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Lakeside Chapel and Garden

FOCUS: Williams family building wedding venue at Lake Lanier

By Kasie Bolling  |  A spire is on the rise in Georgia – one that holds deep personal meaning for the family behind one of the South’s most popular destinations, Lake Lanier Islands resort. Under their company – Islands Management, The Williams Family purchased the lease rights to the lakeside resort from the State of Georgia in 2005. 

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by · November 22, 2024 · Today's Focus
Georgia State campus in for changes; provided.

FOCUS: Woodruff  grants $80 million to Georgia State

By Mark Lannaman  |  Georgia State University just received its largest financial gift ever — an $80 million donation from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, which is set to define the campus for the future.

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by · November 19, 2024 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Legislators decry gun violence but never take action

FOCUS: Legislators decry gun violence but never take action

By Jack Bernard, contributing columnist  |  Four Georgia high school students were recently murdered by a teen gunman in Winder. Yes, it is a tragedy. But this situation is not new… and all the praying has failed to solve the firearm problem. 

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by · November 15, 2024 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Santa arrives at Duluth rail museum on Saturday

FOCUS: Santa arrives at Duluth rail museum on Saturday

By Chuck Miller  |  The Southeastern Railway Museum (SRM) will welcome the return of Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus on Saturday, November 16. The museum’s timetable reports an expected arrival of the festive couple on the #3 Local arriving on Track 22 at 1 p.m. Track 22 is the museum’s current passenger loading area in Building 2, adjacent to Southern locomotive 6901. 

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by · November 12, 2024 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Our country got off the path to freedom Tuesday

FOCUS: Our country got off the path to freedom Tuesday

CHARLESTON, S.C.  |  The United States got off the path of freedom and opportunity on Tuesday with the reelection of Donald Trump for a second term as president.

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by · November 8, 2024 · Today's Focus
Stewart

FOCUS: You, too, can write; author shows how to get started

By Fran Stewart  |  Most of us want to tell our stories. If one isn’t comfortable with writing, though, it can seem a daunting task to put our stories onto paper. 

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by · November 5, 2024 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Whoever wins could face a Republican Senate

FOCUS: Whoever wins could face a Republican Senate

By Jack Bernard | The Senate currently has 49 Republicans, 49 Democrats and two independents who caucus with the Democrats (Senators Angus King and Bernie Sanders). All the GOP needs is to win one race to tie the Senate, or  two flips of seats to give the Republicans control of the Senate. 

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by · November 1, 2024 · Today's Focus
Raffensperger

FOCUS: Standing up to pressure to keep elections honest

By Andy Brack | It’s the second day of a new year just after a presidential election  and you pick up the phone.  At one point, the guy on the other end of the line says, “All I want to do is this: I just want to find 11,780 votes , which is one more that we have because we won the state.” 

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by · October 29, 2024 · Today's Focus
Gomez-Leineweber

FOCUS: Vote YES on Gwinnett transportation referendum

By Kyle Gomez-Leineweber  |  As a proud resident of Gwinnett County with roots going back to my grandparents in Buford, I’ve seen firsthand the critical role mobility plays in the lives of our community. Gwinnett is home to diverse communities, including many Latino and immigrant families.

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by · October 25, 2024 · Today's Focus
Caison

FOCUS: Jackson EMC promotes two key executives

Brittany Caison, previously vice president of engineering, operations and technology at Jackson EMC, has been appointed to a new role, providing  leadership to a newly aligned group at the cooperative with similar goals and objectives.  Meanwhile David Cleveland has been vice president of marketing, member services, and governmental affairs, Caison’s previous role.  

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by · October 22, 2024 · Today's Focus