Articles by: Elliott Brack

BRACK: Courts don’t operate for the convenience of defendants

BRACK: Courts don’t operate for the convenience of defendants

By Elliott Brack  |  Ever occur to you that the United States court system does not operate for  the convenience of the defendants, civil or criminal? Donald Trump and his attorneys seem to think otherwise. 

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by · December 5, 2023 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: American judicial system offers plenty of “wiggle room”

BRACK: American judicial system offers plenty of “wiggle room”

By Elliott Brack   |  There’s a passage in Rachel Maddow’s new book, Prequel, which really stunned me. … The passage concerns the American judicial system, which many think is unequaled in the world. 

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by · November 28, 2023 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Gwinnett County has 10 Masonic lodges in operation

BRACK: Gwinnett County has 10 Masonic lodges in operation

By Elliott Brack  |  With the closing of the Masonic Lodge in Norcross (No. 228) back in 2022, it made us curious about other Masonic lodges in Gwinnett.  Turns out that Masonic lodges have been in Gwinnett County since before the Civil War.

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by · November 17, 2023 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Roads, sleeping, a novelist, first newspaper and Bulldogs

BRACK: Roads, sleeping, a novelist, first newspaper and Bulldogs

By Elliott Brack  |  Work is on schedule in Duluth at Davenport Road and Buford Highway for its eventual opening of a new crossing across the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks.

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by · November 14, 2023 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Our nation is at peril from this surprising development 

BRACK: Our nation is at peril from this surprising development 

By Elliott Brack  |  Some of your friends may be intent on telling you that our United States government is in danger of failing.  They list being too liberal, or being too conservative, and other far-out theories. Take your pick.

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by · November 10, 2023 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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BRACK: Legislator to propose referendum of new city of Mill Creek

By Elliott Brack  |  Now there’s a move afoot to incorporate another area in Gwinnett into a city. It comes as no surprise that a built-up area like Hamilton Mill in northeastern Gwinnett might want more local control of its community.

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by · November 7, 2023 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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BRACK: The travels that the Apostle Paul took got my interest

By Elliott Brack  |  A surprised interest from a recent trip to Greece got me to realize how vast and difficult the travels must have been as the Apostle Paul moved around in the years after the death of Christ. He was the first Christian evangelist, as he spread the gospel of the church in those rugged days as no person has spread it since.

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by · November 3, 2023 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Fall leaves along the parkway.

BRACK: The best part of the Blue Ridge Parkway is close by

By Elliott Brack  |  Relatively near to Gwinnett is the nation’s longest national drive—the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP). For the last few days, we’ve driven on segments of this 469 mile parkway, enjoying the fantastic scenery and views, and seeing the fall change in color. The parkway is not just a road, for it abounds in scenic beauty. 

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by · October 31, 2023 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Universal military training would be good for our country

BRACK: Universal military training would be good for our country

By Elliott Brack  |  You betcha, yes, I am an advocate of Universal Military Training.  If the United States adopted this program to train young people, it could make them more responsible adults as future citizens and better equipped to handle the world.

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by · October 27, 2023 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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BRACK: This utility plans to install big storage batteries in homes

By Elliott Brack  |  The good aspect of emergencies is that they make you look for ways to avoid that emergency in the future, so that you will improve.

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by · October 24, 2023 · Elliott Brack's Perspective