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FOCUS: Snellville residents were teachers, breeders of thoroughbred cattle

By James W. Cofer, president, Snellville Historical Society | This is the story of two local residents who dedicated their lives to educating Snellville’s children, maintained a second career of raising pigs, Holstein cows, and finally Black Angus beef cattle, and parlayed their success into franchising and artificial insemination of national championship Angus thoroughbreds.

It’s the story of Blanche and Troy Thomason, former Snellville residents.

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by · December 18, 2015 · Today's Focus
WILSON: Something must be done to reform U.S. Senate

WILSON: Something must be done to reform U.S. Senate

By George Wilson | The U.S. Senate is the least representative legislative and worst branch of a government body in the democratic world. An ever shrinking minority of voters has the power to obstruct policies favored by the majority of the American people.

From the 18th century to the present, the ratio of large- to small-state populations has grown from 19-to-1 to 66-to-1. Today, half of the Senate can be elected by 15 percent of the American people—and the problem is only getting worse.

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by · December 18, 2015 · Another View
MYSTERY: Photo has historic background

MYSTERY: Photo has historic background

There’s a lot of history behind this photograph. Perhaps there’re enough clues in this mystery photo that you’ll figure it out. Enough said! Send your answers to elliott@brack.net and be sure to include the town where you live.

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by · December 18, 2015 · Mystery photos
12/15: Protecting yourself, for-profit colleges, more

12/15: Protecting yourself, for-profit colleges, more

Click here to see the new edition. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Steps To Take If You Find Yourself in Terrorist Attack

EEB PERSPECTIVE: Settlement Against For-Profit College Firm Is Good for Nation

FEEDBACK: Watch Out When People Start Quoting You Statistics

UPCOMING: City of Duluth Accepting Applications for LEAD Program

NOTABLE: Philadelphia Winn DAR Hosts Students from South Carolina school

RECOMMENDED READ: The Einstein Prophecy by Robert Masello

GEORGIA TIDBIT: Much of Melissa Fay Greene’s Writing Concerns Civil Rights

TODAY’S QUOTE: Here’s the Way You Should Live Your Life

MYSTERY PHOTO: Several People Recognized Mystery, Plus a Good Yarn

LAGNIAPPE: Touchdown Club and Discovery High Recognizes Clyde Strickland

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by · December 15, 2015 · Full issues
BRACK: Settlement against for-profit college firm is good for nation

BRACK: Settlement against for-profit college firm is good for nation

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | Every now and then a big-time civil settlement makes sense and is good for our country. Recently the government brought suit against Education Management Corporation, based in Pittsburgh, Pa., which operated several for-profit colleges. The government maintained that the company was violating rules on paying incentives to employees for signing up unqualified students for Pell grant assistance to attend their schools.

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by · December 15, 2015 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Foreman

FOCUS: Steps to take if you find yourself in terrorist attack

By Paul Foreman | This past week’s terrorist attack in California has frightened many of us. For several years now, our nation has experienced mass shootings at schools, churches, shopping malls, and now mass shootings by Islamic terrorists. The Department of Homeland Security basically instructs us to “hide in place, barricade the doors and wait for the government to rescue you.” Ronald Reagan once said, “The most dangerous words you could hear, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’”

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by · December 15, 2015 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY PHOTO: Landmark is bridge across what river?

MYSTERY PHOTO: Landmark is bridge across what river?

Obviously people flock to this bridge, with a river running many meters below. Tell us where you think this bridge is located, and something about that special bridge. Send your answers to elliott@brack.net and be sure to include the town where you live.

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by · December 15, 2015 · Mystery photos
12/11: Grateful man; County’s big taxpayers; more

12/11: Grateful man; County’s big taxpayers; more

Click here to see latest issue. INSIDE:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Homeless Man Is Grateful To Those Who Rescued Him
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Just Who Are Gwinnett’s Largest Taxpayers?
FEEDBACK: Addressing the Problem of Fear in This Country
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Tech To Offer Courses in Filmmaking in 2016
NOTABLE: Medical College Wins Awards for Diversity
RECOMMENDED MOVIE: Bad Day at Black Rock
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Wesleyan Faculty Concentrates on Faculty With Terminal Degrees
TODAY’S QUOTE: How the World Is Changed, and It’s From You!
MYSTERY PHOTO: Only Three Recognized Bridge Near American Landmark

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by · December 11, 2015 · Full issues
BRACK: Take a look at Gwinnett County’s largest taxpayers

BRACK: Take a look at Gwinnett County’s largest taxpayers

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | Gwinnett’s largest taxpayers are firms with multiple locations in the county. Georgia Power Company paid the most taxes in Gwinnett, $4.5 million, followed by Publix with $3.9 million and Wal-Mart with $3.5 million. This is followed by t15.elliottbrackhe Mall of Georgia, being taxed at $3.2 million.

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by · December 11, 2015 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Bailey

FOCUS: Once homeless, writer is grateful to those who helped

By David Bailey | I am extremely grateful. I am grateful to express my gratitude and appreciation to all the people and organizations who provided encouragement, guidance, information, and financial resources enabling me to break free from the hopelessness of “recidivism,” which is “the revolving door syndrome.”

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by · December 11, 2015 · Today's Focus
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