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MYSTERY PHOTO: Do you recognize this famous building?  What for?

MYSTERY PHOTO: Do you recognize this famous building?  What for?

Where is this long building? We’ll tell you in advance it’s famous.  Now tell us more about it and the stories surrounding this facility. Send your finding to elliott@brack.net and include your  hometown.

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by · February 3, 2023 · Mystery photos
Bullock

Myron E. Bullock, Sr.

Myron E. Bullock Sr. passed away at his home on January 31, 2023 at the age of 83.  He was born February 7, 1939 in Winder to Vernie Lee and Sara Knox Bullock.  His family had deep roots in Gwinnett County. He grew up in Duluth and attended Duluth High School where he played basketball and baseball.  He attended Piedmont College for his Bachelor Degree in Education and earned his Master’s and sixth year degrees at the University of Georgia.

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by · February 3, 2023 · Obituaries
NEW for 1/31: 7th continent; RR crossing; Fort Moore

NEW for 1/31: 7th continent; RR crossing; Fort Moore

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnettian visits seventh continent, but wow!  It is an adventure
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Duluth  working on making railroad crossings a “Quiet Zone”
ANOTHER VIEW: Newly-named Fort Moore co-namesake pens inspiring message
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful
FEEDBACK: Feeling the weight of our world’s history of anti-semitism
UPCOMING: Salvation Army’s “Doing the most good” luncheon will be March 7
NOTABLE: Edwards joins board of Community Foundation of Northeast Atlanta
RECOMMENDED: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
GEORGIA TIDBIT: McElreath estate funds used to buy home for Atlanta History Center
MYSTERY PHOTO: Massive, ornate structure is today’s mystery 
CALENDAR: Author Roberts speaks at Duluth Library on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.  

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by · January 31, 2023 · Full issues
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FOCUS: Gwinnettian visits 7th continent, but wow!  It is an adventure

By Jo Ann Nelson  |  It hit me when in Australia that I only had two more continents to go:  South America and Antarctica.  This was in 2019. So, I signed up to fly to Argentina, and boarded a Viking ship to Antarctica.

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by · January 31, 2023 · Today's Focus
Gen. Moore

ANOTHER VIEW: Newly-named Fort Moore co-namesake pens inspiring message

By Tom Fort.  |  On Fort Benning’s renaming to Fort Moore: Being from Columbus, I know how important the army post is to that section of Georgia. And I cannot imagine a more deserving two individuals for the honor than Lt. Gen. Harold Moore and his wife,  Julia. 

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by · January 31, 2023 · Another View
NEWS BRIEFS: Salvation Army’s “Doing the most good” luncheon will be March 7

NEWS BRIEFS: Salvation Army’s “Doing the most good” luncheon will be March 7

Salvation Army of Gwinnett County will host the ninth Annual “Doing the most good” Luncheon on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. The event will take place at the newly renovated Crowne Plaza Atlanta Northeast located at 6050 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Norcross.

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by · January 31, 2023 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: Massive, ornate structure is today’s mystery

MYSTERY PHOTO: Massive, ornate structure is today’s mystery

Today’s mystery is a rather ornate structure with water features. Figure out where this photograph was made, and send your answers to elliott@brack.net and include where you live. 

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by · January 31, 2023 · Mystery photos
NEW for 1/27: On religious freedom, Monticello and azaleas

NEW for 1/27: On religious freedom, Monticello and azaleas

Click here to read today’s edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: A glance at religious freedom and the fate of Monticello
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Azaleas may have survived freezing temps; be patient ‘til spring
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Wonders if something fishy going on about classified documents
UPCOMING: Duluth Municipal Court launches citation amnesty program
NOTABLE: Sahara Peters named top student doctor at PCOM
RECOMMENDED: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hugh Peterson Sr. was Congressman from the First District
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check the handsome, classical design of today’s Mystery
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Stripers host a Job Fair on January 28 at Coolray Field

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by · January 27, 2023 · Full issues
Monticello. Via Wikimedia.

FOCUS: A glance at religious freedom and the fate of Monticello

By John Titus  |  One of the three achievements for which Thomas Jefferson wanted to be remembered was as the author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Although he initially wrote it in 1777, it ultimately did not pass the Virginia legislature until 1786.

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by · January 27, 2023 · Today's Focus
Barrett

NEWS BRIEFS: Duluth Municipal Court launches citation amnesty program

The City of Municipal Court has launched a Citation Amnesty Program. The Court is offering this first-time program to address the need to close pending cases with outstanding failure to appear (FTA) warrants. 

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by · January 27, 2023 · News