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MYSTERY: From statuary to a tall building

MYSTERY: From statuary to a tall building

Can you figure out where this is, and what is its context? Send in your thoughts to elliott@brack.net and be sure to include your hometown.

What we thought might be a difficult Mystery Photo easily caught the eye of several readers, with Rob Keith of Peachtree Corners saying: “Well, this one was a lot easier than the last. It’s the statue of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday at the Historic Railroad Depot in Tucson, Ariz. Many people may not know that Doc Holliday was born here in Griffin, Ga. in 1851.” The photograph was sent in by Sandy and Rick Krause of Lilburn.

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by · November 4, 2016 · Mystery photos
11/1: Rodriguez back in A Christmas Carol; No to big telecom merger

11/1: Rodriguez back in A Christmas Carol; No to big telecom merger

Click here to see the latest issue. Inside
TODAY’S FOCUS: Anthony Rodriguez Returns In A Christmas Carol Beginning Nov. 25
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Proposed AT&T Merger with Time Warner Should Be Blocked
ANOTHER VIEW: Governments Give Away Much in Subsidies To Firms
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
UPCOMING: Duluth Snares 100 Employees of Engineering and Innovation Firm
NOTABLE: New Railway Museum Building To Increase Space Almost 50 Percent
RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: Wolf Mountain Vineyard
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Known as the “Bourbon Triumvirate:” Brown, Colquitt and Gordon
TODAY’S QUOTE: Writing a Book Means Some Demon Is Driving You
MYSTERY PHOTO: Where Is the Location of These Two Gunfighters Statues?
LAGNIAPPE: Watching a Soda Straw Rocket Soar at GSMST
CALENDAR: Barbershop Chorale Coming to Peachtree Corners Baptist Church

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by · November 1, 2016 · Full issues
BRACK: Proposed AT&T merger with Time Warner should be blocked

BRACK: Proposed AT&T merger with Time Warner should be blocked

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | Can you see any benefit from AT&T taking over (not “merging”) with Time Warner?

Do you really think a bigger AT&T is automatically better?

Why is it that these big conglomerates think that buying more companies will improve the situation, at least for those of us down here in the trenches? We can see that a larger company may make the income of the top brass significantly higher than their present fat-checks. But that surely doesn’t help the Average Joe.

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by · November 1, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Rodriguez as Scrooge

FOCUS: Rodriguez returns in A Christmas Carol beginning Nov. 25

By Chelsea Bohannon | A holiday classic fit for the entire family, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol returns to Aurora Theatre this holiday season, November 25 –December 23! The timeless tale of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge (Anthony Rodriguez) and his quest for forgiveness unfolds in an unforgettable journey of transformation through Christmas past, present and future. Deemed one of the greatest Christmas stories of all time, audiences of all ages will delight in the spirit of the season as they revisit the splendor of what makes this production a holiday tradition.

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by · November 1, 2016 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY: Where is the location of these statues of two gunfighters?

MYSTERY: Where is the location of these statues of two gunfighters?

These two gunfighters may be easy to identify, but specifically finding where these statues are located may be the hard part. Send in your thoughts to elliott@brack.net and be sure to include your hometown.

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by · November 1, 2016 · Mystery photos
10/28: No, Yes, No, No on constitutional amendments, more

10/28: No, Yes, No, No on constitutional amendments, more

Click here to read our latest edition. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Voting “Yes” on Amendment Means Helping and Hope for Child Victims
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Vote Against Three of Four State Constitutional Amendments
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
UPCOMING: Telling the World of Holocaust Is Subject of Gwinnett Presentation
NOTABLE: Primerica Foundation Announces 2016 Grants Totaling $960,000
RECOMMENDED: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Atlanta Is Home To the Arthritis Foundation, Founded in 1948
TODAY’S QUOTE: Determining If It’s A Good Time to Take a Hike
MYSTERY PHOTO: This Classic Building Could Be Anywhere in the World
LAGNIAPPE: Lack of Rain Shows Drought Being Felt at Gwinnett Lakes
CALENDAR: Luxomni Community Fall Festival Is This Sunday, October 30

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by · October 28, 2016 · Full issues
BRACK: Vote against three of the state constitutional amendments

BRACK: Vote against three of the state constitutional amendments

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | There are four amendments facing voters on the 2016 General Election ballot. Three of these “Constitutional Amendments” need to be defeated, while one should pass.

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by · October 28, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Unterman

FOCUS: “Yes” on amendment means help, hope for child victims

By Renee Unterman, Buford, Ga. | On October 18, the FBI announced over 239 arrests for trafficking and prostitution as part of Operation Cross Country X, a nationwide initiative conducted in partnership with local law enforcement agencies. Nearly 70 of those arrests were from locations in Georgia including Alpharetta, Marietta, Dunwoody and Gwinnett County.

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by · October 28, 2016 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY: This classic building could be anywhere in the world

MYSTERY: This classic building could be anywhere in the world

Now here’s a classical building if we’ve ever seen one. It could be a replica of another building in the USA, or in any one of a number of countries. Tell us where you think it is located by sending your thoughts to elliott@brack.net, and be sure to include your hometown.

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by · October 28, 2016 · Mystery photos
10/25: On Gwinnett’s libraries and a new Dahlonega distillery

10/25: On Gwinnett’s libraries and a new Dahlonega distillery

Click here to read the latest edition. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Libraries Cement Knowledge and Community in One Place
EEB PERSPECTIVE: New Dahlonega Distillery Aims at Producing Spirits by January, 2017
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
FEEDBACK: Several Readers Respond To GwinnettForum Candidate Endorsements
UPCOMING: Advanced Voting Adds Two Sites This Week, Five Sites Next Week
NOTABLE: Metro Chamber Recognizes Gwinnett Water Plant Byproduct
RECOMMENDED: Bleak House by Charles Dickens
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgian Moves to Stage, Screen But Best Known for Voiceovers
TODAY’S QUOTE: Your Memory Can Be Useful in Determining If World Is Weird
MYSTERY PHOTO: These Bowl-Like Objects May Give A Clue about Photograph
LAGNIAPPE: Visitor Enjoys Zoo Atlanta Amphibian and Reptile House
CALENDAR: Open House Saturday at Lilburn’s New City Hall and Library

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by · October 25, 2016 · Full issues
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