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NEW for 3/10: On corporate greed; Remembering Jim Hood; and the 1970s

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Is corporate greed the source of many of our problems?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Early Realtor Jim Hood and why Gwinnett grew
SPOTLIGHT: Peach State Federal Credit Union
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering the 1970s, and Brandy, You’re a Fine Girl
FEEDBACK: Was not aware that anyone felt bad for rats
UPCOMING: County names Cephasto as is new fire chief
NOTABLE: PCOM students complete mission trip to Guatemala
RECOMMENDED: Confessions by Kanae Minato
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Three counties once came together in what is now Winder
MYSTERY PHOTO: Where is this six story classic building?
LAGNIAPPE: Southwest Chamber names Corbin Blue “Character” winner
CALENDAR: Civic breakfast, Women’s History Month

by GwinnettForum · March 10, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 3/7: On hospital rankings, winning, “Do-nothing Congress”

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Check out hospital rankings for Metro Atlanta
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Kirby Smart’s silence belies his accomplishments
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
ANOTHER VIEW: With clowns in the House, look for a “Do-nothing Congress”
FEEDBACK: “Hail, Hail!” Good to see traditionalists are still around
UPCOMING: Burger week upcoming March 19-25 at 25 locations
NOTABLE: Northeast Georgia Medical Gains Oncology Accreditation
OBITUARY: James “Jim” Victor Hood Jr.
RECOMMENDED: The Memory Keeper of Kyiv by Erin Littleken
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Baseball pitcher Sherry Smith held his own in majors
MYSTERY PHOTO: Let the skyline help you solve this Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Youth homicides and overdose meeting will be March 9 near Norcross

by GwinnettForum · March 7, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 3/3: On ‘plantation capitalism;’ police hiring; S&P 500

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Here it comes again: misguided “Plantation Capitalism”
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Action from 2006 might be harming police hiring
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
ANOTHER VIEW: What variation in the S&P 500 tells us about the future
FEEDBACK: Disagrees with statements about Gwinnett schools
UPCOMING: County Chairman gives 2023 State of the County address
NOTABLE: GGC’s Super Saturday STEM program aims at sixth graders
RECOMMENDED: Acai Bowl in Peachtree Corners
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Bibb Manufacturing was key element in textiles in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Perhaps you can make headway on today’s photograph?
LAGNIAPPE: Oooops. The last identification was wrong
CALENDAR: Lionheart Theatre of Norcross has new presentation

by GwinnettForum · March 3, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 2/28: On the school board, where you live and sales

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Comment from a recent meeting with Gwinnett’s School Board
EEB PERSPECTIVE: What is your reason you live where you do?
SPOTLIGHT: Crowne Plaza Hotel
ANOTHER VIEW: Two simple lessons taught this lesson in salesmanship
FEEDBACK: Schools should focus on fixing lack of courtesy and accountability
UPCOMING: Commission gives green light to variety of new project
NOTABLE: Gainesville Hospital become Level One Trauma Center
RECOMMENDED: Moby Dick by Herman Melville
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Chattahoochee Riverkeeper helps protect these waters
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out these standing plaques and tell where they are
LAGNIAPPE: Beautiful blooms at the Collins Hill Public Library
CALENDAR: State of the County speech will be on March 2

by GwinnettForum · February 28, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 2/24: On teacher shortage, Trail of Tears and GGC program

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett teacher shortage and low-rated local schools
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Cherokees removal in Trail of Tears has ties to Gwinnett
ANOTHER VIEW: GGC program inspires big dreams for African-American males
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: City of Fitzgerald boosted by Gov. William Nothern
UPCOMING: Gwinnett policy could keep interior of homes up to code
NOTABLE: Ex-GACS Coach Bradford to Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
RECOMMENDED: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen
GEORGIA TIDBIT: City of Fitzgerald formed by Northern and Southern veterans
MYSTERY PHOTO: Many have seen this vehicle before; tell us about it
LAGNIAPPE: Henri’s Bakery and Deli will open in Peachtree Corners
CALENDAR: Career Fair will be held March 9 at Annandale Village in Suwanee

by GwinnettForum · February 24, 2023 · Full issues

NEW for 2/21: On Guardian Caps, summertime and RC Colas

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett firm improving safety of college sports
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Summertime in the South, with baseball, colas and peanuts
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Here’s another view on sports betting legislation
UPCOMING: Ninth Suwanee Arts Festival scheduled for April 29-30
NOTABLE: Hudgens Center presents digital art exhibit on Lawrenceville Square
RECOMMENDED: Hungarian Folk Tales, by Val Biro
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Former Gov. William Northen was ahead of his time
MYSTERY PHOTO: Springtime’s green shown in today’s mystery
LAGNIAPPE: New eatery coming to Peachtree Corners
CALENDAR: Black heritage celebration at GJAC Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

by GwinnettForum · February 21, 2023 · Full issues

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

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 3/10: On corporate greed; Remembering Jim Hood; and the 1970s

NEW for 3/7: On hospital rankings, winning, “Do-nothing Congress”

NEW for 3/3: On ‘plantation capitalism;’ police hiring; S&P 500

NEW for 2/28: On the school board, where you live and sales

NEW for 2/24: On teacher shortage, Trail of Tears and GGC program

NEW for 2/21: On Guardian Caps, summertime and RC Colas

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

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