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Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Wins State Tourism Award

9/2/10 Governor Sonny Perdue recognized the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter as the 2010 Tourism Champion Partner Agency. As Executive Director Ransom Moore accepted the award, it was noted that... More

Fayette Teen Captures State DAR Award

Becky West (L) of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recognized Madeline Fry of Peachtree City at the annual DAR convention on March 27th. Fry won the state essay contest in the seventh grade category. The topic was “The First Transcontinental Railroad.” West chairs the Georgia State Society's American History Committee.

3/28/10 Seventh-grade student Madeline Fry of Peachtree City has won the 2010 state Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) essay contest in her age classification and will now compete at the southeastern division... More

Fayette History Teacher Named Georgia SAR Teacher of the Year

2/12/10 The Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution has selected one of Fayette’s middle school teachers as their 2009-2010 Georgia Teacher of the Year. Sue Mullin, a Georgia history teacher and team leader at J.C. Booth Middle, has been selected from a pool of exemplary middle and high school history teachers throughout the state... More

Fayetteville Main Street Program Recognized for 10 Years of Activity

2/10/10 Fayetteville Main Street Director, Brian Wismer, and Main Street Chairman, Lane Brown, received recognition from Commissioner Mike Beatty of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for being an active Georgia Main Street city for over 10 years. The Main Street program is a nationwide effort created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1980. It was designed to help revitalize historic downtown districts across America.

Georgia’s Entertainment Division Wins Statewide Recognition for Customer Service

1/24/10 The vast amount of recent film & TV production in Georgia has resulted in the state’s highest recognition of the team behind it. The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Division has been awarded the Governor’s Commendation for Excellence in Customer Service for its ongoing commitment to providing excellent customer... More

MAG Executive Receives AMA Achievement Award

11/7/09 David A. Cook, the executive director of the Medical Association of Georgia, received the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Medical Executive Meritorious Achievement Award during AMA’s Interim Meeting in Houston today. The award is given to a county, state or national medical specialty society executive who has provided... More

Newnan Downtown Awarded ‘Great Places in Georgia’ By the Georgia Planning Association (GPA)

11/5/09 Whether helping kids get to school safely, planning for inevitable growth or making a serious effort to “go green,” communities all over Georgia were recently recognized at the Georgia Planning Association’s awards ceremony. Newnan’s downtown was selected as the inaugural recipient of this year’s “Great Places in Georgia” award... More

Governor Gives Extraordinary Service Award to Health Agencies

8/6/09 Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that employees of Georgia’s health and human services agencies have been awarded the “Governor’s Award for Extraordinary Service to Georgians” in recognition of their outstanding work... More

Atlanta: Commissioner Dianne Harnell Cohen named one of Business to Business Magazine 2009 Women of Excellence

7/13/09 Business to Business (B2B) magazine announced City of Atlanta Department of Parks... More

Georgia Wins Vaunted Silver Shovel Award for Excellence in Economic Development

6/12/09 Governor Sonny Perdue welcomed the news that Georgia won a Silver Shovel award from Area Development magazine, a key recognition of the state’s business-friendly policies by a respected economic development publication. Georgia was one of 11 states honored by the... More

Starr's Mill High's HOSA Going to National Competition

3/15/10 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) at Starr’s Mill High are advancing to the national competition after earning top four placements in the region Competitive Events Program... More

Atlanta Cardiologist Gets Award for Lifetime Achievements

3/7/10 Nanette K. Wenger, M.D., an Atlanta cardiologist, received the Lamartine Hardman Cup for 2009 at the Medical Association of Georgia’s Board of Directors meeting in January. The award is presented to anyone who “has solved any outstanding problem in public health or made any discovery in surgery or medicine or such contribution to the science of medicine, including but not limited to excellence in the field of medical... More

Fayetteville Resident Named an Atlanta Woman of Influence

2/25/10 Today, Atlanta Technical College President, Alvetta Peterman Thomas, a resident of Fayetteville, Georgia, was honored as one of the Atlanta Business League's Women of Influence for 2010. Thomas was recognized for her strong leadership role in higher education and for exemplifying many of the attributes that make Atlanta a global leader in business and industry.... More

Richard E. Besser, M.D. to Receive “Mercy Moves Though Me Award" from Saint Joseph’s Mercy Care Services

2/10/10 Saint Joseph’s Mercy Care Services will host its fifth Mercy Moves through Me Award celebration in the Georgian Ballroom of the Atlanta Biltmore Hotel on February 18 honoring Richard E. Besser, MD for his “committed and outstanding service and advocacy for the underserved.”  This year’s Gold Sponsor for the event... More

Morgan Coffey Honored as One of Ten National Girl Scout's Young Women of Distinction

2/3/10 Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta is proud to announce Atlanta area Girl Scout Morgan Coffey, 18, has been named as one of Girl Scouts of the USA's 2009 National Young Women of Distinction. Morgan is one of ten young women selected as a National Young Woman of Distinction, demonstrating extraordinary leadership in the completion of her... More

Georgia Landowners Names National Tree Farmers of the Year

11/5/09 Georgia forest landowners Earl and Wanda Barrs have received the prestigious national “Tree Farmer of the Year” award for 2009. At a ceremony in Washington, D.C. last night, the Barrs accepted the... More

Hail Mary Sports Pub Makes the Top 25

9/2/09 The Hail Mary Sports Pub in Grayson was recently named as one of the top 25 finalists for the Nations top new restaurant franchises. The contest, co-sponsored by The Franchise Edge and Sysco Foods is a national... More

Rep. Tom Graves Honored as “Legislator of the Year” by ALEC

7/17/09 The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today honored state Representative Tom Graves (R-Ranger) as its “Legislator of the Year.”  The “Legislator of the Year” Award is given... More

This Old House Names Newnan One of the Best Old-House Neighborhoods

7/9/09  The housing boom may be over, but the This Old House editors have tracked down 51 great neighborhoods that have promising futures and homes that truly deserve a long-term commitment. The Best Old-House Neighborhoods appear in the July/August issue, on newsstands June 29, and online at www.thisoldhouse.com/best-places... More