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Poulson

FOCUS: Be intentional about showing love and kindness toward others

By Dionne Wright Poulton, Ph.D., Snellville, Ga. | One of the ways we make sense of our world is by classifying or categorizing things and people. Simple examples include noticing the difference between a dog and a cat. Or if we see someone wearing a skirt, we classify that person as female. However, we should ask, “Are all cats alike? Are all dogs alike? Are all people who wear skirts female?” The answer to each question is no. For example, an Irish male friend wore a kilt to my wedding.

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by · January 20, 2017 · Today's Focus
Hayslett

FOCUS: Widening gap obvious between Gwinnett and rest of state

By Charles Hayslett, Atlanta, Ga. | Here’s an easy way to understand the widening gap between Metro Atlanta and the rest of Georgia.

Compare all 56 counties of interior South Georgia to Gwinnett County alone. Gwinnett County’s 2013 population was estimated at 859,304 – just under three-fourths of the 1.16 million people living in our 56-county South Georgia region.

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by · January 17, 2017 · Today's Focus
Baggs

FOCUS: Here’s why gullible public is taken in by fake news

By Norman Baggs, Gainesville, Ga. | When I started in the newspaper business 40-plus years ago, I never imagined that before my career was done there would be a national dialogue on how to keep a gullible public from being misinformed by the proliferation of “fake news.”

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by · January 13, 2017 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Lawrenceville seeks charter modification from General Assembly

FOCUS: Lawrenceville seeks charter modification from General Assembly

By Marci Gross, Lawrenceville, Ga. | The City of Lawrenceville is seeking to get the Georgia General Assembly to pass on a city charter modification to replace the current version, which dates from March 28, 1986. City officials will be working with the Gwinnett County legislative delegation to present the resolution as a request to the Georgia General Assembly for a Charter modification during the 2017 legislative session.

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by · January 10, 2017 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Aurora play depicts Dr. King’s last hours at the Lorraine Motel

FOCUS: Aurora play depicts Dr. King’s last hours at the Lorraine Motel

By Chelsea Bohannon, Lawrenceville, Ga. | Atlanta audiences are invited to experience the poignantly re-imagined story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his final moments on earth in Aurora Theatre’s riveting production of The Mountaintop, playing Jan. 12 to Feb. 17, 2017.

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by · January 5, 2017 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Hydrogen use in cars would reduce Middle East influence

FOCUS: Hydrogen use in cars would reduce Middle East influence

By Alvin Leaphart, Jesup, Ga. | For over 53 years, I have practiced law in southeast Georgia. We are five generations of professionals. My family helped settle southeast Georgia with a law book, medical bag . . . and a pistol.

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by · December 30, 2016 · Today's Focus
Warbington

FOCUS: Lawrenceville setting stage for several major projects in 2017

By Chuck Warbington, city manager | The year 2016 has been an exciting year for Lawrenceville. From concerts and Clydesdales to new business and future planning, 2016 has set the stage for unleashing the “potential” that has described Gwinnett’s county seat for the last decade.

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by · December 23, 2016 · Today's Focus
Purser

FOCUS: Editor gets discouraged at courthouse Day of Prayer event

By Tommy Purser, editor and publisher, Jeff Davis (Co.) Ledger | Several years ago, I made the decision to stop going to the Day of Prayer event held each year at the courthouse. I haven’t been in several years because I don’t feel welcome there.

What caused my feelings took three years to develop. At the very first Day of Prayer event, I went to take photos and participate in a time set aside to pray for our government, our leaders, our country, our schools, our county and city, etc. And, by the way, also for the media.

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by · December 20, 2016 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: 4 finalists announced for $50,000 Hudgens art prize for Georgians

FOCUS: 4 finalists announced for $50,000 Hudgens art prize for Georgians

By Floyd Hall, Duluth, Ga. | Four Finalists have been named for the prestigious 2017 Hudgens Prize. With a cash award of $50,000 and an invitation for a solo exhibition for one artist, the Hudgens Prize is one of the largest art awards given in the entire nation, and is open only to Georgia residents.

The four finalists are: Sarah Hobbs who is from Columbus and works in Atlanta; Jiha Moon, who is from DaeGu, Korea and works in Atlanta; Lauri Stallings is a native of Gainesville, Fla., and now based in Atlanta; and Cosmo Whyte, who is based in Atlanta and Montego Bay, Jamaica.

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by · December 16, 2016 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Saint Leo University plans master’s of science in human services here

FOCUS: Saint Leo University plans master’s of science in human services here

By Jo-Ann Johnston, Duluth, Ga. | Saint Leo University (www.saintleo.edu), a regionally accredited, nonprofit university with a well-established presence in Duluth, will start offering classes for its Master of Science degree in human services administration to the area in early 2017.

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by · December 13, 2016 · Today's Focus
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