Many investors may be tempted to react in the wake of both the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank’s financial troubles. After all, the unprecedented events of last week would test the mettle of even…
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‘Toast of the Town’ to honor Ace Hammack
“Toast of the Town” recognizes exceptional men and women for their exemplary work in the community. This year marks the Family Support Council’s 33rd annual Toast of the Town. We are pleased to announce that…
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The Bookshelf: Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library special events in April
The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library has two special events coming up in April that I want to share with you. Both are for the entire family. On Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 2…
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Allison Batdorff: There are 1,440 potential educational moments in a day
Any other parents out there have the annoying habit of turning everything into a lecture? Who can start with an innocuous plot point in a TV drama and end with The Reason Why The World…
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‘Tis the season to live vicariously at the Home & Garden Show
Those are mighty nice maybes to think about as the weather gets warmer and the desire to live again returns. What’s interesting about any kind of trade show is how much money some people can…
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An author’s fascination becomes her latest book
“Not the Camilla We Knew,” a blend of biography and narrative nonfiction, follows Camilla Hall’s journey from small-town Minnesota girl to gun-wielding member of the notorious Symbionese Liberation Army — which made its mark on…
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WISENBAKER: Upheaval in banking: finding opportunity in chaos
What happened Silicon Valley Bank in California collapsed recently drawing attention to the relevance and importance of risk management. In the case of SVB, it invested heavily in tech-related venture capitalist groups. In many instances…
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Scenic railroad awarded $60K labor grant
CUMBERLAND — The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is among 63 Maryland employers to receive grant awards from the state Department of Labor from the $15 million Jobs That Build Employer fund. The railroad was awarded…
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Boston Marathon champion Des Linden finds home in northern Michigan
On a May morning in 2017, Charlevoix resident Des Linden stood at an Old Mission Peninsula roadside. A year prior, Linden had placed seventh in the marathon at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. A month…
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Bird flu sparing piping plovers — for now
EMPIRE — Bird flu already claimed a bald eagle in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and researchers are watching for its spread as they await the arrival of another winged seasonal resident — piping plovers….
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