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Suwanee City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to award a contract to Peach State Construction Company for the construction of Phase I of the Brushy Creek Greenway.

The North Georgia Community Foundation has awarded $24,500 in Community Impact Grants to 11 nonprofit organizations in northeast Georgia.

Hamilton State Bank recently announced three management level promotions.

Two North Georgia Technical College Automotive students recently received scholarships from the Northeast Georgia Antique Auto Region & Truck Club.

The Quinlan Visual Arts Center has announced the winners in the 68th Annual Members' Exhibition.

Fire insurance rates are expected to decease in the Nicholson Area Fire District because of a new ISO (Insurance Services Organization) rating.

Gov. Nathan Deal has launched Georgia WorkSmart, a work-based learning initiative, and he used a large business in Flowery Branch as the backdrop for his announcement.

The University of North Georgia (UNG) recently welcomed five nationally-recognized entrepreneurs to the StartItUp Conference, an event designed to provide students and business owners with strategies and encouragement to launch or grow their own ventures.

Elachee Nature Science Center's biggest fundraising event of the year has a new home this year.

AAA reports the national average price for regular unleaded gasoline has fallen for 16 consecutive days, reaching a current price of $2.21 per gallon.