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BRACK: It was an amazing performance Tuesday by Kamala

BRACK: It was an amazing performance Tuesday by Kamala

By Elliott Brack | Should there be another debate, we suspect Mr. Trump won’t do much better, but will continue to flub around, go off in many directions, and continue to throw off utterances that often make  little sense.  And observer after observer noted again that Trump pumped out false facts (“lies”) time and time again. 

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by · September 13, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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FOCUS: How to maintain sanity with all the continuous input?

By Randy Brunson  |  We are continually inundated with input from so many sources, blog posts, videos, commentaries, newsfeeds on  television, radio, billboards, and less today, from newspapers. 

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by · September 13, 2024 · Today's Focus
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ANOTHER VIEW: Finding satisfaction when moving to a new church

By Mary McCarthy |  For those that are feeling disconnected or discouraged at your current church, consider moving to another church.  During the Fall of 2023, my family moved to Lawrenceville First United Methodist Church. 

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by · September 13, 2024 · Another View
NEWS BRIEFS: Judge clears way for Mulberry to hold first election

NEWS BRIEFS: Judge clears way for Mulberry to hold first election

An election to create the first City Council for the City of Mulberry is going forth on November 5.  A challenge to the law creating the city was dismissed by Gwinnett Superior Court Judge Tadia Whitner on Monday, clearing the way for the city election.

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by · September 13, 2024 · News
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you identify this city neighborhood?

MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you identify this city neighborhood?

Today’s Mystery Photo is of a city neighborhood with few hills, taken recently by a Gwinnettian in an airplane. Can you identify this scene?  Send your idea to ebrack2@gmail.com, and tell us also where you live.

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by · September 13, 2024 · Mystery photos
NEW for 9/10: On healing, Gwinnett Water, Project 2025

NEW for 9/10: On healing, Gwinnett Water, Project 2025

Click here to read the full, new edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS:  Remember, when tragedy strikes, take steps to heal
EEB PERSPECTIVE: How we found out Gwinnett Water Dept. has heart 
SPOTLIGHT: Comet National Shipping
ANOTHER VIEW: Another look at what Project 2025 can mean
FEEDBACK: How to fit four times the people in the same space?
UPCOMING: 13th annual Peachtree Corners festival is Sept. 21-22
NOTABLE: Norcross punts on Woman’s Club building
RECOMMENDED: The Fraud by Zadie Smith
GEORGIA TIDBIT:Naturalist John Abbot spent 65 years in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery may be a tough one
LAGNIAPPE: Microtransit pilot program now underway
CALENDAR: Green! glass and paper recycling this weekend

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by · September 10, 2024 · Full issues
BRACK: How we found out Gwinnett Water Dept. has heart

BRACK: How we found out Gwinnett Water Dept. has heart

By Elliott Brack  |  The Gwinnett Department of Water Resources has heart. That’s encouraging, since Gwinnett County government is huge, with 6,000 employees spread over 14 professional departments. 

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by · September 10, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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FOCUS: Remember, when tragedy strikes, take steps to heal

By  Dr. Josi Kalavar  |  Over the past two decades, an all-too-familiar scene has made headlines: photos of a community gathered at a place to mourn a senseless tragedy. It could be from a natural disaster like tornadoes, floods and hurricanes, a fire, a building collapse, or most recently, a school shooting.

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by · September 10, 2024 · Today's Focus
ANOTHER VIEW: Another look at what Project 2025 can mean

ANOTHER VIEW: Another look at what Project 2025 can mean

By Jack Bernard  |  Today we examine Project 2025 government agencies and programs, including immigration policy.

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by · September 10, 2024 · Another View
NEWS BRIEFS: 13th annual Peachtree Corners festival is Sept. 21-22

NEWS BRIEFS: 13th annual Peachtree Corners festival is Sept. 21-22

The 13th annual Peachtree Corners Festival, is an anticipated event that brings together residents and visitors for a weekend of community spirit, entertainment and good vibes, is back—for its 13th year.

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by · September 10, 2024 · News