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The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 10 projects in February 2024 including resurfacing, safety, and bridge construction and reconstruction. The largest single investment, valued at approximately $64...
Latest policy makes clear HRSA-funded Health Centers can provide health care services – including chronic disease, mental health, and substance use disorder treatment – to individuals in the 90 days prior to release from incarceration as they get...
by Julie Lineback In a testament to the University of West Georgia’s contributions to student success, UWG’s Academic Transition Programs (ATP) were recently awarded the Regents’ Momentum Award for Excellence in Teaching and Curricular...
West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) President Dr. Julie Post is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Jiles from Assistant Vice President of Facilities to Vice President of Operations and Technology. Jiles, with 20 years of military...
Attorney General Chris Carr has successfully blocked an unlawful climate disclosure rule from the Biden administration’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Among other items, this rule seeks to require companies to produce disclosures...
The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum is excited to be one of four museums in the United States to host the Quilts Japan: 16th Annual Quilt Nihon exhibition. This outstanding exhibit will be on display at 306 Bradley St in Carrollton, Georgia...
Under the leadership of Commissioner Walter Rabon, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced its renewed commitment to providing hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreational opportunities for those with mobility impairments....
by Colton Campbell When the University of West Georgia announced its elevation to NCAA Division I athletics last fall, it was a turning point for the institution: a call to pursue a higher level of excellence not only in UWG Athletics but...
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...