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NEW for 2/17: On Atlanta’s growth, sports betting, fungi

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Commerce and tolerance led to Atlanta’s amazing growth
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Like an unwelcome guest, sports betting back before us
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: GGC professor says we don’t have to worry about fungus
NOTABLE: Recent county actions should improve mobility and safety
RECOMMENDED: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Blind minister was also performer and composer of popular songs
MYSTERY PHOTO: Have you seen this water feature?
CALENDAR: League of Women Voters hold Feb. 20 meeting in Peachtree Corners

by GwinnettForum · February 17, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 2/14: On school grants, Super Bowl 57 and food production

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Walton EMC awards $241,500 in grants to schools
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Super Bowl 57 was good example of brawn and brains
ANOTHER VIEW: Wants students to understand personal food production
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia
FEEDBACK: Ten letters will enliven your reading of this edition
UPCOMING: Peachtree Corners Library now exhibiting 100 juried photographs
NOTABLE: Stripers plan pre-season party at Coolray on February 26
RECOMMENDED: Moby Dick by Herman Melville
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Early housing in Georgia was identical clapboard design
MYSTERY PHOTO: Identify where this classic school is located
LAGNIAPPE: Gwinnettians turn in hazardous waste and recycling
CALENDAR: Mountain Park Community Association planning another meeting

by GwinnettForum · February 14, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 2/10: On Lincoln, decorum and civility

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Words of Lincoln have meaning for our country today
EEB PERSPECTIVE: It’s a sad time when those in Congress heckle a president
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Riding a bike to kindergarten would be “too dangerous”
UPCOMING: Community recycling will be Feb. 11 at Gwinnett Fairgrounds
NOTABLE: Amber Walden is Gwinnett Tech instructor of the year
RECOMMENDED: The Writing Class by Jincey Willtt
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Sam Jones was the South’s most famous minister in the 19th century
MYSTERY PHOTO: Colorful structures near the water ask for your identification
CALENDAR: North Gwinnett Kiwanis Father-Daughter dance is February 10-11

by GwinnettForum · February 10, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 2/7: On Republicans, rocks and hard places

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Here’s the reason this guy is no longer a Republican
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Old time Republicans are between rock and hard place
SPOTLIGHT: Comet National Shipping
FEEDBACK: Bring up the gun laws, and here come the letters
UPCOMING: County to invest $500,000 recovery funds in hospitality
NOTABLE: GGC’s Grizzly Academy Dreamers have unique approach
OBITUARIES: DO NOT RUN BULLOCK OBIT AGAIN
RECOMMENDED: The Little Old Lady Who Broke all the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Rome native creates fashion scarf for many, including First Ladies
MYSTERY PHOTO: One famous style of buildings asks you for its location
LAGNIAPPE: Youth cartoonist needed
CALENDAR: “Overcome Rejection” is the subject of Feb. 16 talk at Lawrenceville Library

by GwinnettForum · February 7, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 2/3: On guns, roadside living and polar trips

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TODAY’S FOCUS: In era of NRA influence, mass killings continue in USA
EEB PERSPECTIVE: No housing should be permitted along major thoroughfares
ANOTHER VIEW: In spite of setbacks, Gwinnettian enjoyed Antarctic adventure
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Another local couple’s Antarctica’s trip had emergency
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Chamber to mark 75th anniversary tonight
NOTABLE: Sherman promoted to new position with Chamber
OBITUARIES: Myron E. Bullock Sr.
RECOMMENDED: J Alexanders in Peachtree Corners
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Country music artist Jerry Reed was an Atlanta native
MYSTERY PHOTO: Do you recognize this famous building?
LAGNIAPPE: Suggest some young cartoonist to submit his work to GwinnettForum
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra has concert Sunday

by GwinnettForum · February 3, 2023 · Full issues, Uncategorized

NEW for 1/31: 7th continent; RR crossing; Fort Moore

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnettian visits seventh continent, but wow! It is an adventure
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Duluth working on making railroad crossings a “Quiet Zone”
ANOTHER VIEW: Newly-named Fort Moore co-namesake pens inspiring message
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful
FEEDBACK: Feeling the weight of our world’s history of anti-semitism
UPCOMING: Salvation Army’s “Doing the most good” luncheon will be March 7
NOTABLE: Edwards joins board of Community Foundation of Northeast Atlanta
RECOMMENDED: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
GEORGIA TIDBIT: McElreath estate funds used to buy home for Atlanta History Center
MYSTERY PHOTO: Massive, ornate structure is today’s mystery
CALENDAR: Author Roberts speaks at Duluth Library on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.

by GwinnettForum · January 31, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 1/27: On religious freedom, Monticello and azaleas

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TODAY’S FOCUS: A glance at religious freedom and the fate of Monticello
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Azaleas may have survived freezing temps; be patient ‘til spring
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Wonders if something fishy going on about classified documents
UPCOMING: Duluth Municipal Court launches citation amnesty program
NOTABLE: Sahara Peters named top student doctor at PCOM
RECOMMENDED: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hugh Peterson Sr. was Congressman from the First District
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check the handsome, classical design of today’s Mystery
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Stripers host a Job Fair on January 28 at Coolray Field

by GwinnettForum · January 27, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 1/24: On blessings, Fair Tax and more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Three times blessed, and recalling 1876 presidential election
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Fair Tax again introduced in Congress; E-mail from John Linder
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering bobby socks, short skirts and tennis shoes
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Partnership between Peachtree Corners and Fusus bolsters safety
NOTABLE: Peachtree Corners launches non-profit rescue plan grant program
RECOMMENDED: Hi Pot on Buford Highway in Doraville.
GEORGIA TIDBIT: William Parkins significant architect of many Atlanta buildings
MYSTERY PHOTO: More sunshine would brighten up this building. Where is it?
LAGNIAPPE: Youth cartoonists wanted
CALENDAR: Paxton visits at Norcross Cultural Arts Center on Jan. 26

by GwinnettForum · January 24, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 1/20: On better decisions, Ukraine

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TODAY’S FOCUS: More logic, better decisions, need from our governments
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Conditions in no-war zones in Ukraine continue to be terrible
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Conspiracy theories are around us; help combat these ideas
UPCOMING: Duluth marketing agency wins contract for restaurant chain
NOTABLE: Berkmar teacher wins DAR chapter top American history award
OBITUARIES: Dale Eugene Thurman
RECOMMENDED: The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Small town of Ludowici named for tile factory once there
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out this beautiful photo from the mountains area
CALENDAR: Writer’s Workshop at Norcross Branch Library on January 21

by GwinnettForum · January 20, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 1/17: On starting 2023; New names for bases; Pesky invader

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TODAY’S FOCUS: It’s not exciting, but start 2023 by reviewing the basics
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here is the list of the new names for Army bases
ANOTHER VIEW: What happened to nighttime guest in Gabby’s area
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
FEEDBACK: New Army base names may break their identity
UPCOMING: Gwinnett County Transit becomes “Ride Gwinnett”
NOTABLE: Check out new mural, Meet me on Main, in downtown Duluth
RECOMMENDED: The Anatomy of Anxiety by Ellen Vora, M.D
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Maule Air makes short takeoff and landing aircraft
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s a colorful lighthouse for you to ponder
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Corrections offers Career Fair on January 21

by GwinnettForum · January 17, 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 2/17: On Atlanta’s growth, sports betting, fungi

NEW for 2/14: On school grants, Super Bowl 57 and food production

NEW for 2/10: On Lincoln, decorum and civility

NEW for 2/7: On Republicans, rocks and hard places

NEW for 2/3: On guns, roadside living and polar trips

NEW for 1/31: 7th continent; RR crossing; Fort Moore

NEW for 1/27: On religious freedom, Monticello and azaleas

NEW for 1/24: On blessings, Fair Tax and more

NEW for 1/20: On better decisions, Ukraine

NEW for 1/17: On starting 2023; New names for bases; Pesky invader

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