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NEW for 10/1: Helene’s devastation; Possibilities; Houston’s food

NEW for 10/1: Helene’s devastation; Possibilities; Houston’s food

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS:  Horrifics from Helene devastating for a long time 
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Like Hugo, hopefully some good will come out of Helene  
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering good food in Houston, Texas
FEEDBACK: We have trashed the Earth that God gave us
UPCOMING: GBC grants $400,000 in scholarships to GGC
NOTABLE: Athens artist is winner of $50,000 Hudgens Prize
RECOMMENDED: The Fourth Turning by Neil Howe and William Strauss
OBITUARY: James Scott Vandiver
GEORGIA TIDBIT: The legacy of the Georgia Bottlers of Coca Cola
MYSTERY PHOTO: Older Sanctuary is today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Southeastern Railway Museum photo exhibit opens Friday 

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by · October 1, 2024 · Full issues
Flooding near Asheville, N.C.

FOCUS: Horrifics from Helene devastating for a long time 

By Susan McBrayer  |  Ann Royster, who lives here, has a way of turning lemons into lemonade. So when Hurricane Helene hit Shelby Friday, wiping out power and uprooting tall trees, Ann got out her camping gear, cranked up the old camping stove and invited her neighbors over for a makeshift dinner.

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by · October 1, 2024 · Today's Focus
11/30: Gwinnett’s $1.8 billion budget; McBrayer’s 100th recommendation

11/30: Gwinnett’s $1.8 billion budget; McBrayer’s 100th recommendation

Click here to read the latest issue. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Budget for Gwinnett County Government Hits $1.8 Billion for 2019
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Susan McBrayer Marks Her 100th Recommendation in This Issue
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Stripers Announce Adam English as New General Manager
NOTABLE: Chamber Announced Winners of New Moxie Awards for Women
RECOMMENDED: American Business History and the People Who Made It By H.W. Brands
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Five Blackwater Rivers Drain Georgia’s Coastal Plain
MYSTERY PHOTO: Just Where and What Is This Unusual Structure?
CALENDAR: Duluth  Holds “Deck the Halls” Event Saturday at Town Center Park

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by · November 30, 2018 · Full issues
BRACK: Susan McBrayer marks her 100th recommendation in this issue

BRACK: Susan McBrayer marks her 100th recommendation in this issue

By Elliott Brack | NOV. 30, 2018  |  Past GwinnettForum readers are familiar with Susan McBrayer of Sugar Hill. She has diligently contributed ideas to this site for years, and has been long known as a prolific reader.

We bring this up today as Susan in this issue contributes her 100th recommendation, more submissions than any other reader. Here’s how it came about.

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by · November 30, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
MYSTERY: Wow!  What sleuthing it took to identify recent photo

MYSTERY: Wow! What sleuthing it took to identify recent photo

Today’s Mystery Photo may remind you of cities in Mexico, or South America, or Europe. One additional clue: its use today may throw you off. Send in your thoughts to elliott@brack.net and be sure to include your hometown.

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by · September 6, 2016 · Mystery photos
MYSTERY:  Does the greenery help?

MYSTERY: Does the greenery help?

CLUE: Does the stone, wood and greenery give you a clue where this building might be located? If you think you know its location, send your idea to elliott@brack.net. You might be surprised where this is. And be sure to include what city you live in or near.

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by · June 5, 2015 · Mystery photos
MYSTERY:  Looks like a great place to visit

MYSTERY: Looks like a great place to visit

CLUE: Beautiful springtime flowers, classical buildings, and a well-kept paths form today’s Mystery Photo. Tell us where you think this is, and be sure to include the town where you live. Send your answer to: elliott@brack.net.

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by · May 1, 2015 · Mystery photos