Articles by: GwinnettForum

2/21: New county slogan; Speakers on 4 religions; Immigration impact

2/21: New county slogan; Speakers on 4 religions; Immigration impact

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Chairman Outlines County’s New Slogan: “Many Voices, One Gwinnett”
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Church Plans Lenten Series of Speakers on Four Different Religions
ANOTHER VIEW: Impact on Immigrant Community Is Widespread and Poignant
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
UPCOMING: Suwanee Preparing for Inaugural Marathon on February 26
NOTABLE: Braselton Hospital Wins National Construction Leadership Award
RECOMMENDED: The Moon Before Morning by W. S. Merwin
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Senator Richard Russell of Georgia Guides National School Lunch Program
TODAY’S QUOTE: One Way Helen Keller Felt You Could Attain Happiness
MYSTERY PHOTO: Geometric Pattern May Tell You Something About this Mystery
CALENDAR: Tucker Library Extends Frank Sharp Photo Exhibit

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by · February 21, 2017 · Full issues
2/17: PCOM’s big groundbreaking; Books by the pound; global warming

2/17: PCOM’s big groundbreaking; Books by the pound; global warming

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Medical School To Hold $8 Million Groundbreaking for Addition
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Lawrenceville Getting New Way To Buy Books Saturday: By the Pound
ANOTHER VIEW: American Concern about Global Warming at Eight Year High
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Marginalizing One Segment of Voters Nothing but Gerrymandering
UPCOMING: Suwanee To Have First Full Marathon in Gwinnett on February 26
NOTABLE: Four from Gwinnett Among Top 40 Innovative Companies in Georgia
RECOMMENDED: It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Alliance Theatre in Atlanta Grows in Offering Prestige Plays
TODAY’S QUOTE: Why Wilbur Wright Declined a Speech
MYSTERY PHOTO: This Time the Mystery Is a Famous Horseman
LAGNIAPPE: Boy Scout Creates Snellville Memorial of 9/11 Attack
CALENDAR: Read what’s happening around Gwinnett

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by · February 16, 2017 · Full issues
2/14: Gwinnett Village CID’s move; A “no” for Trump; more

2/14: Gwinnett Village CID’s move; A “no” for Trump; more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Village CID Moves to New Site at I-85 and Indian Trail Road
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Judges Give New President Perhaps His First and Only “No!”
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
FEEDBACK: Appreciates Article on Keyless Auto Entry
UPCOMING: Georgia Highway 20 Four-Laned from Forsyth to Walton County Lines
NOTABLE: Ten More Athletes Named to Dacula High Sports Hall of Fame
RECOMMENDED: Poems for Life; A Special Collection of Poetry selected by various celebrities
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Alliance Theatre of Atlanta Is Largest Regional Theater in the Southeast
MYSTERY PHOTO: Do These Trees and Pathways Identify This Photo?
CALENDAR: Citizenship and Naturalization Workshop Coming Soon

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by · February 14, 2017 · Full issues
2/10: New Sugar Hill mural; Keyless auto entry; Letters

2/10: New Sugar Hill mural; Keyless auto entry; Letters

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Sugar Hill To Cut Ribbon Sunday on Its New “Sweet Life” Mural
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Have You Faced Problems with Your Keyless Auto Not Starting?
SPOTLIGHT: United Community Bank,
FEEDBACK: More on Legalized Gambling, Lying and Bicameral Legislatures
UPCOMING: Aurora Upcoming Performance Concerns Re-Writing of History
NOTABLE: Suwanee Seeking Design For Its Annual SuwaneeFest Celebration
RECOMMENDED RESTAURANT: Fergusson’s on the Square, Hoschton
GEORGIA TIDBIT: State of Georgia Has Yet To Recognize Ebos Landing as a Landmark Site
TODAY’S QUOTE: We Can Only Hope To Be Guided By The Intelligent Half
MYSTERY PHOTO: One Person Knew Immediately Where the Photo Was Taken
LAGNIAPPE: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” Was Recently in Lawrenceville
CALENDAR: Walk the Talk Event on Saturday, February 11 at George Pierce Park

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by · February 9, 2017 · Full issues
2/7: On false accusations; Super Bowl trip; election changes

2/7: On false accusations; Super Bowl trip; election changes

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Stop Believing Those Who Continually Yell False Accusations
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnettians Enjoy Trip to Super Bowl, But Also Disappointed
ANOTHER VIEW: Wants Several Steps Taken To Insure Legitimacy of Elections
SPOTLIGHT: Peach State Federal Credit Union
FEEDBACK: More Views from Readers about Casino Gambling in Georgia
UPCOMING: Holtkamp Firm Sponsors Free Admission to Hudgens Center in 2017
NOTABLE: GGC Tutoring Service Wins Award for Tri-Level Activities
RECOMMENDED: 1493 by Charles C. Mann
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Story of Ebos Landing Told From Two Highly Different Perspectives
TODAY’S QUOTE: Even George Washington Saw Problems with Partisanship
MYSTERY PHOTO: Some Land, A Building in the Background Are Clues in Mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Chinese New Year Celebrated in Chamblee
CALENDAR: Coffee and Questions with the IRS Service Coming Soon

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by · February 7, 2017 · Full issues
2/3: No on casino gambling, this, that, and gerrymandering

2/3: No on casino gambling, this, that, and gerrymandering

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Say No to Casino Gambling in Georgia: the Social Costs Are Too High
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Bits and Pieces from All Over Including a Bumper Sticker with a Twist
ANOTHER VIEW: Rise Up, Like Falcons Will; Take Action To Halt Gerrymandering
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
FEEDBACK: Time for Some People To Quit Being Sore Winners; Move On!
UPCOMING: New Duluth Development near City Hall Will Add Nearly 100 Homes
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Tech Enrollment Up 14%, Which Is Highest Ever
RECOMMENDED: Once Upon a Time in Mississippi by Merle Temple
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Moravians Find Early Disappointment in Pre-Revolutionary Georgia
TODAY’S QUOTE: Given time, The Psychic Can Be Proven Right
MYSTERY PHOTO: Clues in This Photograph May Give You a Start as to Its Location
LAGNIAPPE: Philadelphia Winn DAR Chapter Visits Chateau Elan for Lunch Outing
CALENDAR: Detention Pond Maintenance Workshop Coming Soon

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by · February 2, 2017 · Full issues
1/31: On warmest year on record, mobile homes, Greatest Generation

1/31: On warmest year on record, mobile homes, Greatest Generation

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TODAY’S FOCUS: The Most Recent Year, 2016, Was the Warmest Year on Record
EEB PERSPECTIVE: How About Eliminating Manufacturing of Mobile Homes?
ANOTHER VIEW: Modesty One of the Characteristics of Many of Greatest Generation
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Campus – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
FEEDBACK: Six Letters on Varied Subjects Today
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Tech Launching New Health Program, “Sterile Technicians”
NOTABLE: Duluth Recognizes Nine Citizens for Contributions to Community
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Early Moravians in Georgia Were from the Present day Czech Republic
TODAY’S QUOTE: Even Ages Ago, There Was Conversation About the Truth
MYSTERY PHOTO: Look Up To Recognize This Special Shape
LAGNIAPPE: Workshop Coming Soon for Brain Injury Survivors

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by · January 31, 2017 · Full issues
1/27: About the Home Show, gerrymandering and more

1/27: About the Home Show, gerrymandering and more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: 30th Annual Home Show Comes to Infinity Energy Center Feb. 10-12
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gerrymandering Still Rampant, with a Long History in Our USA
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Wants President To Show Respect and Decency…… and Statesmanship!
UPCOMING: Dizziness in Older People Is Focus of PCOM Course January 28
NOTABLE: Snellville Police, St. Matthew’s Episcopal, Partner in New Approach
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Recalling Other Successful Seasons of the Atlanta Falcons
TODAY’S QUOTE: Now Which Version of History Do We agree On?
MYSTERY PHOTO: In What Community Is This Somewhat Famous Scene Located?
CALENDAR: Free Memoir Writing Workshop Scheduled for February 1

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by · January 27, 2017 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: 30th Home Show comes to Infinity Energy Center Feb. 10-12

FOCUS: 30th Home Show comes to Infinity Energy Center Feb. 10-12

By Julie Herron Carson, Duluth, Ga. | Over 150 home remodeling experts will gather at Infinite Energy Center (formerly Gwinnett Center) February 10-12 for the 20th Annual North Atlanta Home Show (www.AtlantaHomeShow.com).

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by · January 27, 2017 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY: In what community is this somewhat famous scene located?

MYSTERY: In what community is this somewhat famous scene located?

Many of you may recognize this community, which was once part of a televised segment by Charles Kurault of CBS. We want a little more this time: tell us in what community this photo was taken. Send in your thoughts to elliott@brack.net and be sure to include your what town you live in.

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by · January 27, 2017 · Mystery photos