Elliott Brack’s Perspective
BRACK: Visit Loganville and you’ll see lots of good, steady growth
APRIL 30, 2019 | Those of you who do not get to drive through Loganville may be surprised should you visit there. This easternmost city of Gwinnett County is mostly located in Walton County, and in the last few years, has seen solid growth.
The town is relatively small, with an estimated 12,062 residents now, but that’s up from 5,435 in 2000 and 10,485 in 2010.
BRACK: Here’s a way readers can help extend GwinnettForum’s reach
By Elliott Brack | Remembering back to 1974, as I moved here to join Gwinnett Daily News, I wondered how in the world a newspaper would cover a county with 100,000 people. It seemed nigh impossible.
Yet the newspaper I joined, Gwinnett Daily News, was becoming a really excellent newspaper. You covered a county by developing a hard-working and innovative staff for news and advertising, and delivered the paper on time.
BRACK: Important elements to know about those new automotive key fobs
By Elliott Brackj | Many modern automobiles operate without what we have known previously as a “key.” Instead, today’s new vehicles now have “keyless entry,” using a key fob which can automatically start the car simply by the push of a dashboard button, as long as you have the fob with you.
You never have to bother to get your key out of your pocket or purse. It’s a new “benefit” in operating a modern car.
Except.
BRACK: Remembering some fascinating journeys in different modes
By Elliott Brack | Any trip can be great fun. We’ve had some unusual ones.Years ago, a friend offered a trip—for two—on the Goodyear Blimp, in Atlanta for a promotion. He said: “Just two seats, leaving at 2 p.m. Sunday.” That caused a problem in our five member family. Pulling straws, our youngest won the second seat available.
BRACK: County getting another world-class site with new Buford High School
By Elliott Brack | “World class” means a lot in Gwinnett. People are coming here to view our world-class water filtration plant, plus the world-class water reclamation plant. They come here to understand more about our high quality school system, and they come here to view Gwinnett’s top tourist attraction, the BAPS mandir in Lilburn.
BRACK: Massive Vietnamese Catholic Church rising on Beaver Ruin at I-85
By Elliott Brack | You may have seen the massive superstructure of the Vietnamese Catholic church that is steadily rising on Beaver Ruin Road at Interstate 85. It is expected to be dedicated on November 24. The new church features a 30-foot vaulted ceiling. will seat 1,120 in the main sanctuary and will cost more than $14 million.
BRACK: Recent GOP Gwinnett House delegation move is quite perplexing
By Elliott Brack | It was one of the most perplexing turns of the recent Georgia General Assembly. Out of nowhere, the six member Gwinnett House Republican delegation, near the end of the session, issued a press release saying that they were amending legislation to limit Gwinnett County from voting on another transit plan before 2026…..eight years away.
BRACK: Riverside Military Academy installs Dr. Stas as its new president
By Elliott Brack | The place was Gainesville, at Riverside Military Academy (RMA) on Friday, as Col. (and Dr.) Stanley Preczewski was installed as that school’s new president. A delegation of people from Gwinnett were on hand for this new chapter in “Stas” life. He was the second president of Georgia Gwinnett College, and has been a member of the RMA trustees for three years.
Gwinnett Forum | Nov. 22, 2024
“We are born charming, fresh and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society.”
– Etiquette Authority Judith Martin (1938 – ), also known as Miss Manners.
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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