Elliott Brack’s Perspective

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BRACK: Immigrant flooring business opens new showroom in Norcross

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | It’s always good to see a Gwinnett business succeeding. It’s particularly a good feeling when it is an immigrant business in diverse Gwinnett.

We recently attended the opening of CIC Floors showroom in Norcross. It’s located behind The Varsity (its address is 1756 Wilwat Drive). We felt elated to watch the family happily cut the ribbon on the business’s opening day.

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by · April 19, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: On Monday, Gwinnett County’s population will hit 900,000 residents

BRACK: On Monday, Gwinnett County’s population will hit 900,000 residents

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | On Monday, April 18, 2016, Gwinnett County will welcome its 900,000th resident. Becoming the second most populated county in Georgia, it’s closing in on Fulton County, with 1,010,562 persons (2015). Experts say that eventually Gwinnett should be the most populated county in the state about 2030.

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by · April 15, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Seems to be simple way to solve which restroom to enter

BRACK: Seems to be simple way to solve which restroom to enter

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | We in Georgia may think we have our problems. Yet recent action by the Legislature in North Carolina puts that state in the ranks of those with reactionary actions flying in the face of reasonableness.

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by · April 12, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Legislative kooks, weirdos can give Georgia a black eye

BRACK: Legislative kooks, weirdos can give Georgia a black eye

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | Eventually, if you elect enough kooks and weirdos to the General Assembly, don’t you figure by the time they find their way around the State Capitol, that they might, just might, introduce some crazy legislation?

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BRACK: From baseball to the post office, lotteries and back to baseball

BRACK: From baseball to the post office, lotteries and back to baseball

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL is now underway, do you know what the original way to end a game was? At baseball’s beginnings, the original “Knickerbocker” rules said the game would end when there were 21 “aces” or runs. If mismatched, a game could end quickly. If no one much scored, it could last forever. Soon they settled on nine innings, that is, if one team was ahead at the end of nine. The standard game has been nine innings since March 7, 1857.

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BRACK: Deal keeps Georgia’s reputation by vetoing proposed bill

BRACK: Deal keeps Georgia’s reputation by vetoing proposed bill

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | Governor Nathan Deal made us proud last week when he vetoed the so-called “religious freedom” bill that the Georgia House had passed unanimously 161-0. While his action was courageous, we also see it as something that defines the people of the state of Georgia.

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BRACK: Stubbornness on Garland hearing may signal woes for GOP

BRACK: Stubbornness on Garland hearing may signal woes for GOP

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher, GwinnettForum | There’s no doubt that the reverberations about President Obama nominating Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court are far from over.

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by · March 29, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Trump reminds us of Italy’s Berlusconi, when he was prime minister

BRACK: Trump reminds us of Italy’s Berlusconi, when he was prime minister

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | While Americans are somewhat thunderstruck by an independently wealthy person, like Donald Trump jumping headlong into the presidential race, and gaining traction, it’s happened in other places in the world.

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by · March 25, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Years after concept emerged, Gibbs Gardens maturing nicely

BRACK: Years after concept emerged, Gibbs Gardens maturing nicely

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | After 32 years of planning and maintenance, Jim Gibbs officially opened to visitors his carefully-manicured, 220 acre gardens in 2012, an artistic masterpiece, creating a new venue for all to enjoy. Today Gibbs Gardens is a beautiful new destination in the center of North Georgia, attracting people for its well-groomed beauty in a tranquil setting that soothes the soul.

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by · March 22, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Wayne County finds it tough fighting landfill with possible coal ash

BRACK: Wayne County finds it tough fighting landfill with possible coal ash

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | The machinations of government today are more complicated than ever. Sometimes big business and utilities seem to have the upper hand, understanding regulations so well that their action only benefits them with little regard to local communities.

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by · March 18, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective