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NEW for 10/1: Helene’s devastation; Possibilities; Houston’s food

NEW for 10/1: Helene’s devastation; Possibilities; Houston’s food

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS:  Horrifics from Helene devastating for a long time 
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Like Hugo, hopefully some good will come out of Helene  
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering good food in Houston, Texas
FEEDBACK: We have trashed the Earth that God gave us
UPCOMING: GBC grants $400,000 in scholarships to GGC
NOTABLE: Athens artist is winner of $50,000 Hudgens Prize
RECOMMENDED: The Fourth Turning by Neil Howe and William Strauss
OBITUARY: James Scott Vandiver
GEORGIA TIDBIT: The legacy of the Georgia Bottlers of Coca Cola
MYSTERY PHOTO: Older Sanctuary is today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Southeastern Railway Museum photo exhibit opens Friday 

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by · October 1, 2024 · Full issues
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering good food in Houston, Texas

ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering good food in Houston, Texas

By David Simmons  |  Back in 2015, I was visiting my friend Dave in Galveston, Tex., and for some reason we drove up to Houston and around lunch time I saw this  sign (Frenchy’s ) and yelled “Stop! Pull in there!”

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by · October 1, 2024 · Another View
Uncle Herb, at left

ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering his gregarious Uncle Herb

By David Simmons  |  When this picture came around on my screensaver, it brought to mind a story, but I never could come up with a climactic ending for it. So let me begin the story with the ending.  That’s Herb’s daughter, Lori, and nephew, Terry, in the photo.

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by · March 15, 2024 · Another View
NEW for 1/5: Revved up; College football; College weekend

NEW for 1/5: Revved up; College football; College weekend

Click here to read the latest GwinnettForum in full. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Suwanee resident reacts to what Jack Bernard says
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Recent college football season gave us much joy
SPOTLIGHT: Peach State Federal Credit Union
ANOTHER VIEW: Ups and downs of a college weekend
FEEDBACK: Feels another insurrection going at border crossing
UPCOMING: Ryan Jones promoted to head Neighborhood Co-op
NOTABLE: Duluth Rotary Club to present local talent show 
RECOMMENDED: The Woods of Fannin County by Janisse Ray
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Clermont Lee was early Georgia  female landscape architect
MYSTERY PHOTO: After an easy one, this photo may stump many
CALENDAR: Historical Society meets January 8 about Hooper-Renwick

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by · January 5, 2024 · Full issues
Simmons

ANOTHER VIEW: Ups and downs of a college weekend

By David Simmons |  Music can rekindle old memories.  A flashback hit me listening to my song list on Spotify.  Lyin’ Eyes by The Eagles came around on the rotation and it reminded me of a weekend during my college days.  

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by · January 5, 2024 · Another View
NEW for 10/13: Technical colleges, movie set and Euchre!

NEW for 10/13: Technical colleges, movie set and Euchre!

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Technical Colleges of Georgia are a bright star of the state
EEB PERSPECTIVE: The vastness of OFS movie-making site overwhelms you
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
ANOTHER VIEW: In that family game of Euchre, I know what I saw
UPCOMING: October 15 is deadline for paying county property tax
NOTABLE: ESPN2 television features two Gwinnett teams on Friday
RECOMMENDED: Mother A Cradle to Hold Me by Maya Angelou
CRITIC’S CORNER: Lawrenceville, Ga., Ghost Tour 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: William B. Hodgson was early diplomat and scholar of Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s another potential cream puff mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Duluth DAR chapter celebrates 25th anniversary
CALENDAR: On Saturday, visit Lilburn Daze at the city park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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by · October 12, 2023 · Full issues
The author’s uncle, Elmer, and father, circa 1962.  Photo provided.

ANOTHER VIEW: In that family game of Euchre, I know what I saw

By David Simmons  |  My mom and dad ventured west from East Tennessee in the late ’50’s to Indianapolis, and were soon followed by my mother’s older brother Elmer and his family.  After we moved to the suburb of Greenfield, we lived about 30 miles apart and Elmer actually bought the house that we used to rent on the southside of Indianapolis. 

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by · October 12, 2023 · Another View
NEW for 9/5: On leadership, electric bills, bears

NEW for 9/5: On leadership, electric bills, bears

Click here to read the latest from GwinnettForum. Inside this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Four actions that define a strong leader’s character
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Save on electric bill by switching light off when leaving a room
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College  
ANOTHER VIEW: Finding yourself caught between Mama Bear and her cubs
FEEDBACK: Not enough people know of local Community Foundation
UPCOMING: County to distribute up to $18 million for affordable housing
NOTABLE: Another set of youth leaders chosen by Lawrenceville
RECOMMENDED: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Beginning of railroads in Georgia dates back to 1833
MYSTERY PHOTO: Your military experience might help with today’s Mystery
CALENDAR: The 22nd British Car Fayre is Sept. 9 in downtown Norcross

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by · September 5, 2023 · Full issues
ANOTHER VIEW: Finding yourself caught between Mama Bear and her cubs

ANOTHER VIEW: Finding yourself caught between Mama Bear and her cubs

By David Simmons  |  I’m a member of an Appalachian Trail (AT) group on Facebook. Somebody started a thread asking for stories about the wildest, craziest thing that happened while on the AT. Here is what I wrote.

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by · September 5, 2023 · Another View
NEW for 7/25: On wokism, Trump, trip

NEW for 7/25: On wokism, Trump, trip

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: The war on “Woke” is not won; continue seeking truths
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Trump is the poster child of trying to delay justice
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas 
ANOTHER VIEW: Finally to the tables, then getting bookended
FEEDBACK: Arriving in a snowstorm, to learn about a key fob
UPCOMING: 34th Snellville Police Academy now open for applications
NOTABLE: Winn DAR officials visit Unknown Soldier’s grave
RECOMMENDED: Saints for Dummies by the Rev. John Trigilio and the Rev. Kenneth Brighenti 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Southern Labor Archives housed at Georgia State University
MYSTERY PHOTO: Figure out where is this red lighthouse located
LAGNIAPPE: Reception for Macon artist to be held on July 28 
CALENDAR: Franks visits the Duluth Branch Library on August 3

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by · July 25, 2023 · Full issues
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