DeKalb 7th Annual Blues & Jazz Festival Draws Thousands

The DeKalb County 7th annual Blues & Jazz Festival attracted more than 40,000 attendees during the 3-day event held July 18-20 at Wade Walker Park ...
Jul 21, 2008

Hotcakes 24/7 at Stonecrest in DeKalb County

Hotcakes 24/7 at Stonecrest in DeKalb County. International House of Pancakes opens around the clock  …
Jul 21, 2008

DeKalb to Host Non-Invasive Prostate Screening Events 7/23 & 7/24

DeKalb to host non-invasive prostate screening events Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24 ...
Jul 21, 2008

Fifth Annual Dahlonega Literary Festival & Writer's Conference Coming August 8th

On August 8, the Fifth Annual Dahlonega Literary Festival returns to north Georgia. Making a rare public appearance will be Steve Berry, New York Times best-selling author of  The Alexandria Link,  and one of five headliners for this year's weekend-long festival ...
Jul 19, 2008

OBAP Takes Students to NASA Space Center In Houston

Founded in 1989 by OBAP, Aviation Career Education (ACE) camps have provided more than 2,400 youth with comprehensive training in various aviation disciplines. The partnership with Delta Air Lines includes two one-week camps with 30 students in each camp ...
Jul 19, 2008

Atlanta-Based SiteMinis, Inc. Announces The Launch of GasRunner.Com

Mobile-optimized website allows consumers to shop for gas from their mobile phone ...

Jul 19, 2008

Callanwolde Jazz on the Lawn Concert July 18

No plans this weekend? Here's an idea worth thinking about! Why not plan to attend Callanwolde's Jazz on the Lawn 2008 concert series ...
Jul 18, 2008

The Clean Air Campaign Launches New Web Site, Blog

The Clean Air Campaign launches new website, blog. Commuters, employers have easy access to tools for dealing with rising gas costs ...
Jul 18, 2008

It's a Time for Giving at Finders Keepers Boutique's Christmas in July Event

Jul 18, 2008

DeKalb To Celebrate 3 Days of R&B, Blues and Jazz

DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones, the Board of Commissioners and the department of Arts, Culture and Entertainment (ACE) will host a three- day music extravaganza to celebrate the 7th Annual DeKalb Blues and Jazz Festival at Wade Walker Park ...
Jul 17, 2008

DeKalb County Firefighters Join AmeriCare To Help Kids Be “Queen for a Day”

This Friday, metro Atlanta’s caregiving company, AmeriCare (www.americarealliance.com) will be spending a very special day volunteering at the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston’s “Queen for a Day®” event...
Jul 17, 2008

Jasmine Guy Leads All-Star Cast of Ossie Davis’ Historical Play

Today, New York Life Insurance Company, Black Entertainment Television, The National Black Arts Festival, The Performing Arts Program for Youth (PAPY) and the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church are proud to introduce the Ossie Davis Endowment to the Atlanta community...
Jul 17, 2008

Christopher Kunney Named Chief Information Officer and Information Services Leader for Piedmont Healthcare

Christopher Kunney has been named chief information officer and vice president of Information Services for Piedmont Healthcare. Kunney’s responsibilities include planning and directing Information Services across Piedmont Healthcare ...
Jul 17, 2008

[ In Education ]
Brenau University and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Create Joint Physician Assistant Program

The new program builds on Brenau’s record for graduate and undergraduate education to prepare health care professionals in a variety of disciplines, including nursing, occupational therapy and clinical psychology. Gale Hansen Starich, dean of Brenau’s School of Health & Science, said the new program – like the existing Master of Science in Nursing for family practice nurses – could help alleviate the shortage of health care professionals in rural Georgia...
Jul 16, 2008

Sculptures by Harry Zmijewski Gallery Opening at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

My sculptural images are derived from real factories and warehouses...
Jul 16, 2008