Articles by: GwinnettForum

NEW for 4/2: Hospital agreement; Classical performance; Impeachment

NEW for 4/2: Hospital agreement; Classical performance; Impeachment

Click here to read the latest edition.In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Northside Hospital, Cardiovascular Group, sign new patient care agreement
EEB PERSPECTIVE: It was great fun to attend a symphony performance, with my granddaughter
ANOTHER VIEW: Make impeachment change to require 55%, not 67%, for conviction
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia
FEEDBACK: New Tax Commissioner and her proposal concerning tax collections
UPCOMING: Senate action prevents Tax Commissioner to contract for city tax collections
NOTABLE: PCOM names Brian Mann as its chief of simulation operations
RECOMMENDED: The Enlightenment of Angeline by Joshua Berkov
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgian Calder Willingham was accomplished writer, wrote The Graduate
MYSTERY PHOTO: Low-level buildings along a waterway are in today’s Mystery Photo

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by · April 2, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 3/30: Diversity, city taxes, courts

NEW for 3/30: Diversity, city taxes, courts

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Burgeoning diversity is part of the Gwinnett School Board issue
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Flap develops over cost of collecting Gwinnett city taxes
ANOTHER VIEW: Developments make you wonder if our courts are bought
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Questioning Dr. Fauci was a comment that was highly misplaced 
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Stripers will honor frontline workers on May 28 
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Library among 30 finalists up for 2021 national honor
RECOMMENDED: In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Emory University Hospital dates back to beginning in 1904
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery Photo has blue element as part of bridge
LAGNIAPPE: Norcross Library making progress, to open in fall

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by · March 30, 2021 · Full issues
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NEW for 3/26: Water Tower report; Norcross bungalow; Science

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TODAY’S FOCUS: The Water Tower releases “Year of First” annual report
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Check out the 100-year-old bungalow restored in Norcross
ANOTHER VIEW: It’s a risky business for anyone to deny science today
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Some fall victim to problems with second vaccine shot
UPCOMING: Rail Museum announces group to lead $5 million campaign
NOTABLE: Three solar sites now in operation in South Georgia
RECOMMENDED: Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War by Nathaniel Philbeck
GEORGIA TIDBIT: William Rabun, as governor, clashes with Andrew Jackson
MYSTERY PHOTO: Handsome building may challenge you as Mystery

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by · March 26, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 3/23: On battery plant, school superintendent, “begging season”

NEW for 3/23: On battery plant, school superintendent, “begging season”

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Presidential action needed soon to save vast battery plant 
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Can Gwinnett’s high quality school program continue?
ANOTHER VIEW: Why not call it the season for public begging on television? 
SPOTLIGHT: Comet National Shipping
FEEDBACK: Two-edged sword: be careful what you wish for 
UPCOMING: New GGC dean to lead School of Science and Technology
NOTABLE: County gets new parkland and buys new storage site
RECOMMENDED: A Time for Mercy by John Grisham
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Tuskegee Airmen P-51s excelled as bomber escorts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Assistance: this Mystery Photo is not a wine cellar

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by · March 23, 2021 · Full issues
Can Gwinnett’s high quality school program continue?

Can Gwinnett’s high quality school program continue?

By Elliott Brack  |  Last week’s discharge of School Superintendent Alvin Wilbanks from his post leading the Gwinnett County Board of Education came as no surprise. The Black majority on the board made good on its promise to voters to replace him. 

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by · March 23, 2021 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEW for 3/19: Gateway85 mobility; Senseless shootings; Filibuster

NEW for 3/19: Gateway85 mobility; Senseless shootings; Filibuster

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gateway85 CID plans $500,000 cluster plan improvements 
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Come together, Georgia, to stop these senseless shootings
ANOTHER VIEW: Passage of H.B. 1 depends on filibuster outcome
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
FEEDBACK: Agrees with thoughts concerning Clayton at Crogan corner
UPCOMING: Stimulus funds to begin emergency rental assistance
NOTABLE: Senator sponsors resolution honoring President Carter
RECOMMENDED: Lords of the Sea by Alan G. Jamieson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Atlanta resident was member of famed Tuskegee airmen
MYSTERY PHOTO: Peaceful pond should be great place for fishing 
LAGNIAPPE: Old-time baptisms could take place alongside a road
CALENDAR: Snellville Historical Society plans April meeting

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by · March 19, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 3/16: Conspiracy theory; Lawrenceville corner; Houston

NEW for 3/16: Conspiracy theory; Lawrenceville corner; Houston

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Right-wing conspiracy theory blaming Antifa
EEB PERSPECTIVE: C’mon, Lawrenceville, don’t develop Crogan-Clayton corner
ANOTHER VIEW: Kelly Houston renewed his driver’s license at age 100
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful
FEEDBACK: Gwinnett School Board needs to be transparent in meetings
UPCOMING: Groundbreaking Thursday on Snellville’s The Grove
NOTABLE: You can save on taxes with a homestead exemption
RECOMMENDED: Roses and Olives restaurant, Johns Creek
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Legendary Coach Pop Warner got his start at UGA
MYSTERY PHOTO: Identify this Mystery Photo of an amphitheater
LAGNIAPPE: Gwinnett’s blooming trees now seeking to get our attention 
CALENDAR: Mountain Park plans virtual meeting March 25

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by · March 16, 2021 · Full issues, Uncategorized
NEW for 3/12: Kirchhoff coming; Hayes celebration; Kelly Houston

NEW for 3/12: Kirchhoff coming; Hayes celebration; Kelly Houston

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Lands KIRCHHOFF Automotive for Lawrenceville
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Hayes auto dealership in Lawrenceville celebrates 50 years in business 
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering the uncomplicated life of WWII veteran Kelly Houston 
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
FEEDBACK: About independent commissions to draw lines, and campaign reform 
UPCOMING: Library seeks participants in survey to assess next 10 years of services
NOTABLE: Buford couple author book on problems of students of color
RECOMMENDED: Stupid History by Leland Gregory
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Published widely, Gunderson’s latest work was at the Kennedy Center 
MYSTERY PHOTO: Watch it: don’t jump to a conclusion on this Mystery Photo

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by · March 12, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 3/9: United Way Challenge; Next superintendent

NEW for 3/9: United Way Challenge; Next superintendent

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Help Gwinnett by joining the seven week United Way Challenge
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Is a “National Search” necessary for the next school superintendent? 
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Questions on the salary of the superintendent of the Gwinnett schools
UPCOMING: PCOM plans summer math and science academy June 14-25
NOTABLE: Commission OKs bonds for Gwinnett Place redevelopment
RECOMMENDED: The Atheist’s Bible by Georgia Minois
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Decatur native Lauren Gunderson is productive playwright 
MYSTERY PHOTO: Lonely figure stands silhouetted in today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Snell to speak March 15

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by · March 9, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 3/5: “Gwinnett standard;” Pay chair more; Gerrymandering

NEW for 3/5: “Gwinnett standard;” Pay chair more; Gerrymandering

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Commission chairman lauds pursuit of excellence, the “Gwinnett Standard”
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Pay the Gwinnett County commission chair a higher salary
ANOTHER VIEW: New bill would stop gerrymandering and expand voting access
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Today’s politics can seem like the infamous Gordian Knot
UPCOMING: Sugar Hill Opens Its New Art Gallery and History Museum
NOTABLE: Kristin Edwards of Duluth Wins Region’s Director of Year Award
RECOMMENDED: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Eugenius A. Nisbet was an original Supreme Court justice
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s another mill that is today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: David Snell to be speaker at March 15 meeting of Gwinnett Historical Society

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by · March 5, 2021 · Full issues