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Georgia Young Republicans Support Charter Schools Bill

Written by Georgia Young Republicans

The Georgia Young Republicans (GYR) announced their unanimous support of HR1162, Charter Schools reform. For too long, Georgia has failed its children by subjecting them to a failed educational system. Ranked 48th in the nation in education, Georgia schools are losing accreditation, students are dropping out at an alarming rate, and the American Dream is fading for so many.

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Georgia Tax and Spending by the Numbers

Written by Kelly McCutchen

How has Georgia responded to the Great Recession compared to other states? The latest data from the Census Bureau tells us some things we knew and some things some might find surprising.

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Ashton Woods Homes Releases Smartphone App For Homebuyers

Written by Ashton Woods Homes

Ashton Woods Homes recently announced a new state-of-the-art smartphone app designed to make the new home search easier for buyers.

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Local Photographer Earns Craftsman Degree

Written by Portraits by Wendy

Wendy Rouleau of Portraits by Wendy Studio & Gallery in Buford, Georgia (www.portraitsbywendy.com) has earned the Photographic Craftsman degree from the Professional Photographers of America. The degree was presented to Rouleau by PPA President Don Dickson, M.Photog.Cr.Hon.M.Photog., CPP at the association's annual convention, Imaging USA, held January 15-17, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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`Barefoot in the Park` Arts Festival Celebrates 8th Year May 4-6

Written by Barefoot in the Park Arts Festival

Barefoot in the Park Arts Festival announces its 8th year of bringing arts, food, and fun for all ages to the Duluth Town Green on May 4, 5, and 6. This popular regional arts festival welcomed approximately 15,000 attendees last year, a record number. This year, there will be even more to see and experience.

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Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Presents `Cinderella` March 3

Written by Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre will present the ballet Cinderella on March 3, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center. The production will be the first choreographed and produced by GBT’s new Artistic Director, Wade Walthall. Over 90 students of GBT and its pre-professional company members will perform.

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Three New Organizations Join Partner Up! for Public Health Campaign

Written by Partner Up! for Public Health

The Partner Up! for Public Health campaign announced today the addition of three new organizations to its Advisory Board: Athens Health Network (AHN), The Georgia Dental Association (GDA), and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.

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Department of Energy Refuses to Restore Environmental Monitoring to Georgia Communites Near Nuclear Site

Written by Georgia WAND

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Tuesday that it does not plan to restore environmental monitoring to Georgia communities surrounding the Savannah River Site (SRS), a US nuclear weapons complex notorious for its Cold War legacy radioactive waste.

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