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Mark and Becky Goldman recently visited the Augusta Museum of History to view her father, Col. Clarence Manly's US Calvary boots which are currently on display along with a picture of him in the boots. Mark and Becky were joined by other members of Col. More ... The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) reported today that the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 6.3 percent in August, the highest in 15 years. The jobless rate was up 1.9 percentage points from 4.4 percent at this same time last year. During the same period, the number of payroll jobs decreased 37,700 or nine-tenths of one percentage point. More ... The Arbor Day Foundation has unveiled a new campaign where those who join the tree-planting organization this month will help replant America's National Forests for future generations to enjoy. More ... The Department of Human Resources Division of Aging Services (DAS) GeorgiaCares program is informing Medicare beneficiaries of the new guidelines imposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). More ... Prepared by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Office of Public Affairs Tommy Irvin, Commissioner Call Consumer Q's Hotline at 1-800- 282-5852 Consumer Alert/Recall: More ... Painting the interior of your home can be one of the most rewarding and cost-effective ways to completely transform your living space. By following a few simple tips, you'll maximize your time and efforts, while ensuring the end result will look as if you hired a costly professional. More ... BREAKFAST THURSDAY, SEPT. 25 Sausage, biscuit, grits, juice, milk FRIDAY, SEPT. 26 Chicken, biscuit, grits, juice, milk MONDAY, SEPT. 29 Sausage pancake on a stick, oatmeal, juice, milk TUESDAY, SEPT. More ... Sherry McKellar of the Lincoln County Development Authority and her tourism partners in the area were recognized for their efforts at the Governor's Tourism Conference held last week in Albany. More ... Thanks to a change in voting laws, Lincoln County voters began casting their historic votes for President and Vice President of the United States on Monday, September 22. "Early voting in the 2008 General Election began on Monday," said Kelvin Williams, director of elections for Lincoln County. More ... With voting underway for the November presidential election, election officials and local candidates want everybody to know that it is legal and perfectly normal to "split your vote" on the ballot. "It's okay to split your vote in the General Election," said Kelvin Williams, director of elections for Lincoln County. "You have to choose parties only in the primary. More ... The Lincoln County Middle School Student Council representatives and officers were recently elected. The LCMS Student Council is a school and community service organization which promotes school spirit as well as volunteerism in community events. More ... When disaster strikes neighbors, as it did to Georgia's this month in Louisiana and Mississippi, people naturally want to rush to help. That's not always the best idea, say disaster experts with the University of Georgia. More ... Student involvement essential to success My friend Will graduated from a large university, but he's an alumnus of two higher education institutions. Will's college career began at a community college and he later transferred to a four-year school. The experience, he said, was a positive one. More ... The beautiful new urns on your deck or patio were a sight to behold this summer. Overflowing with brightly colored flowers, they brought you pleasure all season. But now that the colder weather is setting in, do you need to unplant them and store them out of sight where no one can enjoy them? More ... BREAKFAST THURSDAY, SEPT. 25 Pancake on a stick, syrup, juice, milk FRIDAY, SEPT. 26 Cereal, toast, juice, milk MONDAY, SEPT. 29 Cereal, toast, juice, milk TUESDAY, SEPT. More ... Each day, more of Georgia gets covered in concrete. This development affects traffic and eats up agricultural land. Now, in North Georgia especially, it's affecting the water system, says a University of Georgia expert. More ... In the wake of Hurricane Ike, gasoline prices have surged to new highs. In Georgia, gas averages more than $4 a gallon, a record. Prices may lower in the coming weeks, but drivers should still try to get the most out of every gallon, says a University of Georgia expert. More ... During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the American Cancer Society reminds women that early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. If caught early, the breast cancer survival rate is 98 percent. If diagnosed late, the survival rate drops to 27 percent. More ... |
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