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NEW for 3/29: Armchair podcast; Peace in Ukraine; Bird trackers
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Duluth grad is co-host of podcast in Los Angeles, Calif.
EEB PERSPECTIVE: The war in Ukraine: Can China become a peace negotiator?
OTHER VIEW: Students at GGC work to track birds in urbanized areas
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Proposes naming leadership school after Noah Langdale
UPCOMING: Rowen Foundation’s Thought Leadership Series starts on March 31
NOTABLE: Siemens unveils fleet charging structure in Peachtree Corners
RECOMMENDED: The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity by Carlo M. Cipolla
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Blackbeard Island quarantine station abandoned in 1909
MYSTERY PHOTO: Handsome structure has a distinctive story, too
LAGNIAPPE: Here’s one way to use those ugly neckties
CALENDAR: Water Tower ribbon cutting for new facilities will be March 30 at 2 p.m.
NEWS BRIEFS: Braves’ World Series trophy coming twice to Coolray Field
The Gwinnett Stripers, in conjunction with the Atlanta Braves, will welcome the 2021 World Series Trophy to Coolray Field for Opening Night on Tuesday, April 12. The 7:05 p.m. game vs. Nashville is an official part of the 151-stop Braves World Champions Trophy Tour presented by Truist, giving Stripers fans the opportunity to take a photo with the Commissioner’s Trophy.
NEW for 2/4: On Ukraine, new magazine, banning books
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TODAY’S FOCUS: How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine might impact the U.S.
EEB PERSPECTIVE: New literary magazine for the South has unique funding
ANOTHER VIEW: Banning only increases the public interest in that book
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Ready to send you memento recognizing his notoriety
UPCOMING: Library offering competition for young filmmakers
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Tech Names Jeff White as Instructor of the Year
OBITUARIES: Joseph Lloyd Winter
RECOMMENDED: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Tyler Perry becomes successful after moving to Atlanta
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out and tell us about this peaceful mountain scene
LAGNIAPPE: New roundabout coming to Burns Road at Dickens Road
CALENDAR: Gwinnett GOP to mark Black history month on Saturday
FOCUS: How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine might impact the U.S.
By Dr. Dovile Budryte | One might think Ukraine is far removed from the United States. Ukraine, the second largest country in Eastern Europe, gained its independence in 1991 and is more than 5,500 miles or a nearly 12-hour flight from Atlanta. While the possibility of a Russian invasion of the country seems like it might not impact the U.S., the ramifications of such a move could very likely be felt locally.
NEW for 11/2: GGC soccer; Scam warranties; Ties
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Parkview five reunited on Georgia Gwinnett soccer team
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Some extended car warranties are probably pure scams
ANOTHER VIEW: Looking at the ties between religion and abortion
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
FEEDBACK: Gwinnett household saved $376 on lower fire insurance rating
UPCOMING: Lawrenceville offers glass recycling to all Gwinnettians
NOTABLE: GGC offers no-cost application in November
RECOMMENDED: Book on CD: Language A to Z by John McWhorter
GEORGIA TIDBIT: UGA’s Press shares Open History Library with readers
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery Photo appears to be a recreation center
LAGNIAPPE: PCOM “all in pink” hikes to help raise money to enhance mammography
CALENDAR: Gwinnett’s Christmas tree arrives Tuesday at Historic Courthouse
Gwinnett Forum | July 19, 2024
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.”
–British Philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872 – 1970).
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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