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FOCUS: Dr. King showed us the power and impact of service

By Dr. Michael Lomax |  As we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I reflect on his thoughts about the blueprint for a person’s life. He asserted that a person should have a deep belief in his/her own dignity, worth and “somebodiness.” 

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by · January 16, 2024 · Today's Focus
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ANOTHER VIEW: How a 71-year-old became a writer, then publisher!

By Terry Freeman  |  Here I am 71 years old. Here’s what I’ve been up to recently. Ever since 10th grade English from Mrs. Evelyn Aiken at South Gwinnett High School, I’ve always fancied myself a writer.

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by · January 16, 2024 · Another View
NEWS BRIEFS: Duluth offering citation amnesty program

NEWS BRIEFS: Duluth offering citation amnesty program

The City of Duluth Municipal Court will be hosting a Citation Amnesty Program from January 8, 2024, through April 30, 2024. The purpose of the program is to allow individuals who have outstanding failure-to-appear warrants and license suspensions to close their cases without the fear and uncertainty of a pending warrant or license suspension that might result in an arrest.

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by · January 16, 2024 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: About all you have is rail tracks for today’s mystery

MYSTERY PHOTO: About all you have is rail tracks for today’s mystery

There’s not much to go on in today’s Mystery Photo. But there is a big story behind this photo. Let us test your skills on this mystery. Send any thoughts you have to elliott@brack.net, and include your hometown.

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by · January 16, 2024 · Mystery photos
NEW for 1/12: Choices, Yule message, a farewell

NEW for 1/12: Choices, Yule message, a farewell

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. Inside this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Here are 14 choices you can make in this new year
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Yule message, habits, Chick-fil-A, and speed cameras
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
ANOTHER VIEW: Duluth bids farewell to Nancy Harris’ 16 years as mayor
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Kiwanis plans 15th annual Father-Daughter dance
NOTABLE: Lilburn plans three month moratorium on building Old Town
OBITUARY: Donald L. Thompson
RECOMMENDED: The Joy of Costco by David and Susan Schwartz
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Rivers below Fall Line once were means of transport
MYSTERY PHOTO: What can you tell us about this lighthouse?
CALENDAR: Reception at Braselton Arts Council is tonight from 6-7 p.m.

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by · January 12, 2024 · Full issues
BRACK: Yule message, habits, Chick-fil-A and speed cameras

BRACK: Yule message, habits, Chick-fil-A and speed cameras

By Elliott Brack  |  The best localized Christmas card we got this year was from newcomers to Georgia, Pam and Eugene Brooks of Norcross. Their card was from Allport Editions, and entitled “Georgia Christmas,” by David Price, from 2004. It’s still up-to-date.  

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by · January 12, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
FOCUS: Here are 14 choices you can make in this new year

FOCUS: Here are 14 choices you can make in this new year

By Randy Brunson  |  Last year we shared a few thoughts on the choices we made. Given its popularity, we decided to share it again as we enter 2024. 

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by · January 12, 2024 · Today's Focus
ANOTHER VIEW: Duluth bids farewell to Harris’ 16 years as mayor

ANOTHER VIEW: Duluth bids farewell to Harris’ 16 years as mayor

By Talore Ruedt  |  As Mayor Nancy Harris concludes her 16-year tenure in Duluth, the City of Duluth shares gratitude for a leader who not only helped shape the city’s physical landscape, but also nurtured a strong sense of community and creativity.

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by · January 12, 2024 · Another View
NEWS BRIEFS: Lilburn plans 3-month moratorium on building in Old Town

NEWS BRIEFS: Lilburn plans 3-month moratorium on building in Old Town

The City of Lilburn is moving to impose a three-month moratorium on the acceptance of applications for new buildings, additions and developments in residentially zoned parcels within the “downtown character” area, namely historic Old Town. 

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by · January 12, 2024 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: What can you tell us about this lighthouse?

MYSTERY PHOTO: What can you tell us about this lighthouse?

This Mystery Photo of today is obviously a lighthouse, which has certain telling characteristics.  Your job is to tell us the story of this lighthouse, and where it is located. Send your idea to elliott@brack.net and include your hometown.

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by · January 12, 2024 · Mystery photos