Today’s Focus
FOCUS: Lawrenceville’s Aurora Theatre kicking off 29th season
By Tony Sandrew | It’s summertime, and Lawrenceville Arts Center is presenting a vast variety of entertainment options that promise something for everyone. From captivating theatrical productions like The Color Purple and live music performances such as Sweet Baby James: James Taylor Tribute to one-of-a-kind children shows like Phenomenal Physics and thought-provoking art exhibitions, the summer lineup is designed to delight and inspire audiences of all ages.
FOCUS: Here’s update on Gwinnett’s vast Rowen project
By Mason Ailstock | By 2035, Rowen is set to create 18,500 jobs, potentially reaching 80,000 at full build-out, ultimately contributing $8-10 billion annually to the Georgia economy. This month, we’re reflecting on the Rowen Region’s position as a destination for global industry and the crucial next steps our innovation community must take to actualize this forecast.
FOCUS: The mission of changing lives and leading by example
By Cole Porter | What’s in a mission for an organization? It can be simply an explanation of your product and service that lets the public know what you strive to do in the market. Or alternatively, it can be an anthem that the members of the organization can get behind – understanding that every finger lifted ultimately points to achieving a higher purpose.
Gwinnett Forum | July 2, 2024
“If it weren’t for my lawyer, I’d still be in prison. It went a lot faster with two people digging.”
– Syndicated Cartoonist Joe Martin, “Mister Boffo,” (1945 -).
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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