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The statewide turkey hunting season opens April 2, 2022. However, youth andmobility-impaired hunters utilizing private land have an early chance to harvest a gobbler during the special opportunity turkey season March 26-27, 2022, according to the...
In January 2022, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 25 projects valued at approximately $172,940,359. The largest single investment, a safety project, worth approximately $5 million, was awarded...
For the fourth consecutive year, a team of Carrollton High School students are among 274 other coding teams across the nation selected as winners in the 2021 Congressional App Challenge, an initiative of the U.S. House of Representatives to...
The Georgia Chamber seeks to assist Georgia businesses as they mitigate risks and capitalize on emerging trends. To that end, we provide the following for your consideration regarding the Ukrainian-Russian war and the potential impacts to...
Jennifer Pipkin, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) with West Georgia Anesthesiology Associates, and Maceo Tanner, a registered nurse (RN) with Tanner Health System, are passionate about their roles. However, their commitment to...
Over $28 million in conservation and outdoor recreation funding for projects across Georgia The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced the selection of the 2021-2022 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program “Conserve Georgia” grants...
Southwire Launches Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Website To further Southwire's mission to build a culture that recognizes and celebrates the value of diverse backgrounds, equity in opportunity and inclusivity in action, the...
The Economic Development Division at West Georgia Technical College has launched a new training program to help nurses re-enter the healthcare workforce. As high demand for nurses continues for the nation and region, and unprecedented...
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...