[ In Education ]
Migrants Return to Birding Trails

Colonial Coast Birding Trail offers excellent opportunities to view migratory birds this fall...
Sep 18, 2008

[ In Government ]
Inconsistent and Incompetent Leadership

Over the last 16 years, Hall County has had inconsistent and incompetent leadership. This is a serious charge so let me back it up with some facts...
Sep 18, 2008

[ In Education ]
Area Students and Parents Encouraged to take part in College Prep Series

Free event open to all middle school and high school students...
Sep 17, 2008

[ In Government ]
Northeast Georgia Town Readies for WWII Reunion Weekend, October 3-5, 2008

In 1942 with the world at war, the United States government acquired a mountain and the surrounding land in Toccoa, GA as a training facility for a new type of soldier, the paratrooper. Young men from across the nation who had little in common except a shared future, descended on the small north Georgia town to train to defend their country...
Sep 17, 2008

[ In Government ]
Georgia DOT Continues to Make Mowing a Safety Priority

Amid statewide budget cuts, the Georgia Department of Transportation vows to continue its commitment to motorist safety and will not sacrifice the mowing Roadside Enhancement Program. A critical component of the program includes maintaining safe site distances...
Sep 16, 2008

[ In Education ]
Dig Deep for Home Energy Savings

Gwinnett Tech Offers State's Only Training Class for Ground Source Heat Pump Installers; Course Enables HVAC Professionals to Offer Technology to Home Owners...
Sep 14, 2008

[ In Government ]
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle Statement Regarding August Revenue Numbers

As state leaders, we do not take these declining revenue numbers lightly, as they give credence to the true seriousness of our financial situation. While we have built a strong rainy day fund and managed well, it is clear we have to have a healthy debate on how..
Sep 14, 2008

[ In Government ]
Chambliss Kickoff Rally Draws Thousands of Supporters

U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga) Saturday, September13th, kicked off his campaign with a rally with thousands of supporters at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel at the Cobb Galleria...
Sep 13, 2008

[ In Environment ]
Dear EarthTalk: How can I measure—and then improve—my overall “carbon footprint?” What are the major areas of one’s daily life that one measures? -- Andy Fusco, Passaic, NJ

With global warming dominating so many headlines today, it’s no surprise that many of us are looking to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases our activities produce...
Sep 13, 2008

[ In Education ]
Georgia Bioscience Technology Institute Launches New Web Site

Are you interested in forensics or criminal investigation? Would you like to develop new medicines to treat disease? Or, find ways to stop pollution? If those type of jobs interest you, you may be destined for a career in biotechnology...
Sep 12, 2008

[ In Education ]
2008 Tour Business Hopping Over 2007 at Kangaroo Conservation Center

Thanks to a combination of national publicity and an influx of "staycationers" during a summer filled with high gas prices through the region, the Kangaroo Conservation Center 's mid-season admission total is up 45 percent over this time one year ago...
Sep 11, 2008

[ In Education ]
Ovarian Cancer Institute Fall Jamboree at Park Tavern:

Ovarian Cancer Institute Fall Jamboree at Park Tavern: Outdoor Family Fun, Food and Live Entertainment Highlights Include Performances by My Friend Ian's Band and Kicking Demonstrations by Georgia Force Arena Football Kicker, Carlos Martinez...
Sep 11, 2008

[ In Government ]
316- 85 Project "One Step Closer" to Completion

The Georgia Department of Transportation will open the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-85 southbound and on State Route 316 westbound beginning late Thursday night with the lanes open by 5:00 a.m. Friday...
Sep 11, 2008

[ In Quality of Life ]
Fairtax Eastern 9th District Monthly Meeting

Please remember we have our Eastern 9th District monthly meeting Monday, September 15th at AJ's Food, Fun, and Friends (the old Henry O's). The address is 322 Spring Street SW, Gainesville, GA 30501. Phone # 770-287-3030...
Sep 10, 2008

[ In Education ]
Gwinnett Tech is Now a Microsoft IT Academy

Gwinnett Tech is now a Microsoft IT Academy, a designation that offers a host of benefits to students enrolled in the college's Computer Science programs...
Sep 10, 2008