Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 12:23PM

Local Business News

State health officials ask Georgians to remember testing, vaccination as new COVID variant emerges
While there's been no detection in Georgia of the new COVID variant known as Omicron, state public health officials are urging Georgians not to let their guard down.
7:41AM ( 3 years ago )
Piedmont University donates 1,000 books to Georgia prison classrooms
Piedmont University students, faculty, and staff have collected nearly 1,000 books for X Books and Common Good Atlanta. The books will be used in prison classrooms across the state of Georgia.
6:33AM ( 3 years ago )
NGTC horticulture students begin annual poinsettia sale next week
The North Georgia Technical College horticulture program is hosting the college’s annual poinsettia plant sale starting Monday.
7:44AM ( 3 years ago )
GDOL: Gainesville unemployment rate unchanged in October
The unemployment rate for the Gainesville metro held steady in October at 1.7%.
7:00AM ( 3 years ago )
Red Cross of Georgia: Be careful in the kitchen this Thanksgiving
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), home fires triple on Thanksgiving. With that in mind, Red Cross of Georgia is urging caution in the kitchen this Thanksgiving.
3:18PM ( 3 years ago )
Hall County government offices closed Thursday, Friday
Hall County’s administrative offices, libraries, courts, recycling center and community centers will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
6:39AM ( 3 years ago )
Piedmont University prepares for fall commencement
Nearly 300 students will graduate from Piedmont University next month.
12:02PM ( 3 years ago )
Gwinnett County opens warming stations Monday night
With freezing temperatures expected Monday night, Gwinnett County plans to open five warming stations across the county for residents who need a place to get out of the cold.
7:16AM ( 3 years ago )
AAA: Thanksgiving week gas prices down a penny in Georgia
AAA-The Auto Club South said in its weekly fuel price report that the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.24, just a penny lower than a week ago.
5:24AM ( 3 years ago )
GHCC's Evans wins statewide honor
Tim Evans, Vice President of Economic Development for the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, was recognized this week as the 2021 recipient of the Rip Wiley Award for Professional Excellence.
4:59PM ( 3 years ago )