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[ In Schools ]
TCSG State Board Approves New Fee Structure for GED® Test-takers
Georgia’s adult learners who want to improve their education have easy access to free programs that offer adult education and GED preparation through the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Office of Adult Education...
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[ In Wine ]
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2009 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay
I don't know how many vintages of the Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay I have sampled over the years, but I do know that I don't ever remember a bad one.  The 2009 vintage is another excellent example of a good bottle of wine for a good price... 
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[ In Wine ]
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2010 Dry Creek Fume Blanc
It was so good a couple of decades ago, that the Chardonnay Queen and I served it at our wedding. The 2010 Dry Creek Fume Blanc brought back memories of that great taste, the same, only different, We had a bottle last night with grilled steelhead, and it was wonderful. Now I am not sure whether I can tell the difference between steelhead and salmon, but I do know a good Sauvignon Blanc, when I taste one...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
“Sine Die” Legislative Update
The Georgia legislature concluded the 2012 session by passing a $19.3 billion dollar budget, keeping in line with the state’s commitment to pass fiscally sound money management policies. Through the passage of HB 742, Georgia’s economy will be better positioned to grow, create more jobs and get more Georgians back to work. Due to these fiscally conservative management policies, Georgia has continued to maintain its AAA bond rating, which is extremely attractive to businesses seeking to grow or expand their business in Georgia...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Georgia Senate Passes Landmark Criminal Justice Reform Bill
 In a great show of bipartisan support today, the Georgia Senate passed HB 1176 by a vote of 51 to 0. The comprehensive sentencing and corrections reform bill promises to save Georgia taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, move low-level offenders permanently out of the system, and improve overall public safety. Sen. Bill Hamrick (R-Carrollton), a long-time supporter of criminal justice reform in Georgia, carried the bill...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Rep. Graves Announces Spring/Summer 2012 County Connection Days
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-9) has announced the 2012 spring/summer dates for his 9th Congressional District County Connection Program. A Constituent Services Representative from Congressman Graves’ office will be available to meet with constituents on the following dates and locations...
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[ In Local News ]
Lauri Jo’s Southern Style Canning Takes Home First Place at the2012 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest
This year’s 2012 winner of the Flavor of Georgia food product contest in the jam, jelly and sauce category is Muscadine Pepper Jelly from the kitchen of Lauri Jo’s Southern Style Canning. Final judging was held on March 13 at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta during the Governor's annual agricultural awareness week...
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[ In Local News ]
Regents Approve 17 General Education Courses for Transfer to Support Complete College Goals
Today, the Board of Regents voted to accept an additional 17 general education courses in the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) as transferable to the University System of Georgia (USG) for credit in the core curriculum, the basic courses all students must take to earn a degree...
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[ In Opinion ]
The County Commissioner
I been thinkin a lot about all the political shenanigans we been watchin lately, and it reminded me of old Dub Johnston when he ran for County Commissioner down here in Nankipooh. Now Dub had moved into Nankipooh about fifteen years before, when he bought old man Robertson's Feed and Grain. Dub was a likable man mainly cause he was the one always buyin the drinks, or pickin up the tab down at the cafe. In fact his favorite sayin was "I got money I ain't even spent yet"...
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[ In Music ]
Kick the Robot with Spencer Durham at Holly Theater
Atlanta/Athens band Kick the Robot will join local favorite Spencer Durham for a great night of music at the Holly Theater on March 14th... 
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[ In Garden & Landscape ]
Cedar Hill Programs
Intro to Permaculture Saturday, March 3 9:30-Noon $20.00 prior to Feb. 24; $25 after Feb. 24. We’ll explore the principles and ethics of permaculture (permanent agriculture) and how you can use zones to create an energy efficient master pattern for your home/garden based on all the elements in your system (people, animals, plants, machines, fuel, etc.)...
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[ In Opinion ]
The Nankipooh Enquirer - "The Shell Game"
When I was a young man a small carnival passed through Nankipooh, and we was all excited about things like havin a Gypsy tell our fortune, and getin to see an elephant. One of the things I remember most was a man with three walnut shells and a green pea, and for a quarter, you got to guess which shell the pea was under. Of course that's hard to do even if the game is honest, but if it ain't, then you got no chance at all...
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[ In Schools ]
$50,000 Donation From AT&T Will Help Low-Income Students Pay GED® Test Fees
Georgia’s adult learners who can’t afford the cost of a GED test are getting some big help from AT&T. The telecommunications giant has donated $50,000 to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to create GED testing scholarships for qualified, low-income students. The fund will be administered through the TCSG Office of Adult Education, which manages the state’s GED instruction and testing programs...
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[ In Announcements ]
Robinson Joins Chattahoochee Bank of Georgia Advisory Board
The Board of Directors of Chattahoochee Bank of Georgia is pleased to announce that Raleigh T. (Rob) Robinson has joined the bank’s Advisory Board...
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[ In Schools ]
Sue Ferguson is Chosen as Lanier Technical College’s GOAL Winner
Sue Ferguson, a Business Administrative Technology student at the Dawson Campus in Dawsonville, has been named as the college’s winner of the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL). The announcement was made at the Gainesville Lions Club luncheon on January 31st. The Lions Club is a sponsor of the GOAL program along with the college’s Student Government Association....
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[ In Opinion ]
Professional Fools: The Nankipooh Enquirer
It sure has been fun sittin around down here in Nankipooh watchin the professional politicians make fools of themselves. This Presidential election has got to be just about the most confusin one this country, and Old Bascomb have ever seen. The Skunks and Polecats parties couldn't put on a better show, if they was P.T. Barnum and Mr. Baily themselves, with a whole tent full of clowns, which is of course is just another name for fools...
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[ In Money ]
Bank Closing - The First State Bank, Stockbridge, GA
On Friday, January 20, 2012, The First State Bank (CERT #19252), Stockbridge, GA was closed by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. All deposits, excluding certain brokered deposits, were transferred to the acquiring institution...
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[ In Breaking News ]
Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Launches Sex Offender Operation
On January 10, 2012 the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with other agencies including the United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service, Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia State Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Appalachian Drug Task Force, and the Enotah Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office conducted a sex offender registry compliance operation in Lumpkin County... 
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[ In Spotlight ]
Secretary of State Kemp Reminds Georgians to Renew Their Corporate Registrations Online
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp today reminded officers and registered agents of corporate entities registered in Georgia that the annual renewal period has started, and the renewal deadline is Sunday, April 1, 2012...
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[ In Civic Organizations ]
Blood and Platelet Donations Needed Every Day to Respond to Patient Emergencies
Like the Emergency Room of a hospital, the American Red Cross must be prepared to respond to patient emergencies with blood products 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Through the everyday support and generosity of blood and platelet donors, the Red Cross can be prepared to do this day-in and day-out, no matter when or where these blood products are needed...
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[ In Soccer ]
UFA Dawson Spring Soccer Season Registration
United Futbol Academy Dawson offers open registration for its Spring Recreational Soccer League.  Rec soccer is available for all ages (4-18)...
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[ In Money ]
Top Scams of 2011

Better Business Bureau investigates thousands of scams every year, from the latest gimmicks to schemes as old as the hills. We’ve divided scams up into nine major categories and picked the top scam in each, plus our Scam of the Year...

 
 

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[ In Football ]
Alumni Football is Coming to Georgia
DUST OFF YOUR OLD CLEATS!  Alumni football is coming to Dawsonville and Forsyth County.  Gridiron Alumni is planning several full contact alumni football games.  Gridiron Alumni travels the nation pitting old football rivals against each other one more time...
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[ In Music ]
Bear on the Square Festival Announces Music Lineup, Free Admission for 2012
The Bear on the Square Mountain Festival has announced the lineup of featured musicians for its 16th annual celebration. Also, a major change in the operation of the festival this year is that admission to the MainStage concert tent in Hancock Park will now be free... 
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[ In Gas Prices ]
Oil Holds at $100 a Barrel as Iranian Tensions Persist
Continued efforts by the European Union, U.S., U.K., and Canada to curb Iran's nuclear program continue to create tension between the countries and pushed oil prices to $100 a barrel in the past two weeks. The goal is to make it harder for Iran's leaders to receive payment for their crude exports in an effort to cut funds to the country so it can't sustain its nuclear program. Crude oil settled Friday at $99.41 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange—$1.55 less than the week prior...
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[ In Faith & Values ]
What happened to Christmas?
Christmas was, once, a wonderful time that was celebrated with family, friends and dinner at Grandma's house. Grandpa would gather the children around the fire place and tell them the story about Jesus Christ who was born on Christmas Day. Some people, now, call it a "holiday." People stand in line at at malls, after Thanksgiving, then rush through the doors to buy, buy and buy more...
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[ In Recipes ]
from..."Miss Mary's Kitchen" - Norm’s Wandering Wallaby Baked Pasta
Tasting new wines that come on the market has always been a way of life at our house. Sometimes, we invite friends and family over to help us “judge” the various bottles that Norm has been asked to consider, or to write about for one of his wine columns. After reviewing a number of inexpensive offerings one afternoon (with one being called “Wandering Wallaby”), we found ourselves without a dinner entrée. Always the creative talent, Norm came up with a ‘tongue-in-cheek’ rendition of a beef-noodle casserole using the ingredients he found in the refrigerator...
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[ In Art ]
Amicalola Falls Hosts Local Talent for the Holidays
Local State Park is hosting home-grown artists and musicians during the annual Amicalola Falls State
Park and Lodge Christmas Open House on Saturday, December 10th from 4pm to 9pm. The artists will be demonstrating and discussing their art all evening. There will also be original artwork to purchase for those
hard-to-please people on your gift list...
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[ In Money ]
Treasure Hunting Through Attic Trash?
From PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow” to A&E’s “Storage Wars,” reality TV has capitalized on our fascination with discovering treasure in household junk. It happened to historian Michael Mendoza, whose patient culling through boxes of old papers was rewarded when he found a Civil War veteran’s personal account of his experiences...
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[ In Performing Arts ]
A Tuna Christmas at The Holly Theater
William, Sears and Howards’ two act play A Tuna Christmas will be performed on The Holly main stage starting the Friday, December 2, and will run two Friday to Sunday week-ends...
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