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4/17: On Gwinnett transit; A great race; Funding for study

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TODAY’S FOCUS: County Seeks Public Input To Gwinnett’s Transit Future
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Suddenly, Among 64,500 People, There Was An Eerie Feeling
ANOTHER VIEW: Congress Needs To Fund More Money for Gun Research through CDC
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Remembers Music Teacher in Bibb County Schools
McLEMORE’S WORLD: King James
UPCOMING: 45th Annual Snellville Days Return To Briscoe Park on May 5-6
RECOMMENDED: Saints for All Occasions, by J. Courtney Sullivan
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hugh Peterson Sr. Served as First District Congressman
MYSTERY PHOTO: This Mystery Photo Could Stump the Field, Too.
CALENDAR: Eastside Medical Plays Open House on 1,300th Robotics Procedure

by GwinnettForum · April 17, 2018 · Full issues

4/13: Lawrenceville’s vision; Favorite hymn; Politicians’ decisions

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Tuesday Breakfast To Highlight Lawrenceville’s Vision Forward
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Recalling an Early Memory of a Favorite Gospel Song in Church
ANOTHER VIEW: Decisions by Trump and Perdue Make Businessmen Look Bad
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
FEEDBACK: Considering Modern Banking, and Remembering Older Banks
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Cell Phone
UPCOMING: Water Resources Department Plans Two Workshops in April
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful Launches Community Crusader Award
RECOMMENDED: Movie: The Miracle Season
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Colonial Georgia Had Early Presence of French
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery Photo Presents Detailed and Unusual View
CALENDAR: Nature Photography Workshop coming to Environmental Center

by GwinnettForum · April 13, 2018 · Full issues

4/10: On home fire safety; Brand Bank’s change; Newnan rally

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Fire Department Offers Seniors Devices To Improve Home Safety
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Brand Bank Potential Sale Cuts Link with Old Time Banking in Gwinnett
ANOTHER VIEW: Racist Gathering Being Planned in Newnan on April 21
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Aging
UPCOMING: 12th Annual Supplier Symposium for County Set for April 26
NOTABLE: Alexander’s Diamonds Moves from Toco Hills to Lawrenceville
RECOMMENDED: Movie: Paul the Apostle of Christ: Affirm Films, 2018
GEORGIA TIDBIT: John Burrison Helps Publicize Jug Makers of Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Take a Look at maybe King Kong In Action
CALENDAR: Southern Wings Bird Club Plans Hike on April 14

by GwinnettForum · April 10, 2018 · Full issues

4/6: On trip to Israel; Gwinnett’s growth; Life’s mysteries

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TODAY’S FOCUS: A Visit to Israel Turns Out To Be Quite Complicated with Surprises
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Fulton Leads Georgia in Population Growth; Gwinnett Ranks Second
ANOTHER VIEW: Hawking and Graham Both Pondered the Mysteries of Life
SPOTLIGHT: Hayes Family Automotive Group
FEEDBACK: We Need More Unfiltered Information About Positions of Candidates
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Tweet
UPCOMING: County Seeking Poll Workers at Two Sites Next Week
NOTABLE: Women’s Clubs To Collect Items for Domestic Violence Victims
RECOMMENDED: On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
GEORGIA TIDBIT: John Burrison Is Credited with Keeping Folk Pottery Traditions Alive
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s Another Mystery Photo with Few Clues
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Multicultural Festival Coming Soon in Duluth

by GwinnettForum · April 6, 2018 · Full issues

4/3: On Aurora’s camp and our 18th birthday!

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Aurora Theatre Offers Early-Bird Discounts for Summer Camp
EEB PERSPECTIVE: This Issue Marks Beginning of 18th Year of Publishing GwinnettForum
SPOTLIGHT: Comet National Trucking
FEEDBACK: We Should Embrace Responsibilities As Strongly as We Do Rights
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Second Coming
UPCOMING: Gwinnett County High School Students Eligible for Youth Commission
NOTABLE: Fourth Annual Wetlands Clean-Up To Be April 28 This Year
RECOMMENDED: Ladies in Lavender (2004 film)
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Phinizy Spalding Was Scholar on James Oglethorpe, Writing 20 Books
MYSTERY PHOTO: There Are Few Clues Obvious in Today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Smart Driver Workshop Coming April 10

by GwinnettForum · April 3, 2018 · Full issues

3/30: New local history book; Gwinnett’s voters; Single-payer health plan

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Local Author Compiles History of Mountain Park-Trickum Community
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett May Total More than 500,000 Registered Voters for Primary
ANOTHER VIEW: Comprehensive Single Payer Insurance Is the Right Answer
SPOTLIGHT: Walton EMC
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Runneth Over
UPCOMING: County Seeks 45 Acres of Parkland through Eminent Domain
NOTABLE: Snellville Police, CVS Pharmacy Partner for Safer Medication Disposal
RECOMMENDED: The Star Side of Bird Hill by Naomi Jackson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Harry Crews’ Stories Are Rooted in the Southern Gothic Tradition
MYSTERY PHOTO: A More Leisurely Photo Requires Your Identification Today
CALENDAR: Rotary Plans Career Night at Norcross High on April 12

by GwinnettForum · March 30, 2018 · Full issues

3/23: Church’s anniversary: No One Eats Alone; AARP defends

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TODAY’S FOCUS: St. Edward’s Episcopal Church Will Mark 50th Anniversary This Year
EEB PERSPECTIVE: No One Eats Alone Program Makes Sense; UGA Football “G” Logo
ANOTHER VIEW: AARP Is An Organization Defending Senior’s Earned Rights
SPOTLIGHT: Gateway 85 Gwinnett
FEEDBACK: Two from Community Remember Work of Patsy Rooks
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Tofu
UPCOMING: Bicentennial Torch Now in Lilburn, Moves to Bethesda Park Next
NOTABLE: GGC Faculty Member Wins State’s Highest Faculty Award
RECOMMENDATION: The Hours (2002 film)
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Gram Parsons Comes Out of Waycross and Into Alt-Country Music
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautifully Lighted Seaside Scene Is Today’s Mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Myrtle Beach
CALENDAR: Muddbuggs and music returned to Duluth on March 31

by GwinnettForum · March 23, 2018 · Full issues

3/20: On Georgia’s solar policies; Remembering Patsy Rooks

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Georgia’s Energy Policies Concerning Solar Power Driving Growth
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett’s “Go-To” Person, Patsy Rooks, Served the Area Well
SPOTLIGHT: Eastside Medical Center
FEEDBACK: See If You Can Make Out All These Short-Cutted References
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Conserving Water
UPCOMING: Let Freedom Ring Festival Will Be Held on March 24
NOTABLE: Dr. Shawn Spencer Named Dean of Pharmacy at GA-PCOM
RECOMMENDED: The Double Life of Veronique
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Alfred Austell Was Key Backer of Early Atlanta Institutions
MYSTERY PHOTO: This Mystery Photo May Be Mighty Easy for Our Experts
CALENDAR: Author Plans Discussion of book about Duluth

by GwinnettForum · March 20, 2018 · Full issues

3/16: Creating art; Seeing the world; GOP patriots

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Passing on to Grandchildren Enjoyment by Creating Art Works
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Many of Us Are So Blessed at Seeing So Much of the World
ANOTHER VIEW: Where Are the GOP’s True Patriots, the Goldwaters of Today?
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
FEEDBACK: Raises Questions If All Readers Are Socialists
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Reconciliation
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Medical Center Opens Cancer Care Center at Hamilton Mill
NOTABLE: City of Suwanee Names its 2018 Suwanee Youth Leaders Class
RECOMMENDED: Saints for All Occasions by J. Courtney
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Clement Evans Was Confederate General, and Later a Minister
MYSTERY PHOTO: There’s a Back Story Along with Today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Frank Sharp’s Photo Exhibit Now Open at George Pierce Park in Suwanee

by GwinnettForum · March 16, 2018 · Full issues

3/13: Gwinnett’s economy; Lots of candidates; Totalitarianism

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Though Gwinnett Economy Is Strong, Much Remains To Be Done
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett Will Find 143 Candidates on Ballot Seeking 27 Contested Races
ANOTHER VIEW: World Working Toward a New Totalitarianism for the 21st Century
SPOTLIGHT: Brand Bank
FEEDBACK: Recent Comment on Billy Graham Disturbing to One Person
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Cellphones
UPCOMING: Kudzu Art Zone Spring Exhibit Opens on March 12
NOTABLE: Adair House, Female Seminary Exhibiting Artifacts of the Bicentennial
RECOMMENDED: A Column of Fire by Ken Follett
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Eye Care Becomes More Important as a Person Ages
MYSTERY PHOTO: Big Pineapple Fountain Asks for Its Location as Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Evermore CID Seeks Input on Transportation Plan

by GwinnettForum · March 12, 2018 · 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

4/17: On Gwinnett transit; A great race; Funding for study

4/13: Lawrenceville’s vision; Favorite hymn; Politicians’ decisions

4/10: On home fire safety; Brand Bank’s change; Newnan rally

4/6: On trip to Israel; Gwinnett’s growth; Life’s mysteries

4/3: On Aurora’s camp and our 18th birthday!

3/30: New local history book; Gwinnett’s voters; Single-payer health plan

3/23: Church’s anniversary: No One Eats Alone; AARP defends

3/20: On Georgia’s solar policies; Remembering Patsy Rooks

3/16: Creating art; Seeing the world; GOP patriots

3/13: Gwinnett’s economy; Lots of candidates; Totalitarianism

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