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NEW for 7/2: On invasive snails, debate lies, 2024 choice
Click here to read the latest full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Large, invasive snail found at Lake Lanier
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Bulk of Americans can see through Trump’s lies
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
ANOTHER VIEW: Makes decision on who he is supporting for president
FEEDBACK: U.S. mail caused major delays on absentee ballots
UPCOMING: Dog park in Lawrenceville to open in August
RECOMMENDED: The Accursed by Joyce Carol Oates
GEORGIA TIDBIT: “Venerable Dr. Dagg” was early Baptist leader
MYSTERY PHOTO: Not only where’s today’s mystery, but also what
LAGNIAPPE: DAR chapter holds Flag Day celebration
CALENDAR: See a Clydesdale horse on Friday in downtown Norcross
NEWS BRIEFS: Dog park in Lawrenceville to open August 9
A new urban dog park in Lawrenceville will be named HYRO Park (pronounced Hero) in honor of former K9 Officer HYRO, who served the Lawrenceville Police Department with distinction for seven years. HYRO Park, located adjacent to the Lawrenceville Lawn, will officially open to the public on August 9, 2024.
NEW for 6/28: On debate; low turnout; over-the-hill choice
Click here to read the latest full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: What did you take from last night’s presidential debate?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Turnout in 2024 elections in Gwinnett is disappointing
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
ANOTHER VIEW: Choice may be between two over-the-hill men
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Nine Gwinnett cities planning Fourth of July events
NOTABLE: Libertarian Party qualifies candidate for president
RECOMMENDED: The Manor House by Gilly MacMillan
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Macon is site of a national historic park
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery caution: things are not always what they seem
CALENDAR: You can register now for Braselton 5-K police run on July 27
Gwinnett Forum | Dec. 24, 2024
“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.”
— American scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat Benjamin Franklin (1706 –1790), via Cindy Evans, Duluth.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The next issue of GwinnettForum will be Jan. 3, 2025.
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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