Articles by: GwinnettForum

NEW for 3/25: On school board and something worse than robocalls

NEW for 3/25: On school board and something worse than robocalls

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. Inside this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: School Board misses point of why people are upset
EEB PERSPECTIVE: There is one situation worse than ROBO telephone calls 
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group 
FEEDBACK: Article on LaFayette draws three responses
UPCOMING: Norcross testing valet parking three days a week
NOTABLE: New film and production studio open in Flowery Branch 
RECOMMENDED: The Last Castle, by Denise Kiernan
GEORGIA TIDBIT: A Distant Flame is successful Civil War novel 
MYSTERY PHOTO: Tall building during fall is today’s mystery
CALENDAR: Heritage of Duluth hosts reception at 5 p.m. today

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by · March 25, 2025 · Full issues
Ramsey

FOCUS: School board misses point of why people are upset

By Lisa Ramsey  |  The Gwinnett County Public School’s (GCPS) board continues to miss the point of why so many are upset with the board’s fiscal irresponsibility and support HB767.  

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by · March 25, 2025 · Today's Focus
NEWS BRIEFS: Norcross testing valet parking three days a week

NEWS BRIEFS: Norcross testing valet parking three days a week

More parking, more possibilities! The City of Norcross is introducing a new opportunity aimed at improving parking convenience in downtown Norcross. The Valet Parking Pilot Program, launched in partnership with G5 Parking Solutions, officially kicked off on March 14 and was met with great success—over 50 cars utilized the service!

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by · March 25, 2025 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: Tall building during fall

MYSTERY PHOTO: Tall building during fall

Check out this fall scene showing a traditional building against a blue sky. Your job is to tell us where this photograph was taken. Send your answer to ebrack2@gmail.com, and include  your hometown.

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by · March 25, 2025 · Mystery photos
NEW for 3/21: On LaFayette and billion-dollar company

NEW for 3/21: On LaFayette and billion-dollar company

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Why the USA still celebrates the Marquis de Lafayette
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett company hits $1 billion in sales in 2024
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven and Alvarez, LLC 
FEEDBACK: Raises issues with recent Forum contributor
UPCOMING: City of Mulberry hires interim city manager
NOTABLE: Commission funds several local projects
RECOMMENDED: ECO BARONS, by Edward Humes
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Early pamphleteer in colony later supported the Crown
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you identify this peaceful mountain scene?
CALENDAR:  5K run is 9 a.m. March 22 in Peachtree Corners 

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by · March 21, 2025 · Full issues
Marquis de LaFayette in a 1791 portrait by Jean-Baptiste Weyler, via Wikipedia.

FOCUS: Why the USA still celebrates the Marquis de Lafayette

By Tom Fort   |  Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette, was born into French aristocracy in 1757. Orphaned young, he inherited great wealth but little guidance.

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by · March 21, 2025 · Today's Focus
Palmer

NEWS BRIEFS: City of Mulberry hires interim city manager

The City of Mulberry has announced an interim city manager. He is Jamie Palmer, 34, who for nine years was with the City of Woodstock, his last position being Special Projects Manager and assistant to the city Manager.

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by · March 21, 2025 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you identify this peaceful mountain scene?

MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you identify this peaceful mountain scene?

From reeds, to water, to mountains, here’s a beautiful Mystery Photo. Can you determine where this photograph was made?  If so, send your idea to ebrack2@gmail.com, and include your hometown.

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by · March 21, 2025 · Mystery photos
NEW for 3/18: On boundaries, school board chair, more

NEW for 3/18: On boundaries, school board chair, more

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: With no mandate, Trump oversteps his boundary
EEB PERSPECTIVE:  Legislative delegation calls out school board chair
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
FEEDBACK: Looking back to other threats to our nation
UPCOMING: Aurora Theatre’s The Gods of Comedy starts March 20
NOTABLE: Fort Pain is unique obstacle course in Peachtree Corners
RECOMMENDED: Becoming Madam Secretary, by Stephanie Dray
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Azaleas bloom at Callaway Gardens where cotton was once king
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery is a weather-worn structure
CALENDAR: Suwanee hosts nutrition for a healthy life March 19

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by · March 18, 2025 · Full issues
BRACK: Legislative delegation calls out school board chair

BRACK: Legislative delegation calls out school board chair

By Elliott Brack  |  It’s highly unusual when one element of government upbraids another level of government. It happened last week at the Legislature.

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by · March 18, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective