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FOCUS: Court’s access to translators is key to justice

By Rachel M. Lazarus | Gwinnett has more primary languages spoken than any other county in Georgia, and that has a huge impact on access to justice. According to the last census, 33 percent of Gwinnett households speak more than 100 different languages other than English as their primary language. Without the ability to speak and be understood, Limited English Proficiency (LEP) is one of the biggest barriers people face when accessing the justice system.

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by · April 17, 2015 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY: Not Piedmont Park

MYSTERY: Not Piedmont Park

No, this isn’t Piedmont Park in downtown Atlanta. Yet the tall building might give you a clue. Think differently, and you might come up with the answer to this week’s Mystery Photo. Send your ideas to elliott@brack.net, and be sure to tell us where you live.

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by · April 17, 2015 · Mystery photos
15.04: New sculpture; novelist Michael Brown; more

15.04: New sculpture; novelist Michael Brown; more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: New Sculpture at Environmental Center Honors Wayne Hill
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Loganville’s Michael Brown Writes Novels About the South
FEEDBACK: Oooops. We Re-Printed an Urban Legend
UPCOMING: New Exhibits at Hudgens Art Center Features Aurora Theatre Designs
NOTABLE: Brenau College Dedicates Second Bronze Sculpture, Completing Process
RECOMMENDED READ: Promise of Silver by Michael K. Brown
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia’s Water Comes from Varied Sources
MYSTERY PHOTO: We Tossed a Softball and Many Hit It Out of the Park
LAGNIAPPE: Opening Night at Coolray Field with the Gwinnett Braves

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by · April 14, 2015 · Full issues
Members of the EHC Foundation Board unveiled this rendering of a proposed sculpture garden featuring an interactive, nature-inspired art piece. The bronze sculpture will feature the likeness of former Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Wayne F. Hill, who was instrumental in the creation of the EHC.

FOCUS: Environmental Center foundation plans Wayne Hill sculpture

By Cammie Fulmer | Former Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Wayne Hill will be honored with the first outdoor art at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center (EHC).

Funded by the private, non-profit Environmental and Heritage Center Foundation, this venture will consist of a multi-year project to place sculptures and reflective garden spaces throughout the EHC’s 700 acre campus.

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by · April 14, 2015 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY: Few clues in this mystery

MYSTERY: Few clues in this mystery

CLUE: There appear to be few clues for this edition’s Mystery Photo. There’s some rocks, which apparently means this building is located on water, but no other geographic features. Even the architecture is difficult to pinpoint. Tell us where you think this building is located by sending you answer to elliott@brack.net, and be sure to tell us where you live.

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by · April 14, 2015 · Mystery photos
15.03: Grayson Day; Tidbits; Another view; more

15.03: Grayson Day; Tidbits; Another view; more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Coming Soon: the 36th Annual Grayson Day Celebration
EEB PERSPECTIVE: From Cell Phones, Scholarships and Seniors to the Falcons
ANOTHER VIEW: Wants Legislature To Meet More, Not Less
FEEDBACK: Another Take on Legislature Meeting Less Often
UPCOMING: Aurora Opening, Barefoot Coming Soon, and Candidate for Mayor
NOTABLE: Forest Service Jobs, Suwanee Adds More Art and Water Council Openings
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Poetry Society Meets Quarterly Around the State
TODAY’S QUOTE: Can You Recall Anything Funny from Richard Nixon?
MYSTERY PHOTO: Only Two People Recognized This Landmark
LAGNIAPPE: Look on Bright Side Is Focus of Kudzu Art Zone show

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by · April 10, 2015 · Full issues
FOCUS: 36th annual Grayson Day on the calendar for April 25

FOCUS: 36th annual Grayson Day on the calendar for April 25

By Gail Lane | The 36th Annual Grayson Day on Saturday, April 25, will be a day of remembering and celebrating heroes — both big and small — those who have fought for our rights and dignity, stood as role models in our lives, and those who give of themselves to make a difference in our community. Grayson is dedicating the day to celebrating all the heroes among us!

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by · April 10, 2015 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY: Tree may help

MYSTERY: Tree may help

CLUE: Perhaps the tree in this photograph will give away the identity. If you recognize this photo, send in your answer immediately to elliott@brack.net, and be sure to include your hometown.

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by · April 10, 2015 · Mystery photos
15.02: Big Cheesy Festival; empty rail cars; more

15.02: Big Cheesy Festival; empty rail cars; more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: “Big Cheesy” Festival Inaugurates in Suwanee on April 18EEB PERSPECTIVE: About Empty Rail Flat Cars, Legislative Dress and Apple ProblemsFEEDBACK: Easter Season Now Underway, and Lasts in 2015 Until May 23UPCOMING: Incubator Program, Sports Hall of Fame and Tax Notice Soon ArrivingNOTABLE: Walton EMC Announces Big Solar Program; Gwinnett an Innovation CountyRECOMMENDED READ: Truman by David McCullough
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Kaolin Is $1 Billion Industry in State, Centered in Middle Georgia
TODAY’S QUOTE: Early Observation of American Politics by Alexis de Tocqueville
MYSTERY PHOTO: That Recent Photo Was from Amelia IslandLAGNIAPPE: The Blooming of Trees near Centennial Park at Easter

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by · April 7, 2015 · Full issues
FOCUS: April 18 event in Suwanee will be “legen-dairy”

FOCUS: April 18 event in Suwanee will be “legen-dairy”

By Lynne DeWilde | The City of Suwanee is hosting a sharp new event this spring. Suwanee’s Big Cheesy Festival on Saturday, April 18, will feature cooking demos as well as cheese and beverage pairings, on-site cheese sculpting, food trucks and other vendors offering cheese-related products (including grilled cheese doughnuts), an artisan market, human foosball tournament, and live musical performances, including headliner Cole Taylor, presented in cooperation with Kicks 101.5.

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by · April 7, 2015 · Today's Focus
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