New jobs springing up for Sandy Springs
May 20, 2013 by James
Recent days have seen some good news for Sandy Springs and surrounding areas, as businesses in metro Atlanta build on increased confidence in the economy. Two locally based companies have announced a number of new jobs, with [Read more]
Drop Dead Divas arriving in Peachtree City
May 17, 2013 by Mark
Peachtree City last month became Diva central, as an open casting call took place in the city, with the hunt on for a litany of characters.
Originally canceled in January, an outpouring of [Read more]
Roswell named best water saving city in Georgia
May 17, 2013 by James
Roswell has become the highest ranking Georgia city in the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. Running through April, the challenge urged folks to think more carefully about how they used water during [Read more]
Savannah businesses told to keep up Canadian trade
May 16, 2013 by Sarah
A large group of over a dozen influential leaders and business owners have been told to continue developing exports to Canada, at a World Trade Center workshop.
The workshop, which took place at [Read more]
Statesboro teacher celebrates top honor
May 12, 2013 by Sarah
Congratulations are in order to the Georgia Teacher of the Year, who has been named as Jemelleh Coes from Langston Chapel Middle School, right here in Statesboro.
Poster printing in celebration would certainly not be out of place for Ms. Coes, who teaches Special Education English Language, Arts, and Reading. Now the proud winner of the always wonderfully early 2014 Georgia Teacher of the Year award, she goes on to represent the state at the National awards.
The committed teacher, who is driven to help others, said in her application:
“You have a choice. Choose wisely. This is one of the most important lessons that I hope to instill in the life of every student that I come in contact with.”
It is not all glory though. As holder of the award, Coes is asked to serve as the Georgia advocate for public education. Talking about the new role for which the Georgia Southern University alumuni has been appointed, Dr. John Barge, the State School Superintendent said:
“Jemelleh Coes is going to be a wonderful representative of the teaching profession in Georgia.”
He continued:
“As the daughter of immigrants from Guyana, Ms. Coes worked hard to become a teacher and make a difference in the life of a child. Now she will have the opportunity to share her story and passion with many others.”
The award was presented at the start of May, at the annual banquet. Held at the Georgia International Convention Center, it was a glittering event that celebrated all finalists for this year.
Duluth orchestra hits the right note in New York
May 5, 2013 by James
Poster and banner printing are the order of the day at duluth High, as the school is celebrating musical success all the way from New York.
Placing first in the [Read more]
Kennesaw sees big drop in unemployment
May 5, 2013 by Sarah
The number of business card printing requests in Kennesaw, and across Cobb County, could be heading for a boost after official figures showed a welcome fall in the unemployment rate.
According to the Georgia Department of Labor, the rate for Kennesaw unemployment dropped down to [Read more]
Call goes out to Snellville veterans
May 5, 2013 by Sarah
Organizers of the 2013 Dacula Memorial Day have issued a call to veterans from Snellville and all around the local area, to come join in the parade and be honored.
Picking up on the [Read more]
GSU casting call answered by hundreds of Blue and White fans
April 23, 2013 by Mark
Statesboro residents turned out in force earlier this month, answering a casting call put out by Georgia State University.
Blue and White fans were recorded cheering and celebrating as movie crews took to the field at Paulson Stadium, recording key scenes for the upcoming movie ‘Erk’. The motion picture is a biopic of legendary Eagles head football coach Erskine Russell, with the film taking its name from his nickname.
‘Erk’, who died in the fall of 2006, headed up the squad from 1981 through 1989. To ensure authenticity at the filming, the fans being shot by the crew were dressed in typical clothing from the 1980s. Big hair, shoulder pads, big sweaters, and neon colors were all duly on display.
Quoted at the release of the cast request, the movie’s producer, Beau Turpin, said:
“We want to capture the essence of Paulson Stadium as it was in 1984.”
Eagles games always have a good atmosphere, but expected repeat takes were needed. This ensured that such formalities as the angles and lighting were correct, but the crowd literally rose to the occasion.
Turpin, a GSU alumnus, also requested for fans not to overdo things too much. Rather than create an 80s retrospective, realism was needed. However, calls for fans to bring their own noise-makers, such as milk jug-shakers, did seem to have been listened to.
Fans attending the game will look forward to the late 2013 release, to see if they made the coach’s final cut, and will no doubt look out for poster printing to advertise its release.
Snellville students artwork showcased at Dogwood
April 18, 2013 by Sarah
This weekend will see over 100 artworks go on display at the 2013 Atlanta Dogwood Festival, with four of the pieces produced by Snellville students.
The Atlanta High School Art Exhibition will also [Read more]
