Local Business News

Gas prices have fallen three cents since last weeks' Gas Price Brief from AAA, reaching Sunday's average price of $2.14 per gallon, which is the lowest mark since April

A global corporation with a large local presence has pledged tens of thousands of dollars to help fight hunger in North Georgia.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center announces that 19 doctors currently serving on-staff at NGMC have been named to "Atlanta" magazine's 2016 Top Doctors list.

When the Georgia Department of Transportation awarded statewide construction contracts earlier this month, a new method was used on several contracts to accelerate the replacement of twenty-five local bridges throughout the state.

Lanier Technical College announced last week that it has been awarded the first-place prize in a social media competition sponsored by AT&T.

Riverside Military Academy will honor Philip Wilheit, Sr. and the late Ralph Cleveland at the third annual Sandy Beaver Entrepreneurial Leadership Award dinner on August 11. The dinner will be held in Alumni Hall on the Riverside campus.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s 5th Annual Healthcare Reform Seminar will be held Aug. 23 from 8:00-12:00 at the Brenau Downtown Center.

The Georgia Mountains Regional Commission and Workforce Development will be hosting an overview session August 9 to familiarize anyone interested in WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) tuition assistance with the benefits and requirements of the program.

The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total $89,559 in grants during its June meeting, including $58,000 to agencies serving area residents.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center recently welcomed a new chief nursing officer and two new department directors.