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Gainesville Police Make Arrest in Armed Robbery

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:01:42 UT

The Gainesville Police have arrested and charged a subject who committed an Armed Robbery at the Quick Trip Convenience Store earlier this morning. At 1:44 a.m. Officers with the Gainesville Police Department were called to the business located at 897 West Ridge Road regarding a black male that had robbed the store clerk at gunpoint...

Tired of high income taxes and confusing tax forms?

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:23:48 UT

Americans For Fair Taxation presents
The FairTaxSM – HR 25/S 25
“The simple, honest, visible and progressive federal sales tax plan...

Brenau Debuts New ‘Portals of Learning’ Courses with Fall Offerings

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:00:15 UT

In a new approach to liberal arts education, Brenau University this fall debuts the first in its series of new courses based on the “four portals of learning” that will shape future curriculum...

Oxendine Offers Insurance Tips in Wake of Tropical Storm Threat

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:00:20 UT

With Tropical Storm Fay on an uncertain course and gathering strength in the Atlantic , Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine urges Georgians to prepare for severe weather, including reviewing their property insurance...

The Trail of Tears Association – September Meeting

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:00:20 UT

The next meeting of the Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site in Cartersville. PLEASE NOTE – the meeting will start at 1:00 p.m. This is a departure from our usual 10:30 a.m. meeting time...

Embedded Taxes Change FairTax Analysis

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:00:18 UT

Recent letters have expressed concern that the poor or middle class might be harmed by adoption of the FairTax (www.FairTax.org) based on a deep misunderstanding of both the FairTax and the current system. We cannot assess the effects of the FairTax without comparing it to the reality of our current income and payroll tax system...

American Red Cross and Emory Healthcare Held Press Conference Addressing Urgent Blood Shortage

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:02:26 UT

In the summer, blood shortages are common due to a decrease in blood donations and the number of organizations willing to sponsor blood drives. Due to the severely low blood inventory, the American Red Cross is struggling to sufficiently meet the ongoing needs of local hospitals...

Rosanne Short to Head Brenau Evening and Weekend College Gainesville Division

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:00:14 UT

Separate from the Gainesville-based Brenau Women´s College, the Gainesville evening and weekend program is coeducational, serving more than 400 north Georgia students who are seeking graduate and undergraduate degrees in a number of disciplines...

Gwinnett Tech Launches Gwinnett Trees Count

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:00:14 UT

Gwinnett Technical College has launched Gwinnett Trees Count, an on-campus urban forestry project supported by the Georgia Forestry Commission's (GFC) Urban & Community Forestry Grant Program...

FairTax Meeting in Gainesville

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:53:01 UT

Just a quick reminder to everyone about the meeting on Monday, August 18th in Gainesville for the East Group. We meet at AJ's in downtown Gainesville starting at 6:00PM...

Gwinnett Tech Announces Quick Start Training Initiative with Suniva

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:00:18 UT

Gwinnett Technical College and Suniva, Inc., a solar energy technology leader, have entered into an agreement that will provide training for Suniva employees through the college's Quick Start division. The training is based on Suniva's goal to provide 100 jobs at its new manufacturing facility in Norcross...

Brenau Debuts New 'Portals of Learning' Liberal Arts Curriculum

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:01:25 UT

In a new approach to liberal arts education, Brenau University this fall debuts the first in its series of new courses based on the "four portals of learning" that will shape future curriculum...

Brenau´s Revived Foreign Language Emphasis Attracts National Attention

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:00:17 UT

Brenau University is one of only 10 universities in the nation selected this year for participation in the Network for Effective Language Learning, which was created to help stimulate innovative technology-based approaches to teaching foreign languages in U.S. higher education institutions...

Brenau Dean Starich Named to Prestigious Leader Fellowship

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:00:10 UT

Gale Hansen Starich, Brenau University dean of health and sciences, is one of 76 U.S. educators named to the first class of academic fellows cited for their roles in engaging science and math students with courses and curriculum rooted in real-world problems...

Champions for Children Forums

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:04:32 UT

Parent to Parent of Georgia in conjunction with local community partners, will sponsor community health forums on Katie Beckett/Deeming Waiver and the new Champions for Children health care financing option. Brian Dowd, Director of the Member Services and Policy Unit at Georgia’s Department of Community Health (DCH), will provide a Katie Beckett/Deeming Waiver overview...