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Downtown Development Authority Launches Small Business Incentive Program

Submitted by City of Milledgeville Main Street/ DDA, Main Street

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 4:54pm

Downtown Development Authority Launches Small Business Incentive Program

In celebration of Georgia’s Small Business week, the Downtown Development Authority/ Milledgeville Main Street is happy to announce a new incentive program to downtown Milledgeville called BOOST. This Downtown Development Authority Program is designed to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs in the downtown Milledgeville area with funding needs.

The DDA values the dedication and spirit of local business owners in our community and recognizes the contribution they make to our local economy. Small businesses are the backbone of our community and this program will help to ensure that they continue to thrive.

BOOST is a downtown Milledgeville investment group that will provide grant money to small business owners and entrepreneurs in downtown. A group of investors will donate $100 twice a year to help fund the program. The money will go into a fund housed with DDA/Main Street.

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Georgia Writers Museum Announces First Creative Writer's Contest

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 2:08pm

Georgia Writers Museum Announces First Creative Writer's Contest

Georgia's Writers Museum announces their first Creative Writing Contest.

See the submission rules and form below, from the Georgia'a Writers Museum Facebook page.

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Andalusia Blog: Carrying the Torch

Submitted by Andalusia Farm on Monday, May 20th, 11:48 am

From time to time in this blog I have cited some modern writers who I believe carry on Flannery O'Connor's legacy. Among those who have been influenced by her and could be considered her literary heirs are Barbara Kingsolver, Louise Erdrich, and Cormac McCarthy.

This week Craig said that he saw an article online that makes the case for Marilynne Robinson.

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Job Opening in Milledgeville

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 7:00am

Call the Department of Labor Career Center at (478) 751-6164 and give them the job number of the position that interests you.

You can see more jobs available in Central Georgia on 13WMAZ's Job Market Thursday page.

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Farmers Market to Feature Live Entertainment

Submitted by City of Milledgeville Main Street/ DDA, Main Street

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 11:33am

Farmers Market to Feature Live Entertainment

Live entertainment and market incentives were just a couple of things the Milledgeville Marketplace Farmers’ Market Committee wanted to provide during the 2013 Farmers’ Market season. During each month the committee had planned to have at least one activity for market goers and vendors to enjoy while at the market.

The market opened April 2nd with 10 vendors and more than 400 people visiting the market. Live entertainment was provided by the Blue Grass Strangers to kick things off for the grand opening. Since opening day, the market had the band Analog Reunion preform as the April entertainment. It is the middle of May so it is now time to bring back more entertainment for the vendors and customers to enjoy.

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Georgia College Partners with Universities in Taiwan and China

Submitted by GCSU on Wednesday, May 15th, 11:02 am

Georgia College recently formed educational partnerships with several universities in China and Taiwan.

Dr. Matthew Liao-Troth, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs and Dr. Dwight Call, assistant vice president for international education, visited East Asia during April, working to set up agreements with the universities to increase student recruitment and develop partnerships for faculty and students exchange.

They helped establish memorandums of exchange between Georgia College and three universities: Taipei Municipal University of Education (TMUE); Shih Hsin University (SHU); and Xihua University (XHU).

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Flagg Signs with GMC

Submitted by Robert on Wednesday, May 15th, 10:17 am

Zach Flagg, a senior at Dodge County High School, recently signed a full scholarship to attend the Georgia Military College.

Flagg received the State Service Scholarship, a merit based scholarship for which recipients compete based on their academic preparation for college, leadership, participation in extra-curricular activities, and desire to serve in the Georgia Army National Guard.

The scholarship is a full two-year scholarship that pays for tuition, fees, uniforms, room, board and books.

It’s worth over two years is approximately $35,000. In addition, Flagg will make approximately $20,000 in pay and benefits from the Guard, Veterans Administration, and ROTC over the two years of college. Pictured is Zach (center) with his Mother, Shirley Flagg, and Father, Grover Flagg.

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