Articles by: GwinnettForum
3/18: Good year for bankers; Coal ash problems; Corruption
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Georgia Bankers Found 2015 To Be Very Good Year
EEB PERSPECTIVE: What’s Happening in Wayne County Could Happen Anywhere
ANOTHER VIEW: Levels, Examples, and Types of Government Corruption
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Heed the Rules, When Walking along Our Streets
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Library Will Standardize Hours at All Branches on May 16
NOTABLE: Jackson EMC Foundation Awards $28,500 to Gwinnett Agencies
RECOMMENDED: Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgians Vote to Move State Capitol to Atlanta from Milledgeville
TODAY’S QUOTE: Here’s a Thought, Just a Day Late
MYSTERY PHOTO: Familiar Looking Scene Might Be Anywhere in Our Area
LAGNIAPPE: GGC and Vietnamese University in Cultural Exchange program
FOCUS: Banking community had very good 2015 in Georgia
By Joe Brannen | Georgia’s improved economy and long list of business, infrastructure and quality-of-life attributes fueled good banking performance throughout the state in 2015. And, the state’s banking industry in 2016 continues to offer families and companies strong choice and competition for their business.
MYSTERY: Familiar-looking scene might be anywhere in our area
This old weathered building, the giant trees, look like they could be about anywhere in our area. Figure out where this is, and what this building was used for, and you’ll be one recognized for spotting this edition’s Mystery Photo. As always, include your hometown when you send in your idea to elliottt@brack.net.
3/15: New college graduate; Gwinnett politics get hotter; more
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Loganville Resident Wins College Diploma 16 Years After Dropping Out
EEB PERSPECTIVE: While National Scene Plays Out, Local Politics Heating Up
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
UPCOMING: Fix-A-Leak Workshop Can Save Your Water….and Dollars
NOTABLE: Warbington Leads CID To Become Lawrenceville City Manager
RECOMMENDED: The Long Telegram by George Kennan
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Dr. Pemberton Was Successful Druggist Before Inventing Coca-Cola
TODAY’S QUOTE: Here’s Something To Make You Wonder
MYSTERY PHOTO: Tell Us Where Photographer Shot This Beautiful River Scene
FOCUS: 16 years after dropping out, Loganville resident completes college
By Cody Nichelson | “Amazing and exhausting.” Those are two words that Ruth Colquitt of Loganville uses to describe her journey back to college. Some 16 years after dropping out, she wanted to gain a steady career in an increasingly competitive environment.
Her desire for a degree, however, started much earlier.
3/11: On Twin Lakes proposal; Infinite Energy Center
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Concerned about Twin Lakes Proposal in Peachtree Corners
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett’s Infinite Energy Center Focuses on Two Main Customers
SPOTLIGHT: United Community Bank
FEEDBACK: Funding the GOP; More on Templeton Library; and Politics in 1816
UPCOMING: Medical Center Announces Two New Urgent Care Centers
NOTABLE: March 19 at McDaniel Farm Park Will Host Giant Easter Egg Hunt
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Founder of Coca-Cola Had Previous Career as Distinguished Druggist
TODAY’S QUOTE: Unmotivated People Must Be Content with Mediocrity
MYSTERY PHOTO: The Camera Is Turned Upward for this Mystery Photo
Gwinnett Forum | July 30, 2024
“You may not know who I am or what I mean
But I will be good faith to you nevertheless.
And filter and fiber your soul.
“Failing to fetch me at first, keep encouraged.
Missing me one place, search another.
I stop, somewhere, waiting for you.”
– Walt Whitman
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.
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