Gwinnett Forum

Gwinnett Forum serves as an online platform for community discussions focused on practical and reasonable solutions to enhance life in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA. Each week, this website features commentary on various issues intended to encourage idea sharing, foster public discussions, and work towards a better quality of life in Gwinnett. Influential members of the Gwinnett community will cover a wide array of topics aimed at ensuring progress. A key aspect of this platform is the valuable feedback generated by these discussions. We also invite thoughtful contributions from all community members to inspire fresh ideas and promote meaningful debate.

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NEW for 6/24: On index funds and chocolate factory

4 days ago | gwinnettforum.com | Randy Brunson |Elliott Brack

· TASTY PLACE: There’s a one-of-a-kind chocolate factory in Suwanee, operating with state-of-the-art machinery, and producing fine chocolates for individuals, but mostly for the corporate world. Bitzel’s Chocolates also offers gelato at its Suwanee retail store. For more details, see Elliott Brack’s perspective below. TODAY’S FOCUS: If in the market, should you invest in index funds?
BRACK: Unique factory in Suwanee produces fine chocolates

4 days ago | gwinnettforum.com | Elliott Brack

By Elliott BrackEditor and Publisher, GwinnettForumJUNE 24, 2025 | There’s a new state-of-the-art glass-fronted fine chocolate factory and retail store in Suwanee, and there’s nothing else like it in the United States. It’s called Bitzel’s chocolate, which was started in January 2024. The company has outgrown its 7,000 square foot plant and is seeking as much as 50,000 square feet of space for expansion.
BRACK: Peaceful “No Kings” movement may have staying power

1 week ago | gwinnettforum.com | Elliott Brack

By Elliott BrackEditor and Publisher, GwinnettForumJUNE 20, 2025 | There may be more substance than first meets the eye in the current “No Kings” demonstrations across the nation. The immense turn-out in more than 2,100 locations around the nation to protest Donald Trump’s presidency was virtually impromptu and certainly amazing. It shows that everyday citizens, the ordinary voter, has a new weapon in opposing the wannabee king presidency.
NEW for 6/20: On Loganville airport, No Kings rally

1 week ago | gwinnettforum.com | Robert Hanson |Elliott Brack |Mel Robbins

· HOOPER-RENWICK LIBRARY OPENS: Lawrenceville officials officially opened the new Hooper-Renwick Themed Library with a ribbon cutting last week. Helping in the ceremony were City Councilwoman Marlene Taylor-Crawford, Police Chief John Mullin, Mayor David Still, Mayor Pro Tem Victoria Hawkins, and City Manager Chuck Warbington. This is the 15th library of the Gwinnett County Library system. For more details, see Notable below.
BRACK: Seems Hegseth has plans to invade Greenland

1 week ago | gwinnettforum.com | Elliott Brack

By Elliott BrackEditor and Publisher, GwinnettForumJUNE 17, 2025 | Several congressmen on the House Armed Services Commission had a hard time believing their ears last Thursday. It seemed that the Department of Defense, headed by a newcomer with no managerial experience, Pete Hegseth, was saying the United States has plans to invade foreign nations, namely Panama and Greenland. Among the congressmen, U.S. Rep.
FOCUS: Gwinnett Methodists’ split exposes deep fault lines

2 weeks ago | gwinnettforum.com | Chuck Allen

By Chuck AllenPastor, Sugar Hill ChurchSUGAR HILL, Ga. | The United Methodist Church (UMC) has fractured. More than 7,000 congregations, representing roughly a quarter of the denomination, have disaffiliated from the church since 2019, culminating in the formation of the Global Methodist Church (GMC). This division reflects the nation’s own cultural and political divides. Here in Gwinnett, it has been a flashpoint for multiple congregations.
BRACK: Keith Mason enjoys horse racing for its personal rewards

2 weeks ago | gwinnettforum.com | Elliott Brack

By Elliott BrackEditor and Publisher, GwinnettForumJUNE 13, 2025 | The first Saturday in June may not mean much to most Gwinnettians, but for those interested in horse racing, for this year and last year, it meant being at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., for the Belmont Stakes. It is one of the top three races each year for three year old horses, The race will also be run at Saratoga in 2026, then move back to Belmont Park, which is under renovation, in Elmont, N.Y. for 2027.
BRACK: What to give an engineering graduate

2 weeks ago | gwinnettforum.com | Elliott Brack

By Elliott BrackEditor and Publisher, GwinnettForumJUNE 10, 2025 | Several of you may face this problem: what to get a young graduate, from high school or college. For those going to college, for years we bought a hard-back Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. We thought that was reasonable for someone about to embark on years of study. But today with cell phones, many have definitions with them at their fingertips.
NEW for 6/10: Letter to grad; Gift for grad; More

2 weeks ago | gwinnettforum.com | Andy Brack |Elliott Brack |Shelley Read

RETIREMENT FLAG CEREMONY: Boy Scout Troop 26 will be conducting a flag retirement ceremony at Christ Church Episcopal, 400 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross, on Flag Day, Saturday, June 14, starting at 7:30 p.m. on the graveled parking lot. Join this patriotic service for our country. Bring a chair, some water, and any U.S., State, or military flags in need of retirement. If you are bringing a flag for the ceremony, arrive early so it may be properly prepared for retirement.
FOCUS: A father’s advice to a high school graduate

2 weeks ago | gwinnettforum.com | Andy Brack

By Andy BrackEditor and publisher, Charleston City PaperDear Ellie,It seems like just yesterday when you donned a navy school shirt and tan skort to head to school. Now, years later, you’re among 3.9 million American high school graduates. Congratulations to you and students across the country. It’s a big milestone, much like your decision to attend a particular college was your first big life-impacting choice. Now you’ll face new challenges and opportunities.