SUGAR HILL CITY MANAGER PAUL RADFORD, left, was inducted into the Georgia Municipal Association’s Hall of Fame at the annual meeting in Savannah recently. He is shown with Duluth’s House District 99 Rep. Matt Reeves. The Municipal Association also recognized another Gwinnettian, Suwanee Mayor Jimmy Burnette, electing him second vice chair, in line to become the president of the GMA in 2026.
TODAY’S FOCUS: Duluth Co-op plans 30th anniversary celebration
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Getting out of tight spot by kicking the can down the road
SPOTLIGHT: Sugarloaf Community Improvement District
FEEDBACK: Readers have their own views about recent debate
UPCOMING: GGC students are big users of student aid center
NOTABLE: Former Gwinnettian is new president of seminary
RECOMMENDED: The Stellar Debut of Galactica MacFee by Alexander McCall Smith
OBITUARY: Myles Robert Godfrey
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Religion is deeply steeped in Wiregrass Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Where was this older home in Gwinnett?
CALENDAR: Chaos Theory returns to Lionheart Theatre on July 6
Duluth Co-op plans 30th anniversary celebration
By Margy McLynn
Executive director, Duluth Co-Op
DULUTH, Ga. | Come celebrate 30 years of the Hands of Christ Duluth Co-op, serving our neighbors in need. Join us on Sunday, July 21 from 12 to 3 p.m. for an open house with food, music and community on the grounds of the Payne-Corley House. This is the kickoff to a meaningful year recognizing our extraordinary community whose compassion has nourished our families in need for three decades. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
McLynn
The Duluth Co-op is a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven organization that has been serving our community by providing food, emergency assistance, and hope to those facing challenges. We are celebrating the 30th anniversary in 2024. The year was kicked off with a move to an improved facility on Rogers Bridge Road, Duluth which allows the Co-op to serve their demographically diverse client base better.
Last year, with the support of community-minded individuals, businesses, and 14 churches, the Co-op through these partners in service was able to provide assistance and resources to the most families in their 30-year history, even more than during the height of the pandemic. Last year, the Co-op fed 20,000 individuals and helped over 400 households living in the 30096 and 30097 zip codes with rent and utility assistance. In addition, it offered a variety of holiday programs to make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors and families.
Economic pressures, particularly the rising cost of food, continue to ravage the budgets of low-income Americans. Co-op clients may pick up groceries twice per month and receive one-on-one support from caring volunteers. They may also qualify for clothing and furniture referrals from partnering organizations. The food pantry and crisis ministry is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and donations are accepted on those days from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If you would like to learn more about the Duluth Co-op and how you can help, there’s an Open House on Sunday, July 21, 2024 from noon until 3 p.m. at the new Co-op location at 3649 Rogers Bridge Rd. You are encouraged to bring donations of non-perishable food items to help replenish the shelves. You may also consider becoming a Friend or Champion of the Co-op by making a donation of $1,000+, and joining the esteemed “Wall of Honor,” recognizing 30 years of serving families in need. To learn more about becoming a sponsor, email me at director@duluthco-op.org.
Your generosity fuels the mission of the Duluth Co-op to prevent hunger and homelessness in our community. We rely on the support of everyday heroes like you to bring help and hope to families in need. The Co-op strives to make life better in our area by focusing on the value of service to others, self-reliance, strong families, and engaged seniors. To this end, we are working to enhance budgeting and job search services. We are delighted to have a new home in Duluth where we are able to offer programs to assist those struggling in our community.
We hope to continue to help those in crisis for another 30 years and beyond.
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Getting out of tight spot by kicking the can down the road
U.S. Supreme Court, via Unsplash.
By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum
JULY 5, 2024 | With all the leaks about upcoming cases out of the U.S. Supreme Court, it’s not beyond reason that another disclosure of inside information could come out of the court.
Perhaps it might go like this, on the question of immunity for a sitting president. If it happened in this manner, we learn that there are many ways to toss a hot potato.
This leak could be from the SCOTUS coffee room. Justice Sonya Sotomeyer was perhaps trying to make the point that no person is above the law.
We pick up the possible conversation from our own Georgian, Justice Clarence Thomas: “Oh, of course, Sonya, we all know that. We just don’t want to rule that way just now, but can wait until after November.”
“That’s right,” chimed in Justice Samuel Alito: “We can now just kick the can back to one of our appeal courts for a while, and suggest that they revisit that question. We do it all the time when we want some breathing room, as my fishing buddy Paul suggests. It’s just June now, and we all know Appeal Courts take most of the summer off, so the Appeal judges won’t take it until maybe late September or October. Then it will take some weeks until we get the issue back.”
Justice John Roberts: “Now let’s be sure that we don’t look too partisan in all this. We must protect the integrity of the Roberts court.”
That’s where Elena Kagan chimed in, somewhat miffing Roberts: “Well, you crossed that bridge a long time ago.”
One of Trump’s appointees, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, tut-tutted Justice Kagan: “Hold on, Elana, let’s not squabble over this. We just want to appear that we are at least reasonable in the way the public looks at us. Then there’s…. (words not clear.)”
Then again the voice of Justice Roberts, who might ask Justice Amy Coney Barrett: “What does the Pope think about this?”
She might have replied: “Now, now, John, you know the Pope would never even attempt to influence something like this. God wouldn’t let him, and anyway, the Pope is too pure. It’s the American Council of Catholic Bishops that I hear from. They are my key contact, and our political lobbyists, and I hear from them all the time. They always have a view. They like trying to keep Trump in office, for he’ll let them do anything they please.”
Roberts, even the presider, turned to Samuel Alito when he asked: “Your thoughts, Samuel?”
“Oh, I haven’t jelled in my mind about this important question as of yet. You see, my guy at the flag company association is on vacation in Yemen.”
Newcomer Ketanji Brown Jackson: “I’m new to this procedure. Don’t you try to use more legal standing than this type of talk?”
Justice Thomas could say: “Oh, we like to pay homage to it with our public announcements, especially to the Founding Fathers. Sometimes it is useful. We’ll always state it in ways that look like it could be irrefutable from a legal viewpoint.”
Roberts agreed: “After all, sending back to Appeals is only a temporary move. We all know we must eventually say there’s no presidential immunity, and that no man is above the law. It’s just not the right time to say so now.”
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Readers have their own views about recent debate
Editor, the Forum:
It was appalling to read Joe Briggs’ comments about Trump vs. Biden. This morning I listened to Heather Cox Richardson talking about the very real dangers that a Trump presidency would bring us, particularly in light of yesterday’s egregious decision by the Supreme Court, saying that Trump would be above the law. That link is here.
– Fran Stewart, Dacula
Editor, the Forum:
The presidential debate showed the age of Biden is a huge issue. He struggled the whole debate. CNN is not known for their fact checking being honest, either. The cost of living has gone crazy under Biden. Inflation and open borders will cost him the election.
– Sammy Baker, Lawrenceville
Dear Sammy: Where did you get your idea that “CNN is not known for their fact-checking being honest either?” Source? —Readers note: Mr. Baker is chairman of the Gwinnett Republican Party.-eeb
Editor, the Forum:
Some of the items you listed as lies by Trump are not. Several states passed laws that said you could kill a baby at birth and Democrats support this position. Not renewing Trump’s tax breaks for average citizens will raise taxes a bunch and then his new taxes proposed by Biden will result in seniors getting clobbered. It is now pretty anti-American to be a Democrat. Too many socialists have taken over the party and I believe we are on the verge of a civil war to protect this Republic. And a Democracy we are not. Just my views.
– Ronald Schwartz, Dublin
Dear Ronald: Never entered my mind that you were a Democrat.–eeb
Editor, the Forum:
Please ask Joe Briggs to read again your article concerning the debate. He seems to have missed the Trump lies. How he can believe anything out of Trump’s made-up face is beyond me.
– Mike Eberlein, Peachtree Corners
Editor, the Forum:
As a teacher of 28 years with a husband in the speech and hearing field, I am aware of how very difficult it is to control a stuttering problem. It becomes much more difficult when trying to speak more quickly. Don’t be misled. That is no indication that the speaker is not a highly functioning and intelligent individual. President Biden is to be congratulated on withstanding the manic barrage in the debate for the whole time.
– Ardie Brackett, Lilburn
Editor, the Forum:
Why does it seem Democrats are rushing to replace President Biden? Is it his age, is it his stuttering, is it his mobility? Why?
What I see is a man who is now in his 80s, and has a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and courage to do the job. Many think they could do what he is doing but would buckle under the pressure of the job.
I may be a minority, but I think President Biden is doing a pretty darn good job with all the chaos in the world brought on by you know who. When Trump came into office, the Obamas left all of us in a good place, but the minute Trump took over, chaos seemed to follow him. He refused to let the public see his tax returns which should have been a big red flag on day one. And look at all the lies that followed, like he would make Mexico pay for the border wall. And the list goes on.
Let’s let President Biden finish the job he started and stop the silly nonsense of replacing him with Trump. Vote for him, don’t vote for him, but do it at your peril of having possibly four, even eight years or more years with a dictator in Trump. If any candidate need to be replaced, it should be Trump.
– Sara Rawlins, Lawrenceville
Editor, the Forum:
Here is my answer to your question “Why would Joe Biden get out of the race?” I believe, through personal observation as well as medical evidence, that almost everyone in their eighties does not have the physical and mental endurance to handle the demands of the Presidency.
President Biden said he was worn out by his recent overseas travel. I’m 80 and I, too, would be worn out. When I was 60 I traveled every week for my job, frequently overseas, and I was fine. I couldn’t do that now. And my job wasn’t as stressful as being President!
I think it was President Lincoln who said, “You can fool some of the people all the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all the people all the time.” I believe President Biden not only is fooling himself but he is trying to fool us and we are losing our trust in him. It won’t work.
– Tim Keith, Sugar Hill
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GGC students are big users of student aid center
Campus teems at class breaks. Photo provided.
Because of demand, the Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Center will remain open through August 1.
Kimberly Jordan, GGC ‘s executive director of Financial Aid Services, says: “When we first opened the center at the end of April to help students start or complete their FAFSA application, it was to help students navigate the process. The response has steadily increased with more students stopping by for assistance and to ask questions.”
Since its opening in April staff members have assisted over 400 students.
The FAFSA is critical in determining how much federal aid eligibility students will have for their education. The U.S. Department of Education released a streamlined FAFSA form at the end of 2023 with the goal of simplifying the process, but there have been challenges since its launch.
In addition to helping students navigate the process, Jordan says there has been an added benefit. “Our FAFSA Center has helped us bring an even more personalized experience for our students,” she said. “We’ve had the opportunity to work with them and get to know them. That has been especially rewarding for us.”
Jordan adds that there have been other students that are attending other schools coming to the center for help. “We’re glad to help students through this process so they can start or continue their academic journey without stress or worry.”
Snellville Mayor Bender joins Evermore CID board
Bender
Snellville Mayor Barbara Bender has been named that city’s representative to the board of the Evermore Community Improvement District. Two board members have been re-elected. That includes Chris Garner and Warren Auld. Garner was then re-named as chairman of the Board.
The Evermore CID is an association of property owners along U.S. Highway 78 in Gwinnett that voluntarily tax themselves in order to make the community a great place to live, work and shop. Jim Brooks is the director of the Evermore CID.
Former Gwinnettian is new president of seminary
The Miller family, Andy IV (17), Andy III, Abby, Georgia (13), and Titus (15).
RIDGELAND, Miss. | A former resident of Gwinnett, Dr. Andy Miller III, has been named president of Wesley Biblical Seminary here. The announcement came from David Chandler, chairman of the board of the seminary. Dr. Miller previously served as dean and vice president of academic affairs for the school. He will be the ninth permanent president to lead the seminary, which is in its 50th year of developing leaders for churches through biblical and theological education.
Miller Sr.
Miller III
His grandfather, Andy Miller Sr., retired to Gwinnett County after being the national commander of the Salvation Army.
Prior to joining WBS in 2021, Dr. Miller had an extensive ministry in the Salvation Army, serving as a pastor, leader, and administrator as a corps office, including head of the Salvation Army corps in Gwinnett. He holds a doctorate of ministry from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University and is completing a Ph.D. in historical theology with Nazarene Theological College of the University of Manchester. He is also an alumnus of Asbury Theological Seminary and Asbury University. He is an ordained elder in the Global Methodist Church and a delegate to its upcoming Convening General Conference.
Dr. Miller is an effective preacher and communicator of the gospel, speaking at a wide variety of churches, campground meetings, conferences, and events, and is a Francis Asbury Society evangelist. He hosts a podcast with over 500,000 downloads which has become a significant voice within evangelical Wesleyanism. He has numerous scholarly publications and presentations and is a member of the Wesleyan Theological Society, Evangelical Theological Society, and the American Academy of Religion. Dr. Miller is the author of three books and has also created well-received resources for discipleship in the local church. He has also published a number of musical compositions.
Originally from the midwest, Dr. Miller is married to Abby Adams Miller, who served with him as a Salvation Army Officer. She homeschools their three children, Andy, Titus, and Georgia. The Millers reside in Ridgeland.
Dr. Miller says: “I am honored by the board’s confidence in me to serve as president. In our 50th year, we have the privilege of building on the foundations of many great men and women of faith who went before us. Working together, our wonderful staff and faculty, our amazing alumni and student body, and our vital donors and denominational partners will continue to advance the Kingdom of God.”
Wesley Biblical Seminary was founded in 1974 as an independent school to provide graduate theological education to Christian leaders. Headquartered in Ridgeland, Miss., just north of Jackson, the online learning platform of the seminary enables it to serve students from any location. In recent years it has grown significantly in enrollment, in part due to being the first approved institution for the Global Methodist Church. The hundreds of men and women making up its alumni body serve in dozens of denominations and in over 50 nations around the world.
The Stellar Debut of Galactica MacFee by Alexander McCall Smith
The author’s 17th book in the Scotland Street series introduces a new girl to us in young Bertie’s second grade class, which puzzles the class members to figure her out. As in all books in this series, the continuing characters bring us insights, moving the story forward. You’ll find Angus always painting, his dog Cyril quietly wanting to nip Matthew’s ankles, Big Lou serving coffee, Domenica continuing deep research, Bruce preening for the ladies and Bertie’s father, Stuart, finding new welcomed life after his wife, Irene, flees to Aberdeen, leaving him to care for Bernie and young Ulysses. But when Irene decides to go solo swimming off the north Scotland coast, she is drawn to sea, and rescued by a fisherman, which brings new turns in her life, also affecting the life of others on Scotland Street. How McCall Smith effortless turns out so many books a year is amazing!—eeb
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Myles Robert Godfrey
Myles Robert Godfrey, 83, distinguished Georgia newspaper executive, passed away peacefully at his home in the Struggleville community of Barrow County on July 1. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 5, at 18 Rockwell Church Road in Barrow County.
Godfrey
Myles began his newspaper career at The Gainesville Times selling advertising, and was active in the Gainesville Jaycees. He was lured to work at the burgeoning Gwinnett Daily News, a General Excellence Winner in the big circulation category many times, better than the largest newspapers in the state. The Daily News, and Myles, were consistent winners of the top advertising awards, often because of the artistic layouts that Myles conceived.
He was also a key person in designing advertisements for local companies in the Gwinnett Daily News Progress Edition, which year-after-year ran more than 120 pages. The Progress Edition concept was picked up by many newspapers across the state as a successful generator of advertising revenue. “And he was an easy person to work with, leading a staff which he trained to produce extraordinary results,” said Elliott Brack, former general manager of the Daily News.
In 1980, Myles was named publisher of the Winder News, taking an underperforming paper and turning it into a successful, award-winning publication, again capturing first place General Excellent Awards in the Georgia Press Association in its circulation category. In addition to design awards, he won many awards for his writing talent, including several first place column writing awards. (He came in second place one year and did not realize he had hired his rival until it was too late. She reminded him of it often during their marriage.)
Myles was deeply concerned with justice and fairness, using his platform to call out public officials when needed and praising those who deserved it. He concluded his career by starting the Barrow Eagle in 1992. Facing stiff competition from a New York Times-owned paper, he came out on top, financially and, subjectively with awards. He eventually sold the paper and in retirement published, Barrow County: Photographs from the Stell-Kilgore Collection, documenting early Barrow County history. He went to great lengths to research and document each photo and to include the overlooked segments of society.
He loved a good time, too. He staged the “Un-Run,” an innovative 10,000 millimeter contest that put Winder on statewide news. Struggleville made national news when his article about Jack Segars’ store went what is now called “viral.”
He and Editor Johnny Solesbee staged a series of advertisements playing off the Bartles and James advertising theme, including one on the roof of the Winder News building, saying the newspaper stayed on “top of the news.” Myles always said newspapers were the most fun you could have while working.
He was an excellent wood carver, specializing in exquisitely detailed duck decoys. He was a knowledgeable collector of Northeast Georgia pottery, folk art and wildlife landscape art.
He is survived by his wife Jean Cleveland, and their daughter, Isabel Kathleen. Myles was previously married to Bettie Milum Godfrey, with whom he shares a daughter, Kirsten Pace, and grandson Dakota (wife, Kaitlynn). He is much missed by his canine companion, Moon Pie.
Myles was born at Crawford Long Hospital, and was proud to be one of the few remaining native Atlantans. He grew up with his parents, Heyward and LunaBelle O’Shields Godfrey, in Gainesville and graduated from Lyman Hall High School. He attended North Georgia College and served in the Army Reserves. It is difficult to convey how his understated demeanor belied a “larger than life personality.” His dry wit and perfect comedic timing will live on in the stories we will tell.
Religion is deeply steeped in Wiregrass Georgia
Wiregrass country, named for its native tall grass (Aristida stricta), is a historic area of the South shared by south central Georgia, southeastern Alabama, and the panhandle of Florida. In wiregrass Georgia, folk-cultural traditions include a range of phenomena: folk art (quilting to yard decorations); festivals (peanut festivals to rattlesnake roundups); foodways (chicken pilaf to mullet); music and dance (shape-note singing to play-party songs); play and recreational activities (fireball to fishing); occupational lore (turpentining to shade tobacco); vernacular architecture (shotgun houses to tobacco barns); and religious observations (Baptist Union meetings to funerary customs).
One cannot talk about everyday life in wiregrass Georgia without discussing religion. One of the earliest schisms involved a nationwide rift among the Baptists regarding foreign missions—a dispute that coincided with the arrival of many early pioneers in wiregrass country.
A particular faction, the anti-mission Primitive Baptists, emerged in the area. Because of the restrictions they placed on members, the Primitive Baptists gained the label “hardshell.” Dancing and drinking were forbidden, of course, but one could also be expelled for playing an instrument at dances or for handling alcoholic beverages.
There were also sanctions against profanity, dishonesty, and backbiting that produced grievances. Although restrictions applied to dancing, play-party songs were permitted, allowing members to sing and essentially to dance without incrimination. Such songs and ring games functioned as a favorite pastime of both adults and children.
Another significant wiregrass country tradition embraces a form of religious music known as Sacred Harp. This musical tradition dates back to late-18th century New England but has been most enduring in the South. In singing schools based on the fa-so-la singing tradition, participants learned to sight-read notes originally based on four shapes (triangle, circle, rectangle, and diamond). Forming a square seating arrangement, they sang in four-part harmony (treble, alto, tenor, and bass). As the tradition evolved, singers switched to a seven-shape note system.
Song book publishers began to sponsor professional duets and quartets to attend these “all-day sings.” Waycross is known for maintaining the tradition of all-night gospel sings, highlighting the role sacred music plays regionally as a form of entertainment and an evangelical tool.
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Where was this older home in Gwinnett?
Today’s mystery is a photo of an older home in Gwinnett. Who can remember where this house was located, and tell more about it? Send your ideas to ebrack2@gmail.com, including your hometown.
The previous mystery was easily identified as the former library in Duluth, on Park Lane by several people. This included Kay Montgomery, Duluth; Jay Altman, Columbia, S.C.; Cindy Evans, Duluth; Jim Feeley, Peachtree Corners; Michael Blackwood, Duluth; Pat Bruschini, Peachtree Corners; Susan McBrayer, Sugar Hill; George Graf, Palmyra, Va.; and Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex.
Today this building is occupied by Gwinnett County government with offices for a solid waste call center team along with members of the elections team.
Kay Montgomery tells us that a previous library was located on West Main Street in Duluth. “My great-aunt, Frances Parsons, was the librarian.”
George Graf remembers his school and township public library as “being extremely quiet places overseen by a librarian dictator wearing dark framed glasses with a strap around her neck allowing the glasses to hang down when she was giving you the business. If you were caught talking or making too much noise, you got a glare from the dictator with a big ‘Shussh.’ A second misstep got you a stern request to leave the library. These were quiet places where people came to read, do research or check in/out books.
“Rarely did I ever see small children in the library. Parents would check out children’s books and take them home to read to the kids outside of the library confines. If you talked at all in the library it was through hushed whispers. The only sounds I ever heard were pages turning or sometimes the clickety clack of a typewriter by the library staff. You didn’t ask for a book at the desk, but rather went to the card catalog to look up its location. Late returns got you a disdainful look from the staff followed by a monetary fine that you had to settle immediately.
“These days libraries are fun places with children’s chatter, computers and smartphones beeping, video shows and special guests giving presentations. A welcoming place from the days back in my youth. Our library has boxes for donating food items and is decorated with children’s artwork items. You can even speak normally making requests or talking to the staff about their take on the latest books or videos. It’s a much better environment for learning and enjoyment over my early experiences in the tightly controlled library confines.”
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Chaos Theory returns to Lionheart Theatre on July 6
See a Clydesdale horse in Norcross. Get ready for a distinctive event! from 5-7 p.m., on South Peachtree on Friday, July 5. Meet this giant horse, which will be in front of B&W Burgers. As Budweiser and the iconic Clydesdales celebrate 14 years of partnership with Folds of Honor, experience the beauty and grace of this majestic creature up close. Raise a glass in celebration and be part of this legendary experience. Don’t miss out on creating lasting memories! As Budweiser and the iconic Clydesdales celebrate 14 years of partnership with Folds of Honor, experience the beauty and grace of these majestic creatures up close.
Chaos Theory improv is back, coming off the heels of their last sold outperformance. The Lionheart Theatre presents this show on July 6 at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy this zany delightful presentation in Norcross at 10 College Street. It is appropriate for ages 16 plus.
Author Talk with Elle Cosimano, New York Times and USA Today best- selling author. This will be Saturday, July 13, at 7 p.m. at the Duluth Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library. She will discuss her newest witty mystery, Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice. Registration is required.
Braselton 5-K run benefiting the Braselton Police Foundation will be Saturday, July 27, starting at 6:30 a.m. This is a certified run and the time can be used as a qualifier for next year’s AJC Peachtree Road Race. To register, go to this site.
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