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NEW for 8/1: New danger; FDR history; Presidential children

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TODAY’S FOCUS: U.S. is in danger of new epidemic from the animal complex
EEB PERSPECTIVE: FDR comes to Georgia and endorses a challenger, who loses
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
ANOTHER VIEW: Actions of presidential children bring disgrace to the office
FEEDBACK: Feels wrong name used in previous edition
UPCOMING: Hudgens $50,000 prize winner show opens Aug. 19
NOTABLE: 63rd Atlanta Model Train show in Duluth Aug. 26
RECOMMENDED: Berry Bar in Johns Creek
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Ponce de Leon ball park was home of the Atlanta Crackers
MYSTERY PHOTO: Colorful umbrellas will protect you when here
CALENDAR: 6th Downtown Wine Walk in Braselton Aug. 10

by GwinnettForum · August 1, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 7/28: Lilburn’s awakening, new Fact Book, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Sleepy city of Lilburn on the verge of new awakening
EEB PERSPECTIVE: New Fact Book, everyday items and Twain’s favorite work
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers Outdoor Power Equipment and Hardware
FEEDBACK: Editing shows one guy knows little about Blackjack
UPCOMING: Von Tran develops first Vietnamese senior center
NOTABLE: Sugar Hill to cut taxes, adopt higher exemptions
OBITUARY: Thomas Douglas Moreland
RECOMMENDED: Monarca restaurant in Norcross
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Musical prodigy Rubinstein directs Cleveland school
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out this classical structure as today’s mystery
CALENDAR: Interpretive speakers at Snellville Commerce Club August 1

by GwinnettForum · July 28, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 7/25: On wokism, Trump, trip

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TODAY’S FOCUS: The war on “Woke” is not won; continue seeking truths
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Trump is the poster child of trying to delay justice
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
ANOTHER VIEW: Finally to the tables, then getting bookended
FEEDBACK: Arriving in a snowstorm, to learn about a key fob
UPCOMING: 34th Snellville Police Academy now open for applications
NOTABLE: Winn DAR officials visit Unknown Soldier’s grave
RECOMMENDED: Saints for Dummies by the Rev. John Trigilio and the Rev. Kenneth Brighenti
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Southern Labor Archives housed at Georgia State University
MYSTERY PHOTO: Figure out where is this red lighthouse located
LAGNIAPPE: Reception for Macon artist to be held on July 28
CALENDAR: Franks visits the Duluth Branch Library on August 3

by GwinnettForum · July 25, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 7/21: On moving, rental cars and Olympic park update

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Longtime Gwinnettian moving away, yet remembers the past
EEB PERSPECTIVE: It was an unusual and frustrating car rental
SPOTLIGHT: Gateway85 Community Improvement District
ANOTHER VIEW: Update on Olympic Stadium area near Mountain Park
FEEDBACK: Remembers swimming in cold water of Cayuga Lake
UPCOMING: Gwinnett keeps same tax millage rate as in 2022
NOTABLE: Jeremy Collins is new chief deputy tax commissioner
RECOMMENDED: Tall Timber Tales; More Paul Bunyan Stories by Dell McCormick
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Glass-like objects found in Georgia from outer space
MYSTERY PHOTO: Unusual sculpture asks where it is located
LAGNIAPPE: Suwanee to get new volunteer-built playground
CALENDAR: Two more workshops to hear Gwinnett’s 2045 United Plan

by GwinnettForum · July 21, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 7/18: On foster children, Finger Lakes, renewed bridge

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Because One Matters goal is to help foster children
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Visiting the Finger Lakes region in New York
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
ANOTHER STORY: Reconstructed Rogers Bridge opened after 15 years
FEEDBACK: Watch out! “Moms of Liberty” chapter is in Gwinnett
UPCOMING: New parking deck opens in downtown Sugar Hill
NOTABLE: Gateway85 CID votes to lower millage rates
RECOMMENDED: Past Lives by Celine Song
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Veteran Georgia political journalist Bill Shipp dies
MYSTERY PHOTO: This nearby scene may prove a difficult mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Lilburn twins win awards at DAR national convention

by GwinnettForum · July 18, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 7/11: Pet adoption, Oscar Peterson, Pharma, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Consider improving your life by adopting a pet
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Enjoy our favorite Canadian, Oscar Peterson
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
ANOTHER VIEW: Pharma lobby harming our people and our nation
FEEDBACK: More on Social Security and Medicare “entitlements”
NOTABLE: Sugar Hill gets new wine and cheese boutique
RECOMMENDED: Scoop by Evelyn Waugh
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Foxfire program is dynamic approach to education
MYSTERY PHOTO: Swooping roof line stamps this as unusual Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Lionheart Theatre debuts House at Pooh Corner on July 13

by GwinnettForum · July 11, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 7/7: High court decisions; New Gwinnett celebrity; Housing

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Looking at recent actions by the U.S. Supreme Court
EEB PERSPECTIVE: A new celebrity here: Miss Georgia lives in Sugar Hill
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven and Alvarez, LLg
ANOTHER VIEW: Non profit corporation seeks to help get better housing
FEEDBACK: Gets steamed because of another postage increase
UPCOMING: Publix in Snellville gets auto tag-renewal kiosk
NOTABLE: Here’re suggestions on ways to save on your electric bill
RECOMMENDED: You Hurt My Feelings by Filmmaker Nicole Holofcener
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Battle of Bloody Marsh kept Georgia as an English colony
MYSTERY PHOTO: Where was this photo made, and what’s the message?
LAGNIAPPE: Cool off with area splash pads, such as this one in Suwanee
CALENDAR: Snellville Farmers’ Market is July 8 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

by GwinnettForum · July 7, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for JULY 4: IAAM opens in Charleston, more from Gwinnett

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TODAY’S FOCUS: International African American Museum opens in Charleston
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
FEEDBACK: Affirmative Action probably kept him out of law practice
UPCOMING: Leadership Gwinnett announces 44 for class of 2024
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Tech Respiratory unit gets credentialing award
RECOMMENDED: Nature’s Best Hope, by Douglas W. Tallamy
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Paschal’s Restaurant was mecca for civil rights movement
MYSTERY PHOTO: A flowing water fountain in moonlight is today’s mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Patchwork stays at Hudgens Center through July 22
CALENDAR: Viva Las Duluth is Saturday, July 8 on the Green in Downtown

by GwinnettForum · July 4, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 6/30: On artificial intelligence and Internet frustrations

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Artificial Intelligence is not a passing fad
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Anyone know of a local, independent Internet service?
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
FEEDBACK: David Simmons’ recollection was something like magic
UPCOMING: How much cash should you keep in reserve?
NOTABLE: Helping Ukraine accelerates effort with medical supplies
RECOMMENDED: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Supreme Court strikes Georgia death penalty law
MYSTERY PHOTO: No one recognized the mystery of a Brand Bank painting
LAGNIAPPE: County breaks ground on One Stop Center Expansion in Centerville
CALENDAR: Meet Author Lisa See on July 8 in Norcross

by GwinnettForum · June 30, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 6/27: Scary storm, property taxes, feedback

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Driving in scary storm and helping one stranded
EEB PERSPECTIVE: New Jersey residents must stand in awe of Georgia taxpayers
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: In earlier days, parents had a deadline for their kids
UPCOMING: Explore Gwinnett awards $183,000 to arts groups
NOTABLE: Lilburn Police Chief Hedley announces retirement
OBITUARY: Elizabeth C. “Busy” Belden
RECOMMENDED: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Get out and visit Georgia’s Seven Natural Wonders
MYSTERY PHOTO: What can you find out about this painting?
LAGNIAPPE: Loggerhead sea turtles are beginning their nesting season
CALENDAR: Author Lisa See coming to Norcross on July 8

by GwinnettForum · June 27, 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.

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NEW for 8/1: New danger; FDR history; Presidential children

NEW for 7/28: Lilburn’s awakening, new Fact Book, more

NEW for 7/25: On wokism, Trump, trip

NEW for 7/21: On moving, rental cars and Olympic park update

NEW for 7/18: On foster children, Finger Lakes, renewed bridge

NEW for 7/11: Pet adoption, Oscar Peterson, Pharma, more

NEW for 7/7: High court decisions; New Gwinnett celebrity; Housing

NEW for JULY 4: IAAM opens in Charleston, more from Gwinnett

NEW for 6/30: On artificial intelligence and Internet frustrations

NEW for 6/27: Scary storm, property taxes, feedback

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