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As the second week of early voting for Georgia’s 2022 primary election continues, Georgia voters are turning out in record numbers across the state. Through Thursday, May 12th, just over 330,000 people have early voted in Georgia—a 260% increase...
On April 25th, 2022, Bremen High School’s Varsity Golf Team competed against several other schools at Fields Ferry Golf Club in Calhoun and won the Area Championship, qualifying for the GHSA State Golf Tournament at Southern Hills in...
“I never tried to set a record. I’ve always just enjoyed my work.” – Linda McWhorter In March, Southwire, one of the world’s leading wire and cable manufacturers and an emerging influence in many important electrical markets, celebrated its...
Record Primary Turnout and No Lines on First Day of Voting “Record turnout on the first day of early voting is a testament to an elections system that ensures top-level security and ease of access,” said Secretary of State Brad...
Researchers from the University of Georgia Center for Food Safety are beginning a new study to investigate the effectiveness of antimicrobial blue light technology to reduce the foodborne pathogens that cause food poisoning. When...
Tennessee Brown Bag, LLC, a Hixson, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,590 pounds of beef jerky products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection...
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...