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NEW for 4/28: On climate change and why Clarence Thomas should resign

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Climate change: Why we all should be worried
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Georgia native should resign from the Supreme Court
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: “Shall not infringe” and overthrow are tied together
UPCOMING: Belgian company expansion calls for 30 new jobs in Gwinnett
NOTABLE: Upcoming GGC grad travels long way to get degree
RECOMMENDED: The Emperor’s Notebook, by Marcus Aurelius
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Poet Alice Friman is a resident of Milledgeville
MYSTERY PHOTO: Classical design appears to be a center of worship
LAGNIAPPE: Rhododendrons are showing off their spring colors
CALENDAR: Ninth annual Suwanee Art Festival is this weekend

by GwinnettForum · April 28, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 4/25: On resisting; and on relaxing

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TODAY’S FOCUS: We must resist, reclaim, rebuild and be counted
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Get out and relax along the Chattahoochee River
SPOTLIGHT: Gateway85 CID
FEEDBACK: Money made from Birt book should go to the government
UPCOMING: Be alert, as another rabid raccoon found in Buford
NOTABLE: Gwinnett students score in the Shuler Music Theatre Awards
RECOMMENDED: Armageddon by Bart D. Ehrman
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Columbus Museum hosts more than 90,000 visitors annually
MYSTERY PHOTO: Distinctive cemetery is today’s Mystery
LAGNIAPPE: SAR honors three Gwinnett officer for saving a life
CALENDAR: Curiosity Lab Criterium bike race takes place Wednesday

by GwinnettForum · April 25, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 4/21: On American cities, Dixie Mafia, gun rights

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Some American cities suffering from fiscal irresponsibility
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Book recounts criminal life of Dixie Mafia’s Billy Birt
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
ANOTHER VIEW:It’s high time to get something done about weapons
FEEDBACK: Remembers “preacher’s rooms” in Monroe County
UPCOMING: GGC’S “Roots to Shoots” program repurposes food waste
NOTABLE: GGC’s School of Business earns re-accreditation
RECOMMENDED: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Several reasons why this community is called Talking Rock
MYSTERY PHOTO: Free standing art piece is today’s mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Rohan Pai wins “Character Award” from SW Chamber
CALENDAR: April 22 is Drug Take Back Day at Gwinnett Police precincts

by GwinnettForum · April 21, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 4/18: Pro cycling event; Preacher’s rooms; Lilburn transformation

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Pro cycling event at Peachtree Corners April 26
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Remembering “Preacher’s Room” in rural houses
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
ANOTHER VIEW: Lilburn seeks transformation to a more vibrant area
FEEDBACK: Perry hit nail on the head about weapons
UPCOMING: Firm donating $3 million in wound care products to Ukraine
NOTABLE: Carolyn Bourdeaux joins Gwinnett 85 CID team
RECOMMENDED: Dear Store: An Affectionate Portrait of Rich’s by Celestine Sibley
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Music Star Trisha Yearwood is native of Monticello
MYSTERY PHOTO: Few clues photograph might need a simple guess
CALENDAR: How Georgia Turned Purple is topic Thursday at Duluth Library

by GwinnettForum · April 18, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 4/14: New trial sought; Start of 23rd year; Weapons

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Attorney seeks new trial for person imprisoned for 20 years
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Thanks to many as GwinnettForum begins its 23rd year
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
ANOTHER VIEW: Weapons do not solve problems. They cause them
FEEDBACK: People use the word “You” far too much
UPCOMING: Georgia Banking Company launches new technology-based group
NOTABLE: Annandale $6 million capital campaign at 83% of Goal
RECOMMENDED: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Gulfstream Aerospace employs 13,313 in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Another gorgeous photograph for you to identify
LAGNIAPPE: Students complete Lawrenceville Legacy Leaders program
CALENDAR: Lecture Series is April 15 at Salem Missionary Baptist Church

by GwinnettForum · April 14, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 4/11: Buford raccoon; DA draws 2024 opponent; more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Be on the alert; rabid racoon found in Buford
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett DA draws opponent in 2024 Democratic primary
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven and Alvarez, LLC
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: County rescinds idea of getting Livesy land by eminent domain
NOTABLE: Tax Agent mails annual notice of property assessments
RECOMMENDED: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Mormon missionary killed in 1879 in Whitfield County
MYSTERY PHOTO: Water, waves, rocks, hills dominate this mystery
CALENDAR: Learn more about Social Security April 13 at Five Forks Branch Library

by GwinnettForum · April 11, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 4/7: PCOM graduates, a Gwinnett success, baseball’s clock

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Match Day: PCOM grads head for their residencies
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Native of Ecuador finding success in Gwinnett County
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
ANOTHER VIEW: For the first time, Major League Baseball has added a clock
FEEDBACK: Most of our leaders have irresponsible fiscal policies
UPCOMING: Gwinnett buys parcels for new park at Promised Land
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Tech wins $25,000- Ellucian Impact Award
RECOMMENDED: Violeta by Isabel Allende
GEORGIA TIDBIT: New Hampshire native first UGA national history professor
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s a Southern mansion for you to identify
CALENDAR: Take online survey concerning the Piedmont Pathway

by GwinnettForum · April 7, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 4/4: New Aurora series, MLK Jr. statue, McCarthy

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Aurora Theatre announces new Signature Series presentations
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnettians key in dedication of new MLK Jr. statue
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
ANOTHER VIEW: McCarthy’s ventures are the antithesis of good leadership
FEEDBACK: Poses questions for reader from Loganville
UPCOMING: Long-term patient rehab center coming to Gainesville
NOTABLE: GGC wins grant in support of math tutoring
RECOMMENDED: The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Mildred Seydell broke gender barrier into newspapering
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you pinpoint this street scene in our nation?
CALENDAR: Park Springs offers a Virtual Dementia Tour on April 6

by GwinnettForum · April 4, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 3/31: King statue, fishing for vets, PCOM grads return

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Unveiling of Dr. King Statue is Saturday in downtown Atlanta
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Berkeley Lake plans day of fishing for veterans on May 6
SPOTLIGHT: Crowne Plaza Hotel
ANOTHER VIEW: Two PCOM grads leave practices to return to teach
FEEDBACK: Ex-officer sees mishandling in District Attorney’s office
UPCOMING: Renova Technology expanding at Oakbrook Parkway location
NOTABLE: Math competition at GGC honors late faculty members
RECOMMENDED: Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by William and Mary Morris
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Maj. Gen. Thomas Ruger was provisional governor of state
MYSTERY PHOTO: Perhaps this one clue will guide you to ID this photo!
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Stripers’ 2023 season opens tonight at 7:05 p.m.

by GwinnettForum · March 31, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 3/28: On Trump, “gobsmacked” and wokeness

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TODAY’S FOCUS: When will the key GOP leaders openly condemn Trump?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Perfect word: have you ever been gobsmacked?
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
ANOTHER VIEW: Resist! Don’t get caught up in all this “Wokeness”
FEEDBACK: Appreciates valuable alternative of Gwinnett Tech
UPCOMING: Sculptor Basil Watson offers artist tour April 1 at Hudgens
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Chamber announces winners of VALOR awards
RECOMMENDED: The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Macon is home of Georgia’s largest arts and science museum
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you tell us where these houses are located?
LAGNIAPPE: Signing of legislation creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit
CALENDAR: King statue unveiling planned for April 1

by GwinnettForum · March 28, 2023 · 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.

Full issues

NEW for 4/28: On climate change and why Clarence Thomas should resign

NEW for 4/25: On resisting; and on relaxing

NEW for 4/21: On American cities, Dixie Mafia, gun rights

NEW for 4/18: Pro cycling event; Preacher’s rooms; Lilburn transformation

NEW for 4/14: New trial sought; Start of 23rd year; Weapons

NEW for 4/11: Buford raccoon; DA draws 2024 opponent; more

NEW for 4/7: PCOM graduates, a Gwinnett success, baseball’s clock

NEW for 4/4: New Aurora series, MLK Jr. statue, McCarthy

NEW for 3/31: King statue, fishing for vets, PCOM grads return

NEW for 3/28: On Trump, “gobsmacked” and wokeness

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