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9/27: New housing partnership, new book, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Housing Corporation and Norcross Partner in New Venture
EEB PERSPECTIVE: New Book Sheds Light on Horrific Murders of Three Gwinnett Policemen
SPOTLIGHT: The law firm of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Our Own Energy Boom Allows United States To Pull Out of Middle East
UPCOMING: Tom Doran To Become Gwinnett County Police Chief on November 15
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Stripers Attendance Grows by 8%, Best Growth since 2011
RECOMMENDED: The Sublime Engine; A Biography of the Human Heart by Dr. Thomas Amidon and Stephen Amidon
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Three Entities Are Early Sponsors of Trustee Garden in Savannah
MYSTERY PHOTO: Oversized Rocker in a Field Is Today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Author Daniela Petrova on Friday, Sept. 27 visits Liberty Books, in Lawrenceville

by GwinnettForum · September 27, 2019 · Full issues

9/24: Digitizing newspapers; New parking deck; Biden’s bid

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Historical Society Gets Grant for Digitizing Local Newspapers
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Parking Deck at Infinite Energy Center Is Suburban’s Biggest
ANOTHER VIEW: Other Democrats Owe Joe Biden a Mountain of Gratitude
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
FEEDBACK: “Brainwashed” Trump Supporter Notes CREW’s Staff Backgrounds
UPCOMING: Holtkamp Completes Two Murals on New Building Facing Interstate 85
NOTABLE: Board Appoints Kristi Royston as Gwinnett’s New Election Supervisor
RECOMMENDED: Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others by Barbara Brown Taylor
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Early Georgia Settlers Promoted Viniculture at Trustee Garden
MYSTERY PHOTO: Another Lighthouse Shining Its Light Asking Where It Is Located
CALENDAR: Let Your Dog Enjoy Pooches in the Park in Braselton on September 28

by GwinnettForum · September 24, 2019 · Full issues

9/20: On senior living; A sheriff’s request; The Swamp

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Family Finds Peace and Contentment with Senior Living Facility
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Georgia Dodged a Bullet, Thanks in Part to a Sheriff’s Request
ANOTHER VIEW: Getting Mighty Swampy and Boggy in the Heart of Trumpland
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Concerned That Recent Letter Did Not Mention Candidate Amy Klobuchar
UPCOMING: 35th Annual Suwanee Fest Is This Weekend at Town Center Park
NOTABLE: Richards Named New Director of Water Resource Department
RECOMMENDED: The Glorious Cause By Jeff Sharra
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Trustee Garden in Savannah Set Up for Botany and Agriculture
MYSTERY PHOTO: Handsome Modern Structure Is Mystery Photo Today
CALENDAR: Check out the latest happenings

by GwinnettForum · September 20, 2019 · Full issues

Sheep grazing at a Silicon Ranch solar farm, similar to the one Walton EMC relies on to power Facebook’s Newton Data Center, are helping to improve the soil, air, water and economy. Silicon Ranch’s Regenerative Energy platform delivers the maximum environmental benefits from its solar facilities. (Photo provided)

9/17: Solar farming; NFL negotiator; Presidential debates

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Walton EMC Solar Farm Providing More Than Just Electricity
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnettian Participating in NFL and Football Player Negotiations
ANOTHER VIEW: Here’s One Guy’s Views on Most Recent Presidential Debate
SPOTLIGHT: Precision Planning, Inc.
FEEDBACK: Talk About Your Unusual Ideas: How About Only 15 U.S. Senators!
UPCOMING: Snellville Adopts Ordinance Concerning Short Term Rental Property
NOTABLE: Meadowcreek Graduate Wins $7,000 Les Dame d’Escoffier Scholarship
RECOMMENDED: Understanding Democracy in America by Professor Ken Masugi
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Author, Anne Rivers Siddons, Dies at 83 in Charleston
MYSTERY PHOTO: Attractive Church Begs Question of Its Location as Today’s Mystery
LAGNIAPPE: 67th Annual Gwinnett County Fair Continues Through Saturday
CALENDAR: Check out these coming events

by GwinnettForum · September 17, 2019 · Full issues

9/13: On Happyfeat; Neat ribbon-cutting; Innovative teacher

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Happyfeat Program Gives Special Needs Residents An Opportunity
EEB PERSPECTIVE: STEM School Students Change the Way for Future Ribbon Cuttings
ANOTHER VIEW: PCOM Georgia Names Fabrizio as Innovative Teacher of the Year
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Third Annual Sunday Supper on Sept. 29 To Benefit Aurora Theatre
NOTABLE: Georgia Gwinnett College Again Ranked Tops in Diversity in the South
RECOMMENDED: It All Comes Back To You by Beth Duke.
GEORGIA TIDBIT: J.B. Fuqua Gets Involved with Politics and Distributes His Wealth
MYSTERY PHOTO: Rough-Hewn Log Building is This Edition’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: 67th Gwinnett County Fair Continues Through September 21

by GwinnettForum · September 13, 2019 · Full issues

9/10: Featuring Duluth hospital; Planning for mass transit

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TODAY’S FOCUS: 75th Anniversary of Joan Glancy Hospital Is Feature of Duluth Festival
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett Must Be More Urgent In Planning for Mass Transit
SPOTLIGHT: Hayes Family Automotive Group
FEEDBACK: Remembers Previous Times with Nostalgic Feelings; Where To Now
UPCOMING: Peachtree Corners’ Curiosity Lab Partners with Georgia Tech and Delta
NOTABLE: Snellville Offering Adult Education for GED at New City Hall Space
RECOMMENDED: The Favourite (2018 movie starring Emma Stone)
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Businessman J.B. Fuqua’s Best Investment Ever Was for 25 Cents
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can You Figure Out Where This “Balanced Rock” Is Located?
LAGNIAPPE: Gwinnett Animal Shelter Gets $50,000 Grant for Mobile Unit
CALENDAR: Norcross Plans 9/11 Observance at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday

by GwinnettForum · September 10, 2019 · Full issues

9/6: On good neighbors and a story about a bridge

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Good Samaritan Center Seeks Nominees for Good Neighbor Award
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Georgia Highway 20 Bridge at Sugar Hill Opened……with Manpower
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Recent Chart Shows How Dramatically Some Counties Are Changing
UPCOMING: New Art Work Goes Up for September at Snellville City Hall
NOTABLE: Jackson EMC Releases 84 Contractors To Assist EMCs in North Carolina
RECOMMENDED: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
GEORGIA TIDBIT: In 1941, Macon Votes To Raise Taxes To Help Construct Robins AFB
MYSTERY PHOTO: Three Figures in Statue Bring with Them Questions of Location
CALENDAR: Tannery Row Juried Art Show Starts on September 14

by GwinnettForum · September 6, 2019 · Full issues

9/3: New life in Pennsylvania; Diversity is changing Georgia

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Former Gwinnettian Begins Life Anew on a Farm in Pennsylvania
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Diversity Changing Georgia Counties, Including Surprising Areas
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Some Running Now for Office Often More Interested in National Issues
UPCOMING: Eastside Medical Center To Host “Crush the Crisis” Opioid Takeback
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Chamber Announces Second Annual Moxie Award Winners
RECOMMENDED: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Artistic Work of Architect Richard Aeck Can Be Seen Around Atlanta
MYSTERY PHOTO: Unique Castle Confronts Readers as Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Groundbreaking for New Georgia State Patrol Station Is This Afternoon

by GwinnettForum · September 3, 2019 · Full issues

BRACK:Diversity changing Georgia counties, including surprising areas

By Elliott Brack | Those of us living in Gwinnett recognize the diverse changes all around us. Just like in some parts of the United States, the white share of the population is declining as Hispanic, Asian and black populations grow. We can look around us and see that.

A new study from the Pew Research Center shows that 109 counties have become majority non-white since 2000.

by GwinnettForum · September 3, 2019 · Elliott Brack's Perspective

8/30: Snellville development; Isakson’s surprise; English as 2nd language

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TODAY’S FOCUS: New Center-City Development in Snellville Will Start in 2020
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Isakson Announcement Turns Georgia Political World Topsy-Turvy
ANOTHER VIEW: There Are Joys in Teaching English as a Second Language
SPOTLIGHT: Northside Hospital
FEEDBACK: Gwinnett Has Drastically Changed in 20 Years; Flux is Common
UPCOMING: 19th Annual British Car and Motorcycle Fayre in Norcross Is September 7
NOTABLE: Kudzu Art Zone Offers Silent Auction at Its Annual 12×12 Exhibit
RECOMMENDED: Moving On by Josie Bentley Gravitt
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Richard Aeck’s Swings Designs Between Beauty and Function
MYSTERY PHOTO: Impressive Color and an Impressive Statue Ask Your Identification
CALENDAR: Author visits: Lynn Cullen and Patti Callahan Henry coming to Peachtree Corners

by GwinnettForum · August 29, 2019 · Full issues

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.

Articles by: GwinnettForum

9/27: New housing partnership, new book, more

9/24: Digitizing newspapers; New parking deck; Biden’s bid

9/20: On senior living; A sheriff’s request; The Swamp

9/17: Solar farming; NFL negotiator; Presidential debates

9/13: On Happyfeat; Neat ribbon-cutting; Innovative teacher

9/10: Featuring Duluth hospital; Planning for mass transit

9/6: On good neighbors and a story about a bridge

9/3: New life in Pennsylvania; Diversity is changing Georgia

BRACK:Diversity changing Georgia counties, including surprising areas

8/30: Snellville development; Isakson’s surprise; English as 2nd language

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