistic ID system technology
NOTABLE: Georgia Gwinnett College’s local economic impact totals $508 million
RECOMMENDED: Friends Divided, by Gordon S. Wood
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Sapelo Island is home of the University of Georgia Marine Institute
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery Photo with few pedestrians asks for your identification

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by · July 23, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/23: Get outside; Recall elections; Abrams’ impact

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

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by · February 23, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 12/29: On 2020 election, Pepsi jingle, Heisman trophy

NEW for 12/29: On 2020 election, Pepsi jingle, Heisman trophy

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TODAY’S FOCUS: This year’s election was about the soul of the United States
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Even commercial jingles can be superb targeted writing
ANOTHER VIEW: Trevor Lawrence of Cartersville should get the Heisman Trophy
SPOTLIGHT: Comet National Shipping
FEEDBACK: Person at the South Pole would welcome correspondence
UPCOMING: Historic red oak tree in Snellville is being removed
NOTABLE: PCOM teaching the same, but Covid changes the method
RECOMMENDED: Movie: The Madman and the Professor
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Terry Kay was prolific Georgian author telling old-time stories  
MYSTERY PHOTO: Half-timbered architecture

Editor’s Note: The next issue will be published on Jan. 5, 2020.

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by · December 29, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 12/15: On film industry, Beethoven and “soft skills”

NEW for 12/15: On film industry, Beethoven and “soft skills”

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Georgia film industry recovering by innovation, and staying safe
EEB PERSPECTIVE: This week we celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth
ANOTHER VIEW: Educational system not giving today’s students the “soft skills” 
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
FEEDBACK: Our nation’s fabric of democracy has held together 
UPCOMING: County/state seeks input on five proposed road projects
NOTABLE: Gwinnett names Lake Lanier raw water intake for Wayne Mason
RECOMMENDED: How the Brain Works, published by Dorling Kindersley
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Macon tailor was first Black member to speak at U.S. House
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s a famous painting to identify 
LAGNIAPPE: Two distinctive steeples near one another in Lawrenceville

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by · December 15, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 8/18: On Mountain Park, speeding tickets, ballots, rights

NEW for 8/18: On Mountain Park, speeding tickets, ballots, rights

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Feels Mountain Park Area is Rural Oasis inside Bustling Gwinnett
EEB PERSPECTIVE: How You Can Get a Speeding Ticket Without a Policeman Around
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here’s a Simple Way To Ensure Your Ballot Gets Counted in November
ANOTHER VIEW: Life, Liberty and Property: Using Your Rights Speaks Volumes
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Chamber Is Supporting Extension of E-SPLOST Vote in Fall
NOTABLE: Jonathan Patterson Is Sole Finalist for Fayette County Superintendent
RECOMMENDED: Countdown 1945 by Chris Wallace
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Only Two Quilts of Harriet Powers, Georgia Artist, Survive Today
MYSTERY PHOTO: There’s More Than Meets the Eye in Today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Korean-American and Gwinnett Chamber Agree to Alliance
CALENDAR: Mountain Park Community Association Plans Zoom Meeting Thursday

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by · August 18, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 7/21: Runoff endorsements; A mother’s advice; Online teaching

NEW for 7/21: Runoff endorsements; A mother’s advice; Online teaching

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EEB PERSPECTIVE:  Here are GwinnettForum Endorsements in the August 11 Runoff Election
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering a Mother’s Advice: Don’t Let Up; Keep the Ball Moving
ANOTHER VIEW: Online Teaching Is Frustrating, Since Difficult To Motivate via Screen
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Russell Landscape to Clean Up and Maintain Hudgens’ Sculpture Garden
NOTABLE: Georgia Gwinnett College Selects New Food Service Provider 
RECOMMENDED: Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons
GEORGIA TIDBIT: John Lewis Devoted His Life to Non-Violence and Civil Rights 
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful Mystery Photo Looks Like an Advertisement for Tourism
LAGNIAPPE: Leadership Gwinnett Has Unique Graduation for Class of 2020

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by · July 21, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 7/14: On rules, streetcars, sickness, more

NEW for 7/14: On rules, streetcars, sickness, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: There Appear To Be Two Sets of Rules in These Situations
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Used Car Licenses, Wisteria, Early Streetcars and Two Daylilies
ANOTHER VIEW: Why Do Some Get Sick, While Others Exposed Never Whimper?
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Indeed, Fact after Fact Show That Georgia Has Many Dismal Records
UPCOMING: Early Voting for August 11 Runoff Will Begin in Gwinnett on July 20
NOTABLE: Porter Joins Call Asking Removal of Statue from Historic Courthouse
RECOMMENDED: Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Maybe the Most Storied Atlanta Speedway Race Happened in 1992
MYSTERY PHOTO: Perhaps a Friendly Face, Easy-to-Spot Setting Is Today’s Mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Travel Photography of Frank Sharp Now on Display at Grayson Library

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by · July 14, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 6/30: On sports leagues, red daylilies and memorable travel

NEW for 6/30: On sports leagues, red daylilies and memorable travel

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Hey, Sports Leagues: Lighten Up with Your Ticket Prices for Now
EEB PERSPECTIVE: The Red Daylily, John Wesley, Marlene Buchanan and Wendy’s 
ANOTHER VIEW: Memorable Travel Sites Let You Feel What Happened to Others
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
FEEDBACK: Removing Monuments Opens Way for New Statues of this Age
UPCOMING: Randy Redner To Remain President of CFNG through 2023
NOTABLE: State Launching Test to Determine Internet Connectivity
RECOMMENDED: Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Irrigation Keeps Georgia Farmers Profitable for Many Crops
MYSTERY PHOTO: Great Gobs of Rock All Hang Together in This Mystery Photo

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by · June 30, 2020 · Full issues
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