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10/12, full issue: Hudgens Prize; 2018 elections; Income inequality

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Some Georgia Artist To Win Fourth Annual $50,000 Hudgens Art Prize
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Slight Possibility Georgia’s Political Season Could Extend to December
ANOTHER VIEW: Overcoming Income Inequality and Other Workable Ideas
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Lilburnite Has Enjoyed Several Major Purchases Through Craigslist
UPCOMING: Lopez Home, Hit by Fire in 2009, To Be Feature of Lilburn Home Tour
NOTABLE: Time Coming Close for Payment of Gwinnett Property Taxes
RECOMMENDED: Stone Mountain Highland Games
GEORGIA TIDBIT: The Chicago Defender Is Big Influence on The Great Migration
MYSTERY PHOTO: It’s a Quiet, Peaceful Setting for This Issue’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: New Gwinnett Bicentennial Photo Exhibit at Collins Hill Library

by GwinnettForum · October 11, 2018 · Full issues

10/5: School bond referendum; Different kind of trip; Voting

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Voters Urged To Support $350 Million School Bond Issue
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Another Fine Trip, But This Time Not to A Distant Country
ANOTHER VIEW: History Shows Continued Discrimination Concerning Voting
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
FEEDBACK: Kavanaugh Is Epitome of What Republicans Call an Activist Jurist
UPCOMING: GGC’s Science and Technology Dean Leaves Post in May, 2019
NOTABLE: Here Are Answers To Minor League Baseball Team Nicknames
RECOMMENDED: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Death of Gene Talmadge Leads To “Three Governors” Situation
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s Another Lighthouse as Mystery for You To Identify
LAGNIAPPE: Norcross Mural Ties Distinctiveness with People and Events
CALENDAR: Nine New Activities for You To Enjoy in Gwinnett

by GwinnettForum · October 4, 2018 · Full issues

6/29, full issue: Shingles vaccination; Heavy rail to center; More

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TODAY’S FOCUS: There’s a New Way To Prevent Shingles for Age 50 and Older
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Think Big on Transit: Extend Heavy Rail lines to Infinite Energy Arena
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Suggests Strict Enforcement of New Cell Phone Law for Georgia
UPCOMING: Jazz-in-the-Alley Performing Series Returns to Norcross on June 30
NOTABLE: In 2017, Gwinnett Identified 1,088 Collisions from Distracted Driving
RECOMMENDED: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Novelist Sue Monk Kidd Is A Native of Albany, Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery Photo Is Obviously a City, But Which One?

by GwinnettForum · June 29, 2018 · Full issues

5/25: Land purchase; Primary election review; A look at local turnout

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TODAY’S FOCUS: County Buys Land at JCB and I-85 for Continued Film Production
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Looking at the Primary Results and Thoughts on the Governor’s Race
ANOTHER VIEW: First Time since 1984, More Democratic Votes in Gwinnett Than GOP
SPOTLIGHT: Brand Bank
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Up Here
UPCOMING: Two Way Traffic Conversion Will Begin in Early July in Lawrenceville
NOTABLE: Nearly 300 Graduate from Georgia Campus of PCOM
RECOMMENDED: A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Birth of the City of Fitzgerald Has Its Roots in Indiana
MYSTERY PHOTO: Handsome Classic Building Awaits Your Figuring Out
CALENDAR: Fast Track 5K To Be Run in Duluth on May 26

by GwinnettForum · May 25, 2018 · Full issues

5/18: Firm helps bakery; Our endorsements (again); Bagheri retires

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Local Firm Finds Ways To Assist Special Kneads and Treats Bakery
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here Are Our Endorsements (Again) for the Tuesday Primary
ANOTHER VIEW: Carolyn Bagheri Retiring After 30 Years with the Gwinnett Citizen
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven & Associates, P.C.
FEEDBACK: Three Comments on Recent Thoughts about Korea
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Slipping?
UPCOMING: Pennsylvania Flooring Company Expands Footprint to Include Gwinnett
NOTABLE: Animal Shelter Offers Free Adoptions This Month To Veterans, Others
RECOMMENDED: The Miss Julia series by Ann B. Ross
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Roadsides Change To See More Modern Structures
MYSTERY PHOTO: Clues Jump Out at You in Today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Progress at Hartsfield Jackson Airport as North Terminal Canopy Rises
CALENDAR: Two Memorial Day Ceremonies in the Offering

by GwinnettForum · May 18, 2018 · Full issues

5/15: Preservation inductees; North Korea’s leader; More

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TODAY’S FOCUS: New Preservation Hall of Fame Inducts 18 Groups and Individuals
EEB PERSPECTIVE: North Korean Leader Is Canny, Apparently Getting What He Wants
SPOTLIGHT: Primerica Inc.
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Seven Days
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Tech Offers Kids 4 Coding as Summer Camp Program
NOTABLE: Plein Air Art from Atlanta Botanical Gardens now at Kudzu Gallery
RECOMMENDED: Fascism: a Warning by Madeleine Albright
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Roadside Architecture Often Designed and Built by Local Craftsmen
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mansion of One of the Founding Fathers Gets by Our Readers
CALENDAR: State-of-the-Art Electrophysiology Lab Coming to Eastside Hospital

by GwinnettForum · May 15, 2018 · Full issues

5/9: New arts center; Great barbecue; Another take on D.C.

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Lawrenceville Announces $26 Million Arts and Cultural Center
EEB PERSPECTIVE: The Mouth Waters Quickly at Rodney Scott’s Barbecue in Charleston
ANOTHER VIEW: Here’s Another Take on Current Controversy in Washington
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Two Cite Illegal Immigration As What They and Others Are Against
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Genetics
UPCOMING: Norcross and Kudzu Team Up With Juried Art Show
NOTABLE: Peach State Makes $5,000 Commitment to Northeast Georgia Libraries
RECOMMENDED: The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgians Have Always Had the Poor in Their Midst
MYSTERY PHOTO: Somewhat Fuzzy Photo Is This Edition’s Mystery Photograph
LAGNIAPPE: Peachtree Christian Health Breaking Ground for Remodeled Facility
CALENDAR: Performances By Two Area Symphonies Are on Tap

by GwinnettForum · May 9, 2018 · Full issues

4/27: A locomotive that works; $2 million transportation idea

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Museum to have operating steam locomotive soon
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Peachtree Corners Funds $2 Million Emerging Transportation Idea
SPOTLIGHT: Peach State Federal Credit Union
McLEMORE’S WORLD: God Given Gift?
UPCOMING: At Least Three Competing Big Events in Gwinnett This Weekend
NOTABLE: Russell Knick To Become Gwinnett County’s New Fire Chief
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia’s Virtual Library, GALILEO, First Founded in 1995
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can a Big Group of Readers Figure Out This Mystery Photo?

by GwinnettForum · April 27, 2018 · Full issues

4/10: On home fire safety; Brand Bank’s change; Newnan rally

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Fire Department Offers Seniors Devices To Improve Home Safety
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Brand Bank Potential Sale Cuts Link with Old Time Banking in Gwinnett
ANOTHER VIEW: Racist Gathering Being Planned in Newnan on April 21
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Aging
UPCOMING: 12th Annual Supplier Symposium for County Set for April 26
NOTABLE: Alexander’s Diamonds Moves from Toco Hills to Lawrenceville
RECOMMENDED: Movie: Paul the Apostle of Christ: Affirm Films, 2018
GEORGIA TIDBIT: John Burrison Helps Publicize Jug Makers of Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Take a Look at maybe King Kong In Action
CALENDAR: Southern Wings Bird Club Plans Hike on April 14

by GwinnettForum · April 10, 2018 · Full issues

4/6: On trip to Israel; Gwinnett’s growth; Life’s mysteries

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TODAY’S FOCUS: A Visit to Israel Turns Out To Be Quite Complicated with Surprises
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Fulton Leads Georgia in Population Growth; Gwinnett Ranks Second
ANOTHER VIEW: Hawking and Graham Both Pondered the Mysteries of Life
SPOTLIGHT: Hayes Family Automotive Group
FEEDBACK: We Need More Unfiltered Information About Positions of Candidates
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Tweet
UPCOMING: County Seeking Poll Workers at Two Sites Next Week
NOTABLE: Women’s Clubs To Collect Items for Domestic Violence Victims
RECOMMENDED: On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
GEORGIA TIDBIT: John Burrison Is Credited with Keeping Folk Pottery Traditions Alive
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s Another Mystery Photo with Few Clues
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Multicultural Festival Coming Soon in Duluth

by GwinnettForum · April 6, 2018 · Full issues

Continuing objectives

Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:

Move statewide non-partisan judge and school board elections to the General Election.
Adoption of the 2023 Transit Plan for Gwinnett.
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.
21st century salary for the Gwinnett County Commission members.
Remove chewing gum on sidewalks at entrances of post offices and other governmental buildings.
Eliminate single-use plastic packaging and straws in Gwinnett and require instead the use of paper products.
Condos instead of apartments for Gwinnett.

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.

Search Results for: "computer museum of america"

10/12, full issue: Hudgens Prize; 2018 elections; Income inequality

10/5: School bond referendum; Different kind of trip; Voting

6/29, full issue: Shingles vaccination; Heavy rail to center; More

5/25: Land purchase; Primary election review; A look at local turnout

5/18: Firm helps bakery; Our endorsements (again); Bagheri retires

5/15: Preservation inductees; North Korea’s leader; More

5/9: New arts center; Great barbecue; Another take on D.C.

4/27: A locomotive that works; $2 million transportation idea

4/10: On home fire safety; Brand Bank’s change; Newnan rally

4/6: On trip to Israel; Gwinnett’s growth; Life’s mysteries

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