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NEW for 12/8: On democracy, Porter Steel, Collins
Click here to read the latest in GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: The work of American democracy is never ever finished
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Porter Steel Company now operating with second generation
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
ANOTHER VIEW: U.S. Rep. Mike Collins playing politics with crime
FEEDBACK: Local family had one of last audiences at Maranatha
UPCOMING: Ukraine native chosen for statewide institute
NOTABLE: Ghana native finds life at GGC rewarding
RECOMMENDED: Private Domain by Paul Taylor
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Musical group, the B-52’s, among Athens’ best known bands
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery location might make a good place to shop
CALENDAR: Snowman Extravaganza is Dec. 8 at Paul Duke STEM School
NEWS BRIEFS: Ukraine native chosen for statewide institute
Anastasiia Pliashko has been chosen to represent Gwinnett Technical College at the statewide EAGLE (Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education) Leadership Institute in March 2024. The Leadership Institute recognizes and honors students with superior achievement in adult education classes and programs.
NEW for 12/5: On Rosalynn Carter; and defendants in court
Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Reflecting on the life of First Lady Rosalynn Carter
EEB PERSPECTIVE: U.S. courts don’t operate for the convenience of defendants
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia
FEEDBACK: Feels four more words needed in author’s statement
UPCOMING: Peachtree Corners beginning work on expanded amenities
NOTABLE: Chamber recognizes ten Small Business winners
RECOMMENDED: Fargo, streaming on Hulu
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Author Michael Bishop’s books often set in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: A photo from the past; now, tell us where it was taken
LAGNIAPPE: Colorful tree
CALENDAR: Christmas train continues on Reps Miller Road in Norcross
Gwinnett Forum | Jan. 14, 2025
“I have learned that our greatest blessings come when we are able to improve the lives of others.”
– The only president from Georgia, No. 39, Jimmy Carter (1924-2024), 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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