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1/5: Global investors; continuing objectives; our money
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Global Investors Look at Gwinnett and See Some Drawbacks
EEB PERSPECTIVE: A Look at GwinnettForum’s Continuing Objectives for Gwinnett
ANOTHER VIEW: Where is Georgia’s share of federal dollars? Some is still in Washington
UPCOMING: Several New Art Classes on Tap at Kudzu Art Zone
NOTABLE: Jackson EMC Foundation Distributes $67,000 to Gwinnett Charities
RECOMMENDED RESTAURANT: Newk’s in Peachtree Corners
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Here’s How You Pronounce One of Georgia’s Smallest Counties
TODAY’S QUOTE: Calvin Coolidge’s View of the Spirit of Christmas
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful Photograph Asks You “Where Was This Taken?”
LAGNIAPPE: High Waters in Atlanta
FOCUS: Global investors look at Gwinnett County and see some drawbacks
By John Snyder | “Global investors are looking toward Atlanta.”
This was the headline of an article in the Dec. 23, 2015 AJC, dealing with the regional economy and what major investors are looking for. These investors, both national and international, are impressed with the variety of business-to-business technologies the area possesses. They view Atlanta as a fertile ground for investing thanks to the Advance Technology Development Center and the Atlanta Tech Village. This region is looked upon favorably as being supportive of technology growth.
WILSON: Where is the money that Georgia sends to DC? Still in Washington
By George Wilson | Your money stays in Washington because of reactionary conservative Republican state government policy. Let me explain. Georgia ranked 39th in per-person receipts from the federal government in fiscal year 2013, the most recent calculated by State Policy Reports, a publication of the Washington-based Federal Funds Information for States. The state’s lowest ranking, 46th, in terms of federal grants per person, is the money doled out for projects like highways, sewer projects, education and mostly Medicaid.
PHOTOS: Skating fun in Sugar Hill
SKATING FUN: Though the winter has been warm so far, people are flocking to a new element in Sugar Hill, its ice skating rink. Roving Photographer Frank Sharp recently visited the site, behind Sugar Hill City Hall. He says: “It’s great that area residents have a neighborhood skating rink so citizens don’t have to make the long drive to Centennial Olympic Park rink in downtown Atlanta to skate.” The Sugar Hill rink will be open until January 30. A snack bar is located at one end of the rink as Big Bird keeps an eye on the skaters.
12/29: Innovation program, Brack roundup, art therapy
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Sugar Hill’s Lanier High Bringing Innovation Program to Campus
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Round-up of Thoughts After the Holiday Season
ANOTHER VIEW: Classes in Art Therapy Among 2016 Offerings at Kudzu Art Center
FEEDBACK: Who Do Those Who Detonate Human Sacrifices Serve?
UPCOMING: State Recognizes Gwinnett County as a PlanFirst Community
NOTABLE: North Gwinnett Middle Student Wins Water District Essay Contest
RECOMMENDED MOVIE: Frailty (2001 Movie)
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Native Forms Appalachian South Folklife Center at Pipestem, W.Va.
TODAY’S QUOTE: Borge Is on to Something That Also Takes Place at Christmas Time
MYSTERY PHOTO: Humor in holiday photo, but where?
LAGNIAPPE: Ten Largest Cities in Georgia, as of 2014
BRACK: From drone training to Georgia State to likely Maiming Act of 2016
By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | Here and there during this holiday season, a round up:
Most likely prediction to come true if it hasn’t already: you will soon hear of a Christmas gift, one of those drone airplanes, crashing into either a house, automobile, or even a human. Those machines take training to fly them correctly, and don’t you know a lot of kids (or adults) getting such a “toy” for Christmas will think he or she has become expert in its operation, when they have not, and may hurt someone.
Gwinnett Forum | Jan. 10, 2025
“Nothing makes us feel more connected than when we are engaged in a healthy balance of thoughtful speaking and hardcore listening.”
— Belgian-American psychotherapist and relationship expert Eshter Perel (1958- ) via John Titus, Peachtree Corners.
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Continuing objectives
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His 2025 list:
- Move statewide non-partisan judicial and school board elections to the date of the General Election.
- 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.
- Eliminate single-use plastic packaging and straws in Gwinnett and require instead the use of paper products.
- Gwinnett planners to encourage condos and townhouses instead of apartments.
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.
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