Articles by: GwinnettForum

NEW for 8/14: On populism; Return of Norcross church; Center in 15th year

NEW for 8/14: On populism; Return of Norcross church; Center in 15th year

Click here to read the latest issue. In this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Here’re  Four Elements That Signal the Rise of Populism in the USA
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Norcross Presbyterian Church Returning to Former Downtown Location
ANOTHER VIEW: Good Samaritan Norcross Center Now in 15th Year of Operation
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Lawrenceville Hospital to Get $57 Million Emergency Room Expansion
NOTABLE: Norcross City Manager Rudolph Smith Announces His Retirement
RECOMMENDED: The Good Soldier Svejk, by Jaorslav Hasek
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Alpharetta’s George Riley Puckett Gains Fame as Country Music Artist
MYSTERY PHOTO: Perhaps Many Will Identify This “Cream Puff” Mystery Photo

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by · August 14, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 8/11: On student safety; Mountain Park; Moving on

NEW for 8/11: On student safety; Mountain Park; Moving on

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Safety of Students is Upmost in Mind as PCOM Begins Academic Year
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Mountain Park Area Today Seeking To Form a Community Association 
ANOTHER VIEW: Get on with the Business of Life, Though Our Every Move is Monitored
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College 
FEEDBACK: Scenes of When Lawrenceville Was a Film Version of Westchester, N.Y
UPCOMING: Pandemic Claims Two Leadership Programs in Gwinnett
NOTABLE: GGC’s Provost, Dr. T. J. Arant, To Retire in December of This Year
RECOMMENDED:   Embracing Weakness by Shannon K. Evans
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hurricane of 1893 Hits Georgia Coast, One of Deadliest Ever
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful River and Bridge Is Today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: A Conversation with Authors via Zoom on August 18

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by · August 11, 2020 · Full issues
From the film

When Lawrenceville was film version of Westchester, N.Y.

On August 19, 2015, the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse was a stand-in for the Westchester (New York) Municipal Building, in a film production entitled Sleepy Hollow. Click here to see scenes were filmed in the interior of the  former courthouse also. These photos were as close as I could get to one of the stars, Tom Mison.

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by · August 11, 2020 · Photo essay
NEW for 8/7: Oldest GGC grad; Putting athletes at risk; Preachers

NEW for 8/7: Oldest GGC grad; Putting athletes at risk; Preachers

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Grayson’s 81 Year Old Senior To Be GGC’s Oldest College Graduate
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Georgia High School Association Putting Athletes At Risk 
ANOTHER VIEW: Ministers Need to Re-Read and Preach of Bonhoeffer, Gandhi and King
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College 
FEEDBACK: Bernard’s Recent Views Seem Equitable, Sensible and Workable
UPCOMING: Tom Summers of Snellville New Chairman of Salvation Army Board
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Shelter Seeking To Clear Out All Animals 
RECOMMENDED: The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Early 20th Century Saw Growth of Craftsman Bungalow
MYSTERY PHOTO: Watch Out: This Mystery Photo May Not Be What You Think
LAGNIAPPE: Many Gwinnett Neighborhoods Have Population of Deer
CALENDAR: Vegetable Garden Workshop Coming August 11

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by · August 7, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 8/4: Balancing the budget; Election reactions; Exercising at home

NEW for 8/4: Balancing the budget; Election reactions; Exercising at home

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Georgia Needs a Balanced Budget; Here Are Ways To Increase Revenue
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Republicans’ Immediate Response to Postponing Election Was Gratifying
ANOTHER VIEW: There Are All Kinds of Ways For Exercising Right in Your Own Home
SPOTLIGHT: Peach State Federal Credit Union
FEEDBACK: We Probably Won’t Downsize, for We Couldn’t See Fiona the Fawn
UPCOMING: Harvest Gwinnett Offering 4×8 Plots in Snellville and in Norcross
NOTABLE: PCOM Graduates 162 Students in 2020 in Online Ceremony July 29 
RECOMMENDED: The Vapors by David Hill
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Macon Native Katharine Du Pre Lumpkin Noted for Sociology Studies
MYSTERY PHOTO: Unusual Architectural Style Makes This Mysterious Photo Difficult
LAGNIAPPE: Snellville Establishes Towne Center Entertainment District
CALENDAR: Odie Lindsey, Vanderbilt writer-in-residence, plans Gwinnett Zoom Talk

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by · August 4, 2020 · Uncategorized
NEW for 7/31: On a tax impact, unexpected events and Norcross market

NEW for 7/31: On a tax impact, unexpected events and Norcross market

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TODAY’S FOCUS: New Tax Regulation May Allow Some To Reimburse IRA Account
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Unexpected Events Can Gladden You, and Can Cause You to Pause
ANOTHER VIEW: Norcross Community Market Blooms via Online Pick-Up Procedure
SPOTLIGHT: United Community Bank
FEEDBACK: Two Readers See Looming Financial Crisis on the Horizon
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Names Four Staffers to Senior Management Positions 
NOTABLE: Peachtree Corners Adding Another 230 Jobs at CarMax Site
RECOMMENDED: Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast by Susan M. Varlamoff
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Naval Submarine Base near St. Marys Commissioned in 1978
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery Photo Is Distinctive Building with Its Own Charm
CALENDAR: Groundbreaking for new Braselton Fire Station is August 4

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by · July 31, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 7/28: On new financial crisis; Leadership; Talking about race

NEW for 7/28: On new financial crisis; Leadership; Talking about race

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Before Economic Recovery, We Could Face a New Financial Crisis
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Book Outlines How Four Presidents Tackled Difficult Situations
ANOTHER VIEW: Talking About Race: It’s a Fear We Have To Work on to Resolve
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
FEEDBACK: Routine Air Ride Is Fascinating, Listening to Congressman Lewis
UPCOMING: County Seeks Online Input in 14 Mile Segment of Loop Trail 
NOTABLE: Snellville Seeks Input on Unified Development Ordinance
RECOMMENDED: The Lost Warriors of God: The True History of the Knights Templar by Thomas J. Madden 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s Record in Atlanta in 1974
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery Photo Could Be Set In Europe, or Maybe in the United States
LAGNIAPPE: Three Components Getting Together at the Same Time

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by · July 28, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 7/24: On John Lewis, school start, Vidalia onions, more

NEW for 7/24: On John Lewis, school start, Vidalia onions, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Former Aide Remembers His Time with Congressman John Lewis
EEB PERSPECTIVE: School Starting, Tweeting, Redskin Name Suggestions and Telephoning
ANOTHER VIEW: Recollections about Vidalia Onions and Some Natives of Montgomery County
SPOTLIGHT: Imagine Advertising and Global Signs
FEEDBACK: Congress Needs to Pass an Amendment Guaranteeing Us a Right to Vote
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Puts Mass Transit Referendum on November Election Ballot
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Schools To Begin Year August 12 with All-Digital Instruction
RECOMMENDED: A Silken Thread by Kim Vogel Sawyer
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hammerin’ Hank Aaron Was Prodigious Home Run Hitter 
MYSTERY PHOTO: Ornate Sculpture and Waterfall Are Today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Sparkling Goldfish Highlight Environmental and Heritage Center

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by · July 24, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 7/21: Runoff endorsements; A mother’s advice; Online teaching

NEW for 7/21: Runoff endorsements; A mother’s advice; Online teaching

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EEB PERSPECTIVE:  Here are GwinnettForum Endorsements in the August 11 Runoff Election
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering a Mother’s Advice: Don’t Let Up; Keep the Ball Moving
ANOTHER VIEW: Online Teaching Is Frustrating, Since Difficult To Motivate via Screen
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Russell Landscape to Clean Up and Maintain Hudgens’ Sculpture Garden
NOTABLE: Georgia Gwinnett College Selects New Food Service Provider 
RECOMMENDED: Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons
GEORGIA TIDBIT: John Lewis Devoted His Life to Non-Violence and Civil Rights 
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful Mystery Photo Looks Like an Advertisement for Tourism
LAGNIAPPE: Leadership Gwinnett Has Unique Graduation for Class of 2020

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by · July 21, 2020 · Full issues
Meet Gwinnett’s 2020 primary runoff candidates

Meet Gwinnett’s 2020 primary runoff candidates

For the 2020 primaries, GwinnettForum asked all candidates facing opposition in Gwinnett County, and also asked all statewide candidates, to visit for 30 minutes, which qualified these visitors to answers six questions in 100 words each. You can read their answers below by clicking on the links below. PROFILE KEY (DNR) indicates a candidate did not respond to our interview […]

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by · July 21, 2020 · elections