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Georgia DOT Posts Signage to The Rock Ranch

2/17/10 It just got easier for first-time visitors to get to The Rock Ranch. That's because The Rock Ranch recently became the first agritourism destination in the state to receive directional signage from the Georgia Department of Transportation... More

3344 Peachtree Nears 90 Percent Leased

12/19/09 Regent Partners, one of Atlanta’s leading real estate development firms and very recent winner of the Urban Land Institute’s prestigious “Project of the Year” for its development of the luxury high rise Sovereign, has leased close to 90-percent of its... More

Why the Gas Is Always On

9/18/09 Turn the knob on a gas oven and the energy flows immediately. While the blue flame from the burning gas is obvious, the delivery system that is bringing the gas hundreds of miles to the oven isn't. That system includes not only the vast network of pipelines, but numerous pumps to maintain pressure... More

Cumberland Island To Be Featured on New Quarters

9/12/09 Governor Sonny Perdue announced last week that Cumberland Island will be honored in the new United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters program.

“Cumberland Island is one of Georgia’s treasured tourism sites both for its natural beauty and its historical value,” Governor Perdue said. “We are excited to share the Cumberland Island National Seashore with the world as it is honored on the back of U.S. quarters.”... More

The Other Eiffel Tower

8/19/09 A new engineering analysis of the Eiffel Tower in Paris shows what the famous landmark would have looked like if its builder had constructed the tower to take into account more realistic wind profiles... More

DEKA Athletics Hosts Two-Day Lululemon Shopping and Fitness Event

8/10/09 Combing high-fashion and fitness, DEKA Athletics in Buckhead is hosting two-days of shopping, fitness, food and fun on Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m... More

Inventor "Invents" Condominium In Downtown Atlanta

7/22/09 Nossi Taheri headed out of his Buckhead, custom built Mediterranean-style home on a warm, Fall afternoon in 2007 just like he had so many times before. The recently semi-retired inventor was heading into the heart of Buckhead to pick up his wife, Hope, a fashion consultant, from work so they could grab dinner at one of their favorite Buckhead establishments. He had no idea at the time that his dinner plans would be put on hold for a few hours... More

Georgia Conservancy, DNR Announce Species of the Week in Photo Contest

7/13/09 WHAT: The Georgia Conservancy and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources announce the Greenfly orchid as the species of the week as part of a new statewide photo contest to encourage citizens... More

Heritage Bank Offers First Time Home Buyers Seminar

7/10/09 A seminar for potential first-time home buyers will be presented Thursday, August 20th at the Heritage Bank Community Room, 440 Jeff Davis, Fayetteville. The one hour seminar at 7pm will provide information on the 1st Time Home Buyers Tax Credit and how to qualify for a mortgage. Seminar fee is $10 and reservations are required.  The first to call and register will receive a confidential credit analysis. For more information or reservations, call Barbara Stevens 770-515-7001.

This Old House Names Newnan One of the Best Old-House Neighborhoods

7/9/09  The housing boom may be over, but the This Old House editors have tracked down 51 great neighborhoods that have promising futures and homes that truly deserve a long-term commitment. The Best Old-House Neighborhoods appear in the July/August issue, on newsstands June 29, and online at www.thisoldhouse.com/best-places... More

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NewspaperARCHIVE Partners with Stars and Stripes

7/17/09 Stars and Stripes, the daily independent news source for the U.S. military community, has partnered with NewspaperARCHIVE to digitize and make its... More