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NEW for 1/29: A commendation; Schools; Water; COVID-19

NEW for 1/29: A commendation; Schools; Water; COVID-19

Click here to read the latest issue. In this edition:
EDITORIAL:  Commendation to 4 Atlanta commercial television stations
TODAY’S FOCUS: Ex-Gwinnett School Board member thankful for great system
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett, Buford now dealing with the state for water allocation
ANOTHER VIEW: Better Covid inoculation sign-ups needed for elderly people
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College 
FEEDBACK: Maintains U.S. is having third imperial presidency in a row
UPCOMING: Suwanee police chief, city clerk both announce retirement
NOTABLE: Lawrenceville to crack down on illegally parked vehicles
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Emeritus UGA professor translates Near Eastern mysticism
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s another water scene as a Mystery Photo 
LAGNIAPPE: Two Button sculptures now at Infinite Energy Center

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by · January 29, 2021 · Full issues, Uncategorized
NEW for 1/8: On GGC grad; Two new senators; King’s message

NEW for 1/8: On GGC grad; Two new senators; King’s message

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Grad returns to GGC gains job in supply chain management
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Georgia has two Democratic Senators for the first time in years 
ANOTHER VIEW: America must meet Dr. King’s message of standing for rights
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Feels six Congressmen do not represent her interest
UPCOMING: 2021 county budget is $1.91 billion, up 3.7 percent from 2020
NOTABLE: PCOM boosts healthcare workforce with 211 new “White Coats”
RECOMMENDED: How the Brain Works, published by Dorling Kindersley
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Slavery was banned in Georgia Colony between 1735-1750
MYSTERY PHOTO: Distinctive gravestone is this edition’s Mystery Photo

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by · January 8, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 12/11: On democracy, Senate endorsements, First Amendment

NEW for 12/11: On democracy, Senate endorsements, First Amendment

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Here are the reasons we call the United States a democracy
EEB PERSPECTIVE: GwinnettForum endorses candidates in the U.S. Senate races
ANOTHER VIEW: Maintaining America’s several First Amendment rights
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Hopes others appreciate the soul of their family
UPCOMING: Duluth offers its town for backdrops or just to enjoy at Yuletide
NOTABLE: First GGC students in African American studies minor graduate
RECOMMENDED: The Greeks and the Irrational?  by E.R. Dodds
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Public Service Commission dates back to 1897
MYSTERY PHOTO: Quiet, winding path can take you to peace and solitude

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by · December 11, 2020 · Full issues
11/10: One happy, one sad on election outcome; On Bill Barks Sr.

11/10: One happy, one sad on election outcome; On Bill Barks Sr.

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Trump: you are fired
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Memorial for Bill Barks Sr. of Norcross to be held November 21
ANOTHER VIEW: Diehard Red State Republican is upset with election outcome 
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
FEEDBACK: Rejoices that 2020 soon will be over, with split control of Congress
UPCOMING: After delays, Monkey Wrench Brewing plans grand opening Dec. 3
NOTABLE: GGC’s School of Business announces changes in its Board of Visitors
RECOMMENDED: All Eyes on Her by L. E. Flynn
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Gertrude Thomas records southern life before and after the Civil War
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you place this night scene as the Mystery Photo?
CALENDAR: Veteran’s Day, a recycling, an open house and a virtual author talk

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by · November 10, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 10/20: On Jack Britt, write-in candidate, voting

NEW for 10/20: On Jack Britt, write-in candidate, voting

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Snellville’s Jack Britt had notable career as coach and teacher
EEB PERSPECTIVE: School board write-in candidate has most difficult race in Gwinnett
ANOTHER VIEW: There’s something that satisfies the soul when you have voted
SPOTLIGHT: Imagine Advertising and Global Signs
FEEDBACK: Another respondent says to vote for Constitutional Amendment One
UPCOMING: Satisfeed providing food boxes in conjunction with Rotary Clubs
NOTABLE: Two from Gwinnett are winners for Metro Atlanta Summit Awards
RECOMMENDED: Red Truck Bakery Cookbook, by Brian Noyes
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Work of the Salvation Army in Georgia dates back to 1890
MYSTERY PHOTO: Give us the name of this island as today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Drug take-back program in Snellville on October 24

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by · October 20, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 10/6: Two looks at need for better transit, more

NEW for 10/6: Two looks at need for better transit, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Group outlines differences between 2019 and 2020 transit referendums 
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Help solve Gwinnett traffic problems by approving upcoming referendum
ANOTHER VIEW: Looking at technical advancements and Orwell’s 1984 world 
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Mystery Photo brings back memories of Naples and Isle of Capri
UPCOMING: Great Days of Service has a new mission—restocking COVID pantries
NOTABLE: PCOM physical therapy students find adaptive sports beneficial
RECOMMENDED: Paris by Edward Rutherford
GEORGIA TIDBIT: David Barrow was University chancellor; also led in other ways
MYSTERY PHOTO: Perhaps too easy, check out this issue’s Mystery Photo

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by · October 6, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 9/15: On tax law, Buckley campaign, new hero

NEW for 9/15: On tax law, Buckley campaign, new hero

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Congress, not the president, only has powers to write tax laws
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Allen Buckley bases his Senate campaign on totally new tax plan
ANOTHER VIEW: California hair salon owner is now her new hero
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Highlights problems with obtaining absentee ballots
UPCOMING: Once again, GGC ranks No. 1 in Southern regional college diversity
NOTABLE: Lilburn yard of Krauses features 200 species of native plants 
RECOMMENDED: A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf
GEORGIA TIDBIT: LaGrange Art Museum focuses on primarily Southern art
MYSTERY PHOTO: This structure has quite a story behind it; where is it?

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by · September 15, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 9/1: On politics and watching birds

NEW for 9/1: On politics and watching birds

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Concerning the Democrats, Bernie Sanders and Climate Control 
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Like Before, President Trump Introduces the Fear Card
ANOTHER VIEW: Find Pleasure Watching Birds in Your Own Backyard
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
FEEDBACK: Defunding Police Departments Is Living in Never-Never Land
UPCOMING: Peachtree Corners Names 11.5 Mile Trail “Corners Connector”
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Chamber Presents Third Annual Moxie Awards
RECOMMENDED: Ghostwritten by Isabel Wolff
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Shakers Establish Colony in Georgia, Which Was Short Lived 
MYSTERY PHOTO: Laid Back Scene Is This Edition’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Morgan No Longer Heading Georgia Activities for Renasant Bank

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by · September 1, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 7/28: On new financial crisis; Leadership; Talking about race

NEW for 7/28: On new financial crisis; Leadership; Talking about race

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Before Economic Recovery, We Could Face a New Financial Crisis
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Book Outlines How Four Presidents Tackled Difficult Situations
ANOTHER VIEW: Talking About Race: It’s a Fear We Have To Work on to Resolve
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
FEEDBACK: Routine Air Ride Is Fascinating, Listening to Congressman Lewis
UPCOMING: County Seeks Online Input in 14 Mile Segment of Loop Trail 
NOTABLE: Snellville Seeks Input on Unified Development Ordinance
RECOMMENDED: The Lost Warriors of God: The True History of the Knights Templar by Thomas J. Madden 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s Record in Atlanta in 1974
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery Photo Could Be Set In Europe, or Maybe in the United States
LAGNIAPPE: Three Components Getting Together at the Same Time

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by · July 28, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 7/3: From crazy world to changed election, more

NEW for 7/3: From crazy world to changed election, more

Click here to read our latest issue.Inside this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: From U.S. Grant, to the Dixie Chicks, the World Has Gone Crazy
EEB PERSPECTIVE: A Perfect Storm from COVID-19 Resulted in a Changed Primary Election
ANOTHER VIEW: Reflections about Memorial Day and the George Floyd Incident
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful
FEEDBACK: While Reading Ashley Herndon, the Tears Started To Flow
UPCOMING: Gwinnett CARES Act Program Has $20 Million Available 
NOTABLE: Arts Organizations in County Get $51,000 from Explore Gwinnett
RECOMMENDED: Book on CD Review:  Six Months That Changed the World by Professor Margaret MacMillan 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Drip Irrigation Technique Emits Precise Steady Drip for Crops
MYSTERY PHOTO: For the Fourth of July, Here’s What May Be a Cream Puff Mystery
CALENDAR: Two Farmers Markets in Gwinnett To Be Open This Weekend

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by · July 3, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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