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NEW for 8/4: Aurora’s new piano; Elections; Trump and commandments

NEW for 8/4: Aurora’s new piano; Elections; Trump and commandments

Click here to read the full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Aurora Theatre now boasts 5’7” Steinway grand piano
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Why elect judges and school boards when the fewest vote?
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
ANOTHER VIEW: Donald Trump continues to break Bible’s commandments
FEEDBACK: Is it time for mandatory laws about neutering?
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce named best in USA
NOTABLE: First Fulbright Scholar to teach at Georgia Gwinnett College
RECOMMENDED: Tall Timber Tales; More Paul Bunyan Stories by Dell McCormick
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Child Actor Jane Withers got her start in Atlanta
MYSTERY PHOTO: Craggy mountain trail is today’s mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Table shows number  of visitors at 15 Gwinnett County public libraries
CALENDAR: Lionheart Theatre’s next production begins Aug. 11

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by · August 4, 2023 · Full issues
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ANOTHER VIEW: Trump continues to break Bible’s commandments

By Andy Brack |  South Carolina can do the nation a favor in its 2024 presidential primary by dumping former President Donald Trump as a candidate. Simply put, he’s a train wreck who is making America small. He doesn’t deserve to be president again.

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by · August 4, 2023 · Another View
NEW for JULY 4: IAAM opens in Charleston, more from Gwinnett

NEW for JULY 4: IAAM opens in Charleston, more from Gwinnett

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TODAY’S FOCUS: International African American Museum opens in Charleston
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
FEEDBACK: Affirmative Action probably kept him out of law practice
UPCOMING: Leadership Gwinnett announces 44 for class of 2024
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Tech Respiratory unit gets credentialing award
RECOMMENDED: Nature’s Best Hope, by Douglas W. Tallamy
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Paschal’s Restaurant was mecca for civil rights movement
MYSTERY PHOTO: A flowing water fountain in moonlight is today’s mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Patchwork stays at Hudgens Center through July 22
CALENDAR: Viva Las Duluth is Saturday, July 8 on the Green in Downtown

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by · July 4, 2023 · Full issues
The International African American Museum | Photo by Greg Noire.

FOCUS: International African American Museum opens in Charleston

By Andy Brack  |  Several hundred people were the first paying visitors June 27 as the International African American Museum opened 23 years after first being dreamed of by former Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr.

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by · July 4, 2023 · Today's Focus
NEW for 3/28: On Trump, “gobsmacked” and wokeness

NEW for 3/28: On Trump, “gobsmacked” and wokeness

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: When will the key GOP leaders openly condemn Trump?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Perfect word: have you ever been gobsmacked?
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
ANOTHER VIEW: Resist!  Don’t get caught up in all this “Wokeness”
FEEDBACK: Appreciates valuable alternative of Gwinnett Tech
UPCOMING: Sculptor Basil Watson offers artist tour April 1 at Hudgens
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Chamber announces winners of VALOR awards 
RECOMMENDED: The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Macon is home of Georgia’s largest arts and science museum
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you tell us where these houses are located?
LAGNIAPPE: Signing of legislation creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit 
CALENDAR: King statue unveiling planned for April 1

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by · March 28, 2023 · Full issues
Photo by Rob Larsen on Flickr.com

ANOTHER VIEW: Resist!  Don’t get caught up in all this “wokeness”

CHARLESTON, S.C.  |  Somebody at a book event recently asked, “Are you woke?” My response: “Just what does that mean?” Her response: Deer-in-the-headlights. She didn’t know. She sputtered and changed the subject. But this kind of silliness is going on too much.

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by · March 28, 2023 · Another View
NEW for 12/3: On Georgia’s teacher shortage, op-ed columns, more

NEW for 12/3: On Georgia’s teacher shortage, op-ed columns, more

Click here to see the latest edition. in this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Addressing the question of why there is a teacher shortage
PERSPECTIVE: On writing good op-ed columns
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
FEEDBACK: We’re trying to fly before having a plane when it comes to EVs
UPCOMING: PCOM student doctors plan two wellness events
NOTABLE: Gaskins + LeCraw is new name of combined firm
RECOMMENDED OR NOT: Three Frozen Thanksgiving Dinners
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Foundation funds comes from Coke profits 
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery Photo may prove to be most difficult
CALENDAR: GGC plans vaccination clinics on the COVID-19 Omicron variant 

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by · December 3, 2021 · Full issues
BRACK: On writing good op-ed columns

BRACK: On writing good op-ed columns

By Andy Brack  |  A way to influence how thought leaders consider an issue of public importance is to inject yourself into debate by writing a crisp, clear opinion editorial, or “op-ed,” for leading state and national media. 

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by · December 3, 2021 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEW for 10/5: On Carter, Boutwell, thugs’ scheme

NEW for 10/5: On Carter, Boutwell, thugs’ scheme

Click here to read the latest edition. Inside this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: It’s time to wish Jimmy Carter a “Happy 97th Birthday”
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnettian gets award from government of Poland
ANOTHER VIEW: Thugs’ intersection takeovers are revenue generation schemes
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College 
FEEDBACK: Congressman Hice denies one of his constituents is within his district
UPCOMING: Artworks Gwinnett seeks proposals for creative master plan
NOTABLE: Stripers name Erin McCormick to replace Adam English
RECOMMENDED: A People’s History of the Civil War by David Williams
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Tech first college in south to integrate without court order
MYSTERY PHOTO: “Fish in hand” might be title of this Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Duluth comes home with awards in national competition
CALENDAR: Peachtree Corners recycling event will be October 9

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by · October 5, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 6/15: On returning to normal; Bike trip; Editorial pages

NEW for 6/15: On returning to normal; Bike trip; Editorial pages

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Life returning to normal all around us; enjoy your summer
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnettian returns after pedaling 1,049 miles on West Coast trek
ANOTHER VIEW: Many newspapers are losing robust editorial voices 
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc. of
FEEDBACK: More on bocce ball and the pleasures that the games gives
UPCOMING: Gwinnett recycling gets new impact via Every Bottle Back program
NOTABLE: Brenau University nursing programs gets re-accredited
RECOMMENDED: The Performance of Becoming Human by Daniel Borzutzky
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Clayton McMichen gains early fame as Old-Time Fiddler
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out today’s Mystery Photo of a Swinging Bridge
LAGNIAPPE: Contemporary painting of a tavern in Norcross now on display
CALENDAR: Photos, “From Russia with Love,” at Grayson Library through July 31

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by · June 15, 2021 · Full issues
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