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5/6: Survey on Peachtree Corners’ bridge; Our primary endorsements; Cuba

5/6: Survey on Peachtree Corners’ bridge; Our primary endorsements; Cuba

Click here to view the latest edition. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Survey Says Majority of Peachtree Corners Residents Oppose Bridge
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Consider These Candidates When You Go Into the Voting Booth
ANOTHER VIEW: Here’s Another Look of Recent Trip to Cuba by Southern Journalists
SPOTLIGHT: Precision Planning Inc.
FEEDBACK: How Patty Davis Says Alzheimer’s Touched Ronald Reagan
UPCOMING: Commissioners OKs $75 Million Addition for Gwinnett Courthouse
NOTABLE: Refunding Water-Sewer Bonds Results in $18.5 Million Savings
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Union Forces Capture Jefferson Davis in Irwin County
TODAY’S QUOTE: Shhh. Or the Whole World May Know!
MYSTERY PHOTO: New Mystery Photo May Bring Lots of Head Scratching

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by · May 5, 2016 · Full issues
BRACK: Consider these candidates when you go into the voting booth

BRACK: Consider these candidates when you go into the voting booth

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | When elections roll around, GwinnettForum seeks to make sense out of all the campaigning, by giving readers our recommendations in the primaries.

This task is one we do not take lightly. After talking to this year’s candidates, we feel that our choice will make the best nominee in the May 24 primary.

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by · May 5, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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FOCUS: Survey says majority of Peachtree Corners residents oppose bridge

By Ali Stinson | An independent survey of 500 Peachtree Corners residents concerning the proposed bridge across Georgia Highway 141 shows that a majority of people oppose the construction of the bridge.

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by · May 5, 2016 · Today's Focus
DADISMAN: Another view of recent trip to Cuba by Southern journalists

DADISMAN: Another view of recent trip to Cuba by Southern journalists

By Carrol Dadisman | Americans visiting Cuba on recently-authorized “people to people” tours catch only glimpses of the burdens borne by 11 million Cubans still subjected to Communist rule. But they see flashes of change and innovation that eventually could unlock the latent potential of our island neighbor.

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by · May 5, 2016 · Another View
MYSTERY: New photo may produce lots of head scratching

MYSTERY: New photo may produce lots of head scratching

While the Mystery Photo in the last edition was relatively easy, this one may extend readers a bit. It’s another mill, but the question is where it’s located. Send your ideas to elliott@brack.net, and be sure to include your hometown. Bob Foreman of Grayson sent in the photo.

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by · May 5, 2016 · Mystery photos
5/3: On Peachtree Corners, visit to Cuba, tax breaks

5/3: On Peachtree Corners, visit to Cuba, tax breaks

Click here to read the latest issue. Inside:

TODAY’S FOCUS: Peachtree Corners Mayor Answers Questions on Proposed Bridge

EEB PERSPECTIVE: Visit to Cuba Shows Happy, Friendly People, But Crumbling Buildings

ANOTHER VIEW: State Should Call Bluff of Filmmaker’s Many Tax Breaks in Georgia

SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Braves

FEEDBACK: Letters On Bridges, Cubans, Artists and Candidates

UPCOMING: Aurora Theatre Announced Themes, Times for Summer Acting Camp

NOTABLE: Mural in Toyota Promotion To Remain in Norcross’ Skin Alley

RECOMMENDED: Singing for Mrs. Pettigrew by Michael Morpurgo

GEORGIA TIDBIT: Horace Ware Born Lowly, Rises to Federal Judicial Bench

TODAY’S QUOTE: When To Start on Your Retirement Activity

MYSTERY PHOTO: Several Significant Hints In This Edition’s Mystery Photo

LAGNIAPPE: Peachtree Corners Rotary Hosts First Career Exploration Night

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by · May 3, 2016 · Full issues
BRACK: Visit to Cuba shows happy, friendly people but crumbling buildings

BRACK: Visit to Cuba shows happy, friendly people but crumbling buildings

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | While visiting Cuba last week, we didn’t get much contact with everyday Cuban people. My wife and I were on a visit with primarily American newspaper people.

Other than Cubans at our hotel and restaurants, meeting and talking with Cubans was not part of our trip to this island nation of 11 million people.

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by · May 3, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
FOCUS: Peachtree Corners mayor answers questions on proposed bridge

FOCUS: Peachtree Corners mayor answers questions on proposed bridge

By Mike Mason, mayor, Peachtree Corners | We’ve received a number of queries on the proposed pedestrian bridge that will connect the Town Center to the Forum and also to the city’s multi-use trail system.

logo_PCSealFollowing are the answers to the most frequently asked questions.

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by · May 3, 2016 · Today's Focus
HOUSTON: State should call bluff of filmmaker’s many tax breaks in Georgia

HOUSTON: State should call bluff of filmmaker’s many tax breaks in Georgia

By Debra Houston | So let me get this straight. Unless state legislators bow down to Hollywood values, Rob Reiner and other filmmakers will pull out of Georgia? I guess we’re supposed to exchange our free republic for a Hollywood-ocracy. They don’t call it Hollyweird for nothing.

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by · May 3, 2016 · Another View
4/26: On artists’ driving forces; A 57-year-old organization

4/26: On artists’ driving forces; A 57-year-old organization

Click here to see latest issue. Inside:

TODAY’S FOCUS: What Drives the Artists to Keep “Taking a Licking” from Viewers?

EEB PERSPECTIVE: What One Organization Faces After 57 Years of Operations

SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District

FEEDBACK: Idea of a Bridge Across 141 Has Awakened Peachtree Corners as Issue

UPCOMING: County Buys New Devices to Help in Cardiac Arrest Cases

NOTABLE: GACS Announces New Roles for Four Veteran Educators

GEORGIA TIDBIT: World’s First Black Combat Aviator Was Born in Stewart County

TODAY’S QUOTE: What Doing Good in the United States Has Become

MYSTERY PHOTO: Several Clues in This Round-About May Lead You to Solution

LAGNIAPPE: Rotary Honors Connie Wiggins for Her Extensive Service to Gwinnett

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by · April 26, 2016 · Full issues
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