Articles by: GwinnettForum
NEW for 2/21: On Guardian Caps, summertime and RC Colas
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett firm improving safety of college sports
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Summertime in the South, with baseball, colas and peanuts
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Here’s another view on sports betting legislation
UPCOMING: Ninth Suwanee Arts Festival scheduled for April 29-30
NOTABLE: Hudgens Center presents digital art exhibit on Lawrenceville Square
RECOMMENDED: Hungarian Folk Tales, by Val Biro
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Former Gov. William Northen was ahead of his time
MYSTERY PHOTO: Springtime’s green shown in today’s mystery
LAGNIAPPE: New eatery coming to Peachtree Corners
CALENDAR: Black heritage celebration at GJAC Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
BRACK: Summertime in the South, with baseball, colas and peanuts
| Having been born in the South, we boys growing up never even thought of how hot it got in the summer time in Georgia. It was just plain hot, and we accepted that in the days before air conditioning was standard. Suffer from heat? Not us. Sweat during the summer? Probably, but it seemed natural, and didn’t slow us down.
FOCUS: Gwinnett firm improving safety of college sports
A Peachtree Corners company is designing and manufacturing sporting equipment worn by youth and high school football teams, college teams, and most recently, mandated by the National Football League. Guardian Innovations was formed in 2011 by Erin and Lee Hanson, along with other family members and dedicated employees.
NEWS BRIEFS: Ninth Suwanee Arts Festival scheduled for April 29-30
The Suwanee Arts Center is gearing up to celebrate its ninth annual Suwanee Arts Festival. The event is a highlight of downtown Suwanee’s event schedule, with vibrant, eclectic and family-friendly art and activities. The festival will take place on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 30 from noon to 5 p.m.
MYSTERY PHOTO: Springtime’s green shown in today’s mystery
When today’s Mystery Photo was taken, it must have been turning toward springtime, the new leaves on the trees indicate. Figure out where this photo is located, and send your answers to elliott@brack.net, including your hometown.
Several people recognized a distinctive angle photograph of the reflecting pool at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park in downtown Atlanta.
NEW for 2/17: On Atlanta’s growth, sports betting, fungi
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Commerce and tolerance led to Atlanta’s amazing growth
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Like an unwelcome guest, sports betting back before us
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: GGC professor says we don’t have to worry about fungus
NOTABLE: Recent county actions should improve mobility and safety
RECOMMENDED: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Blind minister was also performer and composer of popular songs
MYSTERY PHOTO: Have you seen this water feature?
CALENDAR: League of Women Voters hold Feb. 20 meeting in Peachtree Corners
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