Berg Receives Executive Appointment from Governor PerdueDawson County Commissioner Chairman, Mike Berg, has been appointed to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. Locally, he serves as a member of Dawson County Family Connection, Dawson County Board of Health, Dawson County Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Dawson County...
Sep 10, 2008
Brenau Expands Music Faculty with Addition of Barbara SteinhausLyric soprano Barbara Steinhaus has joined the faculty at Brenau University in a new position as professor of music and director of the music program with a specialization in vocal performance...
Aug 25, 2008
Is Your Company the ‘Most Fit?’Businesses with outstanding employee health programs will be announced at 2008 Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk on September 25. The coveted Corporate Cup and many other awards will be handed out at the 26th annual event, also known as the 'world's largest office party'...
Aug 25, 2008
Fall Educational Opportunities Abound at the HollyBeginning September 8, the Holly will be offering an array of theater and voice classes for future stars of all ages, including adult education classes...
Aug 21, 2008
Technical Colleges Receive Federal Grant to Boost Workforce in State’s Energy IndustryThe funding will produce graduates with skills that will address a national shortage of skilled labor in the energy sector. One goal of the program is to increase awareness of energy and industrial construction employment opportunities, among others...
Aug 21, 2008
First Annual 'Dahlonega Celebrates Photography' Festival Set for OctoberA core group of motivated photographers, curators, consultants, gallery owners and scholars have envisioned and brought to fruition a festival that will showcase the area’s vibrant photographic art scene...
Aug 13, 2008
Brenau Dean Starich Named to Prestigious Leader FellowshipGale Hansen Starich is one of 76 U.S. educators named to the first class of academic fellows cited for their roles in engaging science and math students with courses and curriculum rooted in real-world problems...
Aug 11, 2008
Oliver Asberger Joins Montaluce as Vineyard ManagerPrior to his post at Montaluce, Asberger worked most recently at Atlantic Gardens Vineyard in Cape May, New Jersey and before that in Charlottesville, Virginia at the prestigious Keswick Vineyard and the Acorn Hill Vineyard...
Aug 11, 2008
Brenau University Cited for Technology Use in Teaching LanguagesBrenau University is one of only 10 universities in the nation selected this year for participation in the Network for Effective Language Learning, created to help stimulate innovative technology-based approaches to teaching foreign languages in U.S. higher education institutions...
Aug 8, 2008
Georgia Announces Double-digit Increases in Jobs, Investment for Fiscal Year 2008On Thursday, Forbes.com released its annual ranking of the best states for business, and Georgia moved up to 5th, the biggest jump of any state. Earlier in the week, Georgia was ranked as having the third best business climate among the 50 states...
Aug 3, 2008
Church Reaches Out to Job Seekers and BusinessmenNorthside Church is reaching out to help men who are dealing with tough economic times. No man is exempt. A team of members and businessmen want to provide prayer, encouragement and support to men during these times...
Jul 31, 2008
The Road to Happiness: Connecting Home with WorkA Dawsonville woman recognizes National Happiness Happens Month by explaining the advantages of direct selling with a jewelry company called lia sophia and combining home with work, meaning more time with the family...
Jul 30, 2008
The Bel-Air Film Festival Seeking Promotional and Media Sponsors for 2008 FestivalThe Bel Air Film Festival will set out to recognize the most creative films and film makers that are already in the industry, along with award-winning film making visionaries of the future...
Jul 29, 2008
Tangel Awarded Georgia Certified Appraiser DesignationTangel was awarded the designation on June 25, 2008 following completion of the final exam in a series of four. The cumulative series encompasses the various methods of evaluating property, management, statutes, and relationships between government and citizens...
Jul 24, 2008
DawsonTimes Welcomes Journalist Charles DuncanDuncan, who currently serves as news director at Gold 104.3 FM, is well known in Dawson County and throughout north Georgia for his dynamic and distinctive writing style...
Jul 11, 2008