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During and after the church fire.

NEW for 12/3: On Morocco, social media, Harris loss

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TODAY’S FOCUS:  Morocco among first to recognize United States
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Australia is tackling a major social problem
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
ANOTHER VIEW: Why Kamala Harris lost the presidency in 2024
FEEDBACK: Ravenous wolves raring to tear into our republic
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GEORGIA TIDBIT: Crawford was first Georgian to run for president
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by · December 3, 2024 · Full issues
BRACK: Australia is tackling a major social problem

BRACK: Australia is tackling a major social problem

By Elliott Brack  |  Most people deplore the constant use of cell phones by children (and some adults), thinking that this is harming them, and keeping them away from better activity. But what to do about this growing problem?

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by · December 3, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEW for 8/25: On Australian voting, town statues, autism

NEW for 8/25: On Australian voting, town statues, autism

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Mandatory voting in Australia is largely uncontroversial
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett cities should also raise statues to their founders
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas 
ANOTHER VIEW: Autism Support Center to open in Duluth in September
FEEDBACK: Six readers write in with their views on topics
UPCOMING: Lawrenceville plans its linear mural on Jackson Street
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MYSTERY PHOTO: New vertical structure begs your identification
LAGNIAPPE: Check out his Mexican Sunflower
CALENDAR: Writing workshop Saturday in Centerville

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by · August 25, 2023 · Full issues
NEW for 8/22: On 14th Amendment; Mandatory voting; More

NEW for 8/22: On 14th Amendment; Mandatory voting; More

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TODAY’S FOCUS: 14th Amendment already bans Trump from being president
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Should the United States consider mandatory voting?
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Didn’t want to hear Trump at the GOP debate
UPCOMING: GGC seeks volunteers for exercise program
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Place CID funds new Axis cameras for police
OBITUARY: Dr. William B. Martin  
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GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia’s college campuses reflect historic tradition
MYSTERY PHOTO: Low-lying lighthouse may be a clue for you
CALENDAR: Author speaking on Thursday at Suwanee branch library

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by · August 22, 2023 · Full issues
A polling place in New South Wales, Australia, in 2010. Via Wikipedia.

BRACK: Should the United States consider mandatory voting?

By Elliott Brack  |  At first blush, the Australian way of voting in local, state and national elections seems unusual to most Americans. In Australia, voting is mandatory, and in general, about 90 percent of its people vote. Those who do not vote are issued a fine for not voting, which varies from state to state.

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by · August 22, 2023 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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