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NEW for 10/17: On marches on Washington; Istanbul; Liz Cheney
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Making comparisons with two Washington marches
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Do you have regrets of not doing enough when traveling?
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
ANOTHER VIEW: Liz Cheney would make a good candidate—as a Democrat
FEEDBACK: Free Gwinnett library cards opens doors to many attractions
UPCOMING: Learn about candidates for city elections at Chamber site
NOTABLE: PCOM students teach others in Medical Spanish Course
RECOMMENDED: Those Who Ride the Night Winds by Nikki Giovanni
GEORGIA TIDBIT: St. Marys growing after arrival of sub base
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s photograph introduces few clues
CALENDAR: Citizenship Clinic is Oct. 20 a Lawrenceville library
NEW for 10/6: A book’s lessons; House speaker; a gift
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Read the book: It Can’t Happen Here; or can it?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Considering the office of Speaker of the U.S. House
SPOTLIGHT: Sugarloaf Community Improvement District
ANOTHER VIEW: Giving Albert’s loved ones a sense of calm
FEEDBACK: Takes umbrage in blaming Biden for the high living cost
UPCOMING: Elisha Winn Fair coming this weekend in Dacula
NOTABLE: Gwinnett County gives its employees a pay raise
OBITUARY: The Rev. Donald E. Hanberry
RECOMMENDED: The Hill, a movie
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Monticello native was Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army
MYSTERY PHOTO: Just which country and which city does this represent?
CALENDAR: Dash 4 Domestic Violence Awareness 5K on Saturday
NEW for 8/22: On 14th Amendment; Mandatory voting; More
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TODAY’S FOCUS: 14th Amendment already bans Trump from being president
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Should the United States consider mandatory voting?
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Didn’t want to hear Trump at the GOP debate
UPCOMING: GGC seeks volunteers for exercise program
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Place CID funds new Axis cameras for police
OBITUARY: Dr. William B. Martin
RECOMMENDED: The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia’s college campuses reflect historic tradition
MYSTERY PHOTO: Low-lying lighthouse may be a clue for you
CALENDAR: Author speaking on Thursday at Suwanee branch library
FOCUS: 14th Amendment already bans Trump from being president
By Raleigh Perry | A headline in the Aug. 17, 2023, in The Hill reads “The Constitution bars Trump from holding public office ever again.” This refers to an argument put forth in the previous week by William Baude, a professor of law at the University of Chicago and Michael Stokes Paulsen of the University of St. Thomas School of Law. The argument refers to Section 3 of Amendment 14 in the Constitution.
NEW for 8/11: Gwinnett now has 1 million people; more
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Sit back and watch the birds that come into your yard
EEB PERSPECTIVE: It’s real! Gwinnett tops one million people as of June 15
SPOTLIGHT: Comet National Shipping
FEEDBACK: Now we want your thoughts on the problem
UPCOMING: Gwinnett’s 2023 property tax bills are in the mail
NOTABLE: Jackson EMC communications wins national recognition
RECOMMENDED: Eucharistic Miracles of the World by Rafaello Martinelli
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Contaminated soils are improved by bio-remediation
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s a different photograph to identify this time
LAGNIAPPE: Gwinnett sets new record in national awards program
CALENDAR: Peachtree Corners’ Light Up the Corners road race will be August 11-12.
NEW for 5/30: On Tina Turner, club anniversaries, guns and abortions
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Energetic performer Tina Turner was “Simply the best”
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Civic clubs observe 100th and 50th anniversary of founding
SPOTLIGHT: Crowne Plaza Hotel
ANOTHER VIEW: Draconian weapons and abortion laws need changing
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Outdoor drama next two weekends near Helen
NOTABLE: Lawrenceville singled out by Georgia City Solutions
RECOMMENDED: At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Cherokee Indian language related to the Iroquoian
MYSTERY PHOTO: Try to pinpoint where this ancient architecture is from
LAGNIAPPE: Gwinnett student among finalists in Doodle contest
CALENDAR: Jazz in the Alley in Norcross coming on June 3
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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