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NEW for 9/25: On Wayne Epps, JFK and Supreme Court
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TODAY’S FOCUS: After 51 years at B&W Automobile, Wayne Epps is moving on
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Original sketch of JFK came to me through governmental bureaucrats
ANOTHER VIEW: Next Congress might consider enlarging the Supreme Court
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
FEEDBACK: Hong Kong Flu of the late 60s hit us hard, but in different times
UPCOMING: Political accusations in sheriff’s race from both candidates
NOTABLE: Eclipse Gaming expanding corporate headquarters and plant in Duluth
RECOMMENDED: I’ll Take You There by Wally Lamb
GEORGIA TIDBIT: “Atlanta Compromise” speech of 1895 was of significant importance
MYSTERY PHOTO: Unusual structure of the ages becomes today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Ah, the beauty of nature as seen in this Southern tree
10/31, full issue: Sgt. York and Norcross; Fishing weirs; Shelters
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Alvin York Got Military Training at Norcross Range of Camp Gordon
EEB PERSPECTIVE: The Indians Used Weirs to Pull Fish from the Chattahoochee
ANOTHER VIEW: Animal Shelters Run by Counties Need More Regulation by the State
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
FEEDBACK: Not Voted Yet? Upcoming Debate Might Help You Decide on Governor
UPCOMING: Extra $500,000 Primerica Gift Helps Fund Homeless in Gwinnett
NOTABLE: Inaugural Show at Eagle Theatre in Sugar Hill Is Oscar Wilde Comedy
RECOMMENDED: The Landmark History of the American History by David Boorstin
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Soybean Growing Provides Unique Problems for Georgia Farmers
MYSTERY PHOTO: Watch Out Making Rash Guesses at Today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Suwanee Car Show at Town Center This Saturday
12/1: On family history, GOP convention, cemetery tour
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Children Do Better When They Know Their Family History
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Would a Deadlocked GOP Convention Turn To Someone Not Running?
ANOTHER VIEW: Historic Free Tour of Norcross Cemetery Scheduled on December 12
FEEDBACK: Not Happy When People Change the Name of Holidays
UPCOMING: A Christmas Carol Returns to Aurora Theatre
NOTABLE: More Young Men Performing at Gwinnett Ballet Theatre
RECOMMENDED OUTING: The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Leads the Nation in the Production of Pecans
TODAY’S QUOTE: What “Bipartisan” Really Means
MYSTERY PHOTO: Clues Galore for This Edition’s Mystery Photo
RAMSAY: Norcross Cemetery Tour on Dec. 12 tells of bygone citizens
By Gene Ramsay | The town of Norcross was founded in 1870 when entrepreneur John Thrasher built a resort hotel at a stop on a newly-constructed railroad connecting Atlanta to the northeast. Many families moved to the new town, and built stately homes that survive to this day on its residential streets, giving it a historic character that is unique today for this area of the state.
Gwinnett Forum | Dec. 20, 2024
“….if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.”
— Canadian Author Robertson Davies (1913-1995).
Continuing objectives
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
- Move statewide non-partisan judge and school board elections to the General Election.
- Adoption of the 2023 Transit Plan for Gwinnett.
- More creative efforts to support the arts in Gwinnett.
- Advancement and expansion of city historical societies.
- Require establishments that serve alcoholic beverages to halt sales of such products at 1 a.m., and close by 2 a.m.
- Require the Georgia Legislature to meet only once every two years.
- 21st century salary for the Gwinnett County Commission members.
- Remove chewing gum on sidewalks at entrances of post offices and other governmental buildings.
- Eliminate single-use plastic packaging and straws in Gwinnett and require instead the use of paper products.
- Condos instead of apartments for Gwinnett.
Interested in Gwinnett history?
Now re-printed in its third edition, Gwinnett: A Little Above Atlanta, the award-winning history of Gwinnett County, is once again available for purchase. It sold out of its first two printings. The book won the 2010 Award of Excellence in Documenting Georgia History from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board. The book is available at Old Town Antiques at 93 Main Street in Lilburn.
- The history of Gwinnett is also available as an e-book from Amazon or Barnes and Noble for $9.95.
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