Articles by: GwinnettForum

BRACK: Vote “No!” on three of four proposed amendments

BRACK: Vote “No!” on three of four proposed amendments

By Elliott Brack |  While the Georgia Constitution gives wide leeway to the state Legislature, it also restricts these politicians from changing any Constitutional provisions without the public input. The result is that often in statewide elections, the Legislature must get approval from the voters for any attempt to change our Constitution.

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by · October 21, 2022 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
FOCUS: Strategy team presents Gwinnett Mall revitalization plan

FOCUS: Strategy team presents Gwinnett Mall revitalization plan

By Lillian Boff  |  The Gwinnett Place Mall Site Revitalization Strategy Team has presented the implementation strategy for transforming the Gwinnett Place Mall site to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. The team consists of a partnership effort of Gwinnett County, the Atlanta Regional Commission, the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID), and consultant VHB. 

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by · October 21, 2022 · Today's Focus
ANOTHER VIEW: Fox News still sending out right-wing propaganda as ever

ANOTHER VIEW: Fox News still sending out right-wing propaganda as ever

By Jack Bernard, contributing columnist  |  It startled me when I read several recent columns about an editorial in the New York Post, which is owned by conservative Rupert Murdoch. The Post editorial stated that ex-President Trump is not the best GOP presidential candidate. 

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by · October 21, 2022 · Another View
NEWS BRIEFS: GGC’s $3.7 million grant helps address teacher shortages

NEWS BRIEFS: GGC’s $3.7 million grant helps address teacher shortages

The School of Education at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has been awarded a Teacher Quality Grant (TQG) from the U.S. Department of Education of more than $3.7 million, disbursed over five years. GGC is the only Georgia institution among 22 schools nationwide selected to receive this funding.

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by · October 21, 2022 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you pinpoint where this modern building is located?

MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you pinpoint where this modern building is located?

Take a crack at determining where this handsome modern building is located. We’ll give you a hint: it is located within the boundaries of Georgia. Send your entry to elliott@brack.net and include your hometown. 

The last mystery photo stumped the experts, in that none of the regulars came anywhere close in determining the location of the photograph.

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by · October 21, 2022 · Mystery photos
NEW for 10/18: 2022 Endorsement Issue

NEW for 10/18: 2022 Endorsement Issue

Click here to read the full endorsement edition. In this issue
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here are GwinnettForum’s 2022 endorsements
SPOTLIGHT: Comet National Shipping
FEEDBACK: Brings charges against many for undermining democracy
UPCOMING: Next weekend is the 22nd annual Gwinnett Great Days of Service
NOTABLE: Peachtree Corners is finalist for IEEE Smart Cities award
OBITUARIES: Daniel Leslie Lay
RECOMMENDED: The Fabliaux, translated by Nathaniel E. Dubin 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: State Botanical Gardens of Georgia is in Athens on 313 acres
MYSTERY PHOTO: This edition’s photo may prove difficult
CALENDAR: Gwinnett’s Great Day of Service takes place this weekend

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by · October 18, 2022 · Full issues
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BRACK: Here are GwinnettForum’s 2022 endorsements

By Elliott Brack   |  During this 2022 political season, Gwinnett Forum has talked directly with 108 political candidates, in order to meet them and to evaluate their candidacy, so as to determine which person will be the best candidate in statewide and local races.

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by · October 18, 2022 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEWS BRIEFS: Next weekend: 22nd annual Gwinnett Great Days of Service

NEWS BRIEFS: Next weekend: 22nd annual Gwinnett Great Days of Service

Gwinnett is actively recruiting volunteers for its annual Gwinnett Great Days of Service volunteer initiative. 

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by · October 18, 2022 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: This edition’s photo may prove difficult

MYSTERY PHOTO: This edition’s photo may prove difficult

We’ll label today’s mystery as difficult.  And here’s a hint, that it is in Gwinnett County, but not by any of the main roads. So poke around in your mind where this might be located, and with your answer, send to elliott@brack.net to include your hometown. 

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by · October 18, 2022 · Mystery photos
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Daniel Leslie Lay

Daniel “Danny” Leslie Lay, 71, lifelong resident of Norcross, peacefully entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

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by · October 18, 2022 · Obituaries