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NEW for 11/1: Battle for U.S. Senate; Old Man Sun

NEW for 11/1: Battle for U.S. Senate; Old Man Sun

Click here to read the new full edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Whoever wins could face a Republican Senate
EEB PERSPECTIVE:  That old sun moves a lot faster than you realize
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company 
FEEDBACK: Remember who was first disrespectful of officials
UPCOMING: Rainbow Village moving fast toward raising $15 million
NOTABLE: 4th Harvest Festival in Lawrenceville is Nov. 9
RECOMMENDED: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie
OBITUARY: Bob Rule
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Stutzmann is first female to lead Atlanta Symphony
MYSTERY PHOTO: Classic building sports colorful shields
LAGNIAPPE: GGC hosts Grizzly networking night
CALENDAR: Local Author’s Day come to Lilburn library

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by · November 1, 2024 · Full issues
FOCUS: Here’s the reason this guy is no longer a Republican

FOCUS: Here’s the reason this guy is no longer a Republican

By Jack Bernard  |  I was once a Republican Georgia county commissioner. Then I served as the chair of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia’s Tax Committee. I’m no longer a Republican. Here’s one reason why. 

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by · February 7, 2023 · Today's Focus
BRACK: With 6 loaded guns in Publix, man may not be convicted as felon

BRACK: With 6 loaded guns in Publix, man may not be convicted as felon

By Elliott Brack  |  Did you hear about the story published recently of a guy found to be carrying six loaded guns in a restroom at a Publix in downtown Atlanta? The story was in The New York Times on January 3. This person had  four handguns in his jacket pocket, plus a 12-gauge shotgun and AR-15 rifle in a guitar case. This happened in March of 2021.

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by · January 6, 2023 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
FOCUS: National Republicans’ right-wing policies might backfire

FOCUS: National Republicans’ right-wing policies might backfire

By Jack Bernard, contributing columnist  |  GOP national leaders complain about the Democrats “Far-Left socialist policies.” Well, the Republicans have won the House, although barely, because of  their right-wing extremism. So, what are they going to do? 

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by · December 16, 2022 · Today's Focus
NEW for 10/8: Norcross’ 150th; Baptist Center’s future; GOP

NEW for 10/8: Norcross’ 150th; Baptist Center’s future; GOP

Click here to read the latest edition. Inside this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Norcross to celebrate its sesquicentennial on October 23
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Five story handsome Baptist Center on Sugarloaf could be razed
ANOTHER VIEW: GOP was also “Grand Old Idea,” but today is not the same
SPOTLIGHT: Peach State Federal Credit Union
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Tour of Mt. Carmel Church cemetery will be on October 17
NOTABLE: GC&B names members of Green Youth Advisory Council
RECOMMENDED: Complications by Danielle Steel
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Five lighthouses remain on Georgia coast,  out of 15 once built
MYSTERY PHOTO: Worldwide famous church is today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: National Salute Ceremony thanks American veterans
CALENDAR: Friday, October 8 in Duluth

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by · October 8, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 2/12: On the GOP; Rural broadband; Diversity at GGC

NEW for 2/12: On the GOP; Rural broadband; Diversity at GGC

Click here to read the latest issue. Inside this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: You wonder if the Republicans are still the Grand Old Party
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Rural Georgia needs speedy expansion of broadband internet
ANOTHER VIEW: GGC program seeks to meet emerging needs through diversity
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven and Alvarez, LLC 
FEEDBACK: Repudiate Trump, save the GOP and salvage your reputation
UPCOMING: Transit System plans second “Stuff-a-Bus” food drive
NOTABLE: Hudgens exhibition features artist’s work about birds
RECOMMENDED: The Genealogy of Morality by Friedrich Nietzsche 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Guitarist Chet Atkins from Tennessee, but later lived in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: No scenic place Mystery Photo, but raising a question: what’s this? 
CALENDAR: Hazardous waste collection at Fairgrounds on February 20  

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by · February 12, 2021 · Full issues
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BRACK: Republicans’ immediate response on election was gratifying

By Elliott Brack  |  Note that today is exactly three months until the national election on November 3. It was gratifying to find several national Republican figures quickly speaking out once President Trump mentioned postponing the national elections.

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by · August 4, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: In Gwinnett, few Republicans may run for local offices

BRACK: In Gwinnett, few Republicans may run for local offices

By Elliott Brack  | Have you noticed?  The Gwinnett Republican Party has so far about vanished in the run-up to this political season. The once-strong and dominant party is having difficulty finding candidates to run for local political offices, that is, compared to the Gwinnett Democratic Party. If anything, the Democrats are awash with candidates.

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by · February 28, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Lack of announcements from Gwinnett Republicans is ironic

BRACK: Lack of announcements from Gwinnett Republicans is ironic

By Elliott Brack  | Irony reigns. Read on to understand. It was a letter this week from Monte Nichols of Peachtree Corners.  He asked simply: “I seem to remember that you previously listed an objective related to having a vital two party presence in the Gwinnett political scene.  Is my memory correct?”

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by · October 15, 2019 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
7/26: On best health plan; Political betting; Questions for GOP

7/26: On best health plan; Political betting; Questions for GOP

Click here to read the latest issue. Inside this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Single Payer Health Care Plan Is Best for Our Country
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Bet on a Political Race?  Would Have Better Chance on a Horse Race
ANOTHER VIEW: Questions Abound for Republicans Before the Next National Election
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
FEEDBACK: Chilling Response Concerning Where Our Lives Are Going
UPCOMING: Register Online for 200 Tickets To Session on 287 (g) Program July 31
NOTABLE: Medical Center Wins Heart Association Awards for World Class Care
RECOMMENDED: Front Page News in Dayton, Tenn. 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Callaway Family Has Changed the Face of Georgia in Many Ways
MYSTERY PHOTO: Colorful Mural May Be Telegraphing a False Clue
CALENDAR: U.S. Attorney for North District of Georgia To Speak Here

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by · July 25, 2019 · Full issues
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