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JULY 10: Songwriters at Brenau, surprises, politics, more

JULY 10: Songwriters at Brenau, surprises, politics, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Brenau in Gainesville Hosts Summer Songwriters Series Tonight
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Surprises, Along with Politics and Origin of Duluth Name
FEEDBACK: More on Term Limits and Georgia Transportation
UPCOMING: Second Criterium Bicycle Racing Coming to Duluth July 18
NOTABLE: County To Refurbish South Gwinnett Park; Bridge Work Awarded
RECOMMENDED READ: Puddn’Head Wilson by Mark Twain
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Horticulture Is Increasing Beneficial to Georgia Farmers
TODAY’S QUOTE: Thomas Edison on Modern Medicine
MYSTERY PHOTO: Not Much of a Clue in This Edition’s Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Daisy Troop 3031 Help with Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful

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by · July 10, 2015 · Full issues
JULY 7: Aurora’s 20th season, term limits, more

JULY 7: Aurora’s 20th season, term limits, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Beginning 20th Season, Aurora Theater To Present Memphis
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Turnaround: Why It’ll Be Good To Have Term Limits
FEEDBACK: Reader Really Wants County to Have Mass Transit
UPCOMING: Nickels and Quarters of Thank Offering Grant Rainbow Village $75,000
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Installs One-Fifth of Area’s Water Saving Toilets
RECOMMENDED READ: The Last Days of Dogtown: A Novel by Anita Diamant
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base Was First an Army Base
TODAY’S QUOTE: One Reason You Cannot Have a Bank Account
MYSTERY PHOTO: Only One Recognized Giant Sculpture in Barcelona
LAGNIAPPE: Fireworks for the Fourth of July celebration in Lawrenceville.

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by · July 7, 2015 · Full issues
JULY 3: Tethering ordinance, Canadian visit, rapid transit (full issue)

JULY 3: Tethering ordinance, Canadian visit, rapid transit (full issue)

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Animal Alliance Rains Praise on County Commission
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Ports of Call Inspire Trip to Canada
ANOTHER VIEW: Is Gwinnett Losing Future Growth by Fighting Rapid Transit?
UPCOMING: Check Changes to Suwanee Master Plan at City Hall on July 9
NOTABLE: City of Lawrenceville Adopts Long Range Special Events Policy
RECOMMENDED DAY TRIP: Gibbs Garden, near Ball Ground
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Walter Brown Career Leads to Forming of Watson-Brown Foundation
TODAY’S QUOTE: Talk About Your Peaceful Feelings!
MYSTERY PHOTO: No One Could Identify Lunenburg
LAGNIAPPE: Grinning for the Duck Derby

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by · July 3, 2015 · Full issues
JUNE 30: Overheard conversation, Charleston, New Yorkers (full issue)

JUNE 30: Overheard conversation, Charleston, New Yorkers (full issue)

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Overheard Conversation on MARTA Bus Gives Area Hope
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Charleston Citizens Show the Nation a Way Out of Tragedy
ANOTHER VIEW: New Yorkers Mean Business in More Than One Way
FEEDBACK: Republicans Seem To Be on the Wrong Side of History
UPCOMING: Peachtree Corners To Develop Community Resources Access
NOTABLE: First Time Sugar Hill Author Wins Next Generation Book Award
RECOMMENDED READ: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Savannah Civil Rights Museum Houses Distinctive History of Area
TODAY’S QUOTE: What Happens To Conservatives in Washington
MYSTERY PHOTO: Lady Bespeckled with Coins Still in Nevada

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by · June 30, 2015 · Full issues
JUNE 26: Aurora’s line-up, Four Corners’ trip (full issue)

JUNE 26: Aurora’s line-up, Four Corners’ trip (full issue)

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Check Out Aurora Theatre Productions Coming in New Season
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Enjoy a Trip to the Four Corners……of the State of Georgia
FEEDBACK: Three Letters on Differing Subjects
UPCOMING: Prelude to the Fourth Returns to Lawrenceville Lawn; Ballet Conservatory
NOTABLE: Parks-Rec Offers Swimming Safety Programs; New Tethering Ordinance
RECOMMENDED BOOK: I Am Livia by Phyllis T. Smith
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Check Out Beautiful Art Works in Georgia Collection
TODAY’S QUOTE: Anyway, What We Are Doing on Earth?
MYSTERY PHOTO: We’ve Got To Start Offering Simple Mystery Photos
LAGNIAPPE: Views at the Governor’s Mansion by Frank Sharp

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by · June 26, 2015 · Full issues
Full issue, June 23: Summerour school, Charleston shooting, more

Full issue, June 23: Summerour school, Charleston shooting, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Captain Planet Endorses Summerour Middle’s Growing Edge
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Charleston shooting brings sadness, shock, anger, frustration
ANOTHER VIEW: Let’s Look at Obamacare; Is It Working as It Should?
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Ham Radio Operators Plan National Field Day
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Tech’s Construction Management Program Wins Acceptance
RECOMMENDED READ: Every Bitter Thing is Sweet, by Sara Hagarty
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Young Harris College Thriving Now as Four Year Institution
TODAY’S QUOTE: When you think about self, remember this
MYSTERY PHOTO: Who Can Identify This Popular Area?
LAGNIAPPE: A Really Cool Place To Beat the Summer Heat

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by · June 23, 2015 · Full issues
15.22: Rainbow Village, summer work, more

15.22: Rainbow Village, summer work, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Rainbow Village Reaches Another Milestone, Dedicating Building
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Use Care When Checking Out Jobs for Summer Work
UPCOMING: Program on Fatherlessness Coming to Snellville Library
NOTABLE: Exhibition on Georgia Textiles Coming to Environmental and Heritage Center
RECOMMENDED READ: Celts and Germans by Professor Timothy B. Shutt
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Native Nell Choate Jones Becomes World Famous Painter
TODAY’S QUOTE: Sometimes You Just Don’t Deserve What You Get
MYSTERY PHOTO: We Thought It Was Hard, But Several Recognized This Pattern
LAGNIAPPE: Time for Summer Farmers Markets

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by · June 16, 2015 · Full issues
15.21: WWII site, Fernbank roses, more

15.21: WWII site, Fernbank roses, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Visit of World War II Sites Makes You Say, “Lest They Forget”

EEB PERSPECTIVE: Many Fernbank Rose Bushes Moved to Governor’s Mansion

FEEDBACK: Appreciated Remembrance of Adelaide Wallace Ponder

UPCOMING: Howard Leads ACCG Committee; Lilburn Votes for Body Cameras

NOTABLE: Two Walton EMC Directors Retire, and Two New Directors Join Board

RECOMMENDED READ: Amish Confidential by Levi Stoltzfus and Ellis Henican

GEORGIA ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ted Turner Launches CNN, Becomes World TV Force

TODAY’S QUOTE Where You Can Tell People to Go for the Climate

MYSTERY PHOTO: Rob Ponder Stumps Our Readers

LAGNIAPPE: Suwanee Farmers Market Open on Saturdays Through October 3

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by · June 12, 2015 · Full issues
15.20: Foundation grants, public servants, more

15.20: Foundation grants, public servants, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Local Non-Profits Get $130,000 from Community Foundation
EEB PERSPECTIVE: People Are There for You If Something Runs Amiss in Your Life
FEEDBACK: One Veteran’s Story and How He Got Help in Gwinnett
UPCOMING: Walton EMC Releases Details of Cooperative Solar Property
NOTABLE: Leadership Gwinnett Announces 40-Member Class for 2015-16
RECOMMENDED READ: Lusitania; Triumph, Tragedy by Greg King and Penny Wilson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Finally, Gov. Ellis Arnall Pardons Author of Georgia Chain Gang Book
TODAY’S QUOTE: Concerning How Scientists Have Been and Are Today Thinking
LAGNIAPPE: Mike Rooks of Mulberry Park Wins National Trail Award

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by · June 9, 2015 · Full issues
15.19: Triple Crown connection; entertainment center; criminal justice reform

15.19: Triple Crown connection; entertainment center; criminal justice reform

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Here’s a Gwinnett Angle to Belmont Stakes Saturday in New YorkEEB PERSPECTIVE: Unique New Entertainment Center Coming to Peachtree CornersANOTHER VIEW: Steps We Need To Take To Reform the Criminal Justice SystemUPCOMING: City of Duluth Begins Demolition of Three Acres DowntownNOTABLE: Medical Center Expands Treatment of Adults with ConcussionsBOOK RECOMMENDATION: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Book about Georgia Chain Gang Proves To Be National SensationTODAY’S QUOTE: Somehow There Seems Like Something Is Wrong with This
MYSTERY PHOTO: Few Recognized Church of Ireland in Dublin
LAGNIAPPE: Check Out a the Snake-Necked Turtle from New Guinea

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by · June 5, 2015 · Full issues
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