Governor Perdue Announces Executive Appointments

The Board of Directors of the Georgia Lottery Corporation and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia were two of the executive appointments announced by the Governor on Monday...
Feb 5, 2008

New Public Works Director Named for Dawson County

Named as the new director, David Headley brings more than 25 years of engineering experience to the position. Named 2007 Dawson County Employee of the Year by the Dawson County Rotary Club, Headley was instrumental in the development and completion of the Dawson County Law Enforcement Center...
Feb 4, 2008

English Professor at NGCSU to Teach in Ukraine Through Fulbright Program

The Fulbright Senior Specialists Program is developed for professors in higher education to take short-term academic opportunities of two to six weeks. It focuses on encouraging new activities that go beyond the traditional Fulbright responsibilities of lecturing and research...
Jan 30, 2008

Technical College Executives Graduate from Leadership Academy

June McClain, Director of Instruction of Lanier Technical College in Oakwood was among the 2007 Executive Leadership Academy class graduates. Participation in the academy is selective and by invitation only...
Jan 26, 2008

Lanier Tech Vice President Honored by State House of Representatives

Rep. James Mills of Hall County recently presented Russell Vandiver with a framed copy of House Resolution 561, recognizing the impact his work has had on economic development and workforce development in Georgia over the past thirty years...
Jan 15, 2008

Construction Underway for Dawson County Adult Learning Center

The Dawson County Board of Commissioners and the Dawsonville City Council joined forces on this project with Lanier Technical College and the Dawson County Board of Education to provide a modern educational facility where individuals can improve their quality of life by obtaining a GED...
Dec 27, 2007

OnTheSide.com Connects 'Side Job' Seekers with Those Needing Services

OnTheSide.com was founded by 21-year old Emory University student Jacky Lai after he purchased a television and was shocked to find the delivery and installation fees would add another $400 to the bottom line, which weren't in his budget.  He found someone 'on the side' who handled the job at a fraction of that cost...
Dec 19, 2007

GDOT Appoints Area Engineer for Dawson County

Hiral Patel has been named Area Engineer for Area One of District One, which serves Dawson, Forsyth and Hall Counties...
Dec 12, 2007

Tim Satterfield Named Dawson County Deputy Chief

Satterfield comes into his new position with 32 years experience in the field, most recently serving as Assistant Chief/Fire Marshall for Dawson County since 2005...
Dec 4, 2007

Realtor Elaine Thomas Joins Prudential Georgia Realty

Thomas is trained in all aspects of the real estate business holding several designations from the National Association of Realtors, including the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), and a Lake Lanier certification from the Corps of Engineers...
Nov 9, 2007

Criminal Forensics Program at NGCSU Fills Emerging Need in Region

The behavioral-based criminal forensics program at NGCSU is the only one of its kind in the state. It is centered on exposing future law enforcement practitioners to the evaluation of crime scenes, evidence and putting together 'a picture of what happened'...
Nov 7, 2007

Georgia Climbs to Number Two in U.S Business Climate Ranking

Georgia was also ranked number 12 in the nation by the Small Business Survival Index for its entrepreneurship climate in the Small Business Survival Index, vaulting 13 places from number 25 in 2006...
Nov 5, 2007

Lt. Governor Congratulates Abraham as Commissioner of Department of Transportation

Cagle expressed confidence in Abraham's leadership ability and looks forward to working with her to ensure that the state is providing the best possible transportation system for Georgia citizens...
Oct 17, 2007

Take the Disability 101 Challenge and Help Curb Unemployment among People with Disabilities

Bobby Dodd Institute offers free online training to build understanding and acceptance in the workplace...
Oct 16, 2007

DOT Area Office for Lumpkin and Neighboring Counties Receives Award

DOT Equipment Management Administrator, Mike Malcolm presented Area Engineer Chuck Davis and Assistant Area Engineer Terry Palmer with the 2007 Commissioner’s Annual Preventative Maintenance Award...
Oct 11, 2007