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NEW for 3/5: “Gwinnett standard;” Pay chair more; Gerrymandering

NEW for 3/5: “Gwinnett standard;” Pay chair more; Gerrymandering

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Commission chairman lauds pursuit of excellence, the “Gwinnett Standard”
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Pay the Gwinnett County commission chair a higher salary
ANOTHER VIEW: New bill would stop gerrymandering and expand voting access
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Today’s politics can seem like the infamous Gordian Knot
UPCOMING: Sugar Hill Opens Its New Art Gallery and History Museum
NOTABLE: Kristin Edwards of Duluth Wins Region’s Director of Year Award
RECOMMENDED: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Eugenius A. Nisbet was an original Supreme Court justice
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s another mill that is today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: David Snell to be speaker at March 15 meeting of Gwinnett Historical Society

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by · March 5, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 3/2: On Rowen task force, cold temperatures, China

NEW for 3/2: On Rowen task force, cold temperatures, China

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Rowen Foundation taps 18 people for Community Advisory Task Force
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Extremes in local weather; Why your mail arrived later 
ANOTHER VIEW: Reviewing China, the British Empire, opium and saving face
SPOTLIGHT: Gateway85 Gwinnett
FEEDBACK: Living near a time zone border can be very embarrassing
UPCOMING: PCOM Georgia readies students for vaccination effort
NOTABLE: Gateway85 CID adopts Freight Transit Study west of I-85
RECOMMENDED: Driving Mr. Albert by Michael Paterniti
GEORGIA TIDBIT: English native was designer of the Gwinnett County Courthouse
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s what we think is a “cream puff” Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Pathquest coming to Braselton on March 13

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by · March 2, 2021 · Full issues, Uncategorized
NEW for 2/26: On voter restrictions, time zones, Altierus

NEW for 2/26: On voter restrictions, time zones, Altierus

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TODAY’S FOCUS: More Republican-dominated states seeking to pass voter restrictions
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Legislators’ meddling with Georgia’s time is a waste of energy 
ANOTHER VIEW: New classes begin each month at Altierus College on Beaver Ruin Road
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: City of Lawrenceville buildings get upgrade for indoor air quality
NOTABLE: GGC students plant apple trees on college’s microfarm
RECOMMENDED: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Benjamin Hunt improves dairy industry in middle Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Do you remember seeing this statue on some of your travels?
LAGNIAPPE: Lilburn Woman’s Club donates a Dr. Seuss chair to Lilburn Elementary School
CALENDAR: Commission chairman to give State of the County address on March 3

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by · February 26, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/23: Get outside; Recall elections; Abrams’ impact

NEW for 2/23: Get outside; Recall elections; Abrams’ impact

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Recipe for pandemic boredom: get yourself out of the house
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Recall elections: a safeguard that is mighty difficult to pull off
ANOTHER VIEW: Once disorganized, state Democrats under Abrams become major factor
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
FEEDBACK: “Big Tech” eating away at our freedoms; Next? Thought Police?
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Stripers to open 142 game season here on April 13
NOTABLE: Chamber honors public servants with 2021 Gwinnett Valor Awards
RECOMMENDED: His Very Best, Jimmy Carter, A Life by Jonathan Alter
GEORGIA TIDBIT: CARE Atlanta headquarters operates with 300 staff members
LAGNIAPPE: Jerry Colley, Mystery Photo contributor, Bike Ride coordinator, has died

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by · February 23, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/19: On our power grid, adventure, Southern accent

NEW for 2/19: On our power grid, adventure, Southern accent

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TODAY’S FOCUS: How about Georgia’s electrical grid?  Is it ready for weather?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Duluth author pens novel about business practices in part of Africa
ANOTHER VIEW: In some situations, it’s time to remember your Southern accent
SPOTLIGHT: Renasant Bank
FEEDBACK: Liked rant on handicapped parking; now about loud exhausts!
UPCOMING: GGC, Clayton State agreement allows seamless transition 
NOTABLE: Walton EMC allocates $290,065 in grants to schools
RECOMMENDED: The Man Who Was Thursday 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Jain temple in Metro Atlanta is located in Norcross
MYSTERY PHOTO: Distinctive photo might not be a mystery to some

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by · February 19, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/16: On Flynt shooting; Handicapped parking; Political comparison

NEW for 2/16: On Flynt shooting; Handicapped parking; Political comparison

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Havoc followed Larry Flynt’s shooting in Lawrenceville
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Someone illegally parking in handicapped zone burns me up
ANOTHER VIEW: Interesting political comparison: Old Gene and King Donald
SPOTLIGHT: Infinite Energy Center
FEEDBACK: Georgia film industry works; why change tax credit laws?
UPCOMING: Response center seeks to help residents of Lawrenceville
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Stripers will continue as Atlanta Braves AAA affiliate
RECOMMENDED: Waking Up White by Debby Irving
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Chet Atkins credited with developing “The Nashville Sound”
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful subject of photograph needs identifying
CALENDAR: Town of Braselton plans two forums on its Development Code

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by · February 16, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/12: On the GOP; Rural broadband; Diversity at GGC

NEW for 2/12: On the GOP; Rural broadband; Diversity at GGC

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TODAY’S FOCUS: You wonder if the Republicans are still the Grand Old Party
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Rural Georgia needs speedy expansion of broadband internet
ANOTHER VIEW: GGC program seeks to meet emerging needs through diversity
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven and Alvarez, LLC 
FEEDBACK: Repudiate Trump, save the GOP and salvage your reputation
UPCOMING: Transit System plans second “Stuff-a-Bus” food drive
NOTABLE: Hudgens exhibition features artist’s work about birds
RECOMMENDED: The Genealogy of Morality by Friedrich Nietzsche 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Guitarist Chet Atkins from Tennessee, but later lived in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: No scenic place Mystery Photo, but raising a question: what’s this? 
CALENDAR: Hazardous waste collection at Fairgrounds on February 20  

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by · February 12, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/9: On manatees, Confederate statues, birdhouse art

NEW for 2/9: On manatees, Confederate statues, birdhouse art

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Visiting Central Florida in winter? Be sure to see the manatees
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett was right to remove Confederate statue from courthouse
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
PHOTO ESSAY: Hudgens Center’s new exhibit concentrates on artwork about birds
FEEDBACK: Veteran educator has two suggestions for improving schools
UPCOMING: Vaccine shots now available at former Sears at Gwinnett Place Mall
NOTABLE: GALEO announces 14th annual Cesar Chavez essay contest 
RECOMMENDED: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: African Americans built, owned, operated Morton Theatre 
MYSTERY PHOTO: Lots of detail in today’s Mystery Photo

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by · February 9, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/5: On public education, new dog, GOP’s future

NEW for 2/5: On public education, new dog, GOP’s future

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Veteran teacher reflects on problems in public education
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Never thought that we would become shih tzu owners of Winston
ANOTHER VIEW: Will old-time Republican Party repudiate recent radical ideologies?
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Two new school board members are doing what constituents want
UPCOMING: Water Tower releases five year Lake Lanier research plan
NOTABLE: Governor appoints Randy Dellinger to Natural Resources Board
RECOMMENDED: The Metropolitan Opera’s “Nightly Opera Stream”
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Pioneering female architect from Macon practiced 51 years
MYSTERY PHOTO: Music can be anywhere, so where is this Mystery Opera House

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by · February 5, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/2: On Greene in Congress; School board; Aaron

NEW for 2/2: On Greene in Congress; School board; Aaron

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Georgia and USA would be better off without Greene in Congress
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Faction on School Board could affect district’s accreditation
ANOTHER VIEW: Boyhood hero Hank Aaron continues to inspire
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
FEEDBACK: O’Lenick no longer effective on Elections Board; should resign
UPCOMING: Button statue at Peachtree Corners to connect with trail
NOTABLE: Senator Rahman is new chair of Gwinnett Senate Delegation
RECOMMENDED: Movie: Uncorked
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Journal of literature and art comes out of Georgia State University
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery Photo asks what these numbers are doing on mountain

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by · February 2, 2021 · Full issues