Clarkesville, GA – For the second year in a row, Georgia Power set up an information table at North Georgia Technical College’s Clarkesville Campus to help educate students and faculty on energy efficiency. Through the course of the day, Georgia Power gave away 650 Compact Florescent light bulbs in exchange for pledge cards indicating the changing of an incandescent light... Read more
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Light Bulbs Brighten the First Day of Class
September 6 | Posted by editor | News, Stephens Tags: north Georgia technical college
Auction to Benefit Alzheimer’s
August 21 | Posted by editor | Fannin, Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Rabun, Regional, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: Georgia Mountain Walk to End Alzheimer’sBlairsville, GA – Did you know that every 68 seconds someone in America develops Alzheimer’s disease? That’s right! Over 5.3 million Americans are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Nearly 10 million Baby Boomers will develop Alzheimer’s and Georgia alone has 200,000 people currently with this disease. Of those 200,000 people, 28,000 live here in North Georgia. Won’t you help us to END this dreadful disease?... Read more
Stovall, Rasmussen sworn in for NGTC Board of Directors
August 20 | Posted by editor | News, Stephens Tags: North GA Technical CollegeClarkesville, GA – At the August Board of Directors meeting, two new members were officially sworn into office by Judge Chan Caudell. Representing Franklin County on the Board is Rebecca Stovall. Ms. Stovall’s extensive background ranges from manufacturing to technology to higher education. “I am an advocate for technical colleges,” she said. “I am interested in moving education forward in this... Read more
NGTC Board of Directors Meeting
August 1 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Stephens, Union Tags: North GA Technical CollegeClarkesville, GA – North Georgia Technical College’s Board of Directors will meet at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 15, in the Clarkesville Campus Board Room. For more information, contact 706-754-7702. ... Read more
Volunteers are Priceless
August 1 | Posted by editor | News, Stephens, Union, White Tags: North GA Technical CollegeBlairsville, GA – “Volunteering is valuable, but you can’t put a value on time – it is priceless,” said Stephens Education Literacy Foundation (SELF) board member Judy Lance at the annual Adult Literacy Volunteer Appreciation luncheon at North Georgia Technical College. Throughout Northeast Georgia, the college’s learning centers offer free classes to those who wish to attain their GED or prepare... Read more
NGTC Hoyt Coe Renovation Celebrated
August 1 | Posted by editor | News, Stephens Tags: North GA Technical CollegeClarkesville, GA – Renovating a building more than 60 years old can be a challenging yet ultimately rewarding endeavor. At North Georgia Technical College, the project to renovate and refurbish the Hoyt Coe building, built in 1954, took nearly four years, but the results are breathtaking. Funded through the FY 2010 bond package appropriated by the General Assembly, this $6M venture... Read more
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available in North Georgia Due to Frosts and Freezes
July 19 | Posted by editor | Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Rabun, Regional, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: U.S. Small Business AdministrationAtlanta, GA – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes located in north Georgia as a result of frosts and freezes that occurred on April 12-13, 2012. These loans are available in the following Georgia... Read more
NGTC Invites Community to Meet New College President
July 17 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Stephens, Union Tags: North GA Technical CollegeBlairsville, GA – Alumni and friends of North Georgia Technical College are invited to attend one of three special receptions being held to honor new NGTC President Dr. Gail Thaxton. Hosted by NGTC’s Board of Directors, Board of Trustees and Alumni Board, these receptions will offer citizens the opportunity to meet Dr. Thaxton and welcome her to each of the college’s... Read more
Stephens County Educators Tour NGTC
July 14 | Posted by editor | News, Stephens Tags: North GA Technical CollegeClarkesville, GA – Educational administrators from Stephens County took a day to go back to college as their annual retreat. Lead by Superintendent Sherrie Whiten, administrators from the Stephens County K-12 school system gathered on the Clarkesville campus of North Georgia Technical College for a day of exploring the similarities of initiatives and the opportunities for strengthening partnerships between the... Read more
U.S. Agriculture secretary grants Deal’s request for disaster designations in North GA
July 13 | Posted by editor | Fannin, Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Rabun, Regional, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: disaster designation, U.S. Department of AgricultureAtlanta, GA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack announced that he will grant Gov. Nathan Deal’s request for a secretarial natural disaster designation in 13 primary counties in two categories. The department also named 17 contiguous counties that will be eligible for federal aid. Disaster Designation Number 1 addresses frosts and freezes occurring April 12-13. Counties designated as... Read more
Ohio Governor John Kasich Praises Martha Zoller for Congress
June 19 | Posted by editor | Fannin, Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Politics, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: Martha ZollerGainesville, GA – Last month, Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) sent an e-mail to supporters in Georgia about longtime friend and candidate for Congress in Georgia’s 9th Congressional District, Martha Zoller. “I am proud to call Martha Zoller a friend, and know that she is the type of principled leader who can drive change in Washington, DC,” said Governor Kasich. “Balanced budgets... Read more
New 9th District Candidate Forum scheduled for June 28th
June 17 | Posted by editor | Events, Fannin, Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Politics, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: Mountain Movers and ShakersHiawassee, GA – The Conservative Business Alliance (CBA) in Union County and the Mountain Movers and Shakers (MMS) in Towns County are pleased to co-sponsor a forum for those qualified candidates seeking the Republican nomination in the new 9th Congressional District in North Georgia. The forum will be held at the Civic Center in Blairsville, 145 Wellborn Street on Thursday, June... Read more
Broun Offers Amendments to Save Taxpayers More than $5.5 Billion, Dismantle TSA
June 15 | Posted by editor | Habersham, News, Politics, Rabun, Stephens, Towns Tags: Paul BrounWashington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) offered amendments to cut a total of $5.539 billion from the Homeland Security FY13 Appropriations bill. His amendments would have achieved significant savings while leaving full funding for counterterrorism activities intact. “Protecting our homeland in the face of terrorism remains a top national security priority,” said Rep. Broun. “However, we must ensure that every... Read more
Faded Footprints
June 7 | Posted by editor | News, Stephens Tags: Faded Footprints of Families and FriendsClarkesville, GA – Members of the volunteer group Faded Footprints of Families and Friends of the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area held their annual picnic at the BP Brown house site on April 7. The volunteers visited the following locations from Oct 2011 through April 2012, Cemeteries: Reynolds-Fricks, Simmons-Farmer, Lathan-Edmonds, Payne, Thomason and Simmons-Meeler. House sites and other well known sites:... Read more
Zoller Secures Big Endorsements from Local Free Market Activists
June 7 | Posted by editor | Fannin, Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Politics, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: Martha ZollerGainesville, GA – Conservative firebrand and frontrunner for Congress in Georgia’s 9th Congressional District, Martha Zoller, secured key endorsements today from local free market activists Col. Oscar Poole and Joe McCutchen following a “Meet and Greet” at Col. Poole’s Bar-B-Q in Ellijay. “Martha Zoller has been a voice for north Georgia for nearly sixteen years,” said Col. Oscar Poole, owner of... Read more
Zoller Qualifies for 9th District Republican Primary
May 29 | Posted by editor | Fannin, Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Politics, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: Martha ZollerGainesville, GA – Conservative firebrand and leading candidate for Congress, Martha Zoller, qualified today at the Capitol for the July 31st Republican Primary, seeking to represent the newly created 9th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. “For far too long, professional politicians and entrenched bureaucrats have run amuck in Washington without any adult supervision,” said Zoller after officially... Read more
Broun Invites Georgians to “Congress on the Square”
May 28 | Posted by editor | Habersham, News, Politics, Rabun, Stephens, Towns Tags: Paul BrounEvans, GA - U.S. Representative Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) announced that he will hold “Congress on the Square” in communities throughout Georgia’s 10th Congressional District. “Congress on the Square is an opportunity to meet with members of my staff to discuss the issues that matter to you most,” said Broun. “I hope you will bring your questions, your comments, and the problems you may be... Read more
Nation’s Largest Taxpayer Group Honors Broun with Taxpayers’ Friend Award
May 23 | Posted by editor | News, Politics, Rabun, Stephens, Towns Tags: Paul BrounWashington, D.C. - The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) recently presented Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) with the 2011 “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” for his outstanding pro-taxpayer voting record. “As our nation continues to confront challenges to a strong economic recovery, fiscal discipline in Washington, D.C. has never been more important,” NTU President Duane Parde said. “Fortunately, residents of Georgia’s 10th Congressional District could count on Congressman Broun... Read more
Cody Savage is the NGTC Idol
May 14 | Posted by editor | Entertainment, News, Stephens, Union Tags: North GA Technical CollegeBlairsville, GA – Talent abounds at North Georgia Technical College. During the annual student celebration of Eaglefest, eight students who could hold their own in any Idol contest held a standing crowd captive with their finalist performances. From gospel to blues, the competition was impressive, and both students and staff who were voting found it difficult to choose just one as... Read more
Broun Demands Immediate Resignation of TSA Administrator
May 13 | Posted by editor | Habersham, News, Politics, Rabun, Stephens, Towns Tags: Paul BrounHomeland Security Member says Pistole must step down, safety of passengers requires ‘drastic change’ Washington, May 9 - U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10), a Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, today sent a letter to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John Pistole demanding his immediate resignation. This comes after numerous attempts by Broun to provoke administrative and personnel changes... Read more
