Elliott Brack’s Perspective

BRACK: New indoor recreational park to open in Peachtree Corners

BRACK: New indoor recreational park to open in Peachtree Corners

By Elliott Brack | A new $6.5 million recreational entertainment center is coming to the former BJ’s Warehouse location at Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Peachtree Corners with an anticipated opening of around July 1. It will be called Slingshot Entertainment, with electric Go-Kart race courses for both children and adults. There will also be 14 lanes for bowling, Ninja adult and kids obstacle courses, and a full service 100+ seat restaurant and bar in the 130,000 square foot building. In addition, there will be an arcade area, plus conference rooms and party space.

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by · June 5, 2015 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Hillary Clinton

BRACK: Something tells some of us Hillary will not be the next president

By Elliott Brack | Though many have virtually already elected Hillary Rodham Clinton as the next president, somehow…..somehow we don’t think she will even get the nomination.

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by · June 2, 2015 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Joe's, Blue Ridge, Ga.

BRACK: Blue Ridge has what TripAdvisor calls best barbecue in nation

By Elliott Brack | Word got out last week that the best barbecue in the nation, says TripAdvisor, is at Joe’s BBQ in Blue Ridge, Ga. Ironically, TripAdvisor said the second best place for barbecue was at another Joe’s Barbecue, this one was in Kansas City, Kan. The two eateries are not related.

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by · May 27, 2015 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Boyce firm named Atlanta Contractor of the Year

BRACK: Boyce firm named Atlanta Contractor of the Year

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | For the fifth year in a row, a firm started in Dacula when Thomas Boyce turned 16 years old has been named the Contractor of the Year for Atlanta by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). Boyce Design and Contracting of Dacula focuses on high end residential remodeling projects in the Northern Atlanta area.
The firm is owned by brothers Thomas 30, and John Boyce, 28, sons of Carole and Peter Boyce of Dacula. Carole is a member of the Gwinnett School Board, while her husband is an attorney.

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by · May 22, 2015 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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BRACK: Collins Hill grad wins “full ride” for Ph.D. at University of Virginia

By Elliott Brack | A Collins Hill High graduate has completed her degree at Clemson University and because of her accomplishments, has won a “full ride” five year program to complete her Ph. D. degree at the University of Virginia (UVA) in economics. One person put the value of the award at $250,000.

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by · May 19, 2015 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Collins got the job done at Peachtree Christian Hospice

BRACK: Collins got the job done at Peachtree Christian Hospice

By Elliott Brack | Most people in Gwinnett probably do not realize the contribution that Dr. Jim Collins, who died at age 77 last week, had on the county. Dr. Collins was the long-time pastor of the Peachtree Christian Church in downtown Atlanta. Through his efforts, Duluth’s Peachtree Christian Hospice is now thriving in Gwinnett.

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by · May 12, 2015 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Gwinnett must act now to have traffic relief … by 2025!

BRACK: Gwinnett must act now to have traffic relief … by 2025!

By Elliott Brack | There’s always a big time gap between conception of an idea and its completion. That’s true in social interactions in getting people to agree, in marketing of a new product, and certainly in construction projects.

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by · May 8, 2015 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Homeowner’s insurance, WhichWich, and three who have died

BRACK: Homeowner’s insurance, WhichWich, and three who have died

By Elliott Brack | Take a look at your homeowner’s insurance policy. Every insurance company in Georgia offers a homeowner’s policy which figures your personal property coverage at between 70-80 percent of the dwelling’s coverage.

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by · May 5, 2015 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Tragic accident near Savannah raises questions of student travel

BRACK: Tragic accident near Savannah raises questions of student travel

By Elliott Brack | The tragic April 22 vehicular pile-up on Interstate 16 near Savannah where five Georgia Southern University nursing students were killed has shocked our state, and has caused concern on the national stage. It may even lead to new legislation regulating heavy transport rigs to push safer highways.

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by · May 1, 2015 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
The old DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur, Ga.

BRACK: Without good people involved, bad government will erupt

By Elliott Brack | All most citizens want in their life is to do their job well, enjoy their family, hopefully take a vacation from time to time, and be a good citizen. All most want out of their government is for it to work in the background by delivering services efficiently, and not cause a stir. That will make them happy.

For the most part, except for some recent exceptions, Gwinnett County governments pretty well do that. Yes, there are from time-to-time some headlines that make the county citizens unhappy, and yes, there are some frictions in one or two municipal governments.

Unfortunately, many citizens don’t involve themselves much with government. Most governments chug along trying to do a good job, and staying our of the headlines when it comes to shenanigans.

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by · April 28, 2015 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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