Articles by: GwinnettForum

The late World War II Sgt. Carvis Williams of Snellville is among the 177 in the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame. His daughters, Joan Ottinger left and Martha Cooper, are between a Junior ROTC Cadet at ceremonies recently for the hanging of the plaques with citations at the Capitol. 

FOCUS: Arkansan had idea to honor Georgia military veterans

By Paul Longgrear  |  In 2011, I was inducted into the Arkansas Military Veterans Hall of Fame. It was a touching experience, not just because of the induction service, but because of an incident.

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by · March 19, 2024 · Today's Focus
From left are Inaara Babwani, Project Manager for Partnership Gwinnett: Jennifer Mass (Marketing, Leuze); Salvatore Buccheri (CSO, Leuze); President Aaron Henry of Lueze USA; Leuze Owner Stefan Lueze;  Ibrahim Zuva, (U.S. vice president of operations and technology, Americas.)

NEWS BRIEFS: German electronics firm moves USA office to Duluth

Leuze Electronics, Inc., a provider of sensor solutions based in Owen/Teck, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, has relocated and expanded its U.S. headquarters operation to Duluth in Gwinnett County.

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by · March 19, 2024 · News
MYSTERY: See if you can identify this non-Georgia scene

MYSTERY: See if you can identify this non-Georgia scene

As for today’s Mystery Photo, there is some indication that the photograph was not made in Georgia. See if you can identify this mystery, and when you do, send your answer to elliottt@brack.net, and list your hometown.

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by · March 19, 2024 · Mystery photos
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Edna Gannell Cofer

Edna Gannell (Ewing) Cofer, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, six days short of age 103. She was born in a small farmhouse on Highpoint Road west of Snellville on March 18, 1921, the first daughter and second child of Thomas Kelly (T. K.) Ewing and Sytha Amanda Brownlee.

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by · March 19, 2024 · Obituaries
NEW for 3/15: On political races ahead and Uncle Herb

NEW for 3/15: On political races ahead and Uncle Herb

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. Inside this issue:
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Total of 75 legislative candidates seek 34 seats
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering his gregarious Uncle Herb
FEEDBACK: Corners Outreach treats people fairly and with dignity
UPCOMING: Gateway85 CID kicks off interchange effort with $850,000 grant
NOTABLE: Baseball fans to see improvements at Coolray Field
RECOMMENDED: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Gulfstream of Savannah employs 16,500 worldwide
MYSTERY PHOTO: Try your hand at identifying a modern building
CALENDAR: Two authors appear Saturday at Liberty Books in Lawrenceville

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by · March 15, 2024 · Full issues
Uncle Herb, at left

ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering his gregarious Uncle Herb

By David Simmons  |  When this picture came around on my screensaver, it brought to mind a story, but I never could come up with a climactic ending for it. So let me begin the story with the ending.  That’s Herb’s daughter, Lori, and nephew, Terry, in the photo.

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by · March 15, 2024 · Another View
NEWS BRIEFS: Gateway85 CID kicks off interchange effort with $850,000 grant

NEWS BRIEFS: Gateway85 CID kicks off interchange effort with $850,000 grant

Gateway85 Community Improvement District announces the contribution of $850,000 to kick start improvements to the high traffic interchange at I-85/Jimmy Carter Boulevard.

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by · March 15, 2024 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: Try your hand at identifying a modern building

MYSTERY PHOTO: Try your hand at identifying a modern building

Today’s mystery isn’t so much of a mystery, but it’s located in a somewhat isolated space, so might be difficult to determine. But take a shot at it, sending your answer to elliott@brack.net to include your home town. 

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by · March 15, 2024 · Mystery photos
NEW for 3/12: On children’s anxiety, 53 local candidates

NEW for 3/12: On children’s anxiety, 53 local candidates

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Freeing Georgia’s children from anxiety
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Total of 53 local candidates seeking public office
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia 
FEEDBACK: Surprised at realistic view of Electoral College
UPCOMING: Aurora’s Greener Pastures opening is March 21
NOTABLE: State of the County: where opportunity thrives
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Emanuel was state leader, once acting governor
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out this snow-capped mountain puzzle
LAGNIAPPE: Johnson marks 25 years with B&G Club
CALENDAR: Duluth Business Association meets Tuesday night

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by · March 12, 2024 · Full issues
BRACK: Total of 53 local candidates seeking public office

BRACK: Total of 53 local candidates seeking public office

By Elliott Brack | Gwinnett candidates have made a decision to run for political office and recently paid their qualifying fees. So now we have the list of neighbors you’ll be voting on in the May 21 primary.

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by · March 12, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective