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NEW for 6/26: On Bus Rapid Transit study, monuments and protesters

NEW for 6/26: On Bus Rapid Transit study, monuments and protesters

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TODAY’S FOCUS: County, Three CIDs Team Up for First BRT Study in Gwinnett
EEB PERSPECTIVE: If Statues Should Come Down, It Should Be by Petition, Not Mob Rule
ANOTHER VIEW: Pleased To See Younger Protestors Standing Up for Beliefs
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
FEEDBACK: Recognizes the Importance of Mass Transit for Gwinnett County
UPCOMING: County Adds 11 Other Location for Pick Up of Summer Meals 
NOTABLE: Walton EMC Has Annual Meeting—with Members in Vehicles 
RECOMMENDED: What the Lady Wants by Renee Rosen
GEORGIA TIDBIT: The Navy’s Last US Savannah Was DeActivated in 1947 
MYSTERY PHOTO: What Do You Suppose These Guys Are Talking About?
LAGNIAPPE: Roving Photographer Frank Sharp Has Exhibit at Grayson Library

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by · June 26, 2020 · Full issues, Uncategorized
NEW for 6/2: On Trump twice; Open letter to racists

NEW for 6/2: On Trump twice; Open letter to racists

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TODAY’S FOCUS: For the Sake of Our Nation, President Trump Should Lose in November
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here’s an Open Letter to Those Racists In Our Midst
ANOTHER VIEW: Finds Key Accomplishments of the President in Ten Weeks of 2020
SPOTLIGHT: Infinite Energy Center
FEEDBACK: Concerned about Rumors About Potential Democratic Nominee
UPCOMING: Gwinnett County Transit Re-Starts Limited Atlanta Commuter Service 
NOTABLE: Legacy’s Granddaughter Helping Raise Funds for Fowler YMCA Goal
RECOMMENDED: The House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Atlanta Native Becomes Winner of Oscar, Peabody, and Emmys
MYSTERY PHOTO: Long Porches Provide Plenty of Relaxation Spaces Here

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by · June 2, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 5/5: Quarantined in Dallas; Chief switches posts; Walker letter

NEW for 5/5: Quarantined in Dallas; Chief switches posts; Walker letter

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnettian Arriving at Dallas Airport Finds Himself Quarantined
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Former Gwinnett Police Chief Switches to New Post Within the County
ANOTHER VIEW: Recent Letter from Herschel Walker Concerns the “Right Reasons”
SPOTLIGHT: United Community Bank
FEEDBACK: Never Say “Yes” When Getting Those Annoying Spam Telephone Calls
UPCOMING: Commission Continues Meeting While at Social Distancing 
NOTABLE: Duluth Resident Is New Owner of Gwinnett Daily Post
RECOMMENDED: Arguing with Zombies by Paul Krugman
GEORGIA TIDBIT: “Georgia Platform” Helps Bring About Nationwide Compromise in 1850 
MYSTERY PHOTO: Identify the Person Depicted In This Statue in Mystery Competition
CALENDAR: Hear Author Virtually through Gwinnett Library on May 15

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by · May 5, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 4/24: On swine flu, Gov. Kemp and taking responsibility

NEW for 4/24: On swine flu, Gov. Kemp and taking responsibility

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Let Us Not Forget the Consequences of the Swine Flu Vaccine
EEB PERSPECTIVE: What Was The Governor Thinking in Re-Opening Some Services?
ANOTHER VIEW: President Needs To Take Responsibility for Actions during Pandemic
SPOTLIGHT: Imagine Advertising and Global Signs
FEEDBACK: Remembering Those Serving Honorably in Vietnam
UPCOMING: Duluth Seeking Talent Competition Videos from Its Residents 
NOTABLE: Peach State FCU Makes Donations To Local Food Bank
RECOMMENDED: The System by Robert B. Reich
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Fitzgerald’s Frances Mayes Becomes Famous Writing About Italy
MYSTERY PHOTO: Modern Building on Lonely Street is Today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Library Offers Three Author Program with the Week

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by · April 24, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 4/17: On reading enrichment; Local government; Truth

NEW for 4/17: On reading enrichment; Local government; Truth

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Great Little Minds Program Seeks Early Reading Enrichment
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Yes, Indeed, Government at the Local Level Is Shining Again
ANOTHER VIEW: Comparing President’s Statements with Those of Health Officials
SPOTLIGHT: Agrisel USA Inc
FEEDBACK: Questions Our Government Bailing Out Airlines and Banks 
UPCOMING: CIDs To Zoom Air Live Forum in County Commission Chair Race
NOTABLE: Two PCOM Students Enjoy Medical Rotation…at the State Capitol
RECOMMENDED: This Could Hurt by Jillian Medoff
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Cobb Native James McRae Was Studio Artist for 60 Years
MYSTERY PHOTO: Military Scene Is Offering for This Issue’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Red Cross Continues To Need Blood Donations during Pandemic

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by · April 17, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 3/20: Health system; Virus reaction; Trust

NEW for 3/20: Health system; Virus reaction; Trust

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Linking the War of 1812 and a Single Pay Health System
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Today’s Speedy Reaction to Virus Stems from 1918 Action in St. Louis
ANOTHER VIEW: Checking Out Who Among The Electorate Is Being Trusted
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: UGA Press Also Re-Publishing Harris on Coastal Protection
UPCOMING: Gwinnett County Operating Under Local Emergency Situation
NOTABLE: Local Charities Get $52,000 from Jackson EMC Foundation
RECOMMENDED: A Game of Birds and Wolves by Simon Parkin
GEORGIA TIDBIT: In 1883 Lawmakers Approve Construction of Present State Capitol
MYSTERY PHOTO: Graceful Courthouse Awaits Your Inspection and Detection

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by · March 20, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 3/13: Democratic alienation; More on 2020 candidates in Gwinnett

NEW for 3/13: Democratic alienation; More on 2020 candidates in Gwinnett

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Sees Alienation and Apathy and Tribalism Among the Democrats
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here’s How You Can Find Details about Candidates in Coming Election
SPOTLIGHT: Northside Hospital
FEEDBACK: Conservatives Simply Want to Conserve Taxes for Foreign Folly
UPCOMING: Duluth Rotarians Planning Eighth Annual Car Show  on April 11
NOTABLE: Two Gwinnett Youths To Represent Jackson EMC on Youth Tour
RECOMMENDED: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Stout
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Irene Mounds near Savannah Now Lies Under Ports Authority Docks
MYSTERY PHOTO: One Big Clue Staring at You in Today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: McDaniel Farm Park Hosting The Art of Beatrix Potter on March 15

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by · March 13, 2020 · Full issues
3/6, full issue: On monuments, the Census and old ideas

3/6, full issue: On monuments, the Census and old ideas

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TODAY’S FOCUS: State of Georgia Is Usurping County Power in Monuments Legislation
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Census Forms Coming Soon To Your House; Beware of Census Scams
ANOTHER VIEW: Other Democracies Change; Why Does the USA Cling to Old Ideas?
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
FEEDBACK: It’ll Cost you $1.20 in Postage To Mail Back in An Absentee Ballot
UPCOMING: Three CIDs Help Fund Study of 6.6 Mile Boulevard Corridor
NOTABLE: Chamber Names Paul Oh as New Manager of Community Affairs
RECOMMENDED: The Man Who Invented Florida by Randy Wayne White
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Native Helen M. Lewis Concentrates on Appalachian People
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery Photo Looks Like a Cold, Wet Area
LAGNIAPPE: A Little Bluebird Become Harbinger of Spring for Gwinnett
CALENDAR: Climate Change Discussion March 8 at Peachtree Corners Library

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by · March 6, 2020 · Full issues
2/18, full issue:  On military service; Herman Wiley; Trump’s record

2/18, full issue: On military service; Herman Wiley; Trump’s record

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Remembering How People Tried to Avoid Mandatory Military Service
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Herman Wiley, 97, Another Quiet Vet of Naval Action in World War II
ANOTHER VIEW: The Record Shows President Trump Often “Cuts and Runs”
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
FEEDBACK: Asks for Debra Houston to “Get Real” and Half “Tired Old Tropes”
UPCOMING: Corps of Engineers Plans four February Meetings on Lake Lanier’s Master Plan
RECOMMENDED: Book review: Becoming Mrs. Lewis: by Patti Callahan.
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Barrier Islands of Georgia Protect Estuaries from Waves, Wind, Storms
MYSTERY PHOTO: Photograph Not from South Georgia Is Today’s Mystery
LAGNIAPPE: A Cardinal Somehow Makes the Snow Even Fresher 
CALENDAR: February 24 is the deadline to register to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary

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by · February 18, 2020 · Full issues
2/7: Woes in the U.S.; Batteries and handkerchiefs; Brexit

2/7: Woes in the U.S.; Batteries and handkerchiefs; Brexit

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Our Country Is in Trouble, No Matter Which Party Wins Next
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Fob Batteries, Handkerchiefs and the Many Dates for 2020 Elections
ANOTHER VIEW: With Brexit Question Finished, England Now Open To Move Forward 
SPOTLIGHT: Peach State Federal Credit Union
FEEDBACK: Googled Product and Found That Snake Venom Is Used in Process
UPCOMING: Sixth Annual Women in Action Forum in Suwanee on February
NOTABLE: PCOM Names Athens Resident as New Member of Trustee Board
RECOMMENDED: The Year We Seized the Day by: Elizabeth Best and Colin Bowles 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Digital Library of Georgia Resources Found in Online Encyclopedia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s Another Searchlight Tower To Ponder as Mystery
CALENDAR: Historically Black College and University Fair is February 8 at Meadowcreek High  

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by · February 7, 2020 · Full issues