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NEW for 2/11: On Gateway 85, Michelle Childs and superstition

NEW for 2/11: On Gateway 85, Michelle Childs and superstition

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gateway85 CID will move office to OFS site along I-85
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Anticipating more diversity on new Supreme Court appointment
ANOTHER VIEW: We must combat superstitions about the pandemic
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven and Alvarez, LLC 
FEEDBACK: Current item stirred up a lot of memories for him
UPCOMING: Lilburn’s Naya Patel wins recognition from Georgia Regents
NOTABLE: Hernandez wins first Character Award from SW Chamber
RECOMMENDED: Good Without God by Greg M. Epstein
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Scripto factory site of employee organizing effort 
MYSTERY PHOTO: Just where is this routine old-time house with porch located?
CALENDAR: Recycle hazardous waste Saturday at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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by · February 11, 2022 · Full issues
NEW for 1/25: On COVID fight; Summerour family; more

NEW for 1/25: On COVID fight; Summerour family; more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Federal Drug Administration falls short in fight against COVID
EEB PERSPECTIVE: From Germany to Georgia: following the Summerour family 
SPOTLIGHT: The Piedmont Bank
UPCOMING: Free household hazardous waste day coming up on February 12
NOTABLE: Rainbow Village adds three members to its board
OBITUARIES: Hartwell B. Wash
RECOMMENDED: Luciano’s Ristorante Italiano, Duluth
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia last Southern state with Sunday sales “blue law”
MYSTERY PHOTO: There’s more to this photo than you might think
LAGNIAPPE: Sometimes the light comes on at just the right time
CALENDAR: North Gwinnett Kiwanis sponsor father-daughter dance 

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by · January 25, 2022 · Full issues
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FOCUS: Federal Drug Admin. falls short in fight against COVID

By Joe Briggs  |  The news of U.S. COVID-related deaths approaching 900,000 and overwhelmed hospitals after two years is alarming. More concerning is why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is blocking our doctors from prescribing off-label use of known drugs for home use to prevent, treat, and reduce hospitalization rates. 

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by · January 25, 2022 · Today's Focus
ANOTHER VIEW: Now even ex-President Trump is saying, “Get your shots!”

ANOTHER VIEW: Now even ex-President Trump is saying, “Get your shots!”

By Jack Bernard, contributing columnist  |  Trump says get your shots!  While in office, Donald Trump came up with all sorts of strange theories about Covid-19. He pushed weird remedies. But he has slowly been changing his tune. 

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by · January 21, 2022 · Another View
NEW for 1/11: Mask requirement back; Remembering Brad Currey

NEW for 1/11: Mask requirement back; Remembering Brad Currey

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett to reimpose mask requirement in county facilities
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett loses one of its key industrial leaders in Brad  Currey
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Forum should consider adding affordable housing to Objectives
UPCOMING: Second waste hauler suspends bulky and yard waste pickup
NOTABLE: Gwinnett County Transit wins Performance Award
OBITUARIES: Bradley Norton Currey Jr. 
RECOMMENDED: There, There by Tommy Orange 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: John D. Gray was major early industrialist in Southeast
MYSTERY PHOTO: Dark photo had a distinctive history; What is it?
CALENDAR: Groundbreaking of new Snellville Library is today (January 11) at 3 p.m.

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by · January 11, 2022 · Full issues
A close-up of the redrawn congressional districts. Click here to see the full Georgia map.

NEW for 11/23: On preventing the virus, Georgia politics

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TODAY’S FOCUS: PCOM doctors study strategies for prevention of COVID-19
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Looking at Congressional gubernatorial and legislative politics
ANOTHER VIEW: Rittenhouse gun purchase may face more problems
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers Outdoor Power Equipment and Hardware
FEEDBACK: Voters in non-partisan election will know candidate affiliations
UPCOMING: Lawrenceville amends ordinance concerning noises
NOTABLE: GGC professor and colleague study travel disruptions 
RECOMMENDED: We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Travelers come to Georgia for landscapes, recreation and history
MYSTERY PHOTO: Figure out where this terra-cotta statue is located
LAGNIAPPE: Bright red leaves
CALENDAR: Redistricting open house will be Tuesday (tonight) at Lucky Shoals Park in Norcross.

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by · November 23, 2021 · Full issues
From left are: Drs. Shashidharamurthy Taval, Srujana Rayalam, and  Vicky Mody. Photo provided.

FOCUS: PCOM doctors study strategies for prevention of COVID-19

By Barbara Myers |  Three department of pharmaceutical sciences associate professors at Philadelphia College  of Osteopathic Medicine Georgia(PCOM), each with their own expertise, along with doctoral, graduate and high school students and research assistants, have joined forces to investigate various strategies for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

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by · November 23, 2021 · Today's Focus
NEW for 8/24: On doctors, two mayors, one president

NEW for 8/24: On doctors, two mayors, one president

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Where have all the doctors gone? We need more of ‘em than ever 
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Two Gwinnett mayors inducted in Ga. Municipal Hall of Fame
ANOTHER VIEW: Feels President Biden let us down on the withdrawal from Afghanistan
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Appreciates President Biden getting troops out of Afghan war
UPCOMING: French-American Chamber moving its office to Peachtree Corners
NOTABLE: Total of 72 candidates running for Gwinnett city council slots
RECOMMENDATION: I Alone Can Fix It by Carol Leonnig and Phillip Rucker
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Midway was early center of activity on Georgia coast
MYSTERY PHOTO: This is not your everyday Mystery Photo for you to solve
LAGNIAPPE: Here’s another perspective of Watson Mill State Park bridge
CALENDAR: Talk on renewable energy will be on Thursday, August 26 at 7 p.m.

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by · August 24, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 1/29: A commendation; Schools; Water; COVID-19

NEW for 1/29: A commendation; Schools; Water; COVID-19

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EDITORIAL:  Commendation to 4 Atlanta commercial television stations
TODAY’S FOCUS: Ex-Gwinnett School Board member thankful for great system
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett, Buford now dealing with the state for water allocation
ANOTHER VIEW: Better Covid inoculation sign-ups needed for elderly people
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College 
FEEDBACK: Maintains U.S. is having third imperial presidency in a row
UPCOMING: Suwanee police chief, city clerk both announce retirement
NOTABLE: Lawrenceville to crack down on illegally parked vehicles
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Emeritus UGA professor translates Near Eastern mysticism
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s another water scene as a Mystery Photo 
LAGNIAPPE: Two Button sculptures now at Infinite Energy Center

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by · January 29, 2021 · Full issues, Uncategorized
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NEW for 1/26: On nature, Aaron, moving forward

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett nature photographers plan exhibit at The Hudgens
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Remembering Henry Aaron; the inauguration; and church gala
ANOTHER VIEW: Hopeful that America moves forward to benefit us in the future
SPOTLIGHT: Peach State Federal Credit Union
FEEDBACK: Two readers, pro and con, discuss recent School Board meeting
UPCOMING: Doug Jenkins becomes new president of Gwinnett Chamber
NOTABLE: Snellville to demolish old post office for The Grove 
RECOMMENDED: Buff City Soap in Peachtree Corners
GEORGIA TIDBIT: 1910s and 1920s were important time for Georgia arts
MYSTERY PHOTO: The sunshine, the sky, boats, palm trees….where is this?

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by · January 26, 2021 · Full issues
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