By Jack Bernard | The famous March on Washington took place 60 years ago – Aug. 28, 1963. Some forces in the black community wanted it to be militant and disruptive, along the lines of what Malcolm X desired. However, because of its truly patriotic organizers, the gathering was peaceful- as well as effective.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Plant Vogtle should never have been built
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here’s what the new Gwinnett Transit Plan looks like
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
ANOTHER VIEW: Devotion to each other and our nation must bind us together
FEEDBACK: Takes issue with Bernard about Bidenomics
UPCOMING: GGC recognizes outstanding faculty and staff
NOTABLE: Two Georgia colleges sign PT agreement with PCOM
RECOMMENDED: The One by John Marrs
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Civil War Heritage Trails war era in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Idyllic scene invites your identification
CALENDAR: Snellville Commerce Club meets at noon today
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Hill to address the Sugar Hill Preservation Society Sept. 20
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Early way to get electricity to Gwinnett homes: barbed wire!
SPOTLIGHT: Peach State Federal Credit Union
ANOTHER VIEW: Bidenomics are working, but messaging doesn’t get through
FEEDBACK: Victim of senseless shooting was North Gwinnett grad
UPCOMING: Fourth of July photos of Norcross now on display
NOTABLE: Two national grants help GGC students broaden base
OBITUARY: Lucy Jones Hutchins
RECOMMENDED: It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis
GEORGIA TIDBIT: 1920s proved to be the high point of railroad service
MYSTERY PHOTO: Somewhat familiar faces are today’s mystery
CALENDAR: Combating sexual trafficking talk is Sept. 10 in Norcross
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Looking at the many ways Americans are taxed
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Darin Wilson leads amazing sports record at GGC
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
ANOTHER VIEW: To win, Democrats must come down strong for abortion
FEEDBACK: Why not use SPLOST funds for handicapped field?
UPCOMING: Downtown Association recognizes two Suwanee projects
NOTABLE: Ride Gwinnett expands with new routes, plus microtransit
RECOMMENDED: Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Ida Cox, from Toccoa, was pioneering blues singer
MYSTERY PHOTO: What is the function of the photo of this building?
CALENDAR: The Nerd opens Sept. 8 at Lionheart Theatre
By Jack Bernard | Several years ago, my nephew (Anthony Bernard) and I wrote a column for the UGA newspaper, The Red and Black, which was entitled “Rep. Jody Hice has a poor record on women’s issues.” Even though ex-Congressman Hice was obviously anti-women’s rights, he represented liberal Athens, including the University of Georgia
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Vietnam provides locale for working on her bucket list
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Two from Gwinnett among the 19 indicted in Fulton
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia
ANOTHER VIEW: Democrats will have to fight hard to win 2024 election
FEEDBACK: State stiffs counties on employee pay increase dollars
UPCOMING: Up 9%, Georgia Gwinnett College now tops 12,000
NOTABLE: Rainbow Village adds two veterans to staff
RECOMMENDED: The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia poet laureate teaches at Mercer University
MYSTERY PHOTO: Flowers brighten today’s photographic mystery
CALENDAR: Varadarajan speaks Aug. 24 at Suwanee library
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Wishing the broadcast “Fairness Doctrine “ was around
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Tidbits including USA in World Cup, and $15 minimum wage
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: What’s the best way to elect the state’s judges?
UPCOMING: New directors named to EMC Foundation board
NOTABLE: Peach State FCU creates new “first generation” scholarship
OBITUARY: Ruth Joan Norman Ekong
RECOMMENDED: Elektra, by Jennifer Saint
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Ellijay known for its apples and second homes
MYSTERY PHOTO: Hills, rock and water are clues for this Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Norcross Gallery announces fall art class schedule
CALENDAR: Light Up the Corners race to be Aug. 11-12
“….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).
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
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