Articles by: GwinnettForum

NEW for 10/16: “Just” nation, long voting lines, Trump and virus

NEW for 10/16: “Just” nation, long voting lines, Trump and virus

Click here to read the latest issue. In this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Raises questions, including is the United States a just nation?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Readers suggest why so many people are voting early already
ANOTHER VIEW: A question in his mind: did the president ever really have COVID-19
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Wildlife Association urges passage of Amendment 1 on Ballot
UPCOMING: City of Norcross picks Eric Johnson as its new city manager
NOTABLE: Snellville Police Department gets $209,816 grant for traffic safety
RECOMMENDED: Mythos: The Greek Myths Reimagined by Stephen Fry
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Indian town of  Coweta located below Columbus on Chattahoochee
MYSTERY PHOTO: Iconic image asks for your solving for today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Libraries going up!
CALENDAR: Water Resources offers virtual info session through October

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by · October 16, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 10/13: On health issues, amendments, Trump

NEW for 10/13: On health issues, amendments, Trump

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Some political views about medical conditions that need repeating
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Vote “No!” on one of three Amendments on this year’s ballot 
ANOTHER VIEW: Looking at various groups and their support of the Trump presidency
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia
FEEDBACK: Worries about the $23 trillion debt that our country now owes
UPCOMING: Episcopal Church calls for joining Season of Prayer for the election
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Emergency Services offers free home safety inspections
RECOMMENDED: Squeeze Me by Carl Hiaasen
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Quick Start program helping Georgia businesses since the 1970s
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery figure wants you to make an identification of this photo
LAGNIAPPE: Important date: 528 years ago, Columbus arrived in the new world
CALENDAR: Political debate series begins tonight on Public Broadcasting System 

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by · October 13, 2020 · Full issues, Uncategorized
NEW for 10/9: General election endorsement issue

NEW for 10/9: General election endorsement issue

Click here to read all of the endorsements by GwinnettForum … and more. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Here are GwinnettForum endorsements in upcoming general election
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Early Boston subway was funded by private firms with eminent domain
UPCOMING: Plein Air artists plan event in Duluth for three days
RECOMMENDED: Melania and Me by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia coastal waters provided tremendous varied resource
MYSTERY PHOTO: Official-looking structure is today’s Mystery Photo

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NEW for 10/6: Two looks at need for better transit, more

NEW for 10/6: Two looks at need for better transit, more

Click here to read the latest issue. In this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Group outlines differences between 2019 and 2020 transit referendums 
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Help solve Gwinnett traffic problems by approving upcoming referendum
ANOTHER VIEW: Looking at technical advancements and Orwell’s 1984 world 
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Mystery Photo brings back memories of Naples and Isle of Capri
UPCOMING: Great Days of Service has a new mission—restocking COVID pantries
NOTABLE: PCOM physical therapy students find adaptive sports beneficial
RECOMMENDED: Paris by Edward Rutherford
GEORGIA TIDBIT: David Barrow was University chancellor; also led in other ways
MYSTERY PHOTO: Perhaps too easy, check out this issue’s Mystery Photo

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by · October 6, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 10/2: Approve E-SPLOST; Supreme Court

NEW for 10/2: Approve E-SPLOST; Supreme Court

Click here to read the latest issue. Inside this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Tell your friends and neighbors to vote for E-SPLOST approval
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Upcoming E-SPLOST-6 should be approved by Gwinnett voters
ANOTHER VIEW: Adding members to the Supreme Court would be a “re-balancing’
SPOTLIGHT: Comet National Shipping
FEEDBACK: Article on 100 year old Spanish Flu hauntingly similar to COVID
UPCOMING: Suwanee offers tax credit to help firms holding alcoholic licenses
NOTABLE: Georgia Water Coalition honors Walton EMC as “clean-water” hero
RECOMMENDED: The Concubine’s Secret by Kate Furnivall
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Largest telescope in Georgia is at Fernbank Science Center
MYSTERY PHOTO: See if you have problems identifying this Mystery Photo 
CALENDAR: Virtual book club offers free online book for discussion

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by · October 2, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 9/29: On Berlin surprise; Hateful school board website; Democracy

NEW for 9/29: On Berlin surprise; Hateful school board website; Democracy

Click here to read the latest issue. Inside this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Unexpected flight to Berlin leads to an unforgettable highlight
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Wyoming-registered “local”  Internet site perpetrates hate, divides people
ANOTHER VIEW: Democracy might be doomed if voting is not in the heavy numbers 
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful
FEEDBACK: Comment concerning recent suggestion to enlarge Supreme Court
UPCOMING: For over 20 years, Gwinnett maintains AAA financial rating
NOTABLE: Renee Byrd-Lewis tapped to be new director of Gwinnett Coalition 
RECOMMENDED: The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Atlanta Historical Society Publishes Bulletin Until Ceasing in 2006
MYSTERY PHOTO: Waterfront scene asks for your ID of this Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Mountain Park community plans virtual meeting on October 5

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by · September 29, 2020 · Uncategorized
NEW for 9/25: On Wayne Epps, JFK and Supreme Court

NEW for 9/25: On Wayne Epps, JFK and Supreme Court

Click here to read the latest issue. In this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: After 51 years at B&W Automobile, Wayne Epps is moving on 
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Original sketch of JFK came to me through governmental bureaucrats
ANOTHER VIEW: Next Congress might consider enlarging the Supreme Court 
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
FEEDBACK: Hong Kong Flu of the late 60s hit us hard, but in different times
UPCOMING: Political accusations in sheriff’s race from both candidates
NOTABLE:   Eclipse Gaming expanding corporate headquarters and plant in Duluth
RECOMMENDED: I’ll Take You There by Wally Lamb
GEORGIA TIDBIT: “Atlanta Compromise” speech of 1895 was of significant importance
MYSTERY PHOTO: Unusual structure of the ages becomes today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Ah, the beauty of nature as seen in this Southern tree

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by · September 25, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 9/22: On keeping the peace, video, tariffs

NEW for 9/22: On keeping the peace, video, tariffs

Click here for the latest issue. Inside this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: What one longtime police officer thought on keeping the peace
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Several topics today: but be sure to check out this new video
ANOTHER VIEW: Tariffs mean only one thing: they increase the price for consumers
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
FEEDBACK: Enjoy reading Forum columnists, such as George Wilson on MMT
UPCOMING: Several new physicians joining Northside Hospital Gwinnett team
NOTABLE: Developer erecting build-to-rent apartments for middle market
RECOMMENDED: Dutch Girl by Robert Matzen
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Washington’s “Atlanta Compromise” speech highlights Exposition
MYSTERY PHOTO: Tall column with intricate carving is this week’s mystery

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by · September 22, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 9/18: On inflation, wildfire and kindness

NEW for 9/18: On inflation, wildfire and kindness

Click here to read the full edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Recognize governmental overspending is inflation, not bankruptcy
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Thoughts of forest fires and raking leaves for fire prevention
ANOTHER VIEW: Many acts of kindness seen even during coronavirus pandemic
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Here come hair appointments to enter into the political world
UPCOMING: County seeks input on possible McGinnis Ferry Road interchange
NOTABLE: Fred Dawkins heads Gwinnett Transit Education Forum 
RECOMMENDED: The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Patrick Hues Mell was influential educator, minister and chancellor
MYSTERY PHOTO: You may have to research 50 or 51 sites to ID this Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: PCOM Plans Wellness Festival on September 26

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by · September 18, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 9/15: On tax law, Buckley campaign, new hero

NEW for 9/15: On tax law, Buckley campaign, new hero

Click here to read the latest edition. Inside this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Congress, not the president, only has powers to write tax laws
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Allen Buckley bases his Senate campaign on totally new tax plan
ANOTHER VIEW: California hair salon owner is now her new hero
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Highlights problems with obtaining absentee ballots
UPCOMING: Once again, GGC ranks No. 1 in Southern regional college diversity
NOTABLE: Lilburn yard of Krauses features 200 species of native plants 
RECOMMENDED: A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf
GEORGIA TIDBIT: LaGrange Art Museum focuses on primarily Southern art
MYSTERY PHOTO: This structure has quite a story behind it; where is it?

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by · September 15, 2020 · Full issues