8/24/10 Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that
Georgia was selected as a
winner by the U.S. Department of Education for the second round
of “Race to the Top” grants. The state is projected to receive
$400 million over four years to implement its plan...
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8/27/10 The Department of Defense announced today that
Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, Wisconsin and the
District of Columbia were denied waivers which would have
temporarily exempted them from complying with the Military and
Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE)...
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8/23/10 Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp today announced
that following the State's June 22, 2010 lawsuit against the
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the DOJ consented to
preclearance of the State's voter verification process,
including verification of U.S. citizenship. After the DOJ
consented to the process, the State filed for and...
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“We are delighted to present a new production of THE SOUND OF
MUSIC,” states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the
Stars. “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved musical has won
over legions of fans throughout the years because of its
beautiful score, heartwarming story, and hopeful message....
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8/18/10 “We are delighted to bring the new musical
comedy, 9 to 5: The Musical to Atlanta,” states Christopher
B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. “Not only does
it feature songs by the one and only Dolly...
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8/12/10 The Center for Puppetry Arts is pleased to announce
that the organization has retained the services of BRAVE Public
Relations to publicize and promote productions for the 2010–2011
season. BRAVE PR will be responsible for strategic... More
8/24/10 After today's announcement that Georgia has won a
Race to the Top grant, Republican nominee for governor
Nathan Deal reiterated that he would continue Gov. Sonny
Perdue's implementation of the program as governor in close
consultation with our state's educators - and conduct
periodic...
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8/19/10 The Goldwater Institute has
released its
Legislative Report Card for 2010, which analyzes the votes
of Arizona legislators on 411 bills. For eight consecutive
years, the Goldwater Institute has issued its Legislative Report
Card as a tool...
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8/18/10 Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp today
certified the results for the August 10, 2010 General
Primary Run-off Elections. The certified results of...
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8/30/10 As part of the inauguration ceremonies of President
Dr. Thomas J. “Tim” Hynes, Jr., the Clayton State University
Department of Campus Life will be sponsoring a day of community
service, entitled “Clayton State Cares” on Saturday, Oct. 2...
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8/20/10 The Atlanta Hawks Foundation and the Atlanta
Thrashers Foundation will participate in a ribbon-cutting
ceremony on Monday, August 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in
celebration of...
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8/20/10 The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
is one of 14 facilities to participate in the National
Cancer Institute-endorsed Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium
(LCMC)... More
8/18/10 Mayo Clinic researchers found that healthy
young people who put on as little as 9 pounds of fat,
specifically in the abdomen, are at risk for developing
endothelial cell dysfunction. Endothelial cells line the blood
vessels and control the ability of the vessels to expand...
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8/21/10 Governor Sonny Perdue announced yesterday that he is
appointing former DeKalb County District Attorney Bob Wilson and
former Georgia Attorney General Mike Bowers as Special
Investigators...
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8/25/10 The University of West Georgia recently received
a three-year National Science Foundation award to take the lead
on the Apalachicola Ecosystems Project. The project will fund 15...
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8/21/10 Clayton State University's recently-approved eighth
graduate program, the Master of Science in Psychology, has
officially started with the beginning this week of the fall 2010...
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8/21/10 "The Art of Fitting", the first web-video in a series
narrated by Phoebe "the fIT girl"™ @ Dillard's debuts on
Facebook and YouTube today. Phoebe, an animated icon for
Dillard's Intimate Apparel, "intimately" takes the viewer into
the fitting room to watch a bra fitting in progress...
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8/18/10 For the first time we can begin to paint a picture of the
impact that buying locally grown produce would have on Georgia's
economy, thanks to research conducted...
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8/26/10
When Emory Healthcare and Atlanta Motor Speedway officials began
searching for the grand marshal of this year's Emory Healthcare
500 Sprint Cup Series race, they didn't have to search long or
far to... More
8/23/10 FOCUS, a 27-year old non-profit that serves children
with disabilities or medical conditions and their families,
announces “Run the Farm for FOCUS” 5k trail run and 1 mile
family walk Saturday...
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8/21/10 Savor the Swing! The
inaugural FRIENDS Charity Golf Classic at TPC Sugarloaf is scheduled for
Monday, August 30 Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services
(FRIENDS) is a volunteer-governed...
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8/26/10 Brunswick and The Golden Isles Convention and
Visitors Bureau (BGICVB) is delighted to be a top sponsor and
welcome the inaugural McGladrey Classic, the PGA TOUR's newest
tournament, to coastal Georgia this...
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2/17/10 This morning, my office was informed that the
Peachtree Streetcar was not awarded the TIGER Grant stimulus
funding for surface transportation initiatives by the US
Department of Transportation. While...
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8/26/10 Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that
Bielefeld, Germany-based plastics
manufacturer Moeller Tech will locate a manufacturing plant
in Elberton. The project is expected to create 75 direct
jobs, and represents a $9.75 million investment... More
8/21/10 Governor Sonny Perdue announced Friday that First Quality Baby
Products, LLC, a Great Neck, New York-based manufacturer of
absorbent hygiene products, will modernize and expand its
manufacturing presence in
Bibb County. The company...
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8/23/10 Governor Sonny Perdue announced last week that
the South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority,
SGRITA, has been awarded a $13,327,030 loan and 50 percent
grant package through the USDA as part of the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Broadband Infrastructure
Program... More
8/19/10 The Department of the Army today released information
on the death of Sergeant 1st Class Edgar N. Roberts of
Hinesville, a Georgia Army National Guardsman assigned to the
810th Engineer Company (SAPPER) in Swainsboro...
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8/17/10 Get some inspiration for next season's “dream
garden” at the 25th annual Southern Gardening Symposium, one of the nation's
premier gardening events at beautiful Callaway Gardens®. Make your plans to attend this January 28-30 symposium where you can listen
and learn about gardening from an outstanding group... More
8/21/10 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development Southeast Regional Administrator Edward
Jennings, Jr. warns that fraudulent efforts to sell
housing vouchers in Atlanta are...
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8/22/10
Hospitalizations for three common waterborne diseases cost the health care
system as much as $539 million annually, according to research presented last
month at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases...
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8/18/10 Flotilla fight still festering? Unfortunately, the answer is
yes. The world's nations and their media won't let it lie. Now,
weeks after after the Turkish flotilla's attempt to break up
Israel's blockade of ships bound for Gaza, the world media are
still condemning Israel for killing nine so-called “peace
activists” on board a ship supposedly bringing “humanitarian
aid.”...
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8/27/10 Constitution Week 2010 is Monday, Sept. 13 to Friday, Sept. 17, and
Clayton State
University, in the persons of its Civic Engagement
Council is preparing for its annual observance...
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8/21/10 Are you lamenting the end of another
summer? Worry not…at Callaway Gardens®, things are looking up …way
up …with the return of the Callaway Gardens® Sky High Hot Air Balloon
Festival for its twelfth year. Set for September 3-5, 2010, this annual
Balloon Festival...
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