Booth Western Art Museum to Host Noted Western Authors and Artists during A True West Weekend

The Booth Western Art Museum will play host to Western authors and artists from across the nation during A True West Weekend, sponsored by True West magazine, April 10-12...
Mar 25, 2008

Statement of Governor Perdue Concerning IE2 Legislation

“Passage of the IE2 legislation today by the House is a sign of our commitment to improving Georgia’s education system by giving local school systems the flexibility to apply creative solutions while being held accountable for student achievement,” said Governor Sonny Perdue...
Mar 5, 2008

School Bus Crashes on Hickory Flat Highway

Nearly two dozen students were injured Monday morning when a school bus overturned in Cherokee County...
Mar 4, 2008

New Beetle Lab Advances NGCSU's Applied Research

The lab has been designed for researchers to raise beetles to help preserve the hemlock tree population of north Georgia...
Mar 3, 2008

Southern Catholic College Elects Prominent Atlanta Entrepreneur to Board of Trustees

With more than 25 years of management experience in the technology sector, James Eckstein was founder and held executive roles in four highly successful companies in the Financial Services and Technology industries...
Mar 3, 2008

North Georgia College & State University Dean Sets Sights on Developing Premier Business School

Max Burns is taking charge of the newly reorganized business school at a pivotal time for NGCSU.  Burns has been charged with developing the first comprehensive, accreditable graduate business degree program in the region...
Feb 25, 2008

Governor Perdue Offers Assistance to Clayton County Public Schools

Today Governor Sonny Perdue announced several initiatives to help Clayton County Public Schools maintain its schools’ accreditation...
Feb 22, 2008

Governor Perdue Announces IE2 Partnership Legislation

Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the filing of legislation creating the Investing in Educational Excellence (IE²) Partnership that will increase student achievement and promote opportunities for an excellent education for all Georgia’s students...
Feb 13, 2008

Governor Perdue Announces Education and Economy Initiatives

The VIP (“Very Important Parent”) Recruiter Program will target 551 Georgia elementary, middle and high schools with high truancy levels. The program will provide a grant for a VIP recruiter in each school to ensure that parents, who might otherwise not be involved, become engaged in their child’s education...
Jan 16, 2008

Governor Perdue Announces Education and Economy Initiatives

The VIP (“Very Important Parent”) Recruiter Program will target 551 Georgia elementary, middle and high schools with high truancy levels. The program will provide a grant for a VIP recruiter in each school to ensure that parents, who might otherwise not be involved, become engaged in their child’s education...
Jan 15, 2008

Disappearing Tax Break for Donors Prompts Close Watch on Year-End Deadlines

With a unique tax break for donors to universities and other charities expiring at the end of 2007, Brenau University’s top charitable giving official urged eligible prospective contributors to take advantage of the provision before Dec. 31...
Dec 17, 2007

Brenau University and Gainesville State College Host School Principals from Brazil Through the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program

Three award-winning secondary school principals from Brazil and the director of a national  organization of top Brazilian state educators will spend five days in northeast Georgia...
Dec 10, 2007

ClickN' KIDS, Inc. Launches Worldwide Distributor Program

The award-winning phonics program utilizes a state-of-the-art distribution network that provides the perfect opportunity for customers to build a profitable business without having to invest any upfront capital and without having to maintain inventory...
Oct 19, 2007

Community Invited to Reinhardt College to Hear First-Hand Account From Holocaust Survivor

As part of Reinhardt College’s “Year of Eastern Europe and Russia, the public is invited to to hear a first-hand account of the Holocaust from Thomas Reed, a survivor...
Oct 10, 2007

Georgia History Timeline Invites Guests to Explore Appalachia Heritage

Fourth Annual Georgia History Timeline takes visitors into the past through crafts, song, demonstrations, stories and clothing...
Sep 28, 2007