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NEW for 8/14: On populism; Return of Norcross church; Center in 15th year

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Here’re Four Elements That Signal the Rise of Populism in the USA
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Norcross Presbyterian Church Returning to Former Downtown Location
ANOTHER VIEW: Good Samaritan Norcross Center Now in 15th Year of Operation
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Lawrenceville Hospital to Get $57 Million Emergency Room Expansion
NOTABLE: Norcross City Manager Rudolph Smith Announces His Retirement
RECOMMENDED: The Good Soldier Svejk, by Jaorslav Hasek
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Alpharetta’s George Riley Puckett Gains Fame as Country Music Artist
MYSTERY PHOTO: Perhaps Many Will Identify This “Cream Puff” Mystery Photo

by GwinnettForum · August 14, 2020 · Full issues

NEW for 8/11: On student safety; Mountain Park; Moving on

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Safety of Students is Upmost in Mind as PCOM Begins Academic Year
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Mountain Park Area Today Seeking To Form a Community Association
ANOTHER VIEW: Get on with the Business of Life, Though Our Every Move is Monitored
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
FEEDBACK: Scenes of When Lawrenceville Was a Film Version of Westchester, N.Y
UPCOMING: Pandemic Claims Two Leadership Programs in Gwinnett
NOTABLE: GGC’s Provost, Dr. T. J. Arant, To Retire in December of This Year
RECOMMENDED: Embracing Weakness by Shannon K. Evans
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hurricane of 1893 Hits Georgia Coast, One of Deadliest Ever
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful River and Bridge Is Today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: A Conversation with Authors via Zoom on August 18

by GwinnettForum · August 11, 2020 · Full issues

NEW for 8/7: Oldest GGC grad; Putting athletes at risk; Preachers

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Grayson’s 81 Year Old Senior To Be GGC’s Oldest College Graduate
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Georgia High School Association Putting Athletes At Risk
ANOTHER VIEW: Ministers Need to Re-Read and Preach of Bonhoeffer, Gandhi and King
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
FEEDBACK: Bernard’s Recent Views Seem Equitable, Sensible and Workable
UPCOMING: Tom Summers of Snellville New Chairman of Salvation Army Board
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Shelter Seeking To Clear Out All Animals
RECOMMENDED: The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Early 20th Century Saw Growth of Craftsman Bungalow
MYSTERY PHOTO: Watch Out: This Mystery Photo May Not Be What You Think
LAGNIAPPE: Many Gwinnett Neighborhoods Have Population of Deer
CALENDAR: Vegetable Garden Workshop Coming August 11

by GwinnettForum · August 7, 2020 · Full issues

NEW for 7/31: On a tax impact, unexpected events and Norcross market

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TODAY’S FOCUS: New Tax Regulation May Allow Some To Reimburse IRA Account
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Unexpected Events Can Gladden You, and Can Cause You to Pause
ANOTHER VIEW: Norcross Community Market Blooms via Online Pick-Up Procedure
SPOTLIGHT: United Community Bank
FEEDBACK: Two Readers See Looming Financial Crisis on the Horizon
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Names Four Staffers to Senior Management Positions
NOTABLE: Peachtree Corners Adding Another 230 Jobs at CarMax Site
RECOMMENDED: Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast by Susan M. Varlamoff
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Naval Submarine Base near St. Marys Commissioned in 1978
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery Photo Is Distinctive Building with Its Own Charm
CALENDAR: Groundbreaking for new Braselton Fire Station is August 4

by GwinnettForum · July 31, 2020 · Full issues

NEW for 7/28: On new financial crisis; Leadership; Talking about race

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Before Economic Recovery, We Could Face a New Financial Crisis
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Book Outlines How Four Presidents Tackled Difficult Situations
ANOTHER VIEW: Talking About Race: It’s a Fear We Have To Work on to Resolve
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
FEEDBACK: Routine Air Ride Is Fascinating, Listening to Congressman Lewis
UPCOMING: County Seeks Online Input in 14 Mile Segment of Loop Trail
NOTABLE: Snellville Seeks Input on Unified Development Ordinance
RECOMMENDED: The Lost Warriors of God: The True History of the Knights Templar by Thomas J. Madden
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s Record in Atlanta in 1974
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery Photo Could Be Set In Europe, or Maybe in the United States
LAGNIAPPE: Three Components Getting Together at the Same Time

by GwinnettForum · July 28, 2020 · Full issues

NEW for 7/24: On John Lewis, school start, Vidalia onions, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Former Aide Remembers His Time with Congressman John Lewis
EEB PERSPECTIVE: School Starting, Tweeting, Redskin Name Suggestions and Telephoning
ANOTHER VIEW: Recollections about Vidalia Onions and Some Natives of Montgomery County
SPOTLIGHT: Imagine Advertising and Global Signs
FEEDBACK: Congress Needs to Pass an Amendment Guaranteeing Us a Right to Vote
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Puts Mass Transit Referendum on November Election Ballot
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Schools To Begin Year August 12 with All-Digital Instruction
RECOMMENDED: A Silken Thread by Kim Vogel Sawyer
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hammerin’ Hank Aaron Was Prodigious Home Run Hitter
MYSTERY PHOTO: Ornate Sculpture and Waterfall Are Today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Sparkling Goldfish Highlight Environmental and Heritage Center

by GwinnettForum · July 24, 2020 · Full issues

NEW for 7/21: Runoff endorsements; A mother’s advice; Online teaching

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EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here are GwinnettForum Endorsements in the August 11 Runoff Election
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering a Mother’s Advice: Don’t Let Up; Keep the Ball Moving
ANOTHER VIEW: Online Teaching Is Frustrating, Since Difficult To Motivate via Screen
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Russell Landscape to Clean Up and Maintain Hudgens’ Sculpture Garden
NOTABLE: Georgia Gwinnett College Selects New Food Service Provider
RECOMMENDED: Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons
GEORGIA TIDBIT: John Lewis Devoted His Life to Non-Violence and Civil Rights
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful Mystery Photo Looks Like an Advertisement for Tourism
LAGNIAPPE: Leadership Gwinnett Has Unique Graduation for Class of 2020

by GwinnettForum · July 21, 2020 · Full issues

NEW for 7/17: “Interesting times;” High-quality candidates; Future jobs

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TODAY’S FOCUS: These “Interesting Times” Remind One of Otto von Bismark
EEB PERSPECTIVE: It’s Gratifying To See Many High-Quality Political Candidates in 2020
ANOTHER VIEW: White and Blue Collar Jobs May Be Most Scarce in the Future
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia
FEEDBACK: Liberalism, the Enlighenment, Slavery and Changing Minds
UPCOMING: Pandemic Causes Two Annual Events in Gwinnett To Be Cancelled
NOTABLE: Georgia Gwinnett College Exceeds Fund Drive for Emergencies
RECOMMENDED: The Perfect Wife by J. P. Delaney
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Communicable Disease Center Organized in Atlanta in 1946
MYSTERY PHOTO: This Tombstone Has a Distinct Background and Is Today’s Mystery

by GwinnettForum · July 17, 2020 · Full issues

NEW for 7/14: On rules, streetcars, sickness, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: There Appear To Be Two Sets of Rules in These Situations
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Used Car Licenses, Wisteria, Early Streetcars and Two Daylilies
ANOTHER VIEW: Why Do Some Get Sick, While Others Exposed Never Whimper?
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Indeed, Fact after Fact Show That Georgia Has Many Dismal Records
UPCOMING: Early Voting for August 11 Runoff Will Begin in Gwinnett on July 20
NOTABLE: Porter Joins Call Asking Removal of Statue from Historic Courthouse
RECOMMENDED: Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Maybe the Most Storied Atlanta Speedway Race Happened in 1992
MYSTERY PHOTO: Perhaps a Friendly Face, Easy-to-Spot Setting Is Today’s Mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Travel Photography of Frank Sharp Now on Display at Grayson Library

by GwinnettForum · July 14, 2020 · Full issues

NEW for 7/10: On state’s ideology, Ray Gunnin, Jody Hice

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Current Statewide Ideology Keeps Georgia a Backward State
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Former County Commissioner Ray Gunnin Was Respected for His Vision
ANOTHER VIEW: Among Other Things, Gerrymandering Gave Us Jody Hice
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Suggests Nation Needs More Protection of Voting Rights
UPCOMING: Gwinnett State Court Arraignments and Hearings Are Cancelled
NOTABLE: LeCraw Engineering Wins National Award of “Best Firms to Work For”
RECOMMENDED: Book on CD Review: Modern Scholar: The People’s Dynasty
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Atlanta Motor Speedway Among Oldest of NASCAR Stops
MYSTERY PHOTO: Statue of Young Girl at Ease Is Today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Here’re Some Creative Photos of Sparklers from Duluth

by GwinnettForum · July 10, 2020 · 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 8/14: On populism; Return of Norcross church; Center in 15th year

NEW for 8/11: On student safety; Mountain Park; Moving on

NEW for 8/7: Oldest GGC grad; Putting athletes at risk; Preachers

NEW for 7/31: On a tax impact, unexpected events and Norcross market

NEW for 7/28: On new financial crisis; Leadership; Talking about race

NEW for 7/24: On John Lewis, school start, Vidalia onions, more

NEW for 7/21: Runoff endorsements; A mother’s advice; Online teaching

NEW for 7/17: “Interesting times;” High-quality candidates; Future jobs

NEW for 7/14: On rules, streetcars, sickness, more

NEW for 7/10: On state’s ideology, Ray Gunnin, Jody Hice

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