Residents throughout west Georgia and east Alabama will have another place to find fresh fruits and vegetables when a new pop-up market opens in Bowdon this spring. Bowdon Area United Christian Ministries (BAUCM), in partnership with Tanner...
Work completes first phase of hospital’s surgical services expansion Surgical services staff at Higgins General Hospital in Bremen have put in some long hours and moved some heavy loads these past few days, but no one seemed to mind; the work...
Before Eric Brandenburg of Carrollton decided to pursue a career in nursing, he had actually spent more than 10 years in marketing. But then the recession hit and it became difficult to support his family. “My wife and I discussed the...
by Merritt Melancon Judges selected 33 products to compete in the final round of the University of Georgia’s 2018 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest in Atlanta set for March 20. The contest is the state’s premier proving...
Hundreds of west Georgians and runners from across the Southeast are expected to converge in Carrollton on Saturday, March 10, for the third annual West Georgia Track Club Road Race. Tanner Health System’s Get Healthy, Live Well is...
With spring just around the corner, many of us are thinking ahead to warmer weather and weekend escapes. The newly published “2018 Guide to Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites” is a helpful resource for planning spring break, summer vacations...
Visitors traveling to West Georgia to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the annual Possum Drop New Year’s Eve Celebration in Tallapoosa, Ga will be treated to two nights of entertainment this New Year’s Eve Weekend. On Saturday evening December 30,...
The Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Foundation for Agriculture is promoting agricultural literacy by donating copies of the children’s book “Sleep Tight Farm” to the 409 libraries in the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS). The GFB Foundation for...
West Georgia Technical College named Lauren Birriel, an Associate Degree Nursing student from Sharpsburg, as its 2018 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership winner and Murphy Campus Clinical Laboratory Technology instructor Dr. Phyllis Ingham as...
Tanner Health System Donates Surplus Computers to Carroll County Schools Students in Carroll County schools will benefit from a recent donation from Tanner Health System of 62 surplus computers — a mix of desktops and laptops — valued at...
(StatePoint) After the hectic holidays, it’s no surprise that many people commit to getting better organized in the new year. There are plenty of reasons why people obsess over organization and resolve to master it year after year. Household...
StatePoint) Young children don’t need to be in a classroom to learn important skills. And the earlier you get started, the better. Here are some great ways to incorporate fun learning experiences into your child’s day. Bath Time Don’t miss the...