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Alabaster’s Tea Bar encourages and uplifts

It is a destination of warmth and positivity, not to mention delicious food and an atmosphere that celebrates every person who walks through the...

HEMC celebrates six-year safety record

Habersham EMC is celebrating its sixth consecutive year with no lost time accidents. The local electric cooperative issued a press release heralding the workplace...

Small businesses warned, Google to begin deleting ‘inactive’ accounts in December

If you have a Google account that has not been used in the last two years, you may find it deleted as soon as...

Huffman appointed district chair of Georgia Funeral Director’s Association

Whitfield Funeral Home Director and General Manager Everett Huffman has been appointed to serve this year as a district chair for the Georgia Funeral...

CJ Foodville to build $47M bakery and food processing plant in Gainesville

CJ Foodville Corporation will invest more than $47 million in a new bakery and food processing plant in Gainesville. The facility will create an...

‘Fearlessly Fundraising’ seminar for small businesses

If you're a business owner wondering, "Where can I get financing?" Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger may have your answer. Raffensperger is hosting...

Michaels to open store in Cornelia

Good news for hobbyists and DIYers in Northeast Georgia: The largest arts and crafts retailer in North America is opening a store in Cornelia. Michaels...

North Main Credit Union members approve merger

North Main Credit Union is merging with Georgia United Credit Union. North Main's members approved the merger on June 29. The regulatory merger took...

North Main Credit Union members to vote on proposed merger

Another credit union merger is in the works in Northeast Georgia. North Main Credit Union announced this week its intention to merge with Georgia United...

NoFo Brew Co. to purchase Tantrum Brewing

Independent Georgia brewery NoFo Brew Co will soon open a new location in Cleveland following the announcement that it is acquiring the assets of...

Meissner Corporation to create 1,700 jobs in Athens-Clarke County

Meissner Corporation, an industry leader in advanced microfiltration and therapeutic manufacturing systems, today announced plans to open a plant in Northeast Georgia. The company will...

Clarkesville’s Brookshire named Kinetic retail sales area manager over four states

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Misty Brookshire of Clarkesville has been named Georgia, Florida, Ohio and New York retail sales area manager for fiber-broadband provider Kinetic. “We’re...