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[ In Expos/Special ]
Folk Pottery Museum Welcomes Author Dr. John Burrison
A folklorist at Georgia State University and Curator of the Folk Pottery Museum, Dr. Burrison, will be signing his new book, From Mud to Jug on Saturday, April 17...
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[ In Business/Networking ]
Book Signing to be Held at Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge

Local author, J.M. Burt, recently penned a novel calledGod Fearing Criminals

, and will be signing books on April 10 at the Lodge...

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[ In Special Needs ]
Young Author Supports Exceptional Child Week
Morasha Winokur made a special appearance to sign and promote her book, My Invisible World, Life with My Brother, His Disability & His Service Dog.  Proceeds from her book will go to the Special Education department, benefiting County schools...
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[ In Weddings/Reunions ]
Where Does the Institution of Marriage Stand in Today's Culture?
One local counselor says it’s alive and well!  Barbara J. Peters, RN, LPC, NCC, is confident that marriage can and will endure the test of time. In her new book, Peters offers a formula that has never been suggested before with regard to building, growing and keeping a marriage healthy and long-lasting...
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[ In Books ]
Whatever Happened to the American Dream?
Retired CEO and author, G. Web Ross, believes that it is the changing values of executives, entrepreneurs and employees – not the recession – that is to blame for most of our woes...
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[ In School/Educational ]
Zachary Karabell to speak at North Georgia College & State University
Dr. Karabell is a contributor on CNBC, a writer for The Wall Street Journal and Newsweek, and a commentator on CNN and NBC Nightly News...
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[ In School/Educational ]
Best-selling Author Kathryn Stockett Set for Brenau Appearance Sept. 23
Her book, “The Help,” is set in Mississippi in the racially torn early 1960s. It is a story of three women —two black, one white— who decide to dramatically break down the barriers of their racially segregated society...
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[ In Singles ]
New Book Looks at Narcissistic Male
It’s All About Him: How To Identify and Avoid the Narcissistic Male is an informative, quick-read that helps women understand what makes these men tick!  Given the right tools, women will be better equipped to avoid such involvements in the first place...
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[ In Books ]
Get the Smartest Card at Your Library
Getting a library card is easy.  Simply stop by your library with proper identification such as a valid driver’s license or photo ID with correct address or a photo ID without correct address plus another form of ID with a current address...
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[ In Fundraisers ]
How Can You Help the Library?
As we all know, money is tight for many, including our local Dawson and Lumpkin County libraries -- but there are many ways you can help.  Make donations, whether of your time as a volunteer or as a sponsor for one of the library system's many community programs...
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[ In Money ]
How Much Do You Save at the Library?
"My total savings each month: $3,136.00 -- I love my library!!!"...
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[ In Other ]
Express Your Creativity at the Library This Summer
The Vacation Reading Program is back at the Chestatee Regional Library this summer and includes exciting activities and prizes for children, teens and adults...
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[ In Business ]
“Five Deadly Sins CEOs Make in Sales” Helps CEOs Improve Financial Results
Confusing marketing with selling is one of the Five Deadly Sins, according to author Jim Lewis.  He suggests spending time listening to a customer’s critical business issues initially, because its not as important how much the prospect knows about you and your company, but rather how much the prospect feels you know about him or her and their company...
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[ In People & Places ]
Forsyth County Woman Featured in Latest John Grisham Novel
Sherry Abney, a resident of neighboring Forsyth County, is the namesake of a colorful character in ‘The Associate,’ the latest novel by famed lawyer-turned-author, John Grisham...
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[ In History ]
'Come Home to North Georgia' Celebrates 135 Years of Institutional History
With 160 pages of history and current narrative, Come Home to North Georgia covers the full spectrum of the North Georgia College & State University culture.  The book also includes stories about the first admittance of women to the North Georgia ROTC program and its Corps of Cadets in 1973, helping set the stage for other ROTC programs to open training to women...
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