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[ In Government & Politics ]
Timberland Outlet Team Contributes to War Hill Park Beautification
According to Dawson County Parks & Recreation Program Coordinator, Buffie Henson, the team from the North Georgia Premium Outlets store planted flowers at the entrance sign to the park last year.  This year, they conducted a shore sweep around the entire park, picking up trash, branches, and other debris...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
A Balanced Budget is Crucial to Our Economic Growth
We are in the process of adjusting the FY11 budget back to 2005 revenue levels with approximately 600,000 more Georgians added to our population since then. To say that we have some “tough choices” ahead is a colossal understatement...

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[ In Spotlight ]
Take Grandma’s Old Jewelry and Design Your Own
“We all have pieces of jewelry that we inherited from our mothers or grandmothers, and while we love the giver and the thought, we may not actually like the style. Everyone has different tastes in jewelry and trends come and go"...
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[ In Opinion ]
Is Facebook Dead?
Recently I stumbled upon an amusing wiki that helps Facebook addicts walk away from their addiction: http://www.wikihow.com/Quit-Facebook. You know you’ve arrived when there’s a wiki helping people recover from a dependency upon you, I guess...
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[ In Spotlight ]
Atlanta Asset Liquidation Company Helps Restaurants Save Cash on Used Equipment
Asset Recovery, Sales & Finance based in Cumming, GA is a new company that is making the local economy a little less dreary for the next wave of savvy restaurant entrepreneurs...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Kaufman and Isakson Statement on SEC Roundtable on Short Selling
“Tomorrow’s SEC roundtable is long awaited, but it is clear that the panel is stacked against the need for restrictions on naked short selling. In the recent financial decline, there was abusive short selling enabled by the repeal of the 70-year-old uptick rule and a lack of so-called pre-borrow or hard locate requirements"...
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[ In Schools ]
Qwizzy’s World Founder, Julie Wilson, Appears on Atlanta & Company
The Forsyth County entrepreneur was a recent guest on the popular daytime program on 11Alive, discussing her new division, the QW School Campaign, currently being implemented in local schools...
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[ In Business/Networking ]
Are You Certified Work Ready Through State of Georgia?
Having a Work Ready certificate may help you gain a promotion with your present employer or find the perfect new job...

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[ In Business/Networking ]
The Etiquette School Announces Open House
Secretary of State, Ms. Karen Handel, is the special guest at the August 21 event, which includes a ribbon cutting ceremony, and all are invited to attend...
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[ In Public Safety ]
Office Depot in Cumming To Offer Child Fingerprinting
Office Depot and ME911, a premier provider of 24/7 emergency response services for families, have partnered to promote back-to-school safety by hosting free digital child fingerprinting events at select Office Depots, including the retail location in Cumming...
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[ In Business/Networking ]
U.S. Congressman Nathan Deal to speak at Dawson County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Chamber president, Linda Williams states, “We are honored that Congressman Deal will be the speaker at our August meeting. Our members are looking forward to this opportunity to hear first-hand from our distinguished representative in Washington ”...
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[ In Fundraisers ]
Suwanee Business Gives $12,000 In-Kind Donation for Abused and Neglected Children in Dawson County
Richardson Technology Systems Inc. made an in-kind donation to assist the Hall-Dawson Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program and the Edmondson Telford Center for Children in the construction of a new facility to centralize and increase resources for abused or neglected children...
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[ In Business/Networking ]
'Georgia Diplomat' Government Package Provides Affordable Meeting Alternative in the Great Outdoors
The spectacular views of mountains, waterfalls and lakes are likely to re-energize team morale and spirits. After meetings, guests can enjoy championship golf, fishing, canoe rentals and challenging hiking trails. On-site programming staff are available at each lodge to customize retreats...
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[ In Business/Networking ]
Dawson County Chamber to Present 'Financing Your Business in New Economy'

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[ In Spotlight ]
Ed Combs of Re/Max 400 Dawsonville Earns Prestigious Designation
Ed Combs of Re/Max 400 North in Dawsonville has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation...
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