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BRACK: Democrats: Vote March 12 against the biggest menace

BRACK: Democrats: Vote March 12 against the biggest menace

By Elliott Brack  |  Since many Democrats, and no doubt also a substantial number of Republicans, think the biggest menace to the United States is Donald Trump, here’s a suggestion for Georgians who have not yet voted in the presidential primary, which is on March 12. 

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by · February 27, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Warlick

FOCUS: Remembering the artistic talent of Cal Warlick

By Hoyt Tuggle  |  Former Art Director for the Gwinnett Daily News, Cal Warlick, passed away on Feb. 14, 2024. 

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by · February 27, 2024 · Today's Focus
ANOTHER VIEW: GOP leaders must usurp Trump, and solve immigration

ANOTHER VIEW: GOP leaders must usurp Trump, and solve immigration

By Jack Bernard |  Immigration has historically helped our aging nation in numerous ways. The key question is “Who do we admit?” 

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by · February 27, 2024 · Another View
Hendrickson

NEWS BRIEFS: Commission seeks to raise the chair’s salary

There is a movement at the Gwinnett County Commission to raise the salary of the chairman of that board. Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson currently has a salary of $96,267, plus a $1,200 supplement.  

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by · February 27, 2024 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: Stone, stone, stone

MYSTERY PHOTO: Stone, stone, stone

You can see a lot of stone and a lot of artisan’s work in today’s mystery. Suffice to say, it’s not around here. Try your hand at identifying this mystery. Send your thoughts to elliott@brack.net, and include your hometown.

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by · February 27, 2024 · Mystery photos
NEW for 2/23: Microtransit expansion, robocalls, S.C. primary

NEW for 2/23: Microtransit expansion, robocalls, S.C. primary

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett microtransit expansion is vital for Gateway85 
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Help! We all are overwhelmed with robocalls!
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
ANOTHER VIEW: Not likely, but here’s how Haley could beat Trump in S.C.
FEEDBACK: Talking Head propaganda from years ago
UPCOMING: Commissioners approve 2045 Unified Plan 
NOTABLE: Foundation awards $60,000 to Gwinnett non-profits
RECOMMENDED: Prequel by Rachel Maddow
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Emory medical professor was also a poet and essayist
MYSTERY PHOTO: Best clue for today’s photo: this area speaks English
LAGNIAPPE: Winn DAR Chapter announces Good Citizens winners
CALENDAR:  Preview Days at Georgia Gwinnett College will be Saturday

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by · February 23, 2024 · Full issues
BRACK: Help! We all are overwhelmed with robocalls!

BRACK: Help! We all are overwhelmed with robocalls!

By Elliott Brack  |  The telephone, once considered a marvel for communications, is becoming more of a nuisance that is bugging many of us. 

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by · February 23, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Soto

FOCUS: Gwinnett microtransit expansion is vital for Gateway85 

By Jocelyne Soto  |  One of the hallmarks of independence is the ability to get from one place to another, on your schedule and within your means.

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by · February 23, 2024 · Today's Focus
Haley at a recent Kiawah Island rally. | Charleston City Paper.

ANOTHER VIEW: Not likely, but here’s how Haley could beat Trump in S.C.

By Andy Brack  |  For former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley to win Saturday’s Republican presidential primary in South Carolina, she’s going to have to count on two groups that never really counted on her — Democrats and independents.

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by · February 23, 2024 · Another View
NEWS BRIEFS: Commissioners approve 2045 Unified Plan 

NEWS BRIEFS: Commissioners approve 2045 Unified Plan 

The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners have adopted the 2045 Unified Plan, setting a vision for Gwinnett’s future over the next two decades.

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by · February 23, 2024 · News