Articles by: GwinnettForum
NEW for 4/30: New GI program; Spiced Coke; Trump
One click here to read the latest full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Hospital adds new minimally invasive GI program
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Random act of kindness brought on by Spiced Coke
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
ANOTHER VIEW: Trump’s immigration issue will backfire on him
FEEDBACK: Disapproves of endorsement for new District Attorney
UPCOMING: County OKs new flight school at Briscoe Field
NOTABLE: Nicholas Brown beats odds to graduate from GGC
RECOMMENDED: Reincarnation Described and Explained by Emmet Fox
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Andersonville Prison subject of two TV films
MYSTERY PHOTO: Tell us the location and the activity of this photo
LAGNIAPPE: Gwinnett Tech hosts inaugural BAM! event
CALENDAR: Final 2024 Johns Creek Symphony Concert coming Saturday
FOCUS: Hospital adds new minimally invasive GI program
By Katherine Watson LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga | Northside Hospital Gwinnett has expanded its Interventional Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy Program with a series of new, minimally invasive procedures that are available for the first time in Gwinnett County and surrounding communities. Third-space endoscopy provides organ-preserving treatment options for patients who otherwise may require surgery resection to address precancerous lesions or early cancers of […]
NEWS BRIEFS: County OKs new flight school at Briscoe Field
Gwinnett commissioners last week approved a 25-year lease for a pilot school in Gwinnett to operate at Gwinnett County Airport, Briscoe Field. Lookup Flight Academy, LLC, the highest-scoring firm in a competitive bid process, was selected to lease a 2.3-acre site with hangar building and ramp. It is a minority (Black) owned firm.
NEW for 4/26: Nonpartisan candidate answers, more
Click here to read the full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Read what these candidates say about themselves
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett should remove District Attorney from office
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
FEEDBACK: Trump’s illness makes him unfit for presidency
UPCOMING: Sister Act comes to Aurora stage May 23-June 23
NOTABLE: County breaks ground on Beaver Ruin Wetlands
RECOMMENDED: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
GEORGIA TIDBIT: As governor, Sanders’ years saw lots of economic activity
MYSTERY PHOTO: Warned in advance: Take care in identifying this mystery
CALENDAR: Drug Take Back Program to be held in Gwinnett on April 27
FOCUS: Read what these candidates say about themselves
Today GwinnettForum presents, in their own words, unedited answers from candidates in non-partisan elections in the May 21 Gwinnett voting. Each of the candidates were asked the same four questions. GwinnettForum presents this as a public service, and at no cost to the candidates. Unfortunately, several candidates did not take the time to respond.
Gwinnett Forum | July 19, 2024
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.”
–British Philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872 – 1970).
Continuing objectives
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
- Move statewide non-partisan judge and school board elections to the General Election.
- Adoption of the 2023 Transit Plan for Gwinnett.
- More creative efforts to support the arts in Gwinnett.
- Advancement and expansion of city historical societies.
- Require establishments that serve alcoholic beverages to halt sales of such products at 1 a.m., and close by 2 a.m.
- Require the Georgia Legislature to meet only once every two years.
- 21st century salary for the Gwinnett County Commission members.
- Remove chewing gum on sidewalks at entrances of post offices and other governmental buildings.
- Eliminate single-use plastic packaging and straws in Gwinnett and require instead the use of paper products.
- Condos instead of apartments for Gwinnett.
Interested in Gwinnett history?
Now re-printed in its third edition, Gwinnett: A Little Above Atlanta, the award-winning history of Gwinnett County, is once again available for purchase. It sold out of its first two printings. The book won the 2010 Award of Excellence in Documenting Georgia History from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board. The book is available at Old Town Antiques at 93 Main Street in Lilburn.
- The history of Gwinnett is also available as an e-book from Amazon or Barnes and Noble for $9.95.
Our underwriters
Recent Full Issues
Award
Follow Us