Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary, known for its dedication to conservation and education, on June 17 will be introducing their River Otter Exhibit. This captivating enclosure offers visitors a unique glimpse into the aquatic world of these active creatures, complete with multiple viewing areas and interactive spaces for children.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Be warned: Republican-led Congress might attack Social Security
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Bottom item on ballot: Vote “YES” to extend SPLOST
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia
FEEDBACK: Pols, too, need to EXPLICATE! EXPLICATE! EXPLICATE!
UPCOMING: Lawrenceville seeks call for design of elongated mural
NOTABLE: Peachtree Corners partners with Texas regional alliance
RECOMMENDED; The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Museum commemorates southwest Georgia civil rights movement
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out the classic design in this edition’s mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Highest murder rates are in states of Southeastern Conference
CALENDAR: Groundbreaking Wednesday at Hooper-Renwick Themed Library
The city of Lawrenceville has issued a call for design of a community mural. It is an open call for artists to submit designs for a community mural planned along Buford Drive between East Pike and East Crogan Streets where the Post Office is located. Deadline for submission is Friday, December 2, 2022.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Georgians should reject radical Jody Hice for secretary of state
EEB PERSPECTIVE: When folks in the country got the time of day from railroads
ANOTHER VIEW: Old-line Republicans should retake control of their party
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
FEEDBACK: Drama-filled headlines will continue to dominate news
UPCOMING: Lawrenceville smallest U.S. city to get $5 million ReCAST grant
NOTABLE: Gwinnettian adopts nieces who were in foster care in Canada
RECOMMENDED: Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Tom’s Foods of Columbus now owned by San Antonio Snacks
MYSTERY PHOTO: Spectacular night shot of classic structure is the Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Part of what it takes to put on a really big weekend in Duluth
CALENDAR: Former County Chairman to speak Sunday at Snellville Historical Society
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Norcross Picks Artist for Depicting a Mural on Its Skin Alley
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Passing Stopped School Buses More a Problem Than You May Imagine
SPOTLIGHT: Hayes Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, and GMC
FEEDBACK: Outsider’s View of Proposed Bridge for Peachtree Corners
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Village Names Anderson-Bomar Sole Finalist as New Director
NOTABLE: Snellville Swears In Tadia Whitner as Associate Judge of City Court
RECOMMENDED: The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Jackson Lee Nesbitt Finds First Work with Etching Commission
TODAY’S QUOTE: The World of Theory, According to Yogi Berra
CALENDAR: Find the latest events in Gwinnett
MYSTERY PHOTO: Is This Photograph of a Familiar Scene That You Recognize?
LAGNIAPPE: NSDAR Chapter Recognizes Miriam S. Machida for Community Service
By Cindy Flynn | This fall, the large drab cinderblock building that protrudes onto Skin Alley in the center of Historic Norcross will blossom into a lively mural, designed to welcome and delight Norcross’ multicultural community and many visitors. Viewable from several vantage points in the city, the artwork will dramatically alter the Norcross visual experience.
“Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts and murders itself. There was never a democracy that did not commit suicide.”
– The second president of the United States, John Adams (1735-1826).
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SAMPLE BALLOTS
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MULBERRY CANDIDATES
Residents of the new city of Mulberry can read answers to questions put to the 15 candidates for the coming council elections through a public service offered by GwinnettForum.
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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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