Governor Reminds Georgians of Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

Georgia shoppers will be able to purchase certain clothing items, schools supplies, computers and computer accessories without paying state and local sales tax during the state’s seventh annual tax-free holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. July 31 and continues until midnight August 3...
Jul 31, 2008

Towne Lake Arts Center August and September Events

Upcoming workshops, classes and auditions...
Jul 30, 2008

Hometown Cherokee Cares: Help Us Join in Mending a Broken Heart

Sandy Olson, a 39-year-old mother of four, was diagnosed with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy during her last pregnancy almost 10 years ago. She also has Ventricular Tachycardia, requiring a defibrillator/pacemaker. She has been fighting Congestive Heart Failure for over nine years, and now she desperately needs a heart transplant...
Jul 30, 2008

The Bel-Air Film Festival Seeking Promotional and Media Sponsors for 2008 Festival

The Bel Air Film Festival will set out to recognize the most creative films and film makers that are already in the industry, along with award-winning film making visionaries of the future...
Jul 30, 2008

Pints for Prostates Delivers Men's Health Message Using the Universal Language of Beer

"There are more than 230,000 cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in the U.S. each year, more than the number of new breast cancer cases in women. The problem is that prostate cancer does not get the same level of media attention as breast cancer and most men never discuss the subject with friends or family"...
Jul 30, 2008

Make a Healthy Nut Even Healthier

In a recent study, peanuts boiled in their shells had a significantly higher concentration of disease-fighting phytochemicals -- more than their raw, roasted or oiled counterparts...
Jul 29, 2008

Local Professional Landcare Network Members Participate in Donation to Arlington National Cemetery

Roswell and Jasper landscapers contribute to worthy project...
Jul 25, 2008

‘Stay-cations” Are the New Trend

Vacations are all about relaxation and treating the family to extras, making Spa Sydell an ideal ‘stay-cation' destination...

Jul 25, 2008

Dahlonega's First Friday Night Concert Series Returns with Fool's Gold of Dahlonega

The “First Friday Night Concert Series” in Downtown Dahlonega announces another thrilling outdoor concert for Friday, August 1...
Jul 25, 2008

EWTN Broadcasts Pope Benedict and World’s Largest Youth Event Live From Sydney, Australia

More international visitors came to Sydney July 15 -20 to celebrate World Youth Day 2008 with Pope Benedict XVI than came for the Olympic Games in 2000...
Jul 25, 2008

Laura on Life: Princess Palace

Once upon a time, there was a princess who collected frogs, turtles and rocks.  She was fascinated by worms and befriended spiders.  She intercepted bugs from the traps her mother put out and, in general, was very un-princess-like...
Jul 25, 2008

Neighboring Counties to Organize Tribute to Cpl. Matt Phillips

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...
Jul 23, 2008

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

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...
Jul 23, 2008

Dahlonega's Montaluce Hosts Nathalie Dupree at August Event

An Afternoon with Antinori and a Nathalie Dupree Cooking Demonstration are two special events planned for guests visiting Montaluce in August...
Jul 23, 2008

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

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...
Jul 22, 2008