State Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said today that workers in seven Georgia counties may now be eligible for federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to compensate for income lost as a direct result of the severe storms on January 12....
Board-certified cardiovascular perfusionist Karim Jabr, CCP, LP, CSSBB, has joined Tanner Heart Care and the new open-heart surgery team as the director of perfusion services at Tanner Health System. A perfusionist’s primary job is to run the...
Whether you’re a home gardener or a production farmer, Georgia’s mild climate allows for a variety of fruits and vegetables to be grown throughout the entire year. However, with erratic weather events and broad temperature swings during the...
The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) is proud to announce the City of Carrollton received a grant check in the amount of $10,000 to be used toward the purchase of equipment to reduce exposures related to liability and property damage. The city...
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce the recovery of the costs associated with defending the State in the lawsuit of Fair Fight Action Inc. v. Raffensperger. “This is a win for taxpayers and voters who knew all...
It may just look like a simple tube, its diameter no wider than a Sharpie. But it’s already making an immediate difference for people in west Georgia with large, life-threatening clots in their lungs, also known as pulmonary embolism....
Applications for student scholarships from Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) are nearing submission deadlines. Thousands of dollars in continuing education and training will be awarded through the Walter Harrison and Lineman School...
Georgia River Network (GRN) wants Georgians to visit the state’s rivers, and in 2023, the organization is offering up more than $8000 in prizes and more than 220 miles of canoe/kayak/paddleboard adventures to entice them to explore the state’s...
All Carroll EMC offices will be closed Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. During this time, make payments at the kiosks, through the automated phone payment system (770-832-3552), online at carrollemc.com or via the...
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...