When someone mentions “art class,” a vision of paint brushes and colored pencils might come to mind. There are definitely opportunities for traditional art at county middle schools, but …
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Erik Green, Sports Editor
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10/4/22
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The Murray County High School Class of 1972 will have a reunion on Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The reunion will be at Carter's Road off U.S. 411 at the same place as five years ago. Contact Robert …
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10/2/22
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Lieutenant Governor Hosts 15th Annual Business and Education Summit ATLANTA --| The Office of Lieutenant Governor hosted College and Career Academies from across the state yesterday at the Butler …
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9/30/22
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It was once a celebrated event in town and after more than a decade long absence, the Fort Mountain Classic band competition is back once again. On Saturday, 16 bands from all over Georgia and …
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By Erik Green, Sports Editor
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9/27/22
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A former Murray County High School student is now a “saleswoman” for the University of Georgia’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES). Megan Cherry, who …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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9/27/22
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ROME – Four-time World Series Champion and eight-time National League All-Star Darryl Strawberry will be the featured speaker at Shorter University’s 2022 President’s Gala on the …
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9/25/22
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a “Diamond Jubilee” Celebration Oct. 3-14 to celebrate the college’s 60th anniversary. GNTC, a unit of the Technical College …
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9/25/22
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When Audre Allen was a little girl her mom had her sit and read aloud every evening. A love of reading took root back then and now, as Chatsworth Elementary’s first year principal, Allen wants …
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By Erik Green, Sports Editor
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9/20/22
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The Murray County Board of Education will consider a resolution that would allow school employees, including teachers, to leave the system’s 403B retirement plan and join the Social Security …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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9/13/22
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ATLANTA - Emory University ranks as the 22nd best university in the nation, while the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech are among the top 20 public universities, U.S. News & World Report …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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9/12/22
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ATLANTA - Sonny Perdue has been a Georgia state senator, governor and U.S. secretary of agriculture. But not until Friday did the longtime public servant officially take on “maybe the most …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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9/9/22
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MACON, Ga. – Georgia elementary classes in third through fifth grades are being challenged to put their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills to work to explore the real-world …
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9/9/22
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The Murray County School Board will decide on Sept. 12 on the purchase of nine new school buses. The proposed deal includes six 72-passenger buses and three 48-passenger buses. The total cost of the …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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9/6/22
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ATLANTA - The University of Georgia is ranked 10th on a new list of top public colleges and universities in the country. The list, released by the rankings platform Niche this week, rates more than …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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9/4/22
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GNTC Welding instructors help students forge careers in high-demand field Welding is one of the programs targeted in the High Demand Career Initiative by the Technical College System of Georgia …
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9/4/22
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ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp this week announced increased funding to address COVID learning loss and build school-based health centers in Georgia. On Monday, Kemp said $37.4 million will go to …
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By Rebecca Grapevine, Staff Reporter, Capitol Beat
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8/25/22
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has received a $25,000 grant to provide students who are also parents with the resources to complete their college education and to enter the workforce. …
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8/23/22
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DALTON – Hamilton Health Care System will host a drive-through back-to-school celebration at Hamilton Physician Group – Murray Campus, 800 GI Maddox Parkway in Chatsworth, on Friday, …
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8/23/22
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A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Aviation Maintenance Technology student, who overcame a battle with depression, is looking at a bright career horizon after receiving a scholarship …
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8/21/22
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