Two more South Carolina credit unions are merging with Peach State Federal Credit Union of Lawrenceville. Credit unions in Abbeville and Pickens, S.C., announced the mergers this week. The announcement follows votes last week by the two credit unions during a special meeting of their members. Both mergers, which have been approved by the National Credit Union Administration, are effective December 1, 2022.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: County adopts plan for the redevelopment of Gwinnett Place Mall
EEB PERSPECTIVE: MTI Baths success story paying off with expansion on the horizon
ANOTHER VIEW: Merrick Garland needs to move quicker on Committee’s evidence
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Commissioners adopt same general fund millage rate for 2022
NOTABLE: Georgia Gwinnett College new internship program now underway
RECOMMENDED: Kingdom Coming by Michelle Goldberg
GEORGIA TIDBIT: One-fourth of first 21 Georgia Board of Trustees were clergy
MYSTERY PHOTO: Maritime setting for today’s photo
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Northside Gwinnett Hospital to get new 10 story, 162 bed tower
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Proposal concerning private information upsets bankers
ANOTHER VOICE: Sees Democrats losing U.S. House because of gerrymandering
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Being ill brings him certain positive reflections
UPCOMING: County offers $100 Visa card when getting vaccine this weekend
NOTABLE: GGC snares $249,000 grant for chemistry research
RECOMMENDED: The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Italianate style flourished, since it was easier to build
MYSTERY PHOTO: Another mystery lighthouse begs its location
LAGNIAPPE: Welcoming alumni home
CALENDAR: Norcross to mark 151st anniversary of founding this Saturday
By Elliott Brack | A proposal from the Biden Administration got bankers across the country, including those in Gwinnett, all hot and bothered this week. Proposed legislation would have required that the banks and credit unions give far more sensitive banking information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about the bank’s depositors.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: It’s time to wish Jimmy Carter a “Happy 97th Birthday”
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnettian gets award from government of Poland
ANOTHER VIEW: Thugs’ intersection takeovers are revenue generation schemes
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
FEEDBACK: Congressman Hice denies one of his constituents is within his district
UPCOMING: Artworks Gwinnett seeks proposals for creative master plan
NOTABLE: Stripers name Erin McCormick to replace Adam English
RECOMMENDED: A People’s History of the Civil War by David Williams
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Tech first college in south to integrate without court order
MYSTERY PHOTO: “Fish in hand” might be title of this Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Duluth comes home with awards in national competition
CALENDAR: Peachtree Corners recycling event will be October 9
By Elliott Brack | A Gwinnett resident and credit union official has been honored by the Polish government. He is Marshall Boutwell of Lawrenceville, president of the Peach State Federal Credit Union, who has been awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, in a token of Poland’s appreciation and gratitude for his support and friendship. It is one of the highest awards awarded by the Polish government to foreigners.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Peach State FCU To Award over $161,000 in Scholarships and Grants
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Voter Turnout; Swing States; New Candidate; Thermometer; and Diners
SPOTLIGHT: BrandBank
FEEDBACK: Commends Author for Recent Thoughts About Article on ISIS
UPCOMING: First Eastside Urgent Care Unit To Be at Sugarloaf and Five Forks Trickum Road
NOTABLE: Mayer Landscape Provides Plants to Brighten Entrance at Suwanee Library
RECOMMENDED: Indestructible by John R. Bruning
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Spectacular and Unusual Sites are Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia
TODAY’S QUOTE: Ah Ha! That’s Where Those with the Proper Form Come From
MYSTERY PHOTO: Perhaps This Edition’s Mystery Photo Isn’t In Asia
CALENDAR: Santa’s Last Stop Saturday Before Christmas Is in Duluth
By Heather Griffin, Lawrenceville, Ga. — Peach State Federal Credit Union is currently accepting applications for its 2017 scholarship program, which will award more than $161,000 in scholarships and educational grants. The program was established to honor the credit union’s founders, past and present board members and employees, as well as the lifetime achievements of several notable school system and community leaders.
“Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.”
– The 40th president of the United Sates, Ronald Reagan (1911-2004).
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
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