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NEWS BRIEFS: Gwinnett Chamber backs 1 cent extension of sales tax
The Gwinnett Chamber has adopted a resolution to support the renewal of the county’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). The 2023 SPLOST Referendum Resolution, presented by the organization’s Public Policy Committee, was unanimously adopted by the Board during its meeting this afternoon. The question will be voted on in the November election.
G.G. Getz
G.G. (Glennys) Getz, proud mom, dedicated sister, beloved friend, and cherished Grandy/Grandma, departed her very colorful, love-and-laughter-filled life on Sept. 6, 2022. Among her many roles in life: art collector, non-profit leader, tireless volunteer, party planner, grade-school teacher, real estate powerhouse, friend of many, life of the party.
NEW for 9/9: Lilburn Daze, judicial slowness, urban farming
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TODAY’S FOCUS: 50th anniversary of Lilburn Daze around the corner on Oct. 8
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here’s another way the progress of justice is being slowed
ANOTHER VIEW: Gwinnett teens get introduction to urban farming
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
FEEDBACK: Here’s a student caught in Catch 22 Pell Grant situation
UPCOMING: Library Foundation to honor three at Gala on October 15
NOTABLE: County plans Diverse Festival Saturday at GJAC
RECOMMENDED: Continental Drifter by Marianna Harris
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Abraham Baldwin, a distinguished Georgian, founded UGA
MYSTERY PHOTO: Take a close look at what’s going on in this Mystery
CALENDAR: British Car Fayre coming to Norcross again on Saturday
FOCUS: 50th anniversary of Lilburn Daze around the corner on Oct. 8
By Andrea Brannen | Fall and Lilburn Daze go together and have been a perfect pair for the last 50 years. From humble beginnings in shopping center parking lots along U.S. Highway 29, even at the now-closed water treatment facility previously on Indian Trail Road, and later at Lilburn City Park, it has been a local institution for 44 years for family friendly fun. The Lilburn Woman’s Club of the Georgia Federation of Woman’s Club, has lots to celebrate on Saturday, October 8, its 50th Lilburn Daze.
ANOTHER VIEW: Gwinnett teens get introduction to urban farming
By Mariana Vazquez | For eight Gwinnett County teenagers, their introduction to urban farming began as a way to help others. “Feed Gwinnett” a paid youth internship organized by the non-profit Gardens for Growing Community emphasizes interpersonal and work skills development while addressing food insecurity, a problem affecting approximately 44,000 children under the age of 18 in Gwinnett County alone.
NEW for 9/6: Aurora’s fall shows , property values, Park Place
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TODAY’S FOCUS: September brings new slate of activity at Aurora Theatre
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Do your duty, county commissioners: Revalue all real property
ANOTHER VIEW: Businessman wants Park Place area developed better
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Danger of civil unrest led by ultra conservative media
UPCOMING: County seeks members of group to determine road projects
NOTABLE: Another national magazine says Duluth Fall Festival is great
RECOMMENDED: The Late Bloomers Club by Louise Miller
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Ross led Georgia Tech football to share of national title
MYSTERY PHOTO: Advertising may lead you to spot this mystery
CALENDAR: British Car Fayre coming this Saturday in Norcross
Gwinnett Forum | July 26, 2024
“I do not have a psychiatrist and I do not want one, for the simple reason that if he listened to me long enough, he might become disturbed.”
— American Humorist James Thurber (1894 – 1961)
Continuing objectives
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
- Move statewide non-partisan judge and school board elections to the General Election.
- Adoption of the 2023 Transit Plan for Gwinnett.
- More creative efforts to support the arts in Gwinnett.
- Advancement and expansion of city historical societies.
- Require establishments that serve alcoholic beverages to halt sales of such products at 1 a.m., and close by 2 a.m.
- Require the Georgia Legislature to meet only once every two years.
- 21st century salary for the Gwinnett County Commission members.
- Remove chewing gum on sidewalks at entrances of post offices and other governmental buildings.
- Eliminate single-use plastic packaging and straws in Gwinnett and require instead the use of paper products.
- Condos instead of apartments for Gwinnett.
Interested in Gwinnett history?
Now re-printed in its third edition, Gwinnett: A Little Above Atlanta, the award-winning history of Gwinnett County, is once again available for purchase. It sold out of its first two printings. The book won the 2010 Award of Excellence in Documenting Georgia History from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board. The book is available at Old Town Antiques at 93 Main Street in Lilburn.
- The history of Gwinnett is also available as an e-book from Amazon or Barnes and Noble for $9.95.
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