Articles by: GwinnettForum

Newsom, left, with President Joe Biden in 2021.  White House photo.

BRACK: California governor has patience, waiting in the briar patch

By Elliott Brack | One key Democratic figure who seems like B’rer Rabbit, just hiding in the briar patch, is California Governor Gavin Newsom. Some Democrats look upon Newsom as a viable future presidential candidate.  Now age 55, he is perfectly set to run for president in 2028. 

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FOCUS: Tuwanda R. Williams will seek Gwinnett Superior Court seat

FOCUS: Tuwanda R. Williams will seek Gwinnett Superior Court seat

Tuwanda Rush Williams, who has served as a senior assistant county attorney and a deputy county attorney in the Gwinnett County Attorney’s Office for the past nearly 18 years, will run for the Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge seat being vacated by Judge Karen Beyers. Her last day as a county employee will be May 17, 2023.

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by · May 9, 2023 · Today's Focus
Social Security card, front and back, top and bottom, Form OA-702. Rev. (9-61)

ANOTHER VIEW: McConnell, McCarthy need to really move on the budget

By Jack Bernard  |  GOP congressmen are up in arms over President Biden’s daring to say that Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare. After a fact check by several sources, we found that the president spoke the truth. 

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by · May 9, 2023 · Another View
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NEWS BRIEFS: Medical school in Suwanee to graduate nearly 300

Close to 300 newly minted physicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, physician assistants, medical laboratory scientists and biomedical scientists will graduate from PCOM Georgia on Tuesday, May 23.  The formal commencement ceremony will be held at the Gas South District, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth, beginning at 1 p.m. 

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by · May 9, 2023 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: Squat figure asks you where it is located

MYSTERY PHOTO: Squat figure asks you where it is located

Today’s mystery is a beautiful wooden shaped figure that you might call a troll.  Look at the intricate placement of pieces to make it look like a human figure. Figure where this photograph was taken and give us details about it. Send what you can about this figure to elliott@brack.net and be sure to tell us where you live.

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by · May 9, 2023 · Mystery photos
NEW for 5/5: New GTC building; Combat mass shootings

NEW for 5/5: New GTC building; Combat mass shootings

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Tech opens new Computer Systems building
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Communities experiencing shootings need to come together
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers Outdoor Power Equipment and Hardware
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Shelton and Dickison are new department heads for the county
NOTABLE: GGC offers two new concentrations in health sciences
RECOMMENDED: The Song of the Cell by Siddhartha Mukherjee
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Historic Banning Mill now resort and educational center 
MYSTERY PHOTO: “Now where was it that I saw this building?”
CALENDAR: Lionheart Theatre begins run of Jeffrey by Paul Rudnick this weekend

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by · May 5, 2023 · Full issues
Among those attending the opening of Gwinnett Tech’s new Computer Systems  building were the architects, from the Sizemore Group. They are, from left, Angel Kaufman, Bill St Aubin,  Lily DeBerios, and Andrew Telker.

FOCUS: Gwinnett Tech opens new Computer Systems building

By Melissa Smith  |  Gwinnett Technical College celebrated the completion of its new Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, and Emerging Technologies Building and the renovation of Building 100 this week. 

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by · May 5, 2023 · Today's Focus
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NEWS BRIEFS: Shelton, Dickison are new department heads for the county

Two new department directors have been named by Gwinnett County Administrator Glenn Stephens. Rebecca Shelton and Matthew Dickison are in new jobs as head of their departments. Shelton was named acting director of the Department of Water Resources last July.  Dickison has been promoted to director of the Department of Planning and Development Department following Susan Canon’s recent retirement.  

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by · May 5, 2023 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: “Now where was it that I saw this building?”

MYSTERY PHOTO: “Now where was it that I saw this building?”

Some readers may be scratching their heads about today’s Mystery Photo, thinking, “I’ve seen that building. Now where is it?”  Try your hand at identifying this classic building’s identification. Send your thoughts to elliott@brack.net, and include your hometown. 

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by · May 5, 2023 · Mystery photos
NEW for 5/2: On trust’s birthday, Parson’s Pyramid, wetlands event

NEW for 5/2: On trust’s birthday, Parson’s Pyramid, wetlands event

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Georgia Piedmont Land Trust marks 25th birthday
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Remembering 1981 Lake Lanier’s “Parsons Pyramid” 
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
ANOTHER VIEW: Ninth Great Gwinnett Wetlands event coming on May 6
FEEDBACK: Mountain Park question before Planning Commission
UPCOMING: Summit on AgTech innovation coming May 4 at GGC
NOTABLE: Chattahoochee Handweavers presents juried show May 6
RECOMMENDED: America’s Founding Fathers, by Professor Allen C. Guelzo 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Land purchased by Henry Ford led to City of Richmond Hill
MYSTERY PHOTO: Golden dome of classic design in today’s mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Local Children of Revolution chapter is tops in nation
CALENDAR: The Mitsubishi Electric Golf Classic returns to Duluth this week

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by · May 2, 2023 · Full issues