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17 hrs ago | Austin American Statesman

U.S. education chief seeks billions to boost higher learning

Judging by his rapid-fire speech in San Antonio on Tuesday to state college and university presidents from across the country, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is still the high-energy guy who played pro basketball in Australia for a few years after graduating from Harvard University.

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Related Topix: Harvard University, Education, Cal State Northridge

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Douglas County Sentinal

An empty seat at the holiday table

As families across the county celebrate Thanksgiving with relatives and friends, there will be empty seats at some homes.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Georgia, Travel, Germany Travel

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Officer.com

Big Empty Mansions Nationwide Are Havens For Parties

Some of the most elegant addresses in all of Atlanta are found in this wealthy enclave.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Home Listing, Home, Georgia State University

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Rome News - Tribune

Practical learning: Students get real life civics lesson as practicum student becomes U.S. citizen

Emma Hicks , a Rome resident and education student at the University of West Georgia, recently became a United States citizen.

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Related Topix: Rome, GA

Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Times-Herald

Another forecaster says it will be 2011 before our economy improves

Another strong voice in our state's economic forecasting arena says we can expect Georgia's recession to continue into 2010, with the state's fiscal picture improving in 2011.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University, Atlanta Metro, Coweta County, GA, Opinion

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Times Georgian

UWG President Sethna talks with students about fee hike

University of West Georgia President Beheruz Sethna speaks to students at the Student Government Association meeting Thursday about a mandatory fee increase next semester to help plug holes in the university's budget.

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Daily Citizen

Bank names interim COO, places three on administrative leave

Appalachian Bancshare, the holding company for Appalachian Community Bank, Appalachian Community Bank, F.S.B., and Appalachian Real Estate Holdings, announced that Danny Jett will serve as its interim chief operating officer.

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Related Topix: Chatsworth, GA, Dalton, GA, Atlanta, GA, Decatur, GA, Atlanta Metro

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Douglas County Sentinel

UWG faces additional budget cuts

Just one day after the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved a plan to increase budget cuts from 6 to 8 percent due to continuing declines in state revenue, University of West Georgia President Dr.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Regents turn to college students to cover budget cuts

As expected, public college students in Georgia will have to dig deeper to meet their bills next semester as the Regents grapple with new budget cuts.

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Related Topix: Valdosta, GA

Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

UWG students pass on swine flu shot

If you want college students to do something, offer them free food and other giveaways.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Atlanta, GA, Georgia Tech

LaGrange Daily News - LaGrange, Georgia

Rodney Ka

Rodney Kay of Heard County High School has been named the state's assistant principal of the year for 2009-10 by the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Education Etc.

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Times Georgian

A helping hand after leaving jail: NAACP program helps former inmates re-adjust in society

Four years ago the Carroll County NAACP conceived a program that would help parolees live a successful life outside of prison.

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Related Topix: Carroll County, GA, Georgia, Carrollton, GA

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Daily Citizen

Bandy Heritage Center will present Annual Civil War Lecture Series

The Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia will present the first of its Annual Civil War Lecture Series events on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Dalton State College, Atlanta, GA

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Rome News - Tribune

CCH donates to St. Mary's, Darlington, Unity Christian

Adairsville High graduate MaKaylie Morris is crowned Homecoming Queen at the University of West Georgia.

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Related Topix: Rome, GA

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Rome News - Tribune

Adairsville grad named Homecoming Queen at UWG

Adairsville High graduate MaKaylie Morris was recently crowned Homecoming Queen at the University of West Georgia.

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Related Topix: Adairsville, GA, Student Society, Delta Delta Delta, Sororities

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Times Georgian

Rare defeats for city school board incumbents

The defeat of an incumbent candidate in a Carrollton Board of Education election might be something that hasn't happened in at least a decade.

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Related Topix: Carrollton, GA, Carroll County, GA

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Times Georgian

Man free following appeal, plea

A former University of West Georgia student pleaded guilty Thursday to false imprisonment as part of a plea agreement after he filed a motion for a new trial in an aggravated sexual battery case.

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Related Topix: Donalsonville, GA, Carrollton, GA

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Seattle Medium

Colleges Fight to Get and Keep Black Males

It was Joshua Almond's first semester grade point average of 3.53 that gave him the motivation he needed to succeed at West Georgia State University.

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Related Topix: Georgia State University, African-American, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Nebraska, City University of New York

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Atlanta Business Chronicle

BB&T gives $1M to U. of West Georgia

BB&T Corp . has pledged $1 million to the University of West Georgia 's Richards College of Business to create the Center for Ethics and Free Enterprise and the BB&T Lectures in Free Enterprise Series.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, BBT, Banking

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Messages from the Ether

My drawing teacher, Henry Setter

Just found out that one of my art teachers from the University of West Georgia died earlier this year.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Carrollton, GA, University of Dayton, Atlanta, GA, University of Georgia

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