Future Business Leaders of America
Tweet Dr. Murfee spoke to Westover High School Future Business Leaders of America members on December 15 about the importance of student leadership in the community. Pictured with Dr. Murfree are FBLA members and Mr. Vonnie McClung, Adviser. Not pictured are advisers: Mrs. A. Williams and Mrs. Esther Barwick.
Read More →Sheriff speaks to Kiwanis
Tweet Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County members got a glimpse into local law enforcement on January 9 with Dougherty County Sheriff Kevin Sproul as the featured speaker at their weekly meeting. Sproul updated the club on how promises he made during his 2008 inaugural election campaign have been kept and moves [...]
Read More →Georgia Trend Names Phoebe CEO Wernick Among 100 Most Influential Georgians
Tweet Special to the Journal Phoebe Putney Health System President/CEO Joel Wernick has been recognized among the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend magazine in its January issue. Wernick, who has been Phoebe’s CEO since 1988, was profiled in the issue with other individuals selected “for the power and influence they [...]
Read More →Regents Approve Campus Consolidation Plan
Tweet ATLANTA — January 10, 2012 The Board of Regents approved today University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby’s recommendation to consolidate eight of the System’s 35 colleges and universities. Huckaby announced the recommendation last week. The recommended consolidations are: Gainesville State College and North Georgia College & State University (Dahlonega); Middle Georgia College (Cochran) [...]
Read More →2012 Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant
Tweet Pictured: 2011 Miss Georgia Peach Queens The 2012 Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant will be held on Mar 17, 2012 at the Pettigrew Center, Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley. Any Georgia girl ages 4 – 24 is eligible. Optional Talent is also available. Queens serve as official ambassadors of the Georgia [...]
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