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Burglars break in to Bremen jewelry store
Burglars struck again this week in Bremen, wiping out merchandise from display cases that were smashed at Cantrell Jewelers, which is one of the oldest businesses in the citya s downtown corridor.
Haralson Chamber of Commerce hosts Turkey Shoot Saturday
The Haralson County Chamber of Commerce is holding its fourth quarter fundraiser, giving hunters and others a chance to put their skills to the test for the first annual Turkey Shoot this Saturday, Nov.
FERST Foundation hosts "Are You Smarter than a Fifth-Grader" fundraiser
This Saturday everyone is invited to come see if four politicians can independently tackle a series of questions or if they must rely on the counsel of 10- and 11-year-old students at the Haralson County FERST Foundation for Literacya s a oeAre You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?a competition that will be held at the First United Methodist Church in ...
Area police urge safety at this year's Halloween festivities, trick-or-treating
Ita s that time of year again: when children will dress up like their favorite characters and hit the streets of Haralson County in search of candy.
Haralson Vets host motorcycle ride for park
Next Saturday the streets of Haralson County will rumble with the sound of more than one hundred motorcycles as they make their way through an 80-mile course to benefit the Haralson County Veterans Association, not to mention the sound of dozens of tennis-shoe clad feet pounding the streets as runners participate in the walk/run to benefit the HCVA ...
How to Improve Homeland Security: Pets, Kids, and a Yellow School Bus
With the successful identification of ... [a] two-year old boy [ pictured above ] found on the roadside in Bremen, Georgia, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children reported today that all of the children who were alone in post-Katrina shelters have now been identified and reunited with family members ." There are about 74 million ...
Celebrate Bremen Towne Fest this weekend
The Bremen Junior Womana s Club is sponsoring the 16th annual Bremen Towne Festival, which is expected to offer a variety of food, entertainment and other a oefun-filleda activities this Saturday, Oct.
Child support dispute leave one dead, one injured
A child support dispute that occurred in Buchanan last Friday evening has left one man dead and another critically injured.
2 shot in child support dispute
One man was killed and another critically injured Friday following a shooting in Haralson County on Friday, about an hour west of Atlanta.
Bremen schools look to expand enrichment program
The Bremen City Schools Board said they were impressed with the progress of the districta s after-school program this year after hearing a list of plans the new program director presented at the school board meeting Monday night.
Police anti-DUI campaign sees results
Adrienne Leon/The Haralson Gateway-Beacon Ricky Rich, the division director for Special Operations at the Governora s Office of Highway Safety, briefs local officers on the success of the Hand Across Boarder program over the past week before the start of the Labor Day Holiday weekend.
What: West Georgia Autism's Support Group's first meeting. Where: First United Methodist Church 321 Hamilton Ave, Bremen, GA 30110 Branham Hall When: Sep 3, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Description: This is our first meeting and it will be a great opportunity to share ideas, get to know other people in the area that share our passion for creating a real ...
Bremen teacher charged with DUI, takes medical leave
The Bremen Board of Education voted to accept Bremen Fourth and Fifth Grade Academy Principal April Garnera s request for family leave under the Family Medical Leave Act at a special meeting on Tuesday.
Mrs. Nathalie Josephine Castona, age 87, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Higgins General Hospital in Bremen, Georgia.
Blue Devil Junior Cheer Camp!!! WHEN: Tues. Aug. 4th-Thurs. Aug. 6th 10am-12pm WHERE: High School Gym WHO: Upcoming Kindergarten-8th grade COST: $30 Join us for this yeara s Junior Cheer Camp where BHS Cheerleaders and their coaches will work with your child in the area of sideline chants, cheers, jumps, dance, and stunts.
The following people were arrested and booked in the Polk County Jail on the listed charges, according to jail booking reports.
Derailed train sent to Bremen for further clean up
Today, the Bremen Fire Department is standing by as servicemen transfer 30,000 gallons of flammable butane gas from a tank car damaged during a train derailment last Tuesday along Highway 78 near Tallapoosa.
'Out at Work' Available on DVD
Seventeen years ago, a couple of New York City filmmakers, Kelli Anderson and Tami Gold, made their way to AFSCME's District Council 37 in Manhattan to videotape a conference on lesbian and gay rights in the workplace for a monthly show they produced on public access television called "Labor at the Crossroads."A As it turned out, this was the ...
Bremen City Schools Assistant Superintendent Janis Parrish noted instructional needs as a primary target for budget expenditures for the upcoming school year, while she serves as interim superintendent this month until Dr.
Hands of Creation readies for return of school
Hands of Creation, Inc. has kicked off its annual Back to School Drive to help families get their children off to a good start for the 2009-10 school year.