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10/9 issue: Amendments, referendums; GOP’s Supreme Court; Storm will pass

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Comments on Amendments and Referendums Facing Voters
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Foiled for 65 Years, GOP Finally Getting Supreme Court They Want
ANOTHER VIEW: Hopefully, This Storm Will Wear Itself Out, As They All Do
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
FEEDBACK: The Democrats’ Mortal Sin Against Judge Kavanaugh
UPCOMING: Gateway 85 CID Commissions Freight Plan for the Area
NOTABLE: GEHC Presents “Roots of Wisdom” Exhibit through January 2
RECOMMENDED: Hillbilly Elegy by J.D Vance
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Native Robert S. Abbott Is Founder of The Chicago Defender
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery Photo Is Third Lighthouse in a Row: Where Is It?
CALENDAR: Another Crowded Calendar of Upcoming Events

by GwinnettForum · October 9, 2018 · Full issues

10/5: School bond referendum; Different kind of trip; Voting

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Voters Urged To Support $350 Million School Bond Issue
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Another Fine Trip, But This Time Not to A Distant Country
ANOTHER VIEW: History Shows Continued Discrimination Concerning Voting
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
FEEDBACK: Kavanaugh Is Epitome of What Republicans Call an Activist Jurist
UPCOMING: GGC’s Science and Technology Dean Leaves Post in May, 2019
NOTABLE: Here Are Answers To Minor League Baseball Team Nicknames
RECOMMENDED: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Death of Gene Talmadge Leads To “Three Governors” Situation
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s Another Lighthouse as Mystery for You To Identify
LAGNIAPPE: Norcross Mural Ties Distinctiveness with People and Events
CALENDAR: Nine New Activities for You To Enjoy in Gwinnett

by GwinnettForum · October 4, 2018 · Full issues

10/2: Selling online; Busy weekend; Nicknames; Victimhood

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Be Most Careful When Trying To Sell Something On Line
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Busy Weekend Coming; Creative Annual Report; and Nicknames
ANOTHER VIEW: Suggests You Vote Democratic and Wallow in Liberal Victimhood
SPOTLIGHT: Hayes Family Automotive Group
FEEDBACK: Argues Against Democrats, Saying Socialism Doesn’t Work Anywhere
UPCOMING: GGC President Announces His Retirement for May of 2019
NOTABLE: BiCentennial Elisha Winn Fair To Be Held Two Days This Weekend
RECOMMENDED: In the Blood by Steve Robinson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Gene Talmadge Wins Four Terms as Governor, Serves Three
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mountains, Winding Road and Water Are Clues to This Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Lots of Activity These Next Few Days in Gwinnett

by GwinnettForum · October 2, 2018 · Full issues

BRACK: Busy weekend coming; Creative annual report; and nicknames

By Elliott Brack | Next weekend is going to be one of the busiest of the years for different types of events in Gwinnett. Check the Calendar (below) to see some of these events, and there are probably even more. So, put on your traveling shoes and enjoy many different aspects of Gwinnett this weekend.

With the General Election for 2018 five weeks away, It’s high time to start studying the candidates and issues. GwinnettForum will publish its list of candidates it will endorse in the October 16 edition, giving readers three weeks for detailed information on the election.

by GwinnettForum · October 2, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective

9/25, full issue: Dog memories; Sloppy writing; Abbreviations; Political change

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Months Later, Grief Hits, Finally Brings Relief about Loyal Companion
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Sloppy Writing and Old News Stories, Plus Check Out Abbreviations
ANOTHER VIEW: Who Has Changed, the Democratic Party or Its Former Followers?
SPOTLIGHT: Comet National Shipping
FEEDBACK: Thinks Outpouring of African-American Voters Will Elect Abrams
UPCOMING: Libertarian Party Forms Gwinnett Affiliate; Barker Is Chairman
NOTABLE: GGC Dedicates Family Executive Forum Area to Stephens Family
RECOMMENDED: Movie: Dog Days
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Church Bishop and Namesake of Andrew College Once Owned Slaves
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful Columned Home Seeks Identification
CALENDAR: Georgia Author of the Year Katie Hart Smith To Visit GGC

by GwinnettForum · September 25, 2018 · Full issues

9/18, full issue: Snellville microtransit; Political churning; Trump advisers

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Snellville Tells Scope and Breadth of Pilot Microtransit Plan
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Something Stirring in Politics in 2018, Which May Be Major
ANOTHER VIEW: President Trump’s Two Economic Advisers Are Both Incompetent
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Gwinnett’s Diversity Isn’t Only Racial and Cultural: Also Ideological
UPCOMING: Chamber Votes Backing of This Falls’ $350 Million School Bond
NOTABLE: Jackson EMC Foundation Grant of $64,532 Goes to Gwinnett County
RECOMMENDED: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Mill Villages Were An Important Part of Georgia Textile Industry
MYSTERY PHOTO: Plenty of Clues that This Mystery Photo Not in New World
CALENDAR: Intersection at I-85 and Indian Trail Road To Be Named For Jesse Long Today

by GwinnettForum · September 18, 2018 · Full issues

9/11/18: Jaw-dropping scenes; Uniqueness; New McCarthyism?

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnettian Amazed at Jaw-Dropping Scenes near Sedona, Arizona
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Each Gwinnett City Needs To Celebrate Its Own Uniqueness
ANOTHER VIEW: Some Day Will We Look Upon Trump as Another McCarthy?
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Medical Center
FEEDBACK: Suggests to Readers It’s Time To Check Your Index for Happiness
UPCOMING: Lilburn Hosts “Remembering Our Fallen” Memorial until Sept. 14
NOTABLE: Tannery Row Artist Colony Seeking Entries for Juried Art Exhibit
RECOMMENDED: The Restless Wave by John McCain and Mark Salter
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Josiah Tattnall Serves Navy with Distinction Around the World
MYSTERY PHOTO: Sculpture in this Modern Setting Needs Identifying
CALENDAR: Gateway Food and Music Festival will be September 15 at Lillian Webb Park

by GwinnettForum · September 11, 2018 · Full issues

9/4, full issue: New foundation chair; Friday football; Appomattox house

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Holtkamp Is New Chairman of Gwinnett Tech Foundation
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Initiation in Frenzied Friday Night Sports Coverage Was Exciting
ANOTHER VIEW: I Had to Go To Appomattox To Look through Wilmer McLean’s Eyes
SPOTLIGHT: Gateway 85 Gwinnett
UPCOMING: 9/11 Ceremony in Duluth Has Emergency Worker Presenting Flag
NOTABLE: Second Mojitos Restaurant Now Open in Peachtree Corners
RECOMMENDED: The Other Woman by Daniel Silva
GEORGIA TIDBIT: At Turn of 20th Century, Bruce and Morgan Were Top Architects
MYSTERY PHOTO: Few Clues To Help Identify This Edition’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Two Author Visits to Gwinnett on Tap Soon

by GwinnettForum · September 4, 2018 · Full issues

8/28, full issue: Brexit and British; Return to German posting; Hoffman’s poems

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TODAY’S FOCUS: The Perplexed British Faced Brexit with Lots of Questions
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Refreshing But Mighty Hot Returning to First Germany Posting
ANOTHER VIEW: Author Eve Hoffman Releasing Second Book of Narrative Poetry
SPOTLIGHT: Eastside Medical Center
FEEDBACK: Wants People Pausing for Funeral Motorcades as “Right Thing”
UPCOMING: Stradis Healthcare Finds WorkSource of ARC a Valuable Asset
NOTABLE: Greater Atlanta Christian School in Midst of 50th Year Celebration
RECOMMENDED: Travels with Foxfire by Phil Hudgens and Jessica Phillips
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Native Savannahian Julien Green Becomes Author Based in France
MYSTERY PHOTO: Distinctive Architecture May Lead To Solving Today’s Mystery
CALENDAR: Book signing

by GwinnettForum · August 28, 2018 · Full issues

8/21: Suwanee wins excellence awards; Joshie the Giraffe; On Amazon

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Suwanee wins two Downtown Excellence awards
EEB PERSPECTIVE: The story of Joshie the Giraffe and exceeding expectations
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
ANOTHER VIEW: Taxpayer subsidies help build Amazon’s monopoly
FEEDBACK: Against changing noise ordinance, more
NOTABLE: New website gives updates on new Infinite Energy Center
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Bill Arp (Charles Henry Smith, 1826-1903)
MYSTERY PHOTO: White buildings may look familiar
LAGNIAPPE: A health update
CALENDAR: Intro to finding grants

by GwinnettForum · August 21, 2018 · 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

10/9 issue: Amendments, referendums; GOP’s Supreme Court; Storm will pass

10/5: School bond referendum; Different kind of trip; Voting

10/2: Selling online; Busy weekend; Nicknames; Victimhood

BRACK: Busy weekend coming; Creative annual report; and nicknames

9/25, full issue: Dog memories; Sloppy writing; Abbreviations; Political change

9/18, full issue: Snellville microtransit; Political churning; Trump advisers

9/11/18: Jaw-dropping scenes; Uniqueness; New McCarthyism?

9/4, full issue: New foundation chair; Friday football; Appomattox house

8/28, full issue: Brexit and British; Return to German posting; Hoffman’s poems

8/21: Suwanee wins excellence awards; Joshie the Giraffe; On Amazon

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