Articles by: GwinnettForum

NEW for 12/20: Rowen update; John Wesley; Ukraine

NEW for 12/20: Rowen update; John Wesley; Ukraine

Click here to read the latest full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS:  Rowen Foundation reflects on past year’s activities
EEB PERSPECTIVE:  Remembering John Wesley at this Christmas season
SPOTLIGHT: NDIMaxim Real Estate LLC
ANOTHER VIEW: Don’t forget the people of Ukraine, still in war
FEEDBACK: Need to find ways to curb corporate rental housing
UPCOMING: Lucky Shoals Assn. wins $20 million Change Grant
NOTABLE: DAR lays wreaths at two cemeteries in Gwinnett
RECOMMENDED: Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Inman Park was Atlanta’s first planned suburb
MYSTERY PHOTO: Nothing modern about looks of this structure
LAGNIAPPE: Salvation Army to distribute Angel Tree gifts 
CALENDAR: Christmas Carol at Christ Episcopal Church  on Dec. 21

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by · December 20, 2024 · Full issues
Pedestrian bridge in Rowen.

FOCUS: Rowen Foundation reflects on past year’s activities

By Mason Ailstock  |  As we approach the end of 2024, we reflect on the significant strides we’ve made over the past year and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead in 2025. At Rowen, we stand at the crossroads of real estate development and community-building, blending state-of-the-art infrastructure with a commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration.

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by · December 20, 2024 · Today's Focus
ANOTHER VIEW: Don’t forget the people of Ukraine, still in war

ANOTHER VIEW: Don’t forget the people of Ukraine, still in war

By Emory Morsberger | This time of year is meant for reflection, yet for many worldwide, reflection comes not from blessings but deep hardship. For the people of Ukraine, the winter of 2024 brings not just cold, but continued brutality of war.

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by · December 20, 2024 · Another View
Participating in the ceremony was the Grayson High School U.S. Army JROTC Cadets, led by Senior Army Instructor and Colonel U.S. Army (retired) Al Fracker at Gwinnett Memorial Park. From left are Gustavo Martinez, Isabella Stewart, Ure Njoku-Obi, Colonel Al Fracker, Lena Lu, Gavin Martinez, Roman Frazier, and Benjamin Walkes. (Photo by Angela Fracker Photography.)

NEWS BRIEFS: Lucky Shoals Assn. wins $20 million Change Grant

The Lucky Shoals Community Association (LSCA) – with partners Gwinnett Housing Corporation (GHC), Georgia Hispanic Construction Association (GHCA), and Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) – have acquired a $19.95 million Community Change Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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by · December 20, 2024 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: Nothing modern about looks of this structure

MYSTERY PHOTO: Nothing modern about looks of this structure

Nothing modern about the looks of this structure. Now it’s up to you to figure out where this is located, and tell us about it. Send your answers to ebrack2@gmail.com and include your hometown. 

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by · December 20, 2024 · Mystery photos
NEW for 12/17: A pastor’s thanks, new book, hospital bed shortage

NEW for 12/17: A pastor’s thanks, new book, hospital bed shortage

Click here to read the latest new edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS:  After fire, Buford pastor thankful for outpouring of love
EEB PERSPECTIVE:  New book compares Charleston and Savannah
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
ANOTHER VIEW: Shortage of 275 beds for hospitals in Atlanta 
FEEDBACK: Finding work after age 50 is most difficult
UPCOMING: Kids who read five books earn circus tickets
NOTABLE: Five inducted into Preservation Hall of Fame 
RECOMMENDED: Conclave, a movie directed by Edward Berger
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Bond’s poetry is about Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Tell us about this long, low-slung structure 
CALENDAR: A Christmas Carol is Dec. 21 at Christ Episcopal Church 

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by · December 17, 2024 · Full issues
Copeland

FOCUS: After fire, Buford pastor thankful for outpouring of love

By Jordan Copeland  |  Thanksgiving Day began like so many others—a day filled with gratitude, family, and cherished traditions. We shared a wonderful time at home before joining our church family in the early afternoon.

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by · December 17, 2024 · Today's Focus
ANOTHER VIEW: Shortage of 275 beds for hospitals in Atlanta 

ANOTHER VIEW: Shortage of 275 beds for hospitals in Atlanta 

 By Jack Bernard  |  There is a continuing national trend of hospital mergers and acquisitions. Some of these actions are good for society, but many others are clearly done solely for self-interested purposes.

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by · December 17, 2024 · Another View
NEWS BRIEFS: Kids who read 5 books earn circus tickets

NEWS BRIEFS: Kids who read 5 books earn circus tickets

Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus has partnered with the Gwinnett County Public Library on a reading program that is easy and fun for kids to participate in. It gives them the opportunity to earn a free ticket to The Greatest Show On Earth (with the purchase of one adult ticket). 

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by · December 17, 2024 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: Tell us about this long, low-slung structure 

MYSTERY PHOTO: Tell us about this long, low-slung structure 

The gun emplacement on the right might give away the function of this building.  Yet the question remains: where is it?  Send your idea of the location of this Mystery Photo to ebrack2@gmail.com, and list your hometown. 

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by · December 17, 2024 · Mystery photos