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Title Georgia Department of Driver Services introduces CDL skills test
Modernization Initiative Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) has launched an important enhancement to the commercial motor vehicle skills testing process which updates and modernizes the testing procedure. Redesigned by the...
Title Susan Hayward tribute film at Arts Center January 7
The Carrollton Center for the Arts will celebrate Oscar winner (and former Carrollton resident) Susan Hayward with a showing of the film that first brought her to Georgia, I’d Climb the Highest Mountain, January 7 at 2pm. In the 1951...
Title Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum Sacred Threads Exhibit coming up
The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum invites you to experience the Sacred Threads Exhibit, which will be on display from January 2 - March 23, 2024. Sacred Threads features 38 quilts all centered around the themes of Brotherhood, Grief,...
Title Georgia Trust announces 2024 list of State’s 10 Places in Peril
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2024 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state.Sites on the list include: Atlanta Constitution Building in Atlanta (Fulton County); Broad Avenue Elementary in Albany (Dougherty...
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Title West Georgia Technical College graduate fulfills lifelong goal and earns her degree at 75
At 75 years old, honor graduate Catherine Higgins achieved a milestone that stands as a testament to the adage, "It's never too late”, after recently graduating from West Georgia Technical College (WGTC). Upon graduating high school in 1966,...
Title Top five winter motorcycle riding tips to prepare for the holidays
As the holiday season approaches and temperatures begin to drop, many Georgia motorcyclists will continue to enjoy riding through the winter months and holidays. During the year’s most hectic and challenging riding season, the Georgia Department...
Title Carroll EMC Power Breakfast offers industry insight
Local and statewide stakeholders of Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) had keen ears at the annual Power Breakfast held Tuesday, Dec. 12, to hear of the co-op’s current state of affairs and endeavors that will impact them and their...
Title Michael and Andrea Stone harmonize art and business through philanthropy to UWG
by Miranda Pepe In the heart of the University of West Georgia community, a power couple, Michael and Andrea ’78 Stone, have become synonymous with philanthropy and community development. The Stones, whose ties to UWG run deep, have not only...
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Title Details released for the 2017 ‘Possum Drop’ New Year’s Eve Celebration
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,...
Title Georgia Farm Bureau Foundation donates book about farm life to local libraries
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...
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Title WGTC announces 2018 GOAL and RPA winners
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...
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Title Tanner Health System donates surplus computers to Carroll County Schools
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...
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Title 5 rules for a more organized home in the New Year
(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...
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Title How to incorporate learning into your child’s daily routine
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...