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At the July monthly business meeting, the Hall County Board of Education announced plans to hold a public hearing on the new facility under construction on Spout Springs Road in Flowery Branch. The hearing will immediately follow the regular monthly meeting (5:30 p.m.), which will be held on Monday, August 11, 2008 at the new Chestnut Mountain Elementary School on Union Church Road...
Gainesville City Board of Education Anounces Merrianne B. Dyer as Interim Superintendent
We have the opportunity to demonstrate to them that a positive attitude, confidence, hard work and helping others are the essentials to realizing our goals and dreams. I look forward to working together to move our school system forward and continue our extraordinary tradition of excellence...
Jul 22, 2008
Atlanta’s Leading Radio Stations Unite for Broadcasters for Babies – July 29
Twenty-eight major Atlanta radio stations will put competition aside on July 29th (6 am-11 am) to raise money in support of life saving research and critical programs focused on giving every baby a healthy start or providing comfort to families when the unexpected happens...
Jul 20, 2008
Fifth Annual Dahlonega Literary Festival & Writer's Conference
Featuring New York Times best-selling authors, a cooking demonstration by cookbook author, Nathalie Dupree and a writers conference...
Jul 20, 2008
The Clean Air Campaign Launches New Web Site, Blog
Commuters and employers searching for ways to reduce the burden of high gas prices have a new online resource at their disposal – CleanAirCampaign.com. This updated version of The Clean Air Campaign’s Web site has been restructured, simplified and outfitted with tools to provide users with easy access to solutions for their commuting problems...
Jul 18, 2008
Apply Now for Fall Quarter
Apply now to begin your journey towards a solid career and a brighter future. The application deadline to begin classes fall quarter is Friday, August 24. Classes begin October 1...
Jul 18, 2008
Paint and Decoupage Class at the Library
You will learn the basics of preparation, application, and finishing, while at the same time, creating a beautiful addition to your garden. Once you have learned the basics...
Jul 17, 2008
Summer Enrollment Up 19 Percent at Gwinnett Tech
It may be the lazy, hazy days of summer, but energy is high at Gwinnett Technical College where summer enrollment is up 19 percent over last year. Classes for the quarter began July 1 with 3,511 students registered.//
Jul 16, 2008
The Boom of Guns and A General's Last Ride: It's Battle Time
Come out to see history in the "re-making" during the 144th Anniversary of the Observance of the Battle of Atlanta -one of the Civil War's most significant battles July 18th through 20th. Visit www.batlevent.org for a list of events...
Jul 15, 2008
Dear EarthTalk
I need to replace my old TV. Can you tell me which of the latest models is the greenest? I was told that the flat-screen/plasmas are real energy hogs. What do you recommend? -- Angela Montague, via e-mail...
Jul 14, 2008
Pints for Prostates Delivers Men's Health Message Using the Universal Language of Beer
The symptoms of prostate cancer rarely show before the disease has progressed, but a simple PSA blood test can serve as an early warning and save men's lives. But how do you reach men in their late 30s and...
Jul 12, 2008
Dear EarthTalk
I heard that children are reaching puberty at earlier ages now and that it may have to do with environmental toxins and even their TV viewing habits. Can you enlighten? -- Mark Abbot, via e-mail...
Jul 12, 2008
This is a Summer HEAT Advisory!
The latest H.E.A.T. Advisory from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety calls for a mid-summer crack-down on illegal speeders on Interstates, U.S. Highways and state route corridors across Northeast Georgia...
Jul 11, 2008
July Meeting of GA TOTA
The next meeting of the Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sweetwater Creek State Park Interpretive Center in Lithia Springs, Georgia...
Jul 9, 2008
Reforming Georgia's Health Insurance Marketplace
HOUSE BILL 923 By Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John Oxendine...
Jul 9, 2008
Georgia and Northwest Georgia Mark Trail of Tears Anniversary
Gov. 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
