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ISSUE 14.98: British hilarity, Nu-way fire, more

ISSUE 14.98: British hilarity, Nu-way fire, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Hilarity To Unfold at New British Presentation at Aurora Theatre
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Fire Destroys Macon Institution Many Will Remember
FEEDBACK: Suggests Possible Winner of Hudgens Art Prize
UPCOMING: Snap Suwanee Winners; Time to File Exemption; Poet Laureate at Brenau
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Village CID Gets New Board Member; Historic Plaque Unveiled
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Writer’s Association Works To Improve Quality of Life for Authors
TODAY’S QUOTE: On Scientific Power and Spiritual Power
MYSTERY PHOTO: This Time We Need Significance, Not Just Location
LAGNIAPPE: Gwinnett Tech Breaks Ground on North Fulton Campus

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by · March 17, 2015 · Full issues
FOCUS: Hilarity unfolds at very proper British play soon at Aurora Theatre

FOCUS: Hilarity unfolds at very proper British play soon at Aurora Theatre

By Chelsea Bohannon | Prepare for an adventure filled with zany humor, mad science and a touch of gender inequality. Oh my! hilarity unfolds as one woman propels Victorian England’s prestigious Explorers Club into a tizzy when she is nominated to join the all-male sanctum! With the potential to uproot the patriarchal foundation of the British Empire, The Explorers Club combines wry humor with cheeky disposition to present a riveting engagement at Aurora Theatre, from March 26 to April 19.

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by · March 17, 2015 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY:  Stairway to?

MYSTERY: Stairway to?

CLUE: Nice stairways, but where are they, and what is the significance of this photograph? Figure it out and send your idea to elliott@brack.net, and be sure to include your hometown.

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by · March 17, 2015 · Mystery photos
ISSUE 14.97: Spring cleaning, Nash’s challenges, more

ISSUE 14.97: Spring cleaning, Nash’s challenges, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Mega Recycling Day Coming to Norcross on March 28
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Chairman Nash Got To Preaching about Gwinnett’s Future
ANOTHER VIEW: Meaningless Hearings Are Often Held by Some Conservatives
FEEDBACK: Sets Record Straight on Name of One of the Malls in Gwinnett
UPCOMING: St. Patrick’s Day Is Theme of Presentation in Norcross
NOTABLE: Norma Santana Wins NAMAR’s “Captain of Industry” Award
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Cordele’s Joe Williams Was Top Male Jazz Vocalist for Years
TODAY’S QUOTE: How Stengel Let One Guy Down Easily
MYSTERY PHOTO: Last Edition’s Mystery Photo Was Taken In Portugal

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by · March 13, 2015 · Full issues
FOCUS: Spring cleaning time with Norcross recycling on March 28

FOCUS: Spring cleaning time with Norcross recycling on March 28

By Paula Hastings | It’s getting near that time of the year for Spring Cleaning. The City of Norcross is once again planning its Mega Recycling Day — shredding, non-hazardous materials, electronic — on March 28. Held each year in the spring and fall, the event in March is always the most popular.

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by · March 13, 2015 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY:  Harbor near the mountains

MYSTERY: Harbor near the mountains

This Mystery Photo appears as it is the entrance of a harbor, obviously near mountains. Think about your various ports of call and see if you can determine just where this is. Send your ideas to Elliott@brack.net.

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by · March 13, 2015 · Mystery photos
ISSUE 14.96: New degree, College Football Hall of Fame, more

ISSUE 14.96: New degree, College Football Hall of Fame, more

Click here to read the latest full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:

TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Tech Offers First Georgia Degree in Business Management
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Visiting the College Football Hall of Fame, New in Atlanta
FEEDBACK: Two Letters Concerning the $50,000 Hudgens Prize; Lent Explained
UPCOMING: Fast Electric Charge Coming to Suwanee; Grayson Arts; White House Internship
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Native Heads DNR Division; White House Internship
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Baptists Found Mercer University, Move It to Macon
TODAY’S QUOTE: Why He’s Sad He’ll Miss the Funeral
MYSTERY PHOTO: Only One Reader Recognized Chesapeake Bridge and Tunnel

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by · March 10, 2015 · Full issues
FOCUS: GT offers 1st Georgia associate degree in business management

FOCUS: GT offers 1st Georgia associate degree in business management

By Dawn Urrutia | Gwinnett Tech is launching the state’s first accelerated associate degree program in business management, enabling students with prior professional experience to earn their degree in just one year.

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by · March 10, 2015 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY: Trains, bridges, water

MYSTERY: Trains, bridges, water

CLUE: A train, bridges and water….but where do all these elements come together? Take a guess and send in your entry to elliott@brack.net, and be sure to include your hometown.

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by · March 10, 2015 · Mystery photos
ISSUE 14.95: Weight-loss options, locally-made tutus, more

ISSUE 14.95: Weight-loss options, locally-made tutus, more

Click here to read the latest full issue of GwinnettForum. In this issue:

TODAY’S FOCUS: Weight-Loss Options Improve with New Medical Center Program
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Locally-Made Tutus Mean “Silly Fun” for Hospitalized Children
ANOTHER VIEW: Enjoyed Watching Visiting Power Crews Having Breakfast
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Water Consumption Drops Significantly
NOTABLE: Two PCOM Students Win Honors; BBB Warns of Tax Frauds
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Jesse Mercer Prominent in Early Affairs of Baptists in Georgia
TODAY’S QUOTE: George Burns on What Was the Secret of a Good Sermon
MYSTERY PHOTO: Just Where Was That Rusty Mill?
LAGNIAPPE: Tic-Tac-Toe Table Awaiting

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by · March 6, 2015 · Full issues