GwinnettForum | Number 21.10 | Feb. 4, 2022
A NEW LITERARY MAGAZINE about the South is being published out of Athens. This shows the cover of its second edition, which features a story from Michael Stipe, lead singer in the Athens band, R.E.M. For more details about this new print publication, see Elliott Brack’s perspective below.
TODAY’S FOCUS: How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine might impact the U.S.
EEB PERSPECTIVE: New literary magazine for the South has unique funding
ANOTHER VIEW: Banning only increases the public interest in that book
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Ready to send you memento recognizing his notoriety
UPCOMING: Library offering competition for young filmmakers
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Tech Names Jeff White as Instructor of the Year
OBITUARIES: Joseph Lloyd Winter
RECOMMENDED: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Tyler Perry becomes successful after moving to Atlanta
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out and tell us about this peaceful mountain scene
LAGNIAPPE: New roundabout coming to Burns Road at Dickens Road
CALENDAR: Gwinnett GOP to mark Black history month on Saturday
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine might impact the U.S.
(Editor’s Note: Dr. Dovile Budryte, political science professor and chair of the political science faculty at Georgia Gwinnett College, says that the ramifications of a Russian invasion of Ukraine could very likely be felt locally.) –eeb)
By Dr. Dovile Budryte
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. | One might think Ukraine is far removed from the United States. Ukraine, the second largest country in Eastern Europe, gained its independence in 1991 and is more than 5,500 miles or a nearly 12-hour flight from Atlanta. While the possibility of a Russian invasion of the country seems like it might not impact the U.S., the ramifications of such a move could very likely be felt locally.
Budryte
Of course, it is difficult to predict whether Russia will invade Ukraine again. However, if this happens, it is likely to have an impact even on the “average Joe” in the United States. Russia is a major energy producer, and global energy supply would be disrupted.
The U.S. and European countries are threatening sanctions on Russia, which is a major oil and gas producer. This means that gasoline prices in the U.S. would be affected as well, and may start to inch up, which is not good news to Americans who have already seen a steep increase in gas prices.
If Russia invades Ukraine, the conflict may spread into neighboring countries, such as Poland, which is a NATO country. As a NATO member, this would put pressure on the U.S. to consider intervention. NATO has traditionally been a very successful alliance, capable of preventing aggressive acts by a hostile power. It was able to successfully deter the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Ukraine, in green.
If conflict spilled over to other countries, the cost of U.S. military engagement may be high, escalating the conflict. Because Russia is a nuclear power, such intervention would mean a conflict between nuclear powers.
Such conflicts always involve a human element. There is also a potential refugee crisis that comes with war.
More than 11,000 refugees were admitted to the United States in the 2021 fiscal year, which was well below the Biden administration’s refugee cap. For fiscal year 2022, the administration recently raised the ceiling from 62,500 to 125,000, according to news reports. Most refugees would probably be fleeing to European countries. But the U.S. may decide to take in some refugees.
Above all, an invasion would redefine the current security order in Europe, which may mean a return to tensions between Russia and the Western community.
The Cold War lasted for 50 years. If Russia decides to invade Ukraine, the relationship between Russia and the West will certainly deteriorate.
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New literary magazine for the South has unique funding
By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum
FEB. 4, 2022 | A new literary magazine for the South is finding great acceptance these days, putting out its first two in-print issues, after publishing its stories on the Internet since its founding in 2013. It’s called The Bitter Southerner, published out of Athens, Ga.
In effect, it’s practicing something others said won’t work: storytelling in long-form journalism. Instead of stories of a pithy 500 words, these stories can run from 2,500 to 5,000 words.
Its publisher, Eric NeSmith, had heard others say that readers would not spend 20 minutes looking at a story on their computer. “We thought they would. That is where the visual aspect becomes important, so we provide excellent photography to break up the content. The goal is to pull people through the story with good photography to break up the text.”
The company has also found a new way to fund itself and has been profitable for four years. Though it has 8,000 member-subscribers, the bulk of its revenue comes from selling at its online retail store. It sells T-shirts, tea towels, tote bags and prints, all with slogans of the South on them. They all are high quality products, and made in the South and printed in the South.
Nesmith
In effect, the apparel sales is funding a distinctive form of new journalism. No one has done this before.
Its slogans on apparel show a wide range: “Bless Your Heart.” “All Y’all.” “Mayo & Tomato.” “Collards and Cornbread.” “Make More Biscuits.”
The site is also producing its stories in podcasts and videos. The second magazine, a handsome 11 x13.5 inch issue printed on high quality paper, had 162 pages, but only seven advertisements. NeSmith sees more print advertising as the avenue for more growth. “We will offer a package of ways to go for advertisers.”
The company consists of only seven employees, of which three are owners. (A fourth owner is primarily an investor.) NeSmith, a former newspaper publisher, says: “If you had told me 10 years ago that we would be working in something like this, I would have said you were crazy. It’s been something of a laboratory piece getting it going. But it’s worked for us, and we have so much fun with the storytelling component. We have good content, with appealing quality, and work with some of the best writers and photographers in the South.”
The site has approximately 100,000 readers a month. It also has 120,000 Instagram followers, and another 160,000 on Facebook. “All this pushes people into our retail store.”
The firm sends out two emails a week to its readers, with its long-form stories. The most recent issue featured, “The Last Oyster Tongers of Apalachicola.” Other recent story titles: “Michael Stipe Is Present,” “Common High Ground, how Charleston’s artists are responding to climate change,” and “Keep It Funky: Salt-Rising Bread Makes a Comeback.” Each of their stories is illustrated with gorgeous photography.
Other magazines, such as Garden& Gun or The Oxford American, are more traditional magazines, but also very commercial, rather than focusing as literary magazines.
What The Bitter Southerner has created is something unique for the South: “There are none like us,” NeSmith maintains. It’s presented in a unique setting on the internet, while also being a slick publication for people who want something in their hands for journalism. Each of its print magazines sells for $23, making it a “keeper.” Go to its website, www.bittersoutherner.com, to enjoy this new journalistic form of the South.
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Banning only increases the public interest in that book
By Raleigh Perry
BUFORD, Ga. | Recently I bought a copy of the 1986 graphic novel Maus: A Survivor’s Tale, by Art Spiegelman, and got the last available copy of both volume I and II, which comes in slip cover. I started reading it and for the life of me couldn’t ascertain why the book was banned.
Perry
Then came this email from one of my co-friends and the answer was in there: the book has “cuss words” in it. Wow! I don’t think that there is a child in the Fourth Grade that does not know most of the good, dyed-in-the-wool swear words. I doubt that there is a home with children in the country that does not use the same words on a frequent basis. There are precious few virgin ears today.
Maus is a graphic novel in which Spiegelman portrays Jews as mice and Nazis as cats to tell the story of his family’s experiences during and after the Holocaust. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992, but it had long since disappeared from any wide notice. Since the school board decision, Maus and its sequels have soared to the top of best-seller lists.
However, banning a book gets people into the book. Every bookstore in Tennessee is sold out of Maus. We must understand that the book, however, was not written for children. The book is written via comic strip drawings. There is not a paragraph in it. And, as I said about Tennessee bookstores being out, in three counties, they were all sold out except at one.
Swear words are the vernacular today, almost regardless of age. There is not one that I had not heard after the second grade.
My daughter is a perfectionist. I knew that she had overcome her problems with the piano when she missed a note and said “Damn” and started the piece over. That was when she was in the first grade.
Last week, after the McMinn County school board in Tennessee voted unanimously to remove Spiegelman’s Maus, a Knoxville comic-book store announced that it would give a copy of the book to every student in the county who asked for one.
This is exactly what happens when you go banning books, which should be a cautionary note to Georgia lawmakers who are considering one of the cookie-cutter bills. Legislators around the country maintain their aim is to give parents more control over the books in school libraries.
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Ready to send you memento recognizing his notoriety
Editor, the Forum:
Doing research on Google, I found that Google adamantly assures me that nobody ever said “A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon you are talking about real money.”
So I would like to take this opportunity to cement my name into history, for all time. Y’all take notice. It was me, for the first time ever, to say this. “A trillion here, a trillion there, pretty soon you are talking about real money.” Sure, it was me.
That’s me, David Simmons, the first to say it. The resulting fame from being the first to make this declaration, could possibly elevate me to cult status. So I am offering this opportunity to all the people I have met and interacted with during my 66 years on this planet.
Merely Zelle me $10,000 to LetsgoBrandon@Aol.com with your name and address, and I will promptly send you a numbered, limited edition, frame-able, personalized, 10 X 12, faux aged and weathered diploma style document, stating you actually know the patriotic, heroic man that first published the astounding statement, “A trillion here, a trillion there, pretty soon you are talking about real money.”
This run will be limited to the first 500 people that respond. When the transaction clears, out of a desire to please, I will accept the donation, and send out the lovely, frame-able, document. So hurry, don’t miss out on this life altering opportunity. And in the true spirit of Red Skelton, Good night and God bless.
– David Simmons, Norcross
Here’s one way to keep from eating rutabagas this year
Editor, the Forum:
To keep New Year’s Resolutions, the most important thing is to know how to set them. For instance, I resolved not to eat rutabagas, not stay up past 10 p.m. and not to play golf if the temperature is under 40. So far, I’ve kept them all. Happy New Year!
— Elaine Still, Braselton
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Library offering competition for young filmmakers
The Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL) is inviting the public to celebrate the creativity and technical skills of young filmmakers at the annual Teen Film Challenge (TFC). The competition is organized by GCPL to showcase the work of young filmmakers using the library system’s Learning Labs.
These labs provide software and equipment, which allow people to create, collaborate, and share digital content in videography, graphic design, or other media. The TFC Awards, a red carpet event, will be on March 12 at 7 p.m. to celebrate the films submitted by talented teens around Gwinnett. To learn more, visit Bit.ly/TeenFilmChallenge.
Lawrenceville police chief retires after incident
Lawrenceville’s police chief is retiring after being put on suspension from being involved with inappropriate action regarding a female employee. He had previously been put on a 10 day suspension. City Manager Chuck Warbington said that former Chief Tim Wallis and he mutually agreed that it was best for Wallis and the city for him to retire, as of February 15, 2022.
Major Myron Walker, who has been serving as acting chief, will continue in that role.
Warbington said that the city of Lawrenceville is committed to moving forward in a positive manner. No further comment will be made by the city.
Gwinnett Tech names White as Instructor of the Year
White
Gwinnett Technical College recently named Jeff White, a physics instructor as their Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year recipient. White discovered his “calling” at 16 while coaching youth baseball and soccer.
White taught in the Gwinnett County Public Schools system for 34 years before coming to Gwinnett Technical College as a full-time physics instructor. During those years, he taught various science classes, was the science department chair for 13 years, coached football, baseball, and soccer, and sponsored several student clubs.
White says: “I have always loved working with others and helping them develop the talents they have inside. Seeing their eyes light up as they have that moment of enlightenment is incredibly satisfying. Every student comes into my class with hope for a better future and dreams of a better life. They trust me to help them make those dreams come true and ensure their life story has a happy ending. Their hard work and dedication to their dreams is my inspiration.”
White holds a Master of Science in Physics from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Science in Science Education from the University of Georgia. He also earned his Specialist Degree from the University of Georgia in School Leadership. White resides in Flowery Branch. He and his wife enjoy camping, traveling, and spending time with their four children and six grandchildren.
Emergency, disaster units get additional measures of help
Several measures that would protect K9 officers in the line of duty and help residents in the case of a disaster or emergency have been approved by the Gwinnett commissioners.
Gwinnett County Police K9 officers are getting an added layer of protection with the acceptance of a $10,800 donation from the Georgia Police K9 Foundation for nine new K9 vests. The vests are specifically made to protect the dog’s vital organs and are crafted from the same material as vests made for human officers.
Emergency management grant funds will be used by Gwinnett Police to replace cots and shelter supplies like those used in the County’s warming centers, get mobile message boards for communicating during emergencies, and pick up debris after natural disasters. The board voted to accept $50,000 from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. The County will match the funds in the form of personnel salaries.
Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services is one of six regional agencies that are part of an agreement with the state of Georgia. The responding agencies agree to provide mutual assistance in any emergency or disaster declared on the federal, state or local level. According to Fire Chief Russell Knick, the Gwinnett Search and Rescue team handles complex rescues such as collapsed structures, confined spaces and trench rescues.
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Joseph Lloyd Winter
Joseph Lloyd “Joe” Winter, Jr, 77, of Nashville, Ga. died Monday, January 31, 2022 at his residence.
Winter
He was born April 8, 1944 in Atlanta, to the late Joseph Lloyd Winter and the late Jeanette Holcombe Winter. He was formerly on the advertising staff of the Gwinnett Daily News and retired operational ad sales manager for the Atlanta Journal Constitution. He was a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. He enjoyed his garden, camping trips, spending time with family, friends and especially loved his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister: Lynn Winter.
He is survived by his wife: Kathryn Garrett Winter of Nashville; daughter: Jeannette (Lee) Stallings of Nashville; two sons: Anthony (Terra) Winter of Lawrenceville and Jonathan (Shelley) Winter of Bradenton, Fla.; and five grandchildren: Abigail Stallings, Isabelle Stallings, Joseph Stallings, Luke Winter and Jesse Winter.
The family will honor his request for cremation and a memorial service will be held Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 2 p.m. in the Nashville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Stewart officiating. Visitation will be Saturday at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Nashville First Baptist Church.
The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
From Mary Beth Twining of Buford: This is a meditation on the Vietnam war. It has short stories about a platoon of American soldiers. It shows us how we are capable of doing great evil because we are afraid of ridicule and of the loneliness of not belonging to the tribe. It also shows how doing these things with others creates a blood-brotherhood which may be the strongest emotional bond that some men ever feel. We see how the terror of a horrible death, the brutal marches, the routine slaughter of villagers, all strip away all illusions a young man had about heroism and courage. This is a very powerful and sad book. O’Brien shows us it’s human nature to give hurt for hurt. It leaves us wondering why we should not have evolved into some more reasonable way, seeing that pain, being bad, which should not be repeated or returned.
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Tyler Perry becomes successful after moving to Atlanta
Tyler Perry, an Atlanta-based writer, producer, and performer, is one of the most commercially successful African American filmmakers in history. Tyler Perry Studios, which first opened in Atlanta in 2008, is the first major film studio in the nation to be solo-owned by an African American. Perry is best known for his signature character, Madea, whom he has portrayed in both stage plays and films.
Emmitt Perry Jr. was born in New Orleans, La., on September 14, 1969, to Maxine and Emmitt Perry. At age 16, he changed his first name to Tyler to dissociate himself from his abusive father. Perry grew up in poverty and did not complete high school, although he later earned his General Education Development degree. As a young adult he drifted from job to job for several years.
Then in 1992, while watching Oprah Winfrey’s daily talk show, Perry heard the advice that he credits with turning around his career and life. Winfrey told her audience that writing down one’s life experiences could be therapeutic. Taking her words to heart, Perry began to keep a diary, which inspired his first play, I Know I’ve Been Changed.
Later that year Perry moved from New Orleans to Atlanta. Having saved $12,000, he rented out the 14th Street Playhouse, where he directed, produced, promoted, and starred in I Know I’ve Been Changed. Highly autobiographical, the play focuses on the complex and lasting effects of child abuse. Despite its sincerity, the show was a commercial failure—a total of 30 people attended during the weekend performances. After several other unsuccessful attempts to stage the play, Perry arranged for what he thought was a final run in 1998 at the House of Blues in Atlanta. This time, however, the play sold out eight times. Two weeks later, Perry moved the show to the famous Fox Theatre, where nearly 9,000 people attended.
In 1999 Perry collaborated with televangelist and best-selling author Bishop T. D. Jakes on a theatrical adaptation of Jakes’s self-help novel Woman, Thou Art Loosed (1993). Capturing the powerful effects of domestic abuse, the play was an immediate success, grossing more than $5 million within five months. (The book was later adapted by screenwriters Stan Foster and Christine Swanson into a feature film, which was released in 2004.)
In 2000 Perry introduced Madea, the trash-talking, marijuana-smoking, gun-toting grandmother in his play I Can Do Bad All by Myself. Played by Perry, Madea is a central character in several of his subsequent plays and films. While primarily comedic, the Madea franchise also addresses serious issues, such as domestic abuse and drug addiction, and ultimately offers Christianity as an antidote to such problems.
In a 2004 interview with Ebony magazine, Perry acknowledged that some critics believe his plays have “set the Black race back some 500 years.” Still, he insisted that he tries “to build a bridge that marries what’s deemed ‘legitimate theater’ and so-called ‘chitlin’ circuit theater’ [the derogatory name given to Black segregated theater venues in the Jim Crow South], and I think I’ve done pretty well with that, in bringing people in to enjoy a more elevated level of theater.”
(To be continued)
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Check out and tell us about this peaceful mountain scene
Today’s Mystery Photo seems like a pretty peaceful place. Tell us where you think this photograph was taken, and add some details about the area. Send your answers to elliott@brack.net, and include your hometown. The photo came from the county’s web site.
There were few clues in the most recent Mystery Photo, but three readers got it dead right. George Graf of Palmyra, Va. wrote: “I believe this is Miller Lake at Little Mulberry Park, near Auburn. Some say that Little Mulberry Park is one of Gwinnett County’s best-kept secrets. Magnificent scenery with a plethora of offerings for all ages, the park hosts heart-beating steep hills for running aficionados but also relaxing hiking trails for children and pets. Home to more than 14 miles of trails, meadows, playgrounds, and lakes, the park spreads over more than 890 acres. The park’s East Mulberry Trail loop is suitable for observing rich flora and wildlife but is also great for effective workouts because of its elevation change.”
Lou Camerio, Lilburn, also got it right, as did Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex. He wrote of the park: “There are some interesting facts about the park:
- There is a ridge in the park (located within the West Meadow, just off the Fence Road entrance) that rises to 1,112 feet – one of the highest points in Gwinnett County.
- The trail that connects the north and south ends of the park actually dates back over 100 years and was once a 19th century carriage route.
- This park contains over 200 carefully stacked rock piles called Little Mulberry Indian Mounds that are included in the National Register of Historic Places. Some archeologists attribute the mounds to Native Americans, while others attribute them to early settlers. The issue is still in dispute.”
New roundabout coming
Gwinnett Commissioners have awarded a contract for a roundabout at the intersection of Burns Road and Dickens Road to Summit Construction and Development, LLC of Stone Mountain. In addition to the roundabout, Summit will also install sidewalks, curb and gutter, lighting and associated drainage improvements as part of the project. This contract is not to exceed $1,433,788.28 and is funded by the 2017 SPLOST program.
The Gwinnett GOP is inviting persons to two events at the Mountain Park Baptist Church, 5485 Five Forks Trickum Road, marking Black History Month, with the theme “character over color.” A breakfast on February 5 at 8 a.m. will feature speakers Melvin Everson and the Rev. Garland Hunt. Register at http://gwinnettrepublicans.org/bhm. Then on February 19, at the same location, a banquet will be held at 6 p.m. with Alveda King, author and founder of Alveda King Ministries, headlining the speakers. She will be joined by Dr. Lisa Babbage, author of “The Black History Bible” and Reverend Dean Nelson, chairman of the Frederick Douglas Foundation and Executive Director of Human Coalition Action. For tickets and more information, go to GwinnettRepublicans.org/bhm.
Cemetery tour of Norcross will be Sunday, February 6 at 2 p.m., given by Historian Gene Ramsey. The tour is free. The cemetery is east off Buford Highway. Meet at South Cemetery Street (extension of Holcomb Bridge Road.)
Meet the author: Alex Robson, author of The Freedom Cards, will be at the Suwanee Library Branch, 361 Main Street, on Thursday, February 10 at 7 p.m. Learn about one man’s journey to understand the meaning of freedom. He is a Gwinnett County Assistant Principal, and will be in conversation with Emmy winner Kolinda Scialabba.
The Mountain Park Community Association will have a February 10 Public Meeting with Commissioner Ben Ku and Gwinnett Code Enforcement. The meeting will be at the Mountain Park Aquatic Center, 1063 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain. This will be informative for everyone, and will also gauge interest in forming a Citizen’s Code-Enforcement Team. This will be the first in-person meeting in two years!
Your First Book: Start It, Finish It, Sell It. Attend this writer’s workshop on Saturday, February 12 at 1 p.m. at the Norcross Library Branch. 5735 Buford Highway, Norcross.Learn strategies to find time to write, motivate yourself to keep going, and finish your book. George Weinstein, Atlanta Writers Club executive Director and author of six novels, will lead the workshop.
Hazardous waste recycling: Do you have hard-to-dispose-of items like paints, pesticides, and batteries stacking up around your home? Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful is partnering with the Gwinnett Water Resources to host the seventh annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, February 12, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville. The event is at no cost to residents. For a complete list of acceptable items and guidelines or to volunteer, visit GwinnettCB.org/Event/HHW.
Live Healthy Gwinnett is sponsoring free health screenings and offering community wellness activities for all ages on Saturday, February 12 from 10 a.m. until 1 p. m, at the Lenora Park Gym. Participants can also enjoy fitness classes, watch cooking demonstrations, and win giveaways and prizes. The Lenora Park Gym is located at 4515 Lenora Church Road in Snellville. For more information and to learn how to become an exhibitor, contact Carion.Marcelin@GwinnettCounty.com.
The Duluth-Norcross Kiwanis Club will hear Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger at its February 16 noon meeting. It will be at the Duluth City Hall community room. This special event will be catered by a local Duluth Restaurant. The club extends an invitation to the public to attend, at a cost of $10.
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