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6/18, full issue: On anti-Semitism; Conversations; affluence

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Learning About Anti-Semitism While Visiting in Israel
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Lawrenceville Resident Pens Book of Conversations with the Father
ANOTHER VIEW: Describes Problems in Our Country Brought by the Affluent Society
SPOTLIGHT: Precision Planning, Inc.,
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Thompson Seeks Democratic Nomination for County Commission Chairman
NOTABLE: Lilburn Farmers Market in 10th Season at Good Shepherd Church
RECOMMENDED: The Jungle Grows Back by Robert Kagan
GEORGIA TIDBIT: The Brumby Family Has Long Been Distinguished in Marietta
MYSTERY PHOTO: Another Sunset Awaits Your Sleuthing in Identifying this Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: North Georgia Reads Presents Laurel Snyder June 22 in Peachtree Corners

by GwinnettForum · June 18, 2019 · Full issues

5/17: On words; Charlotte Nash’s announcement; firearms

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TODAY’S FOCUS: For This Writer, It’s Been a Happy Lifelong Journey with Words
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Many Ramifications To Announcement from Chairwoman Charlotte Nash
ANOTHER VIEW: What We Need Are Much Saner Laws Concerning Firearms
SPOTLIGHT: Infinite Energy Center
FEEDBACK: Every Effort Made So Jurors Are Not Prejudiced About a Defendant
UPCOMING: ARC Awards Two Livable Centers Initiatives for Gwinnett Studies
NOTABLE: Infinite Energy Center Unveils New Look, New Feel, New Energy
RECOMMENDED: Love Your Enemies by Arthur C. Brooks
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Trisha Yearwood, from Monticello, Established as Female Vocalist
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery Photo Asks Where This Massive Library Is Located
LAGNIAPPE: Norcross Cuts the Ribbon for 12 Acre Pinnacle Park, Its 13th
CALENDAR: Shoal Creek Water Department Open for Tour on Saturday

by GwinnettForum · May 17, 2019 · Full issues

4/30: New payment solution; Visiting Loganville; On Sen. Perdue

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Medical Center Offers Savings in New Payment Solution
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Visit Loganville and You’ll See Lots of Good Steady Growth Taking Place
ANOTHER VIEW: Outlines Reasons He’s No Fan of GOP Senator David Perdue
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
FEEDBACK: Muslim Community Symposium Hears Talks on Several Religions
UPCOMING: Walton EMC Leads All Southeast Utilities in Solar Power Development
NOTABLE: Dr. Keith Everson Becomes New Chair of Peach State Credit Union
RECOMMENDED: The Lost Prince: a Search for Pat Conroy by Michael Mewshaw
GEORGIA TIDBIT: War of Jenkins’ Ear Was First Test of Oglethorpe’s Defenses for State
MYSTERY PHOTO: Tell us Exactly Where This Beautiful Cathedral Is Located
CALENDAR: Town of Braselton Plans Rivers Clean-Up Event on Saturday

by GwinnettForum · April 30, 2019 · Full issues

1/11, full issue: $31 million expansion; Business success; Another subsidy

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READER SURVEY: Share your priorities in new survey
TODAY’S FOCUS: Lawrenceville Announces $31 Million Expanded Arts-Education Center
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Three Elements You’ll Need To Succeed in Any Business
ANOTHER VIEW: Another Government Subsidy Which You May Not Have Considered
SPOTLIGHT: Law Firm of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
UPCOMING: Rally in Lawrenceville January 27 Focuses on “One Nation Under God”
NOTABLE: Unterman’s Committee Reports Recommendations on Service Animals
RECOMMENDED: From Cold War To Hot Peace, By Michael McFaul
GEORGIA TIDBIT: W. E. B. Du Bois Is Included in Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
MYSTERY PHOTO: Colorful Building Ask: Where Was This Mystery Photo Taken?
LAGNIAPPE: Kudzu Art Zone in Norcross Begins Series of New Member Exhibits
CALENDAR: Tannery Row Art Gallery Reception To Be on Saturday in Buford

by GwinnettForum · January 11, 2019 · Full issues

12/18: GGC graduation; Updated continuing objectives; Oligarchy

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TODAY’S FOCUS: GGC graduates 479 Students; Hughes Gets First Honorary Degree
EEB PERSPECTIVE: It’s Time to Revise Continuing Objectives for the Coming Year
ANOTHER VIEW: We Watch The Decline of an Exceptional Government Into an Oligarchy
SPOTLIGHT: Hayes Family Automotive Group
FEEDBACK: Thoroughly Enjoys Telling Stories at Gwinnett’s 200th Party
UPCOMING: Three Named Winners of First Gwinnett Trailblazer Award
NOTABLE: Parsons of Cumming Will Be Closing, as Will Furniture Village
RECOMMENDED: Chopin’s Funeral by Benita Eisler
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Joe South Makes Name in Music as Performer and Song Writer
MYSTERY PHOTO: Nice Smooth Roof of Structure and Openings are Key Clues
CALENDAR: Dedications and more

by GwinnettForum · December 18, 2018 · Full issues

11/27: On Southern white men; Amazon, football, Little Free Libraries

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Southern White Men and Their Manipulation of the GOP Elite
EEB PERSPECTIVE: The Amazon Location, Georgia Football and Little Free Libraries
SPOTLIGHT: Renasant Bank
FEEDBACK: Why Make Discussion of Anti-Semitism A Political Discussion?
UPCOMING: New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball To Fund Local Charities
NOTABLE: Wreaths Across America at Andersonville National Cemetery on Dec. 15
RECOMMENDED: American Business History and the People Who Made It By H.W. Brands
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Altamaha River Basin Stretches from Gwinnett to the Atlantic
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery May Prove To Be a Difficult Puzzle
LAGNIAPPE: Christmas Courthouse
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Yule Program Will Be December 10

by GwinnettForum · November 27, 2018 · Full issues

11/6: On U.K. and Brexit; Elections may not be over; Think tanks

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Still the Question in Jolly England: Deal or No Deal on Brexit
EEB PERSPECTIVE: We Hate To Predict, But Statewide Politics May Not Be Over on Tuesday
ANOTHER VIEW: Think Tanks Need to Produce Detailed Military Expenditure Proposals
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
FEEDBACK: View of Washington Reminds Him of Third Graders on the Playground
UPCOMING: Georgia World War I Commission Offers Centerville Program Nov. 8
NOTABLE: GACS Theater Group Wins Four Awards in One-Act Competition
RECOMMENDED: The Cast by Danielle Steele
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Ellis Arnall of Newnan Rises Fast To Become Successful Governor
MYSTERY PHOTO: Watch Out Making Assumptions on This Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Reindeer Games Coming to Braselton Next Weekend

by GwinnettForum · November 6, 2018 · Full issues

10/26: Big Data; Constitutional amendments; Portugal’s way

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Solution Will Be from Government: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Consideration of Five Constitutional Amendments on Upcoming Ballot
ANOTHER VIEW: Having Tried Everything Else, Perhaps We Should Try Portugal’s Way
SPOTLIGHT: United Community Bank
UPCOMING: Commissioners Approve 2040 Comprehensive for County’s Future
NOTABLE: Sugar Hill To Host Extraordinary Traveling Troupe in December
RECOMMENDED: Wallander: From the Swedish Mystery series by Henning Mankell
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Native Was the Librarian of Congress for More Than a Decade
MYSTERY PHOTO: Identify This Skyscraper for Today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Concussion Discussion Coming on November 1

by GwinnettForum · October 25, 2018 · Full issues

10/12, full issue: Hudgens Prize; 2018 elections; Income inequality

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Some Georgia Artist To Win Fourth Annual $50,000 Hudgens Art Prize
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Slight Possibility Georgia’s Political Season Could Extend to December
ANOTHER VIEW: Overcoming Income Inequality and Other Workable Ideas
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Lilburnite Has Enjoyed Several Major Purchases Through Craigslist
UPCOMING: Lopez Home, Hit by Fire in 2009, To Be Feature of Lilburn Home Tour
NOTABLE: Time Coming Close for Payment of Gwinnett Property Taxes
RECOMMENDED: Stone Mountain Highland Games
GEORGIA TIDBIT: The Chicago Defender Is Big Influence on The Great Migration
MYSTERY PHOTO: It’s a Quiet, Peaceful Setting for This Issue’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: New Gwinnett Bicentennial Photo Exhibit at Collins Hill Library

by GwinnettForum · October 11, 2018 · Full issues

10/5: School bond referendum; Different kind of trip; Voting

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Voters Urged To Support $350 Million School Bond Issue
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Another Fine Trip, But This Time Not to A Distant Country
ANOTHER VIEW: History Shows Continued Discrimination Concerning Voting
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
FEEDBACK: Kavanaugh Is Epitome of What Republicans Call an Activist Jurist
UPCOMING: GGC’s Science and Technology Dean Leaves Post in May, 2019
NOTABLE: Here Are Answers To Minor League Baseball Team Nicknames
RECOMMENDED: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Death of Gene Talmadge Leads To “Three Governors” Situation
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s Another Lighthouse as Mystery for You To Identify
LAGNIAPPE: Norcross Mural Ties Distinctiveness with People and Events
CALENDAR: Nine New Activities for You To Enjoy in Gwinnett

by GwinnettForum · October 4, 2018 · Full issues

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.

Post Tagged with: "George Wilson"

6/18, full issue: On anti-Semitism; Conversations; affluence

5/17: On words; Charlotte Nash’s announcement; firearms

4/30: New payment solution; Visiting Loganville; On Sen. Perdue

1/11, full issue: $31 million expansion; Business success; Another subsidy

12/18: GGC graduation; Updated continuing objectives; Oligarchy

11/27: On Southern white men; Amazon, football, Little Free Libraries

11/6: On U.K. and Brexit; Elections may not be over; Think tanks

10/26: Big Data; Constitutional amendments; Portugal’s way

10/12, full issue: Hudgens Prize; 2018 elections; Income inequality

10/5: School bond referendum; Different kind of trip; Voting

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