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ATLANTA – The two candidates for state school superintendent laid out their respective visions for improving education Thursday during a forum sponsored by the Georgia Partnership for …
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By Rebecca Grapevine, Staff Reporter, Capitol Beat
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8/21/22
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ATLANTA – The Georgia Senate Study Committee to Review Education Funding Mechanisms will meet next Friday to consider what changes are needed to how schools are funded in the Peach State.Senate …
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By Rebecca Grapevine, Staff Reporter, Capitol Beat
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8/14/22
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ATLANTA – A nonprofit group dedicated to clean air for children encouraged Georgia school districts Tuesday to apply for federal funds to purchase electric school buses. A new U.S. …
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By Rebecca Grapevine, Staff Reporter, Capitol Beat
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8/11/22
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The Murray County Board of Education approved on Monday an amended Fiscal year 2022 budget that included approximately $2.85 million in additional revenue. That money came from the state, as part of …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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8/9/22
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The late Dick Clark said music is the soundtrack of life. New Murray High band director Scott Young understands this well. The White Oak, Virginia native has been all over the world, performing and …
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By Erik Green, Sports Editor
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8/4/22
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ATLANTA - Georgia teachers stocking up on supplies for the new school year will get some help from the state. Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday that every full-time public school teacher in Georgia …
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8/1/22
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The United Community Bank (UCB) Foundation is donating $2,500 to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). While the donation is the UCB Foundation’s first donation to GNTC, the local bank …
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7/21/22
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The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) an $8,000 grant to support adult literacy. This local grant is part of the Dollar General …
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7/10/22
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TIFTON—Dr. David Bridges began his 17th year as the president of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on July 1. He’s counting on it being the shortest year of his tenure. “I have …
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7/10/22
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Christian Heritage High School graduate Erin Higgins, Northwest Whitfield High School graduate Drew Patton, and Murray County High School graduate Sarah Ridley were awarded North Georgia Electric …
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Submitted by North Georgia EMC
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7/10/22
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students had an outstanding performance at the 2022 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, June 20-24, in Atlanta. GNTC competed in four …
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6/30/22
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ATLANTA - The University System of Georgia (USG) generated an economic impact of $19.3 billion across the state during the last fiscal year, up $700 million – or 3.8% - over fiscal 2020. That …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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6/27/22
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The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) awarded $16,500 in scholarships–including the Vernon and Gaynelle Grizzard Scholarship, Patrick D. Doyle Law Enforcement …
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6/24/22
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State awards teacher tax creditsATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Education has awarded the first teacher recruitment tax credits to 69 teachers from across the state.The General Assembly voted …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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6/24/22
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ATLANTA -- Georgia Public Service Commission Vice Chairman Tim Echols was in Atlanta on Thursday to present Shan Arora at Georgia Tech with an Energy Matters Award in the “Best Sustainability …
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6/24/22
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Kennesaw State KENNESAW -- Kennesaw State University has named nearly 5,000 students to the President’s List in recognition of their academic excellence for the Spring 2022 semester. To achieve …
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6/21/22
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Office of Adult Education held its 2022 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, June 16, for students who have earned their General Educational …
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6/19/22
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ATLANTA - Georgia teachers are struggling to cope with the impacts of the pandemic on education to the point that many are likely to leave teaching, according to a new report from the Georgia …
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By Rebecca Grapevine, Staff Reporter, Capitol Beat News Service
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6/17/22
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Georgia College MILLEDGEVILLE -- Maryellen Hagberg of Resaca made the President’s List at Georgia College. Georgia College recognizes its students from the College of Arts and Sciences for …
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6/14/22
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