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FOCUS: DUI convictions are not only expensive, but last forever

By Pamela South, judge, State Court of Gwinnett | For over 15 years, I have been a judge and now have heard thousands of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases. I am happy to report that the number of DUI cases has recently fallen slightly in Gwinnett County. And as for multi-DUI offenders, our Gwinnett Accountability Courts have been effective in treating alcoholism and addictions and reducing recidivism. But DUI remains a continuing problem in our county.

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by · March 25, 2016 · Today's Focus
Loveridge

FOCUS: Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia records banner year

By Heather Loveridge | Hi-Hope Service Center; Annandale Village; Peachtree Christian Hospice; Eagle Ranch. These are just a few of the non-profits the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia awarded grants to during 2015, the Community Foundation’s best year to date.

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by · March 22, 2016 · Today's Focus
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FOCUS: Banking community had very good 2015 in Georgia

By Joe Brannen | Georgia’s improved economy and long list of business, infrastructure and quality-of-life attributes fueled good banking performance throughout the state in 2015. And, the state’s banking industry in 2016 continues to offer families and companies strong choice and competition for their business.

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by · March 18, 2016 · Today's Focus
Colquitt

FOCUS: 16 years after dropping out, Loganville resident completes college

By Cody Nichelson | “Amazing and exhausting.” Those are two words that Ruth Colquitt of Loganville uses to describe her journey back to college. Some 16 years after dropping out, she wanted to gain a steady career in an increasingly competitive environment.

Her desire for a degree, however, started much earlier.

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by · March 15, 2016 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Calls for Peachtree Corners council to deny Twin Lakes proposal

FOCUS: Calls for Peachtree Corners council to deny Twin Lakes proposal

By Robert Howard | The City of Peachtree Corners is considering approving a request for rezoning and variances from creek setback requirements for a project called “Twin Lakes” at their next City Council meeting on March 15 at City Hall at 7 p.m.

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by · March 11, 2016 · Today's Focus
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KHAN: Understanding the differences in Muslim organizations

By Ayesha Allison Khan | Whenever someone asks me what the difference between Ahmadi Muslims and other Muslims, the answer lies in leadership. When Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, declared that he was the Second Coming of Jesus, the Promised Messiah, the Muslims who had admired his defense of Islam previously, suddenly turned into enemies.

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by · March 8, 2016 · Today's Focus
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FOCUS: Bundle of activities coming up at Duluth’s Southeastern Rail Museum

By Randy Pirkle | Spring is coming… here is your sneak peek ahead for activities at the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth.

The Southeastern Railway Museum’s annual Caboose Days event on April 2-3 will offer all sorts of activities for kids, and adults alike. Among the activities will be a caboose hunt, food, a kids’ craft corner, caboose slide show, temporary caboose tattoos, and rides on a restored antique handcar, which are often featured on special days.

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by · March 4, 2016 · Today's Focus
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FOCUS: Writer finds it becomes difficult to think like a centrist

By Michael Wood | Tim Sullivan’s letter in GwinnettForum (2/12/16) illustrates why it’s easy to be an extreme ideologue and it’s hard to be a centrist. He said “…most Americans do not want to become Europe, we do not want to continue the fall into a welfare state where the government provides our every need.” (Emphasis added.) He was directing his comments about Bernie Sanders’ proposals regarding a higher minimum wage, the government reducing people’s student debt, and a single-payer medical care regime, perhaps among other government welfare programs.

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by · March 1, 2016 · Today's Focus
Tucker

FOCUS: Proposal is for 39 unutilized acres to upgrade Peachtree Corners

By Lee Tucker | The Twin Lakes multi-use project, totaling approximately 39 acres, can be the catalyst for the activation of an underutilized area of the City of Peachtree Corners. The project will amenitize existing infrastructure to stimulate the creation of a vibrant community with a strong sense of place and unique recreational amenities.

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by · February 26, 2016 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: GACS president speaks to Common Core or uncommon learning

FOCUS: GACS president speaks to Common Core or uncommon learning

By Dr. David Fincher | To ensure we are on the same page, Common Core is an educational initiative in the U.S. that details what K-12 students should know in math and English. It’s been a political football at times – but that’s not our focus.

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by · February 23, 2016 · Today's Focus
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