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NEW for 12/3: On Morocco, social media, Harris loss

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Morocco among first to recognize United States
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Australia is tackling a major social problem
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
ANOTHER VIEW: Why Kamala Harris lost the presidency in 2024
FEEDBACK: Ravenous wolves raring to tear into our republic
UPCOMING: Top teacher at Gwinnett Tech is Queen Meheux
NOTABLE: 10 GGC staff members win Top Claw award
RECOMMENDED: The Fifth Child, by Doris Lessing
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Crawford was first Georgian to run for president
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out this mobile and tell us where it is
CALENDAR: It’s Craving Bacon time Saturday in Braselton

by GwinnettForum · December 3, 2024 · Full issues

NEW for 11/26: Holiday chocolate, an old paper mill, Trump

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Chocolate: From Peachtree Corners to your doorstep
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Yep, there was once a paper mill in Gwinnett
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Place CID
ANOTHER VIEW: Reasons that Trump won the presidency
FEEDBACK: Thinking of Lincoln and the Greatest Generation
UPCOMING: Fire Services gets grant for equipment replacement
NOTABLE: Globetrotters’ president inspires GGC students
RECOMMENDED: Principles, by Ray Dalio
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Newly found: big trove of art in “Encyclopedia”
MYSTERY PHOTO: Sometimes, you just want to sit down and rest
LAGNIAPPE: If you see this type of mushroom, don’t eat it
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Courthouse Lighting of the Tree is Thursday

by GwinnettForum · November 26, 2024 · Full issues

NEW for 11/22: New wedding venue; Elbows and manners

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Williams family building wedding venue at Lake Lanier
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Most have been told: “No elbows on the table!”
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
FEEDBACK: Encourage lawmakers to improve gun legislation
UPCOMING: Section of Peachtree Boulevard to get improvements
NOTABLE: Here are safeguards to take for holiday shopping
RECOMMENDED: Ben in the World by Doris Lessing
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Early colonial Georgia military play a key role
MYSTERY PHOTO: Colorful architectural gem awaits your identification
CALENDAR: It’s nearing tree-lighting time around the county

by GwinnettForum · November 22, 2024 · Full issues

NEW for 11/19: $80 million grant; Small business impact; Jefferson letter

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Woodruff grants $80 million to Georgia State
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Small business is Gwinnett’s backbone of workforce
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers Outdoor Power Equipment and Hardware
ANOTHER VIEW: Read Thomas Jefferson letter to “Monsieur Brack”
FEEDBACK: Remembers Murphy from attending editorial meetings
UPCOMING: Nonprofits get $4.95 million in Rescue Act Funds
NOTABLE: Allen awarded Growth Council’s excellence award
RECOMMENDED: 49th Parallel, movie on Amazon Video
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Impact of Anglican Church goes beyond religion
MYSTERY PHOTO: Decked-out figures commemorate….what?
LAGNIAPPE: Suwanee artist gets notes from future First Lady
CALENDAR: See Norcross through photography at Norcross Gallery

by GwinnettForum · November 19, 2024 · Full issues

NEW for 11/15: On guns, Reg Murphy, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Legislators decry gun violence but never take action
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Remembering taking dictation from Reg Murphy
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: What will Americans tell their children?
UPCOMING: Kiwanians plan 16th father-daughter dance
NOTABLE: EMC grants $33,038 to Bright Ideas of teachers
RECOMMENDED: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
OBITUARY: John Reginald “Reg” Murphy
GEORGIA TIDBIT: CARE based in Atlanta since 1993
MYSTERY PHOTO: Gorgeous setting for today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Snellville man named to Military Veterans Hall of Fame
CALENDAR: Celebrate the holidays in Braselton on Nov. 16

by GwinnettForum · November 15, 2024 · Full issues

NEW for 11/12: On Santa’s arrival, Mulberry runoff, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Santa arrives Saturday at Duluth rail museum
EEB PERSPECTIVE: One runoff vote is in Mulberry on Dec. 3
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
FEEDBACK: German asked: Does USA not remember anything?
UPCOMING: Christmas Canteen returns to Aurora for 29th year
NOTABLE: GBC names Kraus as chief financial officer
RECOMMENDED: Ball at Versailles, by Danielle Steel
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Southface Energy educates tomorrow’s leaders
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you determine where this tall tower is found?
LAGNIAPPE: You won’t find many snack bars like this one
CALENDAR: Choral concert is tonight at Christ Episcopal Church in Norcross

by GwinnettForum · November 12, 2024 · Full issues

NEW for 11/8: Three reactions to 2024 election results

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Our country got off the path to freedom Tuesday
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Totally flabbergasted as our nation elects Trump
SPOTLIGHT: Peachtree Campus
ANOTHER VIEW: The Bitter Southerner comment on recent election
FEEDBACK: Wary of the new president, but believes in electorate
UPCOMING: Here are two statements after the transit referendum
NOTABLE: GGC professor talks of giving and saving green
RECOMMENDED: The Revolt of the Public by Martin Gurri
OBITUARY: Charles Marvin (Chuck) Brack
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus dies at 95
MYSTERY PHOTO: Clues abound in this mystery with the Ferris Wheel
LAGNIAPPE: Tidal Wave Auto Spa donates $303,351 to Annandale
CALENDAR: Over 100 authors at Snellville Book Festival on Saturday

by GwinnettForum · November 8, 2024 · Full issues

NEW for 11/5: On getting started with writing; Election tools

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TODAY’S FOCUS: You, too, can write; author shows how to get started
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here are tools to help you watch election returns
SPOTLIGHT: Gateway85 Community Improvement District
FEEDBACK: Keep remembering: the USA is a republic!
UPCOMING: Local DAR sponsors Wreaths Across America Day
NOTABLE: County warming stations open when 35 degrees
RECOMMENDED: The Soaring Earth y Margarita Engle
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Vaccination eliminates smallpox in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Where’s this sculpture of soaring arches?
LAGNIAPPE: Several kiosks in Gwinnett offer Covid-19 testing
CALENDAR: Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra performs Nov. 9

by GwinnettForum · November 5, 2024 · Full issues

NEW for 11/1: Battle for U.S. Senate; Old Man Sun

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Whoever wins could face a Republican Senate
EEB PERSPECTIVE: That old sun moves a lot faster than you realize
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
FEEDBACK: Remember who was first disrespectful of officials
UPCOMING: Rainbow Village moving fast toward raising $15 million
NOTABLE: 4th Harvest Festival in Lawrenceville is Nov. 9
RECOMMENDED: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie
OBITUARY: Bob Rule
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Stutzmann is first female to lead Atlanta Symphony
MYSTERY PHOTO: Classic building sports colorful shields
LAGNIAPPE: GGC hosts Grizzly networking night
CALENDAR: Local Author’s Day come to Lilburn library

by GwinnettForum · November 1, 2024 · Full issues

NEW for 10/29: From standing up to pressure to sound institutions

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Standing up to pressure to keep elections honest
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Sound institutions, good leadership, develop prosperity
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
FEEDBACK: A million died from Trump’s pandemic ineptness
UPCOMING: Suwanee wins second annual food fight vs. Sugar Hill
NOTABLE: GGC lecturer returns from Fulbright in Uganda
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Jam band Widespread Panic out of the mid-1980s
MYSTERY PHOTO: Clouds surround this seaside mansion
CALENDAR: America Recycles Day is Saturday, Nov. 2

by GwinnettForum · October 29, 2024 · Full issues

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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NEW for 11/19: $80 million grant; Small business impact; Jefferson letter

NEW for 11/15: On guns, Reg Murphy, more

NEW for 11/12: On Santa’s arrival, Mulberry runoff, more

NEW for 11/8: Three reactions to 2024 election results

NEW for 11/5: On getting started with writing; Election tools

NEW for 11/1: Battle for U.S. Senate; Old Man Sun

NEW for 10/29: From standing up to pressure to sound institutions

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