Articles by: GwinnettForum

6/21: Walton EMC prepares; On Steve Rausch; On racial slurs

6/21: Walton EMC prepares; On Steve Rausch; On racial slurs

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Walton EMC Annual Meeting Hears of Preparations for the Future
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Remembering The Many Good Discussions with Steve Rausch
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering Racial Slurs When Growing up in Bygone Georgia
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Wants More Media Exposure to Other Beliefs and Religions
UPCOMING: Three Entities Partner To Expand Arts Education at Central Gwinnett
NOTABLE: Rotary Club of Gwinnett Makes $40,000 Gifts to Charities
RECOMMENDED: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Brumbys in Cobb County Take Control of Marietta Daily Journal
MYSTERY PHOTO: Classic Photograph Might Give a Clue to this Mystery.
CALENDAR: City of Duluth Plans Celebrate July Fourth holiday with activities July 3

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by · June 21, 2019 · Full issues
6/18, full issue: On anti-Semitism; Conversations; affluence

6/18, full issue: On anti-Semitism; Conversations; affluence

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Learning About Anti-Semitism While Visiting in Israel
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Lawrenceville Resident Pens Book of Conversations with the Father
ANOTHER VIEW: Describes Problems in Our Country Brought by the Affluent Society
SPOTLIGHT: Precision Planning, Inc.,
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Thompson Seeks Democratic Nomination for County Commission Chairman
NOTABLE: Lilburn Farmers Market in 10th Season at Good Shepherd Church
RECOMMENDED: The Jungle Grows Back by Robert Kagan
GEORGIA TIDBIT: The Brumby Family Has Long Been Distinguished in Marietta
MYSTERY PHOTO: Another Sunset Awaits Your Sleuthing in Identifying this Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: North Georgia Reads Presents Laurel Snyder June 22 in Peachtree Corners

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by · June 18, 2019 · Full issues
6/14: Best drummer-singers; On writing; Impeachment

6/14: Best drummer-singers; On writing; Impeachment

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Considering Some Rock-and-Roll Singers Who Are Drummers
EEB PERSPECTIVE: What’s the Ideal Written Column Length?  Well, That Depends……
ANOTHER VIEW: Makes Case of Letting Impeachment Hearing on the President Begin
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
FEEDBACK: Finds “Good Side” When Continued Attacks and Tragedy Erupt
UPCOMING: Norcross Planning Summer Block Party on June 20 from 5-9 p.m.
NOTABLE: LWV Chapter Requests County Consider Changing Election Policy
RECOMMENDED: The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons by Lawrence Block
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Ports Authority Operation Dates Back to Creation in 1945
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful Sunset Scene Captures the Romance of a Lighthouse
CALENDAR: BookFest Gwinnett Is June 15 at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center

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by · June 14, 2019 · Full issues
Little Free Library, Lilburn

Little Free Library, Lilburn

Here’s the Little Free Library in Lilburn City Park at 76 Main Street.

The library was a Girl Scout Gold Award project by Jolee McManus and given to the City of Lilburn to have in its park.

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by · June 14, 2019 · Little Free Library
6/11: On Brexit; Rural broadband; “Borrow and spend” government

6/11: On Brexit; Rural broadband; “Borrow and spend” government

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Matters Still Complicated and Up in the Air Concerning Brexit
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Rural Broadband Shows Another Way That There Are Two Georgias
ANOTHER VIEW: Today with Trump and Senate Is a “Borrow and Spend” Government
SPOTLIGHT: Hayes Family Automotive Group
FEEDBACK: Recalls That His Father Had Signed for Deuce-and-a-Half Truck
UPCOMING: Peachtree Corners To Dedicate Veteran’s Memorial on June 15
NOTABLE: Peachtree Ridge Graduate Wins Perdue Appointment to West Point
RECOMMENDED: The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Thomas Hardwick as Governor Introduces First Sales Tax on Gasoline
MYSTERY PHOTO: Two Bridges May Provide the Clues for this Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Central Gwinnett Students Design, Built Architect Temporary Facade
CALENDAR: Fishing Derby at OneStop Centerville on June 15

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by · June 11, 2019 · Full issues
6/7: Civics lesson; Mess trays; Trump

6/7: Civics lesson; Mess trays; Trump

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Basic Civics Lesson: Remember, We Live in Democratic Republic
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Trying To Find Out What Happened to Some Missing Mess Trays
ANOTHER VIEW: Outlining the Case That President Trump Is a Racist Bigot
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Don’t Forget the Contributions of the People of Normandy on D-Day
UPCOMING: Suwanee SculpTour Back Again on June 15, plus Theatrical Presentation
NOTABLE: Census for 2020 Seeking To Recruit People, and Needs Them in Gwinnett
RECOMMENDED: Waiting to Be Heard: A Memoir by Amanda Knox
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Indian Springs Near Jackson Was Georgia’s First State Park
MYSTERY PHOTO: Please Provide the Name of the Lake in This Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Here’s a Peaceful Scene at Rhodes  Jordan Park
CALENDAR: Tannery Row Artist Colony Plans Open House on Saturday, June 8

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by · June 7, 2019 · Full issues
6/4: On travel sports for kids; Jekyll Island; Ending a federal program

6/4: On travel sports for kids; Jekyll Island; Ending a federal program

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Travel Sports Is Difficult Work, But Hey, It’s for Our Kids!
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Jekyll Island Is Little Known Among Newcomers to Georgia
ANOTHER VIEW: State Representative Asks To Terminate 287(g) Federal Program
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Medical Center
FEEDBACK: Many Other Aspects of Our Lives Changed as Newspapers Fade
UPCOMING: It’s Official! Sugar Hill Promoting Downtown Area as “Shine” District
NOTABLE: Several Transportation Projects Coming to the Gwinnett Place Area
RECOMMENDED: Power Politics by Martin Wright
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Explorers from Spain Were First Europeans Coming to Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s Another Covered Bridge For Your Consideration
LAGNIAPPE: Here’s What Happens After the Fishing Day Is a Success (or Not)
CALENDAR: Workshop on Adopt-a-Stream Being Planned

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by · June 4, 2019 · Full issues
5/31, full issue: PCOM grads; Early summer; Dealing with heat

5/31, full issue: PCOM grads; Early summer; Dealing with heat

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TODAY’S FOCUS: PCOM Georgia Holds Commencement for 270 Graduates
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Tidbits of Summer, Including No Hat, No Shorts, No Service
ANOTHER VIEW: With It Hot Outside, Consider These Tips for Staying Cooler
SPOTLIGHT: Gateway85 Gwinnett 
FEEDBACK: Reader Challenges Conventional Thinking of Winston Churchill
UPCOMING: New Scholarship at Gwinnett Tech Honors Service of Rick Davis
NOTABLE: Johnson To Head DNR Law Enforcement Division in Northeast Georgia
RECOMMENDED: Unexampled Courage by Richard Gergel
GEORGIA TIDBIT: DeSoto’s Expedition Had Enormous Impact on Pristine Native Americans
MYSTERY PHOTO: Determining Where East and West May Help Solve This Mystery
CALENDAR: Adopt-a-Stream Workshop To Be on June 8

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by · May 31, 2019 · Full issues
5/27, full issue: On ClemsonLIFE program and future of newspapers

5/27, full issue: On ClemsonLIFE program and future of newspapers

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TODAY’S FOCUS: ClemsonLIFE Program Good Fit For Former Peachtree Ridge Student
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Daily Newspaper in Little Rock Innovates, Bringing More Prosperity
ANOTHER VIEW: Many In Arkansas Now Read This Newspaper on Their Own iPad
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
FEEDBACK: Three Letters on Three Entirely Different Subjects
UPCOMING: Stan Hall Is New COO of the Gwinnett Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
NOTABLE: Inaugural All-Day BookFest Gwinnett Coming To Norcross on June 15
RECOMMENDED: Franklin and Winston by Jon Meacham
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Early European Exploration of Georgia Carried Out Mainly By Spain
MYSTERY PHOTO: Memorial Day Makes This a Good Time for This Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Sugar Hill Breaking Ground for Memorial Plaza on June 6

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by · May 28, 2019 · Full issues
5/24, full issue: Norcross library; Presidential candidates; More

5/24, full issue: Norcross library; Presidential candidates; More

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Here Are Thoughts Behind Design of Proposed Norcross Library
EEB PERSPECTIVE: With 23 Running, When Will You Announce for President? Why Not?
ANOTHER VIEW: High Number of Norcross People Reside in Extended-Stay Motels
SPOTLIGHT: Renasant Bank
FEEDBACK: Many Sick Cannot Afford to Take Big Pharma’s Expensive Drugs
UPCOMING: Buford City Schools To Have School Security Officers Next Year
NOTABLE: Suwanee Police Force Announces Promotion of Several Officers
RECOMMENDED: Solstice by Joyce Carol Oates
GEORGIA TIDBIT: From 1799, Many U.S. Naval Ships Have Been Named “Savannah”
MYSTERY PHOTO: Amazing, Fantastic Fountain Sparkles as Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: City of Duluth Continues Tradition of Honoring Deceased Veterans
CALENDAR: Several communities Plan Memorial Day Remembrances

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by · May 24, 2019 · Full issues