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5/10: On dyslexia law, professional goats and a seder
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Governor Signs New Law Concerning Screening for Dyslexia
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Norcross To See Benefits of Parkland Once Cleared by Professional Goats
ANOTHER VIEW: Sharing Festive Meal with Two Others Families Was Meaningful
SPOTLIGHT: Primerica, Inc.
FEEDBACK: Three Cheers for Lack of Pomposity in Raleigh Perry’s Article!
UPCOMING: Plein Air Artists Coming to Duluth This Weekend; Show Planned
NOTABLE: Kingdom Now Ministries Provide Matching Grant to Norcross Co-Op
RECOMMENDED: The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick.
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Outspoken and Independent Emory Speer Upheld Black Voting Rights
MYSTERY PHOTO: Somewhat Fuzzy Scene Has Big Story To Tell
LAGNIAPPE: Greenleaf TV Series Was Filming in Norcross Recently
CALENDAR: Discussion of Roots of Migration at Suwanee Library Soon
BRACK: Norcross to see benefits of parkland once cleared by professional goats
By Elliott Brack | First, they called in the goats. You see, the acreage that the City of Norcross had purchased on Pinnacle Way at Brook Hollow Parkway, intending to make it a park, was covered up with all types of growth and trash. The city needed the land to provide equal access to parks and green space to another area of the city, and there was little park space on the east side of town. The city figured the land would be a good spot for a park and green space for city residents’ use.
2/1: Remembering a grandfather; Dacula’s new mayor; Norcross terms
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Remembering His Grandfather and Sergeant York in Tennessee
EEB PERSPECTIVE: New Mayor of Dacula Already Has 10 Years on City Council
ANOTHER VIEW: Norcross City Council Once Again Seeking to Go to Four year Terms
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
UPCOMING: Two Candidates Qualify To Run for Snellville City Council Post
NOTABLE: Two Gwinnett Cities Win “Live, Work Play” Awards from GMA
RECOMMENDED: Stern Men by Elizabeth Gilbert
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Early Indian Trails Allowed Them To Travel Great Distances
MYSTERY PHOTO: Getting Away from Statues, Today the Mystery Photo Is a Modern Building
CALENDAR: HBCU College Fair Scheduled at Meadowcreek High on February 9
12/7: On animal shelters, George H.W. Bush and Diana Preston
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Continued Focus on Life of Animals in Shelters Is Greatly Needed
EEB PERSPECTIVE: 41st President George H.W. Bush Led a Distinguished and Storied Life
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering Former Mayor Diana Preston of Lilburn
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Medical Center
UPCOMING: Chamber Will Name Kathryn Parsons Willis as Citizen of the Year
NOTABLE: County Accepts $340,000 To Improve Police Response to Disaster
RECOMMENDED: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Former Top Left-Handed Pitcher, Rucker Becomes Roswell Mayor
MYSTERY PHOTO: Goats in a Cemetery May Mean Lucrative Contract for Someone
CALENDAR: Writer’s Workshop To Be Held at Lilburn Library on December 15
9/25, full issue: Dog memories; Sloppy writing; Abbreviations; Political change
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Months Later, Grief Hits, Finally Brings Relief about Loyal Companion
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Sloppy Writing and Old News Stories, Plus Check Out Abbreviations
ANOTHER VIEW: Who Has Changed, the Democratic Party or Its Former Followers?
SPOTLIGHT: Comet National Shipping
FEEDBACK: Thinks Outpouring of African-American Voters Will Elect Abrams
UPCOMING: Libertarian Party Forms Gwinnett Affiliate; Barker Is Chairman
NOTABLE: GGC Dedicates Family Executive Forum Area to Stephens Family
RECOMMENDED: Movie: Dog Days
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Church Bishop and Namesake of Andrew College Once Owned Slaves
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful Columned Home Seeks Identification
CALENDAR: Georgia Author of the Year Katie Hart Smith To Visit GGC
5/4: Three-time winner; Georgia’s elections; Immigration support
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Parker Jennings of GACS Completes Hat Trick with Third Shuler Award
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here’s a Reflective Look at this 2018 Georgia Elective Season
ANOTHER VIEW: Here’s a Fact: Most Americans Support Immigration to This Country
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
FEEDBACK: Appreciates Long Tenure of Superintendent Alvin Wilbanks
McLEMORE’S WORLD: The Whole Plate
UPCOMING: Many Opportunities for Advanced Voting in Gwinnett This Election
NOTABLE: Lawrenceville Begins Work on Corridor to Georgia Gwinnett College
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Through Internet, Georgia Citizens Have Equal Access to Information
MYSTERY PHOTO: As They Say, Things Are Not Always What They Seem
CALENDAR: Attend a Workshop on How To Administer an Estate
BRACK: What happens when a film crew wants your house
By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | With Georgia being discovered these days for filming movies and television series, who knows? A location scout could knock on your door! Your home could be in demand for filming. Recently a crew from the Oprah Television series, Greenleaf, was filming in Norcross, right next door to our home.
The filming was at the home of Bonnie and Ben Sloan, with the home picked because of its modern appearance. Ben said: “It looked like a modern contemporary home that fit the screen character of one of the young single guys in the series.”
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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