By Elliott Brack | You may get speeding tickets in some places in Gwinnett with no policeman around. Three Gwinnett cities now have “speed box cameras” in school zones that will issue speeding citations around schools in Duluth, Norcross and Lilburn. The Gwinnett County Police Department is also considering a contract for the speed cameras for use around public schools. Snellville is expected to erect the speed-checking units soon.
For the 2020 primaries, GwinnettForum asked all candidates facing opposition in Gwinnett County, and also asked all statewide candidates, to visit for 30 minutes, which qualified these visitors to answers six questions in 100 words each. You can read their answers below by clicking on the links below. PROFILE KEY (DNR) indicates a candidate did not respond to our interview […]
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EEB PERSPECTIVE: Forum Urges Nomination of These Persons in June Primary Election
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
UPCOMING: Eight Drop Boxes for Ballots Now In Place around the County
NOTABLE: Animal Welfare Now Offering Pet Adoptions Online with Appointment
RECOMMENDED: Lidl grocery store In Peachtree Corners:
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Little Richard Sold More than 30 Million Records Worldwide
MYSTERY: Like a castle
For the 2020 primaries, GwinnettForum asked all candidates facing opposition in Gwinnett County, and also asked all statewide candidates, to visit for 30 minutes, which qualified these visitors to answers six questions in 100 words each. You can read their answers below by clicking on the links below. Candidates with no opposition are not listed. PROFILE KEY (DNR) indicates a candidate […]
Below is a list of contested city elections that will be held Nov. 5 in towns across Gwinnett County. To learn more about any of the candidates, click on the link associated with their name. NOTE: Those without a link did not reply (dnr) to our questionnaire as of Oct. 7. When we get completed surveys from them, we’ll add […]
For the 2018 runoff primaries, GwinnettForum asked all candidates facing opposition in Gwinnett County, and also asked all statewide candidates, to visit for 30 minutes, which qualified these visitors to answers six questions in 100 words each. You can read their answers below by clicking on the links below. Candidates with no opposition are not listed. PROFILE KEY ☑ indicates a […]
Click here to read the latest issue. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: W&A Rail Lease Expires Soon; Is It Georgia’s Most Valuable Asset?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here’s a Way to Make Sense out of the Many Political Candidates
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Sound Mind
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Human Relations Commission Names First Hispanic Chairman
NOTABLE: Mitchell Road Mosaic Mural Completion Is First of Its Kind in County
RECOMMENDED: Sleeping Above Chaos by Ann Hite
GEORGIA TIDBIT: In 21st Century, Poverty Is Still Endemic In Many Parts of Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Stately Mansion Asks for You to Determine Where It’s Located
CALENDAR: Shoal Creek Water Plant Plans Open House and Festival
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
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.
By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | An out of state reader prompted today’s entry when he asked a question about the election.
What really concerns me seriously are the protests and riots by the young. It is obvious that they do not know the mechanics of government, and I suspect this comes from more than a generation not studying the basics of civics.
“….if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.”
— Canadian Author Robertson Davies (1913-1995).
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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