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NEW for 11/2:  GGC soccer; Scam warranties; Ties

NEW for 11/2: GGC soccer; Scam warranties; Ties

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Parkview five reunited on Georgia Gwinnett soccer team
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Some extended car warranties are probably pure scams
ANOTHER VIEW: Looking at the ties between religion and abortion
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
FEEDBACK: Gwinnett household saved $376 on lower fire insurance rating
UPCOMING: Lawrenceville offers glass recycling to all Gwinnettians 
NOTABLE: GGC offers no-cost application in November
RECOMMENDED: Book on CD: Language A to Z by John McWhorter
GEORGIA TIDBIT: UGA’s Press shares Open History Library with readers
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery Photo appears to be a recreation center
LAGNIAPPE: PCOM “all in pink” hikes to help raise money to enhance mammography
CALENDAR: Gwinnett’s Christmas tree arrives Tuesday at Historic Courthouse

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by · November 2, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 9/7: On Afghanistan, 66th county fair

NEW for 9/7: On Afghanistan, 66th county fair

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Two former presidents offered us ideas, which we have rejected
EEB PERSPECTIVE: 66th Gwinnett County Fair starts Sept. 16 for 11 days
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful
FEEDBACK: Energy plan needed for nuclear, renewables and its distribution 
UPCOMING: County wants input on Gwinnett Place Mall on September 10
NOTABLE: PCOM names Ruth Maher head of physical therapy department 
RECOMMENDATIONS: The (Other You) by Joyce Carol Oates
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Mystery about origin of statue atop Georgia capitol
MYSTERY PHOTO: History, a flag and nicely-framed photo is today’s mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Labor Day visitor to Gatlinburg, Tenn. was a wandering bear
CALENDAR: Immigrant story coming to Lilburn library on September 19

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by · September 7, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 8/20: On junk mail, Afghanistan withdrawal, more

NEW for 8/20: On junk mail, Afghanistan withdrawal, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Solicitations delivered by U.S. Mail are multiplying and obnoxious
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Hurrah! We’re leaving Afghanistan; we should have done it years ago
ANOTHER VIEW: State school superintendent should show leadership in Covid times
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Clarifies what ad hominem criticisms really mean
UPCOMING: Gwinnett retains top financial ranking from three agencies
NOTABLE: Gwinnett opens its first homeless shelter, HomeFirst Gwinnett
RECOMMENDED: The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman
GEORGIA TIDBIT: For last 50 years, art galleries and museums growth has been fertile
MYSTERY PHOTO: Handsomely-designed building is today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Another pollinator at work in Black Mountain, N.C.
CALENDAR: Job Fair will be August 28 for hiring correctional officers 

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by · August 20, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 8/3: On higher medical costs; Get vaccinated; Rep. Hice

NEW for 8/3: On higher medical costs; Get vaccinated; Rep. Hice

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Consolidation of hospitals will lead to higher medical costs
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Protect yourself and others: get a Covid vaccination
ANOTHER VIEW: Jody Hice continually issues misleading and false statements
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company 
FEEDBACK: Looking at Republican party members in three counties
UPCOMING: County takes first steps of Parks and Recreation master plan
NOTABLE: Question buying a solar system from door-to-door pitchman
OBITUARIES: Kelvin (Kelly) J. Kelkenberg
RECOMMENDED: Roadrunner, a film about Anthony Bourdain
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Playwright Eugene O’Neill lived on Sea Island for four years
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery Photo is distinctive in looks and use
LAGNIAPPE: Bug makes journey across a leaf, from Hickory, N.C. 
CALENDAR: Southwest Chamber to present Commission Chairman on Friday morning

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by · August 3, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 7/13: On businesses, changing your address, enjoying Paris

NEW for 7/13: On businesses, changing your address, enjoying Paris

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Considering pandemics and businesses needing workers 
EEB PERSPECTIVE: You may get frustrated when you change your mailing address 
ANOTHER VIEW: After Covid, sightseeing in Paris turns out to be mighty easy
SPOTLIGHT: The Piedmont Bank
FEEDBACK: American public educational system is in dire straits
UPCOMING: Hazardous waste collection to be July 22 at the Fairgrounds
NOTABLE: Northeast Georgia Boy Scouts honor Wilbanks and Levengood
RECOMMENDED: A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Native Georgian is composer of Take My Hand, Precious Lord
MYSTERY PHOTO: Lift your eyes skyward for this edition’s Mystery Photo

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by · July 13, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 3/23: On battery plant, school superintendent, “begging season”

NEW for 3/23: On battery plant, school superintendent, “begging season”

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Presidential action needed soon to save vast battery plant 
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Can Gwinnett’s high quality school program continue?
ANOTHER VIEW: Why not call it the season for public begging on television? 
SPOTLIGHT: Comet National Shipping
FEEDBACK: Two-edged sword: be careful what you wish for 
UPCOMING: New GGC dean to lead School of Science and Technology
NOTABLE: County gets new parkland and buys new storage site
RECOMMENDED: A Time for Mercy by John Grisham
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Tuskegee Airmen P-51s excelled as bomber escorts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Assistance: this Mystery Photo is not a wine cellar

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by · March 23, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 12/11: On democracy, Senate endorsements, First Amendment

NEW for 12/11: On democracy, Senate endorsements, First Amendment

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Here are the reasons we call the United States a democracy
EEB PERSPECTIVE: GwinnettForum endorses candidates in the U.S. Senate races
ANOTHER VIEW: Maintaining America’s several First Amendment rights
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Hopes others appreciate the soul of their family
UPCOMING: Duluth offers its town for backdrops or just to enjoy at Yuletide
NOTABLE: First GGC students in African American studies minor graduate
RECOMMENDED: The Greeks and the Irrational?  by E.R. Dodds
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Public Service Commission dates back to 1897
MYSTERY PHOTO: Quiet, winding path can take you to peace and solitude

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by · December 11, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 11/6: On liberalism, election results, science education

NEW for 11/6: On liberalism, election results, science education

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TODAY’S FOCUS: He’s proud to call himself a liberal with no apologies about it
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett transit referendum results may not be known until next week
ANOTHER VIEW: GGC chemistry professor engages students with the soft side of science
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Norcross seeks input Tuesday for Buford Highway corridor master plan
NOTABLE: Walmart and Salvation Army join to work together during holidays
RECOMMENDED: You Always Remember Your First: A Biography of George Washington by Alexis Coe
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia candidates for offices must comply with fund-raising rules
MYSTERY PHOTO: Plaza Scene Shows People Enjoying the Good Life

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by · November 6, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 10/16: “Just” nation, long voting lines, Trump and virus

NEW for 10/16: “Just” nation, long voting lines, Trump and virus

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Raises questions, including is the United States a just nation?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Readers suggest why so many people are voting early already
ANOTHER VIEW: A question in his mind: did the president ever really have COVID-19
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Wildlife Association urges passage of Amendment 1 on Ballot
UPCOMING: City of Norcross picks Eric Johnson as its new city manager
NOTABLE: Snellville Police Department gets $209,816 grant for traffic safety
RECOMMENDED: Mythos: The Greek Myths Reimagined by Stephen Fry
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Indian town of  Coweta located below Columbus on Chattahoochee
MYSTERY PHOTO: Iconic image asks for your solving for today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Libraries going up!
CALENDAR: Water Resources offers virtual info session through October

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by · October 16, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 9/22: On keeping the peace, video, tariffs

NEW for 9/22: On keeping the peace, video, tariffs

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TODAY’S FOCUS: What one longtime police officer thought on keeping the peace
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Several topics today: but be sure to check out this new video
ANOTHER VIEW: Tariffs mean only one thing: they increase the price for consumers
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
FEEDBACK: Enjoy reading Forum columnists, such as George Wilson on MMT
UPCOMING: Several new physicians joining Northside Hospital Gwinnett team
NOTABLE: Developer erecting build-to-rent apartments for middle market
RECOMMENDED: Dutch Girl by Robert Matzen
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Washington’s “Atlanta Compromise” speech highlights Exposition
MYSTERY PHOTO: Tall column with intricate carving is this week’s mystery

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by · September 22, 2020 · Full issues