Gov. Perdue Announces Federal Loans to Include Dawson County Farmers

Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that that the Farm Service Agency approved federal loans to assist Georgia farmers affected by the record-setting cold that occurred between April 6-9, 2007...
May 23, 2007

Happy Birthday Dawson County from First Citizens Bank

To celebrate Dawson County’s 150th birthday anniversary, First Citizens Bank of Georgia is offering a special 150 day certificate of deposit with an annual percentage yield (APY) of 7.15%...
May 23, 2007

Bird Flu: Dawson County Business Planning Workshop Today

Don’t be caught without a plan! Attend today's important workshop...
May 23, 2007

State Farm® Lowers Georgia Auto Insurance Rates

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, the largest insurer of autos in Georgia and in the nation, is lowering its overall rate level in Georgia an average of 4.0 percent...
Apr 24, 2007

Governor Perdue Requests USDA Disaster Declaration


Governor Sonny Perdue requested Friday that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Mike Johanns expedite the review of damage reports stemming from the frigid temperatures that hit the state last weekend and harmed much of Georgia’s crops...
Apr 16, 2007

IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Take Advantage of Overlooked Tax Benefits

The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers to take a moment before they file their income tax returns to be sure they do not overlook several important benefits to which they may be entitled...
Mar 30, 2007

Renters Have Much to Gain by Pursuing Home Ownership

Buying a home vs. renting is a big decision that takes careful consideration, as most mortgage consultants will agree. But the rewards of home ownership are great...
Dec 21, 2006

For Whom the Debt Tolls

Holiday sales are calling this weekend, but your health may be better served by creating a gift budget...
Nov 24, 2006

The Fair Tax: A Comprehensive Plan To Replace Income and Payroll Taxes

Duluth was the place to be Wednesday night if you are tired of the IRS and tired of paying income taxes. This theme was echoed time and time again by WSB Radio talk show personality Neal Boortz and Representative John Linder (and their guests)...
May 26, 2006

Leadership Day at the Georgia Rural Development Council

Where does out future lie? It rang out loud and clear in the halls of the historic Freight Depot Monday (2.13.06). As the Speakers at the Georgia Rural Development Council spoke loud and clear...
Feb 15, 2006

Community Meeting to Discuss New Wal Mart Development

You are invited to an informational "Open House" to discuss plans for a new Wal Mart Development on Highway 9 at Commerce Road in South Forsyth County...
Nov 5, 2005

Small Business Association Offers Assistance for Tropical Storm Dennis Damage

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon, Paulding and Pickens counties have been declared a disaster area as a result of damages sustained from Tropical Storm Dennis...
Jul 27, 2005

Development Authority of Forsyth County To Receive $250,000 Grant

$250,000 in grant money to the Development Authority of Forsyth County will be used for a facility addition to be leased by Scientific Games. Scientific Games has agreed to make an investment of $18 million and to create 200 new jobs...
Mar 2, 2005

'It's All About Me' Tops the List of Shopping Personalities During Act II of the Holiday Season

-- More than half (54 percent) of shoppers will use the week after the holiday to shop for the gifts they really wanted, expecting to receive an average of only 61 percent of their personal holiday wish lists according to a new survey* conducted by Sears, Roebuck and Co...
Dec 24, 2004

All Businesses Need Insurance To Protect Themselves

Local State Farm insurance agent, Harry Hudson, says that "Small businesses in particular need business insurance because most beginning entrepreneurs don't have the financial resources to handle adversity..."
Dec 8, 2004