Articles by: Elliott Brack

Portrait of Charles Wesley by John Russell, 1771.

BRACK: Appreciating “Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing”

By Elliott Brack  |  It was in Savannah in the early days of Georgia, that German-born Moravian Peter Böhler said to Charles Wesley:  “If I had a thousand tongues, I would praise Christ with them all.”

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by · December 24, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Remembering John Wesley at this Christmas season

BRACK: Remembering John Wesley at this Christmas season

By Elliott Brack  |  December 18 (Wednesday) was the birthdate of one of the more famous ministers of the Protestant church, John Wesley. He was born in England in 1707. He is known as the founder of the worldwide Methodist church, although he remained a staunch Episcopalian his entire life.

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by · December 20, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
From the book cover.

BRACK: New UGA book compares Charleston, Savannah

By Elliott Brack  |  A new book from the University of Georgia Press compares two nearby coastal cities, Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, Ga. It makes for interesting reading.

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by · December 17, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Brain

BRACK: Remembering Marshall Brain of How Stuff Works

By Elliott Brack  |  Every now and then, someone comes along who understands matters better than others. One recently came our way who was raised in Atlanta, and simplified complex issues in a manner most of us lesser mortals could understand.

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by · December 10, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Australia is tackling a major social problem

BRACK: Australia is tackling a major social problem

By Elliott Brack  |  Most people deplore the constant use of cell phones by children (and some adults), thinking that this is harming them, and keeping them away from better activity. But what to do about this growing problem?

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by · December 3, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Yep, there was once a paper mill in Gwinnett

BRACK: Yep, there was once a paper mill in Gwinnett

By Elliott Brack  |  The question came from Roy Maxwell of Dacula: “Who knows the history of Paper Mill Road in Lawrenceville?  I have always assumed it was named for an ancient paper mill, but those take a lot of water, and there is no major stream in the area.”

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by · November 26, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK:  Most have been told: “No elbows on the table!”

BRACK: Most have been told: “No elbows on the table!”

By Elliott Brack  |  How many times have you heard this from your childhood: “Don’t eat with your elbows on the table!”

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by · November 22, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Via Unsplash

BRACK: Small business is Gwinnett’s backbone of workforce

By Elliott Brack   |  By now, most people in Gwinnett know that the county’s population totals more than 1 million people living within its borders.  But here is another astounding figure: more than half of those people are employed.

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by · November 19, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Murphy

BRACK: Remembering taking dictation from Reg Murphy

By Elliott Brack  |  The death of a friend and fellow newspaperman recalls how differently news is reported these days. … He was an awesome newspaperman who we always admired.

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by · November 15, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Mulberry's council districts.

BRACK: One runoff vote is in Mulberry on Dec. 3

By Elliott Brack  |  Gwinnett is not done with voting yet for 2024, at least if you live in the Mulberry area. There is a runoff in one of the races for a city council seat. The runoff is for the council seat  in District 5 and will be held on December 3.

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by · November 12, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective