Georgia and Northwest Georgia Mark Trail of Tears AnniversaryGov. Sonny Perdue has signed an official proclamation recognizing this year as the 170th anniversary of the Cherokee Removal from Georgia, also known as the “Trail of Tears"...
Jul 8, 2008
Weightlifting Powerhouse Melanie Roach Achieves Olympic DreamLast month, with 228.8 pounds pressed over her 5-foot 2-inch, 117-pound frame, Melanie Roach solidified the dream of a lifetime. After earning her place on the women's U.S. Olympic weightlifting team in Atlanta, Roach is poised to take on the world at the games in Beijing...
Jun 30, 2008
Letter to the Editor: Zero Tolerance Means No Warnings and No ExcusesIn between summer plans for barbeques, fireworks, swimming pools and combating rising gas prices, Georgians must keep one safety measure in mind when traveling anywhere this summer: Drinking and driving do not mix...
Jun 20, 2008
“POP!” Goes Wolf Mountain: Local Winery Releases new Sparkling WineFirst Winery in Georgia to Use the Traditional “Methode Champenoise” for Production...
Jun 16, 2008
The North Georgia Mountains Serve up Hot Deals for the SummerIf the idea of “the mountains” conjures up images of fun and romance, you’ll hit gold with a getaway to Dahlonega. Site of America’s first major gold rush in 1828 and today the heart of the Georgia wine country, Dahlonega, located in the North Georgia Mountains, has a historic town square, scenic surroundings, a thriving music and arts scene and lots of indoor and outdoor activities...
Jun 11, 2008
Brenau Free Enterprise Team Competes Nationally in Chicago MeetAfter an unexpected win over the much larger, better-financed Brigham Young University group in regional competition in Orlando, Fla., Brenau University´s Students in Free Enterprise team participated this week in its first national competition at the SIFE USA National Exposition in Chicago.
Jun 4, 2008