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What first began as a small home-based venture for North Georgia residents Marty and Tracy Woodall in August 1980 has been transformed into a flourishing design house with a growing team of marketing professionals and a number of shiny industry awards to its credit. On Thursday, February 11, the Hoschton-based agency celebrates 25 years of success with an Open House.

The 2016 Elections will be the main topic for discussion at the Gainesville Citizens Information and Advisory Roundtable Saturday, February 13.

The 12th Annual Dahlonega Literary Festival is scheduled for March 12 & 13, 2016 in historic downtown Dahlonega

United Community Bank Regional President and CEO Dick Valentine will retire next month, according to a press statement issued by bank officials.

Regions Bank, which has branches in Gainesville and elsewhere in Georgia, Thursday announced applications are being accepted in the 2016 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest.

Registration is now open for the Hall County Government Scholars' Academy, which will be held March 15- May 10

Amy O’Dell, Division Chair for Professional and Public Services and Program Chair/Lead Instructor for the Lanier Technical College Interiors Program has been named the College’s Rick Perkins Award winner for 2016.

Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) is seeking applicants for the leadership experience of a lifetime and the cooperative will send four exceptional student delegates on an all-expenses paid leadership trip to Washington, D.C., June 9-16 for the 2016 Washington Youth Tour (WYT). Interested applicants should contact their school guidance counselor or leadership department.

Four Lanier Technical College students have been selected as the College’s semifinalists for the 2016 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), according to Kari Register, Lanier Technical College’s GOAL program Coordinator.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County will be holding the Annual Youth of the Year Competition and Youth of the Year Luncheon in the following weeks.