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Kangaroo Conservation Center's mid-season admission total is up 45 percent over this time one year ago, and the fun, activity-packed tours are available through the end of November...
Dawson County Announces GOAL – A Girl’s Journey of Growth
GOAL, a nationally recognized program designed to “promote self-esteem, self awareness and respect for individual differences in girls and young women, resulting in an enhanced capacity for leadership,” is the result of newly formed partnerships within the Dawson County community...
Sep 5, 2008
Local Mom Inspired by Grandmother’s Encouragement and Love of Education: Creates Online Study Site
Qwizzy’s World was transformed from a ‘good idea’ to a ‘dream-come-true’
for local entrepreneur Julie Wilson, who designed the study site to help her kids study for tests...
Aug 27, 2008
'Corn-Paign 2008' To Open at Corn Maze in Dawsonville
Dawsonville's ever-popular agri-tainment venue, Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, kicks off its seventh season with an election year theme...
Aug 26, 2008
Fall Educational Opportunities Abound at the Holly
Beginning 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
Leading Companies and Organizations Sponsor Hit ’Em for Hemophilia Golf Tournament
The tournament, which supports critical research directed toward finding a cure for hemophilia, a hereditary blood clotting disorder that requires very expensive, life-long medical treatment, will be held October 28, 2008 at Château Élan Resort and Winery in Braselton, Georgia...
Aug 19, 2008
Emory Health Sciences: Americans Eating More Processed Sugar, Study Finds
U.S. children and adults consume 54.7 grams of fructose per day, an almost 50 percent increase from a national study sample conducted in 1977-1978, which estimated mean consumption of fructose at 37 grams per day...
Aug 19, 2008
Brain Balance™ Centers Help Children Overcome Autism Symptoms
The Suwanee Brain Balance™ Center incorporates a unique multi-faceted approach to assess and develop individualized intervention plans for children affected by Neurobehavioral/Developmental Disorders...
Aug 18, 2008
Back-to-School Pool Days
School may be back in session but the Dawson County Recreation Department pool is still open through Labor Day, with more convenient pool hours...
Aug 14, 2008
Titanic Aquatic to Debut at Georgia Aquarium in August
Through this exhibition, which opens on August 22, the Aquarium will be able to tell the story of the RMS Titanic through authentic artifacts and interactive experiences...
Aug 14, 2008
First Annual 'Dahlonega Celebrates Photography' Festival Set for October
A 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
Back-to-School F.A.I.R. (Families Accessing Information and Resources) Set for Late August
The purpose of the fair is to increase community awareness of the many services available to county residents and strengthen the network of area service providers...
Aug 12, 2008
Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club Heads to Oklahoma City
More than 73 athletes, coaches, officials, and supportive parents will begin traveling to Oklahoma City in early August for the U.S. National Club Championships. Twelve of the athletes will arrive early to compete in the U.S. Junior Trials...
Aug 6, 2008
'Shoes That Fit' Partners with Rack Room Shoes
This partnership allows for the opportunity to raise funds to provide new shoes for thousands of kids who could not otherwise afford them. The result is that these children are provided with the ability to go to school with dignity and in comfort...
Aug 5, 2008
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Cites 'National Minority Donation Awareness' Day
More than half of the national transplant waiting list consists of multicultural populations because some diseases of the kidney, heart, lung, pancreas and liver that are best treated through transplantation are found more frequently in these populations. Young CHOA patients, Carina and Rylen are success stories thanks to the availability of organs both needed to survive...
Aug 1, 2008
Fall Baseball, T-ball and Soccer Registration Happening in Dawson County
Now is the time to sign up for fall season youth sports...
Jul 31, 2008
