By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | The national political campaign comes to Gwinnett Saturday, when two Republican candidates make appearances here. Donald Trump will be at the North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court in Norcross. Doors open at 10 a.m. and the rally is set to begin at noon.
Then Dr. Ben Carson comes to the county Saturday at 7 p.m. at Books-A-Million at Sugarloaf Mills shopping center. Carson will be signing his recent book as he meets with supporters. Then on Sunday, remaining in Georgia another day, Carson will be in Gainesville at the Free Chapel, 3001 McEver Road.
Though it may be late to try, but tickets to the Trump event are free. You may register to get tickets at this site: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/donald-j-trump-georgia-rally-tickets-18917894933
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Georgia DOT began demolition Thursday on the old Georgia Highway 20 Bridge over the Chattahoochee River, as traffic is now moved to the new four-lane bridge, which is south of the old bridge.
The Georgia Highway 20 bridge at the top of this scene is being demolished, as traffic is now routed on a four lane bridge across the Chattahoochee River.
The old bridge deck or driving surface will be removed in 10 feet long sections beginning on the Gwinnett side of the bridge. Work will move towards Forsyth County in 10 feet long sections to remove the driving surface. The next phase of demolition will remove the horizontal bridge beams. The vertical bridge columns will be last to come down.
This is a systematic demolition to capture and contain all debris out of the river. Demolition is expected to finish by December 31, 2015.
The State Highway 20 corridor from Samples Road in Cumming across the Chattahoochee River to Peachtree Industrial Boulevard is under construction, to be widened to a four lane divided highway in three separate projects totaling 7.53 miles. The original bridge over the Chattahoochee River was built in 1947 and does not meet current design standards.
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What people won’t do for vanity.
For years, publications have run promotions allowing readers to vote for a “Best of ____” designation. In reality, this usually is nothing less than asking readers to vote favorite places, then the publication going to that business and using this as a reason they should buy an advertisement. Such awards have always seemed hollow to me.
Now there’s a new twist: An email coming into my spam box said the following:
Gwinett Forum has been selected for the 2015 Best of Norcross Awards for Publishing Consultants & Services.For details and more information please view our website: 2015 Best of Norcross Awards – Publishing Consultants & Services
If you are unable to view the link above, please copy and paste the following into your web browser: http://norcross.recepts.org/sbh4gavt_GWINETT-FORUM
Note that the firm spelled Gwinnett wrong. And put in an extra dash in our forum’s name.
Clicking to this site, lo and behold, I find that that GwinnettForum can “claim its award” by paying $149.99. And I can get that dolled-up plaque in blue, yellow, red or green.
Watch out. Businesses in other cities may be getting this “offer” too!
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