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NEW for 4/4: New Aurora series, MLK Jr. statue, McCarthy

NEW for 4/4: New Aurora series, MLK Jr. statue, McCarthy

Click here to read the latest edition. Inside this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Aurora Theatre announces new Signature Series presentations
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnettians key in dedication of new MLK Jr. statue
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
ANOTHER VIEW: McCarthy’s ventures are the antithesis of good leadership
FEEDBACK: Poses questions for reader from Loganville
UPCOMING: Long-term patient rehab center coming to Gainesville
NOTABLE: GGC wins grant in support of math tutoring
RECOMMENDED: The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Mildred Seydell broke gender barrier into newspapering
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you pinpoint this street scene in our nation?
CALENDAR: Park Springs offers a Virtual Dementia Tour on April 6

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by · April 4, 2023 · Full issues
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, left, greets President Joe Biden at the 2023 State of the Union Address. White House photo via Wikipedia.

ANOTHER VIEW: McCarthy’s ventures are the antithesis of good leadership

By Jack Bernard  |  The McCarthy controlled House GOP Steering Committee has assigned Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG) to two important 118th Congress House Committees:  Oversight and Accountability; and Homeland Security. What could he have been thinking?  

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by · April 4, 2023 · Another View
NEW for 3/28: On Trump, “gobsmacked” and wokeness

NEW for 3/28: On Trump, “gobsmacked” and wokeness

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TODAY’S FOCUS: When will the key GOP leaders openly condemn Trump?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Perfect word: have you ever been gobsmacked?
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
ANOTHER VIEW: Resist!  Don’t get caught up in all this “Wokeness”
FEEDBACK: Appreciates valuable alternative of Gwinnett Tech
UPCOMING: Sculptor Basil Watson offers artist tour April 1 at Hudgens
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Chamber announces winners of VALOR awards 
RECOMMENDED: The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Macon is home of Georgia’s largest arts and science museum
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you tell us where these houses are located?
LAGNIAPPE: Signing of legislation creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit 
CALENDAR: King statue unveiling planned for April 1

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by · March 28, 2023 · Full issues
FOCUS: When will the key GOP leaders openly condemn Trump?

FOCUS: When will the key GOP leaders openly condemn Trump?

By Jack Bernard  |  Will former President Donald Trump finally be brought to justice? Trump is too shrewd to believe Giuliani’s words. They are just red meat for the blind, hungry, alienated base.

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by · March 28, 2023 · Today's Focus
NEW for 3/21: Left the GOP and overladen trucks

NEW for 3/21: Left the GOP and overladen trucks

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Clearer each day why he left the Republican Party
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Georgia doesn’t need heavier trucks pounding our roadways
SPOTLIGHT: Sugarloaf Community Improvement District
FEEDBACK: Says Forum got reason wrong on comment on Lake Lanier
UPCOMING: Norcross Gallery and Studio offers first juried show of the year
NOTABLE: Winn DAR Chapter picks six students for Good Citizen Award
OBITUARY:  Timothy Joseph Connolly,
RECOMMENDED: The Complete Stories by Franz Kafka
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Collin Rogers was master builder of elegant houses in 1830s
MYSTERY PHOTO: Lots of clues: Rocks, water, building, but where is it?
CALENDAR: Food tasking from vendors of Gwinnett Stripers at the ball park March 22

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by · March 21, 2023 · Full issues
FOCUS: Clearer each day why he left the Republican Party

FOCUS: Clearer each day why he left the Republican Party

By Jack Bernard  |  The Grand Old Party ran in 2022 on its “Commitment to America Plan.” Leader Kevin McCarthy repeatedly trumpeted that if Republicans took the majority in the House, that in 2023 they would immediately address their priorities as outlined in that plan to fight inflation, secure the border and reduce illegal immigration, give parents more control over education, preserve our freedom, and support Medicare and Social Security.

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by · March 21, 2023 · Today's Focus
NEW for 3/7: On hospital rankings, winning, “Do-nothing Congress”

NEW for 3/7: On hospital rankings, winning, “Do-nothing Congress”

Click here to read the latest issue. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Check out hospital rankings for Metro Atlanta
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Kirby Smart’s silence belies his accomplishments
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College 
ANOTHER VIEW: With clowns in the House, look for a “Do-nothing Congress”
FEEDBACK: “Hail, Hail!” Good to see traditionalists are still around 
UPCOMING: Burger week upcoming March 19-25 at 25 locations
NOTABLE: Northeast Georgia Medical Gains Oncology Accreditation
OBITUARY: James “Jim” Victor Hood Jr.
RECOMMENDED: The Memory Keeper of Kyiv by Erin Littleken  
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Baseball pitcher Sherry Smith held his own in majors
MYSTERY PHOTO: Let the skyline help you solve this Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Youth homicides and overdose meeting will be March 9 near Norcross

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by · March 7, 2023 · Full issues
Northside Gwinnett hospital in Duluth.

FOCUS: Check out hospital rankings for Metro Atlanta

By Jack Bernard |  Much of my career was spent working with large hospital systems, some of the best in the nation. Professionally, I found it difficult but not impossible to rank hospitals. One simple but reasonably reliable source for potential patients to use is the US News and World Report, which annually lists the best hospitals both nationally and within each state. 

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by · March 7, 2023 · Today's Focus
NEW for 2/24: On teacher shortage, Trail of Tears and GGC program

NEW for 2/24: On teacher shortage, Trail of Tears and GGC program

Click here to read the latest edition. In this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett teacher shortage and low-rated local schools
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Cherokees removal in Trail of Tears has ties to Gwinnett
ANOTHER VIEW: GGC program inspires big dreams for African-American males
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas 
FEEDBACK: City of Fitzgerald boosted by Gov. William Nothern
UPCOMING: Gwinnett policy could keep interior of homes up to code
NOTABLE: Ex-GACS Coach Bradford to Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
RECOMMENDED: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen
GEORGIA TIDBIT: City of Fitzgerald formed by Northern and Southern veterans
MYSTERY PHOTO: Many have seen this vehicle before; tell us about it
LAGNIAPPE: Henri’s Bakery and Deli will open in Peachtree Corners
CALENDAR: Career Fair will be held March 9 at Annandale Village in Suwanee

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by · February 24, 2023 · Full issues
FOCUS: Gwinnett teacher shortage and low-rated local schools

FOCUS: Gwinnett teacher shortage and low-rated local schools

By Jack Bernard  |  With 3,112 openings, Georgia has one of the highest numbers of teacher vacancies in the nation. Of the 37 states reporting, only Florida has more teacher vacancies. Georgia is currently in a pitched battle for teachers with surrounding states, which also have vacancies.

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by · February 24, 2023 · Today's Focus
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