Chairman of the state Senate Committee on Science and Technology Chuck Payne, R-Dalton, has been appointed by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to serve as a member of the Georgia Commission on Civics Education. “I am…
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Groat crowned Ms. ABAC 2023
TIFTON – Emily Groat, a senior agriculture major from Ruskin, Fla., was crowned Ms. ABAC at the 53rd annual pageant held at Howard Auditorium on the campus of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Groat, who was…
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Planning commission recommends several rezonings
The Dalton-Varnell-Whitfield County Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of several rezoning requests when it met recently. The commission makes recommendations to the city councils of Dalton and Varnell and the Whitfield County Board…
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Women in Business: Hall-Phillips leading Southern Hound Club
VALDOSTA – With all the strides women have made in a vast number of industries, it can be easy to forget that as recently as 1978, many women in this country were not allowed to…
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A much-needed win for the socially awkward and office party averse
I heard of a recent court case in France where an employee successfully sued his employer for wrongful dismissal. Apparently, the employee claimed he was let go because he refused to participate in his workplace’s…
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Groundbreaking for mall renovation set for March 17
CUMBERLAND — A groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming $15 million downtown mall renovation project has been scheduled for March 17. The public is invited to the event, which will take place at the McCoury Stage…
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Crews work to restore electricity after winds down lines
CUMBERLAND — Utility crews continued to restore electricity following Saturday’s high winds that left thousands of residents in the dark. By late Sunday morning, according to Potomac Edison, outages in Allegany County were down to…
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Weatherwise | Sky sights prominent in February
If you had been checking out the sky during February, you would have noticed a lot of beautiful sights millions of miles away that enhanced the late winter sky. One evening I noticed the moon…
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Mowers, Misiura help Masco snare fourth consecutive gymnastics state title
NORTHBOROUGH — If there were any lingering doubts as to whether or not the Masconomet Regional gymnastics team was in the midst of a dynasty, the Chieftains have officially put any such thoughts to bed….
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No. 1 Fort Hill advances to Final Four with 65-26 win over Smithsburg
CUMBERLAND — No. 1 seed Fort Hill clinched its spot in the Maryland Class 1A semifinal with a convincing 65-26 home win over No. 8 Smithsburg on Saturday afternoon. The Sentinels (22-2) clinched their first…
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