Articles by: GwinnettForum

NEW for 10/29: From standing up to pressure to sound institutions

NEW for 10/29: From standing up to pressure to sound institutions

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Standing up to pressure to keep elections honest
EEB PERSPECTIVE:  Sound institutions, good leadership, develop prosperity
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
FEEDBACK: A million died from Trump’s pandemic ineptness
UPCOMING: Suwanee wins second annual food fight vs. Sugar Hill
NOTABLE: GGC lecturer returns from Fulbright in Uganda
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Jam band Widespread Panic out of the mid-1980s
MYSTERY PHOTO: Clouds surround this seaside mansion
CALENDAR: America Recycles Day is Saturday, Nov. 2

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by · October 29, 2024 · Full issues
Raffensperger

FOCUS: Standing up to pressure to keep elections honest

By Andy Brack | It’s the second day of a new year just after a presidential election  and you pick up the phone.  At one point, the guy on the other end of the line says, “All I want to do is this: I just want to find 11,780 votes , which is one more that we have because we won the state.” 

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by · October 29, 2024 · Today's Focus
NEWS BRIEFS: Suwanee wins 2nd annual food fight vs. Sugar Hill

NEWS BRIEFS: Suwanee wins 2nd annual food fight vs. Sugar Hill

The City of Suwanee has emerged victorious over Sugar Hill in the second annual friendly “Community Food Fight.” This friendly competition pits the two cities against each other to see who can gather the most donations to support the North Gwinnett Co-Op, which provides vital services to the communities of Suwanee, Sugar Hill, and Buford.

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by · October 29, 2024 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: Clouds surround this seaside mansion

MYSTERY PHOTO: Clouds surround this seaside mansion

Clouds, mountains, the water and a mansion. Can you identify this issue’s Mystery Photo? Do your investigation, then send your results to ebrack2@gmail.com and include your hometown!

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by · October 29, 2024 · Mystery photos
NEW for 10/25: On referendum, taxes, fascism

NEW for 10/25: On referendum, taxes, fascism

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS:  Vote YES on Gwinnett transportation referendum
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Should property tax or sales tax pay for transit? 
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
ANOTHER VIEW: The  Election is about fascism, not the economy
FEEDBACK: Found Early Voting efficient, friendly and easy
UPCOMING: Georgia Festival of Trees new home is Gas South arena
NOTABLE: Jackson EMC teams among best international linemen
RECOMMENDED: The Surrender Tree, by Margarita Engle
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Museum of Art located on UGA campus
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out this gorgeous view of a red lighthouse
CALENDAR: German classic car show comes to Norcross on Saturday

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by · October 25, 2024 · Full issues
Gomez-Leineweber

FOCUS: Vote YES on Gwinnett transportation referendum

By Kyle Gomez-Leineweber  |  As a proud resident of Gwinnett County with roots going back to my grandparents in Buford, I’ve seen firsthand the critical role mobility plays in the lives of our community. Gwinnett is home to diverse communities, including many Latino and immigrant families.

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by · October 25, 2024 · Today's Focus
ANOTHER VIEW: The election is about fascism, not the economy

ANOTHER VIEW: The election is about fascism, not the economy

 By Jack Bernard  |  White working men are the Make America Great Again (MAGA) base. Their earnings have not risen as fast as inflation… and they feel powerless.

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by · October 25, 2024 · Another View
NEWS BRIEFS: Georgia Festival of Trees’ new home is Gas South arena

NEWS BRIEFS: Georgia Festival of Trees’ new home is Gas South arena

Georgia Festival of Trees will kick off another holiday season with its signature multi-day festival at a new home at the Gas South Convention Center in Duluth from Saturday, November 23 through Sunday, December 1.

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by · October 25, 2024 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out this gorgeous view of a red lighthouse

MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out this gorgeous view of a red lighthouse

Yep, we found another lighthouse to test your skills. See if you can determine where this beautiful lighthouse photograph comes from. Send your guess to ebrack2@gmail.com, and include your hometown.

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by · October 25, 2024 · Mystery photos
NEW for 10/22: Promotions, Real Deal and MABA

NEW for 10/22: Promotions, Real Deal and MABA

Click here to read the full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Jackson EMC promotes two key executives
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett lucky to have Real Deal in Sugar Hill
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven and Alvarez, LLC 
ANOTHER VIEW: Call it MABA: Making America Broke Again
FEEDBACK: Hazlehurst appreciates Allentown assistance
UPCOMING: Animal Welfare offers free pet adoptions on weekend
NOTABLE: Gwinnett again earns top credit rating 
RECOMMENDED: Layered Money, by Nik Bhatia
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Good Eats show originator lives in Marietta
MYSTERY PHOTO: Does the design give away the mystery location?
LAGNIAPPE: New one mile sidewalk open on Oakbrook Parkway
CALENDAR: Early trick-or-treating coming this Saturday

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by · October 22, 2024 · Full issues