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NEW for 8/20: On threat to democracy; New book on Masons; Trump
Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Mass lying may be greatest danger to democracy
EEB PERSPECTIVE: New book about county has wisdom from Wayne Mason
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
ANOTHER VIEW: Trump is telling us he wants to be a dictator!
FEEDBACK: Imagines something like a Twilight Zone taking place
UPCOMING: Credit unions merging will create a $935 million firm
NOTABLE: Toyota parts center to occupy former AJC plant
RECOMMENDED: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Emory University
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Supreme Court protects against unjust termination
MYSTERY PHOTO: Figure out where this distinctive building is located
LAGNIAPPE: View Point Health among top workplaces
CALENDAR: New Norcross Welcome Center has reception Thursday
NEW for 6/28: On debate; low turnout; over-the-hill choice
Click here to read the latest full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: What did you take from last night’s presidential debate?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Turnout in 2024 elections in Gwinnett is disappointing
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
ANOTHER VIEW: Choice may be between two over-the-hill men
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Nine Gwinnett cities planning Fourth of July events
NOTABLE: Libertarian Party qualifies candidate for president
RECOMMENDED: The Manor House by Gilly MacMillan
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Macon is site of a national historic park
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery caution: things are not always what they seem
CALENDAR: You can register now for Braselton 5-K police run on July 27
ANOTHER VIEW: What we are seeing is the abuse of the justice system
By Jack Bernard | Fifteen years ago, I was the head of the Jasper County Republican Party. Never did I attack the local Democratic Party. Although we differed on which roads to pave, fiscal matters and so on, I tried to work with the Democrats on the County Commission to get things done. Never did I attack the local Democratic Party.
Gwinnett Forum | Dec. 20, 2024
“….if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.”
— Canadian Author Robertson Davies (1913-1995).
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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