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Governor Announces GEFA Funds Available for Woodstock

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:35:58 UT

The Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) Executive Committee approved the loans and grant to help finance water, sewer and solid waste infrastructure projects for Lamar County, the Middle Georgia Regional Solid Waste Authority, and the cities of Springfield, Woodstock and Hinesville...

Neighboring Counties to Organize Tribute to Cpl. Matt Phillips

Pam Hamalainen — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:21:41 UT

Matt will be laid to rest at Coal Mountain Church cemetery on Saturday at 1:00 pm at Coal Mountain Church on Hwy. 9 in Cumming. We would like to see the community come out this week and begin putting out flags, banners, and putting flags at half-staff -- any way you can think of to honor Matt for his service...

Angela Bassett, Hill Harper, Tasha Smith Headline P&G’s “My Black Is Beautiful” Tour

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:20:06 UT

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin will be receiving a “My Black Is Beautiful” Award during a VIP reception as part of the Proctor & Gamble hosted event...

Dahlonega's Montaluce Hosts Nathalie Dupree at August Event

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:20:06 UT

An Afternoon with Antinori and a Nathalie Dupree Cooking Demonstration are two special events planned for guests visiting Montaluce in August...

Currahee Military Museum Honored in the 'Best of the Blue Ridge'

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:02:53 UT

Currahee Military Museum is located at the restored ninety year old train depot, historic downtown Toccoa. The museum’s objective is a tribute to 17,000 paratroopers that trained in Toccoa during WWII. Focal exhibit is a restored seventy foot horse stable, built 1922, Aldbourne, England...

Be a Critical Part of a Cancer Patient’s Road to Recovery: Sometimes the Biggest Challenge in Cancer Treatment is Getting There

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:04:28 UT

The American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery® program is having difficulty staying on course in Cherokee County. This vital patient service program is in need of volunteers who are willing to drive cancer patients to and from their cancer treatments...

Atlanta-Based SiteMinis, Inc. Launches GasRunner.Com

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:59:13 UT

This new mobile-optimized website allows consumers to shop for gas from their mobile phones and features more than 300 gas stations across the country...

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Sets Banquet Date

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:59:13 UT

Local chapters of the RMEF conduct annual banquets that feature a social hour with games, raffles, prizes and a silent auction, followed by a dinner and lively benefit auction. Local volunteers in the North East Georgia area who are concerned about the future of wildlife and preserving our wildlife’s habitat have developed the chapter...

Presenters at Recent Eucharistic Congress Challenge Catholics to Take Action

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:59:13 UT

Speaker Steve Ray employed a thought-provoking series of verses and stories from Scripture to show the connections in the books of the Bible in the symbolism of manna, sacrifice, the Passover lamb and the “bread of life”...

“Folk Art from the Bible Belt: The South’s Leading Visionary Artists” Opens August 3

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:59:13 UT

Self-taught art, the Bible and the American South all meet to depict the religious word through visual interpretation at this spectacular display of folk art which includes works by Dawson artists Kim “Sweet Tater” Fleming, Nancy “Miz J” Jackson, Harold Link, Johnny “Blue J’ McBrayer and Stephanie Talley...

Fifth Annual Dahlonega Literary Festival & Writer's Conference Set for August

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:56:51 UT

The even will feature New York Times best-selling authors, a cooking demonstration by cookbook author, Nathalie Dupree and a writers conference...

The Westin Atlanta Airport Becomes Atlanta’s Destination for Travelers to Revive and Refresh

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:55:28 UT

The Westin Atlanta Airport becomes Atlanta’s destination for travelers to revive and refresh upon the completion of guest room renovations. Business travelers can renew themselves in a renovated, relaxing retreat...

The Clean Air Campaign Launches New Web Site, Blog

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:55:28 UT

Commuters and employers have easy access to tools for dealing with rising gas costs...

Lt. Governor Casey Cagle Statement Regarding June Revenue Figures

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:55:28 UT

"While many states across the nation have experienced a decline in revenue that reflects the current economy, the good news is we have made fiscally-sound decisions and can move forward with sustainable reserves"...

FDA Lifts Warning About Eating Certain Types of Tomatoes

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:53:52 UT

The agency is removing its June 7 warning against eating certain types of red raw tomatoes...