LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. | Aurora Theatre has announced its Season 28 Signature Series. The Lawrenceville arts hub’s 28th year will include more of what theatergoers crave—Broadway-caliber musicals, thought-provoking plays and timeless holiday magic, with twists of unexpected brilliance and heart-warming humanity.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: In new slot, Aurora founder ready for new opportunities
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Georgia newspaper giant, Millard Grimes, is dead at 92
ANOTHER VIEW: Hard to believe: 20% of Gwinnett not connected to Internet!
SPOTLIGHT: The Piedmont Bank
FEEDBACK: Two candidates want to eliminate the state income tax
UPCOMING: Six artists featured in new Norcross Gallery presentation
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Tech graduates 550, all in classes during pandemic
RECOMMENDED: The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth
GEORGIA TIDBIT: UGA campus houses the Georgia Museum of Art
MYSTERY PHOTO: Steady as she goes; don’t jump to conclusion of this mystery
CALENDAR: Asian American and Pacific Islander celebration will be May 17
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TODAY’S FOCUS: U.S. government vastly overestimated Russia’s capabilities
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Aurora Theatre’s Anthony Rodriguez moving to new position
ANOTHER VIEW: The question becomes: are we today the enemies of justice?
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Upset over legislative drawing of political district maps
NOTABLE: Soon-to-be GGC graduate finds calling to work with children
OBITUARIES: Tax Commissioner funeral will be held Thursday
RECOMMENDED: Art Exhibit: Out of Many, at the Atlanta History Center
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Woman has vivid recollection of life during Revolution
MYSTERY PHOTO: Test your chances on this unusual photograph
LAGNIAPPE: Local C.A.R. chapter wins recognition in Washington
CALENDAR: New photo exhibit by Frank Sharp on display at George Pierce Park
By Elliott Brack | There’s an interesting development announced last week for one Gwinnettian. Anthony Rodriguez of Duluth (above) is moving into a new position. The president and CEO of the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville has been named the first executive director of “HUB404,” a nine acre urban park conception that would be built over Georgia Highway 400 in Buckhead.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Georgia Needs a Balanced Budget; Here Are Ways To Increase Revenue
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Republicans’ Immediate Response to Postponing Election Was Gratifying
ANOTHER VIEW: There Are All Kinds of Ways For Exercising Right in Your Own Home
SPOTLIGHT: Peach State Federal Credit Union
FEEDBACK: We Probably Won’t Downsize, for We Couldn’t See Fiona the Fawn
UPCOMING: Harvest Gwinnett Offering 4×8 Plots in Snellville and in Norcross
NOTABLE: PCOM Graduates 162 Students in 2020 in Online Ceremony July 29
RECOMMENDED: The Vapors by David Hill
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Macon Native Katharine Du Pre Lumpkin Noted for Sociology Studies
MYSTERY PHOTO: Unusual Architectural Style Makes This Mysterious Photo Difficult
LAGNIAPPE: Snellville Establishes Towne Center Entertainment District
CALENDAR: Odie Lindsey, Vanderbilt writer-in-residence, plans Gwinnett Zoom Talk
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Aurora Theatre To Present Men With Money March 7 to April 7
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Now Renee, Please Do Not Run for Congress; Stay in the Ga. Senate
ANOTHER VIEW: Nash Concentrates State of the County Talk About Transit Options
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
FEEDBACK: There Is Reason for Hope for USA, Since Founder’s Ideas Are Timeless
UPCOMING: Six More Open Houses about Transit Vote Coming Up Soon
NOTABLE: GGC’s Spring Commencement Speaker Will Be Four-Star General
RECOMMENDED: Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind by Ann B. Ross
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Julia Flisch Was An Early Advocate for Women’s Rights in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery Photo Asks Simply, Whose House and Where
CALENDAR: Second Annual Snellville Youth Summit will be Saturday, February 23
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TODAY’S FOCUS: The Bridges of Madison County Among Offerings in March at Aurora
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett Needs Urgency on Tackling Question of Mass Transit Here
SPOTLIGHT: The Piedmont Bank
UPCOMING: County Seeking To Use Technology for Better Water Usage
NOTABLE: Suwanee and Duluth Both Win Awards in SE Festival Competition
RECOMMENDED: Prayer: Experiencing the Awe and Intimacy with God by Timothy Keller
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Artist Community in Rabun County Has Been Operating Since 1934
TODAY’S QUOTE: Here’s Something Else That You Must Use Sanitary Tactics When Doing
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s Another Old Mill To Test Your Geography
LAGNIAPPE: PCBA Donates to Norcross High for After School Matters Program
CALENDAR: Quince Girl Expo is to be Saturday, March 11 in Pinckneyville Center.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Aurora Play Depicts Dr. King’s Last Hours at the Lorraine Motel
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Reviewing the GwinnettForum List of Continuing Objectives
ANOTHER VIEW: US Should Have Voted Support for UN Resolution on Israel
SPOTLIGHT: Precision Planning, Inc.
FEEDBACK: On Synergistic Thinking, How Government Works, Civics and Founding Fathers
UPCOMING: Lilburn Makes It More Efficient, Easier to Access Public Records
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Tech’s Eljesa Haxhiu Wins $10,000 for Her Duck Recipe
RECOMMENDED: The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Albany Museum of Art Has Large Collection of African Art
TODAY’S QUOTE: What Anyone Needs For Success in Life
MYSTERY PHOTO: This Time The Mystery Photo Asks Not Only Where, But Why?
LAGNIAPPE: DAR in Lawrenceville Provides Gifts to S.C. School for 28th Year
CALENDAR: Get To Know a Tree
By Chelsea Bohannon | A holiday classic fit for the entire family, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol returns to Aurora Theatre this holiday season, November 25 –December 23! The timeless tale of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge (Anthony Rodriguez) and his quest for forgiveness unfolds in an unforgettable journey of transformation through Christmas past, present and future. Deemed one of the greatest Christmas stories of all time, audiences of all ages will delight in the spirit of the season as they revisit the splendor of what makes this production a holiday tradition.
“Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts and murders itself. There was never a democracy that did not commit suicide.”
– The second president of the United States, John Adams (1735-1826).
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SAMPLE BALLOTS
Consolidated sample ballots are available below and are not specific to a voter’s individual ballot. To find what your ballot will look like, visit My Voter Page on the Georgia Secretary of State’s website.
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MULBERRY CANDIDATES
Residents of the new city of Mulberry can read answers to questions put to the 15 candidates for the coming council elections through a public service offered by GwinnettForum.
>> Click here to learn about Mulberry’s candidates.
>> Click here for the Mulberry election FAQ and sample ballot
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
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