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Devastation wrought in North Carolina by Hurricane Helene.  Image by N.C. Department of Transportation via Wikimedia Commons.

FOCUS: You can help suffering hurricane victims 

By Randy Brunson | Several have asked if we had a list of organizations which you could give to, which are directly involved in restoration efforts in North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida. The following list is not at all exhaustive. But it does include organizations which are on the ground, making a difference.

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by · October 18, 2024 · Today's Focus
NEW for 9/13: On media noise, debate, new church

NEW for 9/13: On media noise, debate, new church

Click here to read the latest new edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS:  How to main sanity with all the continuous input?
EEB PERSPECTIVE:  It was an amazing performance Tuesday by Kamala
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia 
ANOTHER VIEW: Finding satisfaction when moving to a new church
FEEDBACK: You can help solve the problems of the shootings
UPCOMING: Judge clears way for Mulberry to hold first election
NOTABLE: Here’s a short recap of recent commission action 
RECOMMENDED: Ball at Versailles by Danielle Steel
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia is only state reduced to a British colony
MYSTERY PHOTO: Maybe you can you identify this city neighborhood
CALENDAR: Historical Society to hear about area’s oral history on Monday

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by · September 13, 2024 · Full issues
NEW for 7/16: New GGC coach; Election nears; Stock market

NEW for 7/16: New GGC coach; Election nears; Stock market

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Atlanta native is new GGC women’s basketball coach
EEB PERSPECTIVE:  2024 election is now only 112 days away
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
ANOTHER VIEW: Here’s a review of the stock market for first half of 2024   
FEEDBACK: Public housing, a real solution and Stewart Cink
UPCOMING: Japanese coating machine maker to locate in Norcross
NOTABLE: Students participate in Project SEED at GGC
RECOMMENDED: This Fierce People by Alan Pell Crawford
GEORGIA TIDBIT: William McIntosh was controversial Lower Creek chief
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you identify this well-known lighthouse?
CALENDAR:  Posten speaks July 18 at Dacula Library

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by · July 16, 2024 · Full issues
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ANOTHER VIEW: Here’s a review of the stock market for first half of 2024 

By Randy Brunson | For the first half of 2024, the S&P 500 was up 14.5 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 3.8 percent, and the NASDAQ Composite was up 18.1 percent. And this after a very solid 2023.

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by · July 16, 2024 · Another View
NEW for 6/11: On buying new home and annoying commercials

NEW for 6/11: On buying new home and annoying commercials

Click here to read the latest full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS:  15 considerations before buying your first home
EEB PERSPECTIVE:  Pharmaceutical commercials really annoy me
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Changes  coming to Buford Highway and JCB
NOTABLE: PCOM commemorates families of donor bodies
RECOMMENDED: Last House by M.F.K. Fisher
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia’s rural schools are third largest in the USA 
MYSTERY PHOTO: Quiet harbor is today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Bluesberry Beer and Music Festival in Norcross on June 15

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by · June 11, 2024 · Full issues
FOCUS: 15 considerations before buying your first home

FOCUS: 15 considerations before buying your first home

By Randy Brunson  |  Recently, we had the opportunity to visit with a young couple who are preparing to buy their first home. In the conversation, they asked for our input about how to approach buying their home.

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by · June 11, 2024 · Today's Focus
NEW for 2/2: On tax time, family vacations, mentors

NEW for 2/2: On tax time, family vacations, mentors

Click here to read the full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: It’s tax time; updating what you need to know
EEB PERSPECTIVE: What has been your family’s best vacation ever?
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company 
ANOTHER VIEW: Find it. Ignite it. Do it. Resist…Reclaim…Rebuild
FEEDBACK: Individual homes have limited appeal to some
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Stripers to have new manager for 2024
NOTABLE: Small businesses in Gwinnett get $7 million in grants
RECOMMENDED: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia’s Botanical Garden is in Athens
MYSTERY PHOTO: Don’t let that UGA flag fool you in this mystery
CALENDAR: Celebrate Groundhog Day with Gwinnett Stripers’ Mascot Chopper today 

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by · February 2, 2024 · Full issues
FOCUS: It’s tax time: updating what you need to know 

FOCUS: It’s tax time: updating what you need to know 

By Randy Brunson  |  “Cola” often brings to mind Atlanta’s favorite soft drink. In this case, we are referring to the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) as it applies to any number of federal details which impact each of us.

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by · February 2, 2024 · Today's Focus
NEW for 1/12: Choices, Yule message, a farewell

NEW for 1/12: Choices, Yule message, a farewell

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. Inside this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Here are 14 choices you can make in this new year
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Yule message, habits, Chick-fil-A, and speed cameras
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
ANOTHER VIEW: Duluth bids farewell to Nancy Harris’ 16 years as mayor
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Kiwanis plans 15th annual Father-Daughter dance
NOTABLE: Lilburn plans three month moratorium on building Old Town
OBITUARY: Donald L. Thompson
RECOMMENDED: The Joy of Costco by David and Susan Schwartz
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Rivers below Fall Line once were means of transport
MYSTERY PHOTO: What can you tell us about this lighthouse?
CALENDAR: Reception at Braselton Arts Council is tonight from 6-7 p.m.

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by · January 12, 2024 · Full issues
FOCUS: Here are 14 choices you can make in this new year

FOCUS: Here are 14 choices you can make in this new year

By Randy Brunson  |  Last year we shared a few thoughts on the choices we made. Given its popularity, we decided to share it again as we enter 2024. 

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by · January 12, 2024 · Today's Focus