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NEW for 3/11: Art show; Coach K; Wheat

Click here to read the latest edition. Inside this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Lawrenceville and Hudgens partner for art installation
EEB PERSPECTIVE: One guy’s faith in Coach K really paid off for Duke University
ANOTHER VIEW: With war in Ukraine, might be a good time to plant wheat
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful
FEEDBACK: In Gwinnett, sometimes trees don’t stand a chance
UPCOMING: Family Promise bed race returning to Lawrenceville on April 23
NOTABLE: Southwest Chamber selects Savannah Johnson for Character Award
RECOMMENDED: The Southernization of America by Frye Gaillard and Cynthia Tucker
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Primus King turned away at polls in Columbus in 1944
MYSTERY PHOTO: Figure out where this building is located
LAGNIAPPE: Heavy pre-World War II bike-for-two can be yours
CALENDAR: Hugh art supply sales through March 15 at Norcross Gallery and Studios

by GwinnettForum · March 11, 2022 · Full issues

FOCUS: Lawrenceville, Hudgens partner with art installation

By Melissa Hardegree | Art is now a way of life in Lawrenceville, with a newly formed partnership between the City and The Hudgens Center for Art and Learning. Master works from the Hudgens’ permanent collection can now be viewed at Lawrenceville City Hall. Works from the collection will rotate on an ongoing basis – providing new and exciting art for the enjoyment of the community.

by GwinnettForum · March 11, 2022 · Today's Focus

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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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NEW for 3/11: Art show; Coach K; Wheat

FOCUS: Lawrenceville, Hudgens partner with art installation

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