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NEW for 10/1: On Hice, railroads, old-time Republicans

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Georgians should reject radical Jody Hice for secretary of state
EEB PERSPECTIVE: When folks in the country got the time of day from railroads
ANOTHER VIEW: Old-line Republicans should retake control of their party
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
FEEDBACK: Drama-filled headlines will continue to dominate news
UPCOMING: Lawrenceville smallest U.S. city to get $5 million ReCAST grant
NOTABLE: Gwinnettian adopts nieces who were in foster care in Canada
RECOMMENDED: Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Tom’s Foods of Columbus now owned by San Antonio Snacks
MYSTERY PHOTO: Spectacular night shot of classic structure is the Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Part of what it takes to put on a really big weekend in Duluth
CALENDAR: Former County Chairman to speak Sunday at Snellville Historical Society

by GwinnettForum · October 1, 2021 · Full issues, Uncategorized

NEW for 9/28: African school; Newspapers’ decline; Review drinking age

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Two GACS seniors help fund school in Cameroon, Africa
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Decline of newspapers is not good for the future of our republic
ANOTHER VIEW: Wants Georgia to re-examine the legal age for drinking alcohol
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Feels that Joe Biden is second most incompetent president
UPCOMING: Different 2021 Great Day of Service aims to bolster non-profits
NOTABLE: CFNE grants $100,000 then finds the agency’s board matches it
RECOMMENDED: The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
GEORGIA TIDBIT: CCC work in Georgia can be seen in many state parks
MYSTERY PHOTO: Building with classic tower is today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Elisha Winn Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
CALENDAR: Snellville Commerce Club to hear Mayor Barbara Bender on October 5

by GwinnettForum · September 28, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 9/24: On Rainbow Village, robots, federal debt

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Rainbow Village to mark 30 year anniversary with gala October 16
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Robotic surgical firm has big expansion plans in Gwinnett
ANOTHER VIEW: Only four ways USA can get high federal debt under control
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Striper
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Peachtree Corners offers four types of grants as a result of Covid
NOTABLE: Rowen Foundation releases final report from Advisory Force
RECOMMENDED: Movie: Fonda in Five Acts directed by Susan Lacy
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Civilian Conservation Corps put the unemployed to work
MYSTERY PHOTO: Stark Clues for you to identify this edition’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Georgia Gwinnett College recognized as “Tree Campus” again
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Stripers last five games of season starts September 29

by GwinnettForum · September 24, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 9/21: On Nixon, baseball, terrorism

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TODAY’S FOCUS: USA could stand a return of a Richard Nixon likeness
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Computer chip shortage and a story about electricity
ANOTHER VIEW: White terrorism didn’t start at Capitol on January 6, 2021
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia
FEEDBACK: Not surprised at anything; expect all matters to get worse
UPCOMING: Atlanta Music Club to award $33,000 in scholarships
NOTABLE: Summerour family history is subject of forthcoming book
OBITUARIES: Gloria Hayes
RECOMMENDATION: Folklore and the Sea by Horace Beck
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Largest military battle in state was at Chickamauga in 1863
MYSTERY PHOTO: Tell us where you think this covered bridge is located
CALENDAR:Norcross Art Fest and Elisha Winn Fair will both be October 2-3

by GwinnettForum · September 21, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 9/17: On former commanders, Waffle House treatment, moviemaking

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TODAY’S FOCUS: It’s unethical for former commanders to be defense firm directors
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett could get Waffle House treatment this year in redistricting
ANOTHER VIEW: Teacher in retirement has front row seat watching moviemaking
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Her mother got a “grandson” flim-flam call several years ago
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Place CID picks firm for mall revitalization strategy
NOTABLE: Gwinnett implementing Smart Corridor Deployment program
RECOMMENDED: Cul-De-Sac by Joy Fielding
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Rabbittown’s R.A. Miller became famous for his whirligigs
MYSTERY PHOTO: Circular concrete structure is unique; where is it?
LAGNIAPPE: Suwanee has a new roundabout on city’s south side
CALENDAR: Town hall meeting of Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board soon

by GwinnettForum · September 17, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 9/14: Thoughts on country; Granddaughter scam

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Refuses to remain silent about the future of this country
EEB PERSPECTIVE: How grandparents lost lots of cash in “granddaughter” scam
ANOTHER VIEW: She can only hope that more Americans will come home
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Both parties have changed since Zell Miller was around
UPCOMING: Snellville seeks input on upgrading T.W. Briscoe Park
NOTABLE: Peachtree Corners welcomes French-American
RECOMMENDED: The Secular Enlightenment by Margaret C. Jacob
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Lower Chattahoochee Commission promotes counties in two states
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s a big hint about this Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Gwinnett County Fair continues this week for 66th year
CALENDAR: Pooches in the Park coming to Braselton on September 25

by GwinnettForum · September 14, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 9/7: On Afghanistan, 66th county fair

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Two former presidents offered us ideas, which we have rejected
EEB PERSPECTIVE: 66th Gwinnett County Fair starts Sept. 16 for 11 days
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful
FEEDBACK: Energy plan needed for nuclear, renewables and its distribution
UPCOMING: County wants input on Gwinnett Place Mall on September 10
NOTABLE: PCOM names Ruth Maher head of physical therapy department
RECOMMENDATIONS: The (Other You) by Joyce Carol Oates
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Mystery about origin of statue atop Georgia capitol
MYSTERY PHOTO: History, a flag and nicely-framed photo is today’s mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Labor Day visitor to Gatlinburg, Tenn. was a wandering bear
CALENDAR: Immigrant story coming to Lilburn library on September 19

by GwinnettForum · September 7, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 9/3: On water wars and troops out of Afghanistan

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Endless water wars have Corps of Engineers as continuing factor
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Thank you, Mr. President, for getting our troops out of Afghanistan
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
FEEDBACK: Three short letters talk of different views
UPCOMING: Duluth First United Methodists to mark 150th anniversary
NOTABLE: Lots of curtains about to rise at Aurora Theatre in the fall
RECOMMENDED: Epidemics and Society by Frank M. Snowden
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Several utopian reform colonies once organized in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Overhanging trees abound in this Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: New floral designs decorate wall in Suwanee
CALENDAR: Works from permanent collection on display at Hudgens Art Center

by GwinnettForum · September 3, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 8/31: On proposed bill, key fobs, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: New Senate Bill 202 to change next year’s voting significantly
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Watch out for those modern marvels; they have a “Gotcha!” program
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
FEEDBACK: Sees problems with the way some transportation projects built
UPCOMING: British Car Fayre, in 21st year, coming to Norcross on September 11
NOTABLE: Review team at work already underway on 2021 Gwinnett budget
RECOMMENDATION: The Odyssey by Homer, translation by Emily Wilson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Watson-Brown Foundation supports rural students in higher education
MYSTERY PHOTO: Figure out where this six-story building is located on a hillside
LAGNIAPPE: Sons of the American Revolution chapter participate at the Birdies for the Brave
CALENDAR: Stripers open six game home stand Tuesday night

by GwinnettForum · August 31, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 8/27: Urban bow-hunting; New library; Trail

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Urban bow-hunting can help control the deer population
EEB PERSPECTIVE: New Norcross library influenced by famed Frank Lloyd Wright
ANOTHER VIEW: Snellville OKs second phase of Snellville Greenway Trail
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
FEEDBACK: Plenty of blame to go around for both political parties
UPCOMING: Pet adoption fees waived at Gwinnett’s “Clear the Shelters” drive
NOTABLE: County awards two contracts for intersection improvements
RECOMMENDED: Demons by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Rabun County is state’s most prolific area for waterfalls
MYSTERY PHOTO: What’s the name of the intersection depicted in this Mystery Photo?
CALENDAR: Fire and Emergency Management Department to lead 9/11 observance

by GwinnettForum · August 27, 2021 · 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 10/1: On Hice, railroads, old-time Republicans

NEW for 9/28: African school; Newspapers’ decline; Review drinking age

NEW for 9/24: On Rainbow Village, robots, federal debt

NEW for 9/21: On Nixon, baseball, terrorism

NEW for 9/17: On former commanders, Waffle House treatment, moviemaking

NEW for 9/14: Thoughts on country; Granddaughter scam

NEW for 9/7: On Afghanistan, 66th county fair

NEW for 9/3: On water wars and troops out of Afghanistan

NEW for 8/31: On proposed bill, key fobs, more

NEW for 8/27: Urban bow-hunting; New library; Trail

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