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Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is warning Georgians about a phishing scam related to corporate registration. Individuals posing as the Secretary of State’s office have sent emails to unsuspecting Georgians with suspicious attachments...
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the State of Georgia has joined 38 states in reaching a $1.85 billion nationwide settlement with Navient, one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers. “For years,...
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad brings the story of an American freedom crusader to life at the Carrollton Center for the Arts, February 12. “This historical story has been captured in films, TV series, books and now you can...
Carrollton, GA—In support of West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) newly established Apprentice Lineman Program, Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) recently donated a fleet bucket truck to be used for the training of...
Thanks to the generous support of the local Casimir Pulaski Chapter of the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution (GSSAR) and other community members and organizations, the John Ferling Scholarship in the University of...
ATLANTA, GA – In November 2021, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 11 projects valued at approximately $44,608,729. The largest single investment, worth approximately $9.3 million, was...
Georgia Public Library Service is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Georgia Public Library Awards, which honor public libraries and their champions that have made a profound difference in their communities. “I’m so proud of our...
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...