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Last week, Sen. Tim Bearden (R–Carrollton) was appointed as an ex-officio member of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism for the 2024-2025 Biennium. This committee, chaired by Sen. Brandon Beach (R–Alpharetta) has jurisdiction...
The West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Foundation awarded 71 individual scholarships for the 2025 spring semester totaling $57,984. Scholarships cover a wide range of educational expenses, including tuition, books, and other related costs,...
The University of West Georgia’s Continuing Education program is inviting community members to take advantage of its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classes. These courses are open to everyone, not just university students....
By Maria M. Lameiras Doctoral student Rebekah Maynard observes the developmental stage of chamomile inflorescences in a vertical farming chamber. (Photo by Katie Walker) New research on using controlled environment agriculture...
The Friends of the Whitesburg Public Library bookstore, Harvey’s House of Books, will celebrate its fourteenth anniversary in its current location February 11 through February 15 with a half-price sale on adult hardback books. Sale prices will...
Editor’s note: this is the full version of the story that published in the print edition of StarNews, Sunday, February 9, 2025 that may also be viewed on this website: look for “FEBPRINT EDITION flipsnack”. by Janice Daniel The Mayor and...
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...