Elliott Brack’s Perspective

BRACK: The mouth waters quickly at Rodney Scott’s barbecue in Charleston

BRACK: The mouth waters quickly at Rodney Scott’s barbecue in Charleston

The first thing that hits you when stepping into Rodney Scott’s Barbecue at 1011 King Street here is how very clean the place is.   It pristinely sparkles and shines with neatness, everything in place, while the  floor appears clean enough to eat on. It’s a far cry from most barbecue joints, often in rundown shacks with sawdust on the floor. Even his outdoor seating area, if you don’t mind the Charleston humidity, is clean and neat, with wood for the cooking in half-cord stacks of oak, pecan and hickory.

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by · May 9, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Here’s a reflective look at this 2018 Georgia elective season

BRACK: Here’s a reflective look at this 2018 Georgia elective season

Today let’s take a look at the Georgia political scene for 2018.

Some of you have asked why GwinnettForum did not question these gubernatorial candidates in recent weeks as we spoke with many candidates.  We figure the voters know more about the governor’s  race than any other race in Georgia right now. So, we sought input only from candidates from lieutenant governor on down.

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by · May 4, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
5/1: GwinnettForum primary endorsement issue

5/1: GwinnettForum primary endorsement issue

Click HERE to read today’s Primary Endorsement Issue in full

EDITOR’S NOTE: Because of the length of today’s editorial endorsements, many regular elements of GwinnettForum are not appearing today. They will be back in force in the next edition. Tell others about not only the endorsements, but the information provided by many candidates, speaking to the voters, in their own unedited words, which will run now until the primary on May 22

Inside this issue:
EEB PERSPECTIVE: GwinnettForum’s Endorsements in the May 22 Georgia Primary
SPOTLIGHT: United Community Bank
GEORGIA TIDBIT: GALILEO System Has Special Learning Pages for Kids in Grades 3-7
MYSTERY PHOTO: A  Magnificent Mansion is Today’s Mystery For You To Solve
CALENDAR: Norcross High School Foundation Gala Is Coming Soon

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by · May 1, 2018 · elections, Elliott Brack's Perspective, Full issues
Note the blue-top simulated autonomous vehicle in special lane to be constructed along Technology Parkway in Peachtree Corners.

BRACK: Peachtree Corners funds $2 million emerging transportation idea

APRIL 27, 2018  |  All across the nation, the big new high-tech topic is driverless cars. Wednesday in Peachtree Corners, that Gwinnett city announced a program that lets the city work toward leadership in cutting-edge ideas that may transform innovations in transportation technology. It is being called an advanced vehicle technology accelerator.

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by · April 27, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: The 2018 primary candidates come from many states, countries

BRACK: The 2018 primary candidates come from many states, countries

APRIL 24, 2018  |  Come next Tuesday, May 1, GwinnettForum will focus the entire issue on the 2018 primary election.

There will be two parts to that issue. First, will be GwinnettForum’s endorsements of candidates for state and local candidates in the primary. We will endorse in all races that are contested if we have talked to at least one of the candidates.  So far we have talked this season to 66 candidates in this primary season.

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by · April 24, 2018 · elections, Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Gwinnett, Metro Atlanta, finally moving toward key transit vote

BRACK: Gwinnett, Metro Atlanta, finally moving toward key transit vote

APRIL 20, 2018  |  Finally, at long last, people throughout the area seem to be realizing that something must be done about the number one problem in Metro Atlanta: public transit.

We see this new concern in Gwinnett County, in Metro Atlanta, and most interestingly, at the Georgia General Assembly. Their action this year seems to open the possibility that significant transit action can start soon.

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by · April 20, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Magnum Moon. Image via Oaklawn Jockey Club.

BRACK: Suddenly, among 64,500 people, there was an eerie feeling

By Elliott Brack | It was an eerie feeling.

Here we were at a sporting event along with 64,500 others, and all day, there was hubbub all around us, a loud buzz of voices continually yakking, no matter where you were.  People were excited and moving about.

We were in Hot Springs, Ark., at Oaklawn Park, where the ponies run. It was late in the day.

Part of all the moving around was, of course, going to and from the betting windows. Most of the long row of windows were stacked with five-seven-nine people, some putting down a new bet, a few cashing in their winning tickets.

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by · April 17, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Recalling an early memory of a favorite Gospel song in church

BRACK: Recalling an early memory of a favorite Gospel song in church

One of my earlier recollections came when about age 4-5-6, when going to church with my parents. It was at Walnut Creek Baptist Church, still a vibrant congregation near Allentown, Ga.

For some reason, at that young age, my favorite hymn was No. 70. Now what the name of that song was, I just don’t remember. But it might have been “I Feel Like Traveling On.”  You remember the lyrics.

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by · April 13, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Bartow Morgan Jr.

BRACK: Brand Bank potential sale cuts link with old-time banking in Gwinnett

APRIL 10, 2018  |  Reports last week that Brand Bank of Lawrenceville would be bought by a Mississippi bank in one way cut the link to old-time banking in Gwinnett County. After all, Brand Bank was the oldest of the locally owned banks in Gwinnett, founded in 1905, and the biggest, with $2.4 billion in assets.

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by · April 10, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Fulton leads Georgia in population growth; Gwinnett ranks second

BRACK: Fulton leads Georgia in population growth; Gwinnett ranks second

APRIL 6, 2018  | The big keep getting bigger.

That’s what the new Census Estimates of population growth tell us.  Big old Fulton County has beaten Gwinnett County in the actual number of new residents from one year to another for the second straight year.

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by · April 6, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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