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Turner

FOCUS: Haven at Hebron will welcome the young and pregnant

By Becky Turner |  The Haven at Hebron began out of a desire for Hebron Church to actively live out the Gospel. If the church’s desire is to give every unborn child life, what would that look like in reality? With that desire in mind, a team assembled and began researching current options for some of our most vulnerable population — single, young (21 and under) women who are pregnant and homeless. 

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by · May 27, 2022 · Today's Focus
Youngblood

FOCUS: Distinctive Computer Museum of America is in Roswell

By Rena Youngblood  |  Computer Museum of America (CMoA) is located mere minutes away from Gwinnett in Roswell, and is an area attraction with a growing fan base. With a mission to preserve the artifacts and stories from the digital age, while educating and inspiring visitors of all ages and backgrounds, CMoA works tirelessly to locate artifacts, create exhibits that tell the stories of technical innovation, and build relevant, relatable, and fun programming. CMoA opened on July 20, 2019, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of

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by · May 24, 2022 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Waddy is new CEO of NE Community Foundation

FOCUS: Waddy is new CEO of NE Community Foundation

DULUTH, Ga.  |  DePriest Waddy is the new president and chief executive officer of the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia (CFNEGa). He is currently chief executive officer of the Atlanta nonprofit Families First. Waddy will assume his new role on June 1. 

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by · May 20, 2022 · Today's Focus
Pence

TODAY’S FOCUS: In new slot, Aurora founder ready for new opportunities

By Ann-Carol Pence  |  Twenty seven years ago, Anthony Rodriguez and I had a dream of running a theatre. We were 30, had big ideas and no money, but we were in love. 

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by · May 17, 2022 · Today's Focus
TODAY’S FOCUS: GAC opens Ignite Center, a co-working space

TODAY’S FOCUS: GAC opens Ignite Center, a co-working space

By Margie Asef | Greater Atlanta Christian School (GAC) announces the  opening of the Ignite Center – a community co-working space located at 1500 Indian Trail Road Norcross, acoss from GACS.  With the rise of remote working environments for adults, GAC identified an opportunity to provide a professional coworking space for the community. 

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by · May 13, 2022 · Today's Focus
Tuggle

FOCUS: U.S. government vastly overestimated Russia’s capabilities

By Hoyt Tuggle  |  Jim Cofer’s recent article in GwinnettForum (April 29) on the Russian national mentality was “right on.” In 1995, Marie and I visited St. Petersburg. This was four years after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the purchase of government assets by friends of Boris Yeltsin, and others, for pennies on the dollar (rubles) and financed by the government in any case. 

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by · May 10, 2022 · Today's Focus
Brunson

FOCUS: As long as man has personal challenges, there will be war

By Randy Brunson |  Thomas Sowell tackled the fundamental challenge with world peace in his book, A Conflict of Visions.

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by · May 6, 2022 · Today's Focus
Cofer

FOCUS: Considering the national mentality of the Russian state

By Jim Cofer  |  Many Americans are appalled to see Vladimir Putin’s home popularity reaching numbers as high as 80 percent while Ukrainians are being slaughtered daily. For 70 years after deposing the Czar, the Russian Communists provided the people with minimal but adequate food, housing, and jobs, but not representative government or a free press.  

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by · April 28, 2022 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: McClain to become ECU alumni award winner

FOCUS: McClain to become ECU alumni award winner

By Betsy Theroux |  State Rep. Dewey McClain (D-Lilburn) recently received the 2022 East Central (Okla.) University (ECU) Distinguished Alumni Award. McClain will be formally recognized at ECU’s “Evening of Honors and Recognition” event on May 6 in Ada, Okla.

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by · April 26, 2022 · Today's Focus
Fennell

FOCUS: Jackson EMC names Fennell new Gwinnett district manager

By Wendy Jones   |  Jennifer Fennell has been named the Gwinnett district manager of Jackson EMC and will succeed Randy Dellinger upon his retirement in May, 2022.  

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by · April 22, 2022 · Today's Focus