Articles by: Elliott Brack

BRACK: C’mon, Lawrenceville, don’t develop Crogan-Clayton corner

BRACK: C’mon, Lawrenceville, don’t develop Crogan-Clayton corner

By Elliott Brack   |  The City of Lawrenceville may be on the verge of defaming a facility of which they should be most proud. This county seat government has before it what is described as a “feeler proposal” to develop a sliver of land next to the now-just-about-completed Cultural Arts Center at the intersection of Clayton and Crogan Streets.  A sign on the property indicates both businesses and condos are being considered, with the location potentially to be called “The Winn, East Crogan Street Lofts.” The property measures 70 x 300 feet.

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by · March 16, 2021 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Hayes auto dealership in Lawrenceville marks 50 years in business

Hayes auto dealership in Lawrenceville marks 50 years in business

By Elliott Brack Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum MARCH 12, 2021  |  A Lawrenceville auto dealer is marking its 50th anniversary this month. Hayes Chrysler-Dodge began operations on Scenic Highway in 1971.  Today the Hayes Automotive Group operates another dealership in Gainesville and two more in Baldwin, selling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles. It’s a fourth […]

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by · March 12, 2021 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Wilbanks

BRACK: Is “national search” necessary for next superintendent? 

By Elliott Brack  |  The new Black majority on the Gwinnett School Board seems intent on curtailing the leadership of Alvin Wilbanks as its superintendent. However, Mr. Wilbanks has a contract through June 2022, and has no intention to leave sooner.

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by · March 9, 2021 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Hendrickson

BRACK: Pay the Gwinnett County commission chair a higher salary

By Elliott Brack  |  Over the years, GwinnettForum has championed a more adequate salary for the chairman of the Gwinnett County Commission.  One of our Continuing Objectives for Gwinnett County, published in each issue, is: “21st  century salary for the Gwinnett County Commission members.” For several reasons, which we have never understood, the county has failed to act on this objective over the last few years.  

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by · March 5, 2021 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Extremes in local weather; Why your mail arrived later 

BRACK: Extremes in local weather; Why your mail arrived later 

By Elliott Brack |  Georgia and Atlanta have experienced relatively warm temperatures this winter. Lucky for us, we didn’t see the extreme low temperatures that hit Texas during January.

While we prefer the warmer climes, we always like to see a fairly low, below freezing, day or two in order to kill the unwanted insects around the yard.  But extreme lows haven’t hit Atlanta this  year.

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by · March 2, 2021 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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BRACK: Duluth author pens novel about business in part of Africa

By Elliott Brack   | A first-time Duluth resident has just published Grand Lure: Africa, an exciting 393 page novel set in West Central Africa.  The action takes place in four countries, Ghana, Togo, Barandi and Burkina Faso.

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by · February 19, 2021 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Someone illegally parking in handicapped zone burns me up

BRACK: Someone illegally parking in handicapped zone burns me up

By Elliott Brack  |  Does it bother you when people park illegally in handicapped parking spaces?

Grrrr. It really burns me up.  It’s an act of private aggression and at the same time a violation of the common laws of our community. And it is downright infuriating to see a person park in such a space when their vehicle does not have a handicapped sticker.

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by · February 16, 2021 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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BRACK: Rural Georgia needs speedy expansion of broadband internet

By Elliott Brack  |  Rural broadband in Georgia got a boost—a slight one—this week when Gov. Brian Kemp announced that two rural electric co-ops in Middle Georgia will be offering high speed Internet service to their 80,000 customers. With the General Assembly now in session, providing broadband to these areas ought to be the Number One priority for rural legislators, who must convince the rest of the General Assembly that their areas suffer dramatically without this high-speed Internet service. 

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by · February 12, 2021 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Gwinnett was right to remove Confederate statue from courthouse

BRACK: Gwinnett was right to remove Confederate statue from courthouse

By Elliott Brack  |  The United States is a nation governed by law. Whims, usurpations, uprising and power-by-taking are not part of the American way of life. We are a republic organized under democratic principles.

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by · February 9, 2021 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Winston

BRACK: Never thought we would become a shih tzu family of Winston

By Elliott Brack  |  Dogs have always been part of our family life. Now after six months of not having a dog in the house, we have recently adopted one.

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by · February 5, 2021 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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