By Lloyd E. “Pete” Fleming | Founded in 1822, Level Creek United Methodist Church located near Suwanee, on Suwanee Dam Road, celebrated its 200th anniversary on October 2, 2022. North Georgia Resident Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson delivered a message about the power of the church in the world and congratulated Level Creek on providing that power for most of our nation’s history.
By Ashley Herndon | Our Supreme Court SMOTE us with various verdicts this summer. With each, another nail hit the coffin of our democracy. The attack was led and controlled by the ultraconservative theocratic religious right. If you do not feel helpless in halting this fast-moving train wreck, then “you just might be one.”
By Jack Bernard, contributing columnist | Former Attorney General William Barr stated the above regarding U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s recent decision to appoint a “special master” to screen the multitude of top-secret documents found at former President Trump’s residence at Mar-A Lago. It is no accident that Trump’s attorneys sought out a Trump-appointed judge, someone who decided to appoint a special master without ever having seen the confidential documents in question herself.
By George Wilson | Let me predict that Vladimir Putin has not long left for this world. The ruble is being pumped up high by Russian reserves, but when the Western sanctions bite hard the Russian economy will tank and then the Russian people will revolt again. Or one of his generals will reach for his revolver.
By Andrea Brannen | Fall and Lilburn Daze go together and have been a perfect pair for the last 50 years. From humble beginnings in shopping center parking lots along U.S. Highway 29, even at the now-closed water treatment facility previously on Indian Trail Road, and later at Lilburn City Park, it has been a local institution for 44 years for family friendly fun. The Lilburn Woman’s Club of the Georgia Federation of Woman’s Club, has lots to celebrate on Saturday, October 8, its 50th Lilburn Daze.
By Brianna Poplaskie | September brings so much change — a new school year, cooler temperatures, falling leaves, but Aurora Theatre brings top performances and cultural events to Lawrenceville and that never changes! This month, Aurora Comedy Nights returns with three weekends featuring comedians Dan Mengini and Henry Cho and improv troupe Improv Athens.
“Never tell anyone that you’re writing a book, going on a diet, exercising, taking a course, or quitting smoking. They’ll encourage you to death.”
– Comic Artist Lynn Johnston (“For Better or Worse”) (1947 – ).
The family-friendly event, Duluth Fall Festival, will take place on September 28-29. This is the 41st year, and the Festival has consistently been voted one of the top festivals in the entire area, including “Best Large Festival in the Southeast’” by national publications.
There will be more than 300 arts, crafts and food booths, a huge parade, entertainment at two venues, a 5K road race, and much more. If you would like more information, are interested in volunteering, etc., go to the Festival website:
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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