Articles by: GwinnettForum

NEW for 3/2: On Rowen task force, cold temperatures, China

NEW for 3/2: On Rowen task force, cold temperatures, China

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Rowen Foundation taps 18 people for Community Advisory Task Force
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Extremes in local weather; Why your mail arrived later 
ANOTHER VIEW: Reviewing China, the British Empire, opium and saving face
SPOTLIGHT: Gateway85 Gwinnett
FEEDBACK: Living near a time zone border can be very embarrassing
UPCOMING: PCOM Georgia readies students for vaccination effort
NOTABLE: Gateway85 CID adopts Freight Transit Study west of I-85
RECOMMENDED: Driving Mr. Albert by Michael Paterniti
GEORGIA TIDBIT: English native was designer of the Gwinnett County Courthouse
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s what we think is a “cream puff” Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Pathquest coming to Braselton on March 13

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by · March 2, 2021 · Full issues, Uncategorized
NEW for 2/26: On voter restrictions, time zones, Altierus

NEW for 2/26: On voter restrictions, time zones, Altierus

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TODAY’S FOCUS: More Republican-dominated states seeking to pass voter restrictions
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Legislators’ meddling with Georgia’s time is a waste of energy 
ANOTHER VIEW: New classes begin each month at Altierus College on Beaver Ruin Road
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: City of Lawrenceville buildings get upgrade for indoor air quality
NOTABLE: GGC students plant apple trees on college’s microfarm
RECOMMENDED: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Benjamin Hunt improves dairy industry in middle Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Do you remember seeing this statue on some of your travels?
LAGNIAPPE: Lilburn Woman’s Club donates a Dr. Seuss chair to Lilburn Elementary School
CALENDAR: Commission chairman to give State of the County address on March 3

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by · February 26, 2021 · Full issues
BRACK: Legislators’ meddling with Georgia’s time is waste of energy 

BRACK: Legislators’ meddling with Georgia’s time is waste of energy 

By Elliott Brack  |  Time in the United States is permanently set…..with our nation divided into four continental time zones. It’s been that since 1883, when pushed by the nation’s railroads, all the states began using a standard time.  (The time grid is really six zones, with both Alaska and Hawaii having added time zones of their own.)

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by · February 26, 2021 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEW for 2/23: Get outside; Recall elections; Abrams’ impact

NEW for 2/23: Get outside; Recall elections; Abrams’ impact

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Recipe for pandemic boredom: get yourself out of the house
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Recall elections: a safeguard that is mighty difficult to pull off
ANOTHER VIEW: Once disorganized, state Democrats under Abrams become major factor
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
FEEDBACK: “Big Tech” eating away at our freedoms; Next? Thought Police?
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Stripers to open 142 game season here on April 13
NOTABLE: Chamber honors public servants with 2021 Gwinnett Valor Awards
RECOMMENDED: His Very Best, Jimmy Carter, A Life by Jonathan Alter
GEORGIA TIDBIT: CARE Atlanta headquarters operates with 300 staff members
LAGNIAPPE: Jerry Colley, Mystery Photo contributor, Bike Ride coordinator, has died

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by · February 23, 2021 · Full issues
BRACK: Recall elections: a safeguard that is difficult to pull off

BRACK: Recall elections: a safeguard that is difficult to pull off

By Elliott Brack  |  The Constitution of the State of Georgia has certain provisions in it that give protection to those of us who elect public officials. When someone is elected to office, but begins to stir trouble, or acts untoward in that office, the Constitution says that these people may be voted out of office through a “recall” election.

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by · February 23, 2021 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEW for 2/19: On our power grid, adventure, Southern accent

NEW for 2/19: On our power grid, adventure, Southern accent

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TODAY’S FOCUS: How about Georgia’s electrical grid?  Is it ready for weather?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Duluth author pens novel about business practices in part of Africa
ANOTHER VIEW: In some situations, it’s time to remember your Southern accent
SPOTLIGHT: Renasant Bank
FEEDBACK: Liked rant on handicapped parking; now about loud exhausts!
UPCOMING: GGC, Clayton State agreement allows seamless transition 
NOTABLE: Walton EMC allocates $290,065 in grants to schools
RECOMMENDED: The Man Who Was Thursday 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Jain temple in Metro Atlanta is located in Norcross
MYSTERY PHOTO: Distinctive photo might not be a mystery to some

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by · February 19, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/16: On Flynt shooting; Handicapped parking; Political comparison

NEW for 2/16: On Flynt shooting; Handicapped parking; Political comparison

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Havoc followed Larry Flynt’s shooting in Lawrenceville
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Someone illegally parking in handicapped zone burns me up
ANOTHER VIEW: Interesting political comparison: Old Gene and King Donald
SPOTLIGHT: Infinite Energy Center
FEEDBACK: Georgia film industry works; why change tax credit laws?
UPCOMING: Response center seeks to help residents of Lawrenceville
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Stripers will continue as Atlanta Braves AAA affiliate
RECOMMENDED: Waking Up White by Debby Irving
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Chet Atkins credited with developing “The Nashville Sound”
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful subject of photograph needs identifying
CALENDAR: Town of Braselton plans two forums on its Development Code

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by · February 16, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/12: On the GOP; Rural broadband; Diversity at GGC

NEW for 2/12: On the GOP; Rural broadband; Diversity at GGC

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TODAY’S FOCUS: You wonder if the Republicans are still the Grand Old Party
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Rural Georgia needs speedy expansion of broadband internet
ANOTHER VIEW: GGC program seeks to meet emerging needs through diversity
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven and Alvarez, LLC 
FEEDBACK: Repudiate Trump, save the GOP and salvage your reputation
UPCOMING: Transit System plans second “Stuff-a-Bus” food drive
NOTABLE: Hudgens exhibition features artist’s work about birds
RECOMMENDED: The Genealogy of Morality by Friedrich Nietzsche 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Guitarist Chet Atkins from Tennessee, but later lived in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: No scenic place Mystery Photo, but raising a question: what’s this? 
CALENDAR: Hazardous waste collection at Fairgrounds on February 20  

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by · February 12, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/9: On manatees, Confederate statues, birdhouse art

NEW for 2/9: On manatees, Confederate statues, birdhouse art

Click here to read the latest issue. In this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Visiting Central Florida in winter? Be sure to see the manatees
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett was right to remove Confederate statue from courthouse
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
PHOTO ESSAY: Hudgens Center’s new exhibit concentrates on artwork about birds
FEEDBACK: Veteran educator has two suggestions for improving schools
UPCOMING: Vaccine shots now available at former Sears at Gwinnett Place Mall
NOTABLE: GALEO announces 14th annual Cesar Chavez essay contest 
RECOMMENDED: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: African Americans built, owned, operated Morton Theatre 
MYSTERY PHOTO: Lots of detail in today’s Mystery Photo

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by · February 9, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/5: On public education, new dog, GOP’s future

NEW for 2/5: On public education, new dog, GOP’s future

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Veteran teacher reflects on problems in public education
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Never thought that we would become shih tzu owners of Winston
ANOTHER VIEW: Will old-time Republican Party repudiate recent radical ideologies?
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Two new school board members are doing what constituents want
UPCOMING: Water Tower releases five year Lake Lanier research plan
NOTABLE: Governor appoints Randy Dellinger to Natural Resources Board
RECOMMENDED: The Metropolitan Opera’s “Nightly Opera Stream”
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Pioneering female architect from Macon practiced 51 years
MYSTERY PHOTO: Music can be anywhere, so where is this Mystery Opera House

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by · February 5, 2021 · Full issues