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Job openings in Milledgeville

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014, 2:50pm

Each Thursday, a Georgia Department of Labor representative joins 13WMAZ toshare several open jobs in the Central Georgia area.

You can watch this on 13WMAZ-TV on Thursday mornings and again at 5 p.m.

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Theatre student’s internship leads to casting job with ‘House of Cards’

Submitted by Georgia College on Monday, April 14th, 10:26 am

At times, discovering an internship opportunity can be a daunting task. Finding the right place to get experience students desire doesn’t always come easy.

For senior theatre major Madison Junod, her internship turned into an opportunity of a lifetime... Read More

Oconee Medical Center offers free tobacco classes

Submitted by Georgia College on Tuesday, April 8th, 2:23 pm

The University System of Georgia (USG) announced a new Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus policy approved by the Board of Regents.

The goal is to preserve and improve the health, comfort and environment of students, employees and any persons occupying USG campuses.

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Professor visits Ukraine, shares stories of protest and revolution

Submitted by Georgia College on Tuesday, April 8th, 2:20 pm

The possibility of imprisonment, witnessing protests that could turn violent at any moment, navigating your way through a country on the brink of war—there are enough reasons to think twice before launching yourself into the middle of the ongoing situation in Ukraine.

But for Georgia College Associate Professor Dr. William Risch, his role as a historian trumps all else.

Everyday sites such as these protestors warming up near a barricade in Kyiv, Ukraine became normal during Risch's visits.

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Andalusia Farm: Love the one you're with

Submitted by Andalusia Farm on Sunday, April 6th, 8:09 am

“Accepting oneself does not preclude an attempt to become better.”
― Flannery O'Connor

As Andalusia enters organizational adolescence, it is a good time to take stock of whence we were born, where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. The Andalusia Foundation was established in 2001 and the property was opened to the public shortly thereafter. At 13 years old, our coming of age story, or bildungsroman as it is known in literary criticism, can be seen as a tale of vision and hard work and the support of so many individuals, foundations and government funders.

To help us in our rite of passage, we are fortunate to have been awarded a MAP grant. MAP is an acronym for Museum Assessment Program and is supported through a cooperative agreement between the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the American Alliance of Museums... Read More

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Oconee Artists Exhibition XXXI, Call For Entries

Submitted by Allied Arts on Friday, April 4th, 12:31 am

Allied Arts is currently accepting entries for the thirty-first annual Oconee Artists Exhibition. Entries will be accepted through Friday, April 11. This juried exhibition is open to all adult artists (age 18 and over) who live in central Georgia and practice a visual art form. The six eligible categories are drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Artists may enter a maximum of three pieces for an entry fee of $20.00.

Cash awards include Best of Show award of $100.00, Second Place award of $75.00 and Third Place award of $50.00. All artists will be honored and winners announced at an opening reception on Sunday, April 27 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Marlor House, 201 North Wayne Street, Milledgeville. The reception will be hosted by the Milledgeville Civic Woman’s Club and the Friends of Allied Arts. The Oconee Artists Exhibition XXXI will be on display through Friday, May 30.

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