By Raleigh Perry | The draconian laws that many states have passed on anti-abortion and free access to guns has to be changed. What I foresee is that the various state legislatures’ political balance will change considerably. The same will probably occur in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Attorney seeks new trial for person imprisoned for 20 years
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Thanks to many as GwinnettForum begins its 23rd year
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
ANOTHER VIEW: Weapons do not solve problems. They cause them
FEEDBACK: People use the word “You” far too much
UPCOMING: Georgia Banking Company launches new technology-based group
NOTABLE: Annandale $6 million capital campaign at 83% of Goal
RECOMMENDED: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Gulfstream Aerospace employs 13,313 in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Another gorgeous photograph for you to identify
LAGNIAPPE: Students complete Lawrenceville Legacy Leaders program
CALENDAR: Lecture Series is April 15 at Salem Missionary Baptist Church
By Raleigh Perry | I guess I am a bit old-fashioned. I grew up listening to the Lone Ranger on the radio and then when we got television, we switched to seeing the Masked Man on the tube. The same scenario is true for Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and a mass of other kids shows. Guns were not so much violent weapons in those days.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Dacula pianist wins grant for three-stop jazz tour
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett District Attorney not performing duties as she should
SPOTLIGHT: Crowne Plaza Hotel
ANOTHER VIEW: Ready to buy an EV? There are some consequences
FEEDBACK: 760 trucks in 58 mile stretch: meaningless but scary
UPCOMING: UPCCA will award two $1,000 scholarships this year
NOTABLE: Three factors drive increased enrollment at Gwinnett Tech
OBITUARY: William Robert Souter
RECOMMENDED: Anything…by Tom Robbins
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Coles College at Kennesaw State has more than 7,000 students
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out and identify this idyllic setting
CALENDAR: Spring exhibition reception at Suwanee Art Center scheduled for Sunday
By Raleigh Perry | People who buy battery-powered automobiles do so because it is good for the environment. Clean power, no exhaust emissions! Gosh that is wonderful! Yet where does their power really come from? Since we live in Georgia, let us talk about the Georgia origins of the electricity that powers these cars. Basically speaking, Georgia gets its electricity from several different sources including nuclear, hydroelectric and steam plants.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Check out hospital rankings for Metro Atlanta
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Kirby Smart’s silence belies his accomplishments
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
ANOTHER VIEW: With clowns in the House, look for a “Do-nothing Congress”
FEEDBACK: “Hail, Hail!” Good to see traditionalists are still around
UPCOMING: Burger week upcoming March 19-25 at 25 locations
NOTABLE: Northeast Georgia Medical Gains Oncology Accreditation
OBITUARY: James “Jim” Victor Hood Jr.
RECOMMENDED: The Memory Keeper of Kyiv by Erin Littleken
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Baseball pitcher Sherry Smith held his own in majors
MYSTERY PHOTO: Let the skyline help you solve this Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Youth homicides and overdose meeting will be March 9 near Norcross
By Raleigh Perry | There is an article in a current news source that questions Congressman Marjorie Taylor Greene and why she is saying what she is saying. It goes into why she would laugh and that others should laugh at what she says. She has spent almost 3 1/4 years in Congress and has accomplished nothing at all. She will live out the rest of this term and accomplish nothing.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Comment from a recent meeting with Gwinnett’s School Board
EEB PERSPECTIVE: What is your reason you live where you do?
SPOTLIGHT: Crowne Plaza Hotel
ANOTHER VIEW: Two simple lessons taught this lesson in salesmanship
FEEDBACK: Schools should focus on fixing lack of courtesy and accountability
UPCOMING: Commission gives green light to variety of new project
NOTABLE: Gainesville Hospital become Level One Trauma Center
RECOMMENDED: Moby Dick by Herman Melville
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Chattahoochee Riverkeeper helps protect these waters
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out these standing plaques and tell where they are
LAGNIAPPE: Beautiful blooms at the Collins Hill Public Library
CALENDAR: State of the County speech will be on March 2
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TODAY’S FOCUS: In era of NRA influence, mass killings continue in USA
EEB PERSPECTIVE: No housing should be permitted along major thoroughfares
ANOTHER VIEW: In spite of setbacks, Gwinnettian enjoyed Antarctic adventure
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Another local couple’s Antarctica’s trip had emergency
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Chamber to mark 75th anniversary tonight
NOTABLE: Sherman promoted to new position with Chamber
OBITUARIES: Myron E. Bullock Sr.
RECOMMENDED: J Alexanders in Peachtree Corners
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Country music artist Jerry Reed was an Atlanta native
MYSTERY PHOTO: Do you recognize this famous building?
LAGNIAPPE: Suggest some young cartoonist to submit his work to GwinnettForum
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra has concert Sunday
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.”
–British Philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872 – 1970).
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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