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NEW for 4/23: Rowen study; Railroad mistake; Supreme Court

NEW for 4/23: Rowen study; Railroad mistake; Supreme Court

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Rowen partners with UGA College for cultural study of its land
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Norfolk Southern makes grievous mistake concerning Spencer statue
ANOTHER VIEW: Looks for results of study about adjusting of Supreme Court
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Recent letter about Royals gave her a case of the giggles 
UPCOMING: County plans for growth with $125 million water-sewer expansion
NOTABLE: Records Council offers grants for documenting state’s heritage
RECOMMENDED: The Story of Civilization by Will and Ariel Durant
GEORGIA TIDBIT:  Judith Ortiz Cofer was Latina author who rose to fame
MYSTERY PHOTO: Lonely red building is this issue’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Drug take-back coming Saturday at Suwanee Police Department

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by · April 23, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 4/13: On Velocity program; N.C. novel; Election law

NEW for 4/13: On Velocity program; N.C. novel; Election law

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Velocity program in fifth year of helping improve student performance
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Novel set at Grove Park Inn introduces subject of enemy internment
ANOTHER VIEW: Georgia voting bill may end similar to North Carolina’s HB 2
SPOTLIGHT: The Piedmont Bank
FEEDBACK: Verbiage and stance of election law well stated by Houston
UPCOMING: Creative art activities coming to Duluth during month of May
NOTABLE: Gwinnett completes purchases of 38 acres at Gwinnett Place Mall
RECOMMENDED: The Swerve, by Stephen Greenblatt
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Historic Savannah preserves a dozen districts in the city
MYSTERY PHOTO: Bridges side by side are today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Recycling day coming on April 25 at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds

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by · April 13, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 4/6: On “home,” Kemp and elections, policy reforms

NEW for 4/6: On “home,” Kemp and elections, policy reforms

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Pulling into your driveway, and knowing you’re home
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Could the voting limits take down a sitting governor?
ANOTHER VIEW: Provides list of what he sees as national list of reforms
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Two who want to stay with impeachment the way it is
UPCOMING: Go online to apply for jobs for Stripers at Coolray 
NOTABLE: PCOM students help by sped-up training, giving vaccinations
RECOMMENDED: Revolutionary Petunias by Alice Walker
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Contemporary art museum open three days a week
MYSTERY PHOTO: Feast of clues await you in today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Clean-Up Day to be Friday, April 10 in Norcross

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by · April 6, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 3/30: Diversity, city taxes, courts

NEW for 3/30: Diversity, city taxes, courts

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Burgeoning diversity is part of the Gwinnett School Board issue
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Flap develops over cost of collecting Gwinnett city taxes
ANOTHER VIEW: Developments make you wonder if our courts are bought
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Questioning Dr. Fauci was a comment that was highly misplaced 
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Stripers will honor frontline workers on May 28 
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Library among 30 finalists up for 2021 national honor
RECOMMENDED: In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Emory University Hospital dates back to beginning in 1904
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery Photo has blue element as part of bridge
LAGNIAPPE: Norcross Library making progress, to open in fall

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by · March 30, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 3/19: Gateway85 mobility; Senseless shootings; Filibuster

NEW for 3/19: Gateway85 mobility; Senseless shootings; Filibuster

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gateway85 CID plans $500,000 cluster plan improvements 
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Come together, Georgia, to stop these senseless shootings
ANOTHER VIEW: Passage of H.B. 1 depends on filibuster outcome
SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Theatre
FEEDBACK: Agrees with thoughts concerning Clayton at Crogan corner
UPCOMING: Stimulus funds to begin emergency rental assistance
NOTABLE: Senator sponsors resolution honoring President Carter
RECOMMENDED: Lords of the Sea by Alan G. Jamieson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Atlanta resident was member of famed Tuskegee airmen
MYSTERY PHOTO: Peaceful pond should be great place for fishing 
LAGNIAPPE: Old-time baptisms could take place alongside a road
CALENDAR: Snellville Historical Society plans April meeting

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by · March 19, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 3/5: “Gwinnett standard;” Pay chair more; Gerrymandering

NEW for 3/5: “Gwinnett standard;” Pay chair more; Gerrymandering

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Commission chairman lauds pursuit of excellence, the “Gwinnett Standard”
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Pay the Gwinnett County commission chair a higher salary
ANOTHER VIEW: New bill would stop gerrymandering and expand voting access
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Today’s politics can seem like the infamous Gordian Knot
UPCOMING: Sugar Hill Opens Its New Art Gallery and History Museum
NOTABLE: Kristin Edwards of Duluth Wins Region’s Director of Year Award
RECOMMENDED: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Eugenius A. Nisbet was an original Supreme Court justice
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s another mill that is today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: David Snell to be speaker at March 15 meeting of Gwinnett Historical Society

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by · March 5, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/26: On voter restrictions, time zones, Altierus

NEW for 2/26: On voter restrictions, time zones, Altierus

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TODAY’S FOCUS: More Republican-dominated states seeking to pass voter restrictions
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Legislators’ meddling with Georgia’s time is a waste of energy 
ANOTHER VIEW: New classes begin each month at Altierus College on Beaver Ruin Road
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: City of Lawrenceville buildings get upgrade for indoor air quality
NOTABLE: GGC students plant apple trees on college’s microfarm
RECOMMENDED: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Benjamin Hunt improves dairy industry in middle Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Do you remember seeing this statue on some of your travels?
LAGNIAPPE: Lilburn Woman’s Club donates a Dr. Seuss chair to Lilburn Elementary School
CALENDAR: Commission chairman to give State of the County address on March 3

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by · February 26, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/5: On public education, new dog, GOP’s future

NEW for 2/5: On public education, new dog, GOP’s future

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Veteran teacher reflects on problems in public education
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Never thought that we would become shih tzu owners of Winston
ANOTHER VIEW: Will old-time Republican Party repudiate recent radical ideologies?
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Two new school board members are doing what constituents want
UPCOMING: Water Tower releases five year Lake Lanier research plan
NOTABLE: Governor appoints Randy Dellinger to Natural Resources Board
RECOMMENDED: The Metropolitan Opera’s “Nightly Opera Stream”
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Pioneering female architect from Macon practiced 51 years
MYSTERY PHOTO: Music can be anywhere, so where is this Mystery Opera House

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by · February 5, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 1/15: On new library; Legislative issues; Deep canvassing

NEW for 1/15: On new library; Legislative issues; Deep canvassing

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Lawrenceville to get new themed downtown library
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Three key issues will come before Georgia Legislature this year
ANOTHER VIEW: New polling technique, deep canvassing, proving effective 
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Is 14th Amendment a better way to restrict Donald Trump?
UPCOMING: Duluth’s Railway Museum plans $1 million fund campaign
NOTABLE: Dr. Andrea Mann new dean at Suwanee campus of PCOM
RECOMMENDED: The Rain in Portugal by Billy Collins
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia food and beverage firms now national companies
MYSTERY PHOTO: Peaceful location may offer clues
CALENDAR: MLK donation drive is Jan. 16

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by · January 15, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 1/5: Trump, Gordon and Trump

NEW for 1/5: Trump, Gordon and Trump

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TODAY’S FOCUS: President Trump’s legacy is a nightmare in American history
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Unexpected death of J. Terry Gordon shocks Gwinettians
ANOTHER VIEW: Produces List of President Trump’s Notable Accomplishments
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc
FEEDBACK: There may be light at the end of the pandemic tunnel
UPCOMING: County, GGC partnering in Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center 
NOTABLE: Virtual Discussion on 14th Colony will be on January 10
RECOMMENDED: The King’s Witch  by Tracy Borman 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Lee County growing and becoming a suburb of Albany
MYSTERY PHOTO: Figure out what’s going on in this dressed-up auditorium 

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by · January 5, 2021 · Full issues
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