By Elliott Brack | When driving on Interstate highways, do you notice how many people drive constantly in the left lane of Interstate highways?? Ever wonder why? There’s a simple answer. The 18-wheel or more trucks are required to drive in the right lane. That simply means that the right lanes of the Interstate system have more bumps and are much rougher to drive on because of the pounding that the heavy trucks on the pavement.
By Elliott Brack | Driving down South Hill Street in Buford the other day, I was pleased to see several new homes built here in recent years, many of them classical gems. That made me return later, and with the help of Public Safety Director Dan Branch, photographed these homes and identified the owners of several of these homes.
By Elliott Brack | An action taken by Gwinnett County government back in 2006 may be creating problems in retaining county employees. On Dec. 31, 2006, the county’s defined benefit plan (read as “pension”) was closed to all new employees of the county. Those employed at that time had the option of remaining in the pension plan or being included in either a 401 (a) or 457 (b) retirement plan.
By Elliott Brack | This week a group was being led on a tour of the new Lawrenceville Performing Arts Center, which is run by the Aurora Theatre. As the group stopped at one exhibit, something was said that the Trail of Tears, which removed Cherokee Indians westward, started at the Gwinnett Courthouse.
| Having been born in the South, we boys growing up never even thought of how hot it got in the summer time in Georgia. It was just plain hot, and we accepted that in the days before air conditioning was standard. Suffer from heat? Not us. Sweat during the summer? Probably, but it seemed natural, and didn’t slow us down.
“I like to play chess with old men in the park. But it’s so hard to find 32 of them.”
– American Stand-up Comedian and Producer Emo Phillips (1956 – ).
Put the Duluth Fall Festival on your calendars now. This family-friendly event will take place on September 28-29, 2024. This is the 41st year. The Festival has consistently been voted one of the top festivals in the area, including 20 top festivals in the entire nation by US News and World Report and Country Living Magazine. There will be hundreds of arts, crafts, sponsor and food booths, a huge parade, entertainment at two venues, a 5K road race, and much more. For more information, or if you are interested in volunteering, go to the Festival website:
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
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