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Blackstock Music Festival Set for May Debut in Blackstock, SC.

Two-day outdoor festival to showcase a wide range of musical talent
for a camp-out audience of thousands. March 11, 2014.
Posted 3-13-14
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Director Harris Blackwood and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) are pleased to announce the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for FFY 2015 (Oct. 1, 2014 - Sept. 30, 2015).
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Liz Lemon Swindle and Foundation Arts have createda non-profit. organization dedicated to providing a free picture Jesus Christ to everyone possible. Liz and Foundationa arts invite your publication to publishe their free illustrated column, "The Story of the first Christmas".
Posted 12-20-13
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November is "Package Liquor Store Month"

It's that time of year again. We know what you're thinking: Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's - they're all right around the corner. But that's not what we're talking about. Package Liquor Store Month is upon us yet again, and this November marks the fourth annual celebration of independent retail licensees nationwide.
Posted 11-15-13
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Douglas, GA - Optima Chemical Group LLC is demonstrating its dedication to improving the lives of young people in Douglas and Coffee County, GA, by announcing its support for the establishment of a Boys and Girls Club.
Posted 11-14-13
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If you are looking for a personal column that will help attract and keep newspaper readers, please take a look at "My Thoughts", a weekly column that is inspirational and will leave you feeling better than when your day started. It's short enough to keep your readers' interest, long enough to make a positive impact on your attitude towards life, and at $7.50 per week it won't challenge your budget during these difficult times.
Posted 9-17-13
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“Fix Georgia Pets Day" Slated for September 19

More than 50 organizations statewide to provide discounted spay/neutering Goal is to reduce, and ultimately end, pet overpopulation and related suffering.
Posted 9-4-13
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MyJourney Compass puts health information into patients' hands

National pilot project in Georgia engages cancer patients in their own healthcare using mobile technology.
Posted 8-14-13
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Morris elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission.
Posted 6-28-13
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HEADLINES

Southern Circulation Managers' Association Annual Conference

Southern Circulation Managers' Association
2014 Conference
Inspiration & Innovation
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida May 15-17th

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The following newspaper s have been selected to receive a $1,000 internship grant from Georgia Press Educational Foundation for the summer of 2014:

Daily Report, Atlanta
The Claxton Enterprise
Forsyth County News
Dawson Community News
Douglas County Sentinel
The Courier-Herald
Pickens County Progress
The Press-Sentinel
Clayton News Daily
Gwinnett Daily Post
The Telegraph
Manchester Star-Mercury
Marietta Daily Journal
Henry Daily Herald
The Metter Advertiser
The Newnan Times-Herald
Rome News-Tribune
The McDuffie Progress
The Oconee Enterprise

Transparency Project of Georgia

The Transparency Project of Georgia is a grassroots citizens advocacy project that promotes openness in local government. Participate by sharing your experiences as we advocate for open government.

Transparency Project of Georgia

Georgia Press Association 2014 Advertising Conference

Date: Thursday, April 3rd & Friday April 4th 2014
Location: Lake Blackshear Resort, Cordele, GA
Registration Deadline(hotel & conference): Monday, March 10th

*Call Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club to make hotel reservations 1-800-459-1230 (ask for the GPA Rate) *

Download 2014 Ad Conference & Awards Banquet registration form.

Additional Conference Information & Online Registration.

Georgia Press Institute 2014

February 7-8, 2014
Athens, Georgia

Georgia College Press Association and Georgia Press Association present the premier training event for newspapers in the Southeast. More than 200 students and professionals team up for two days of intense training and celebration of the best of Georgia journalism. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity.

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Georgia Press Association 2014 Better Newspaper Contest

It’s time to start preparing your entries for the 2014 Better Newspaper Contest.

Postmark Deadline:
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

Who will be the Best in 2014?
Can you beat last year's General Excellence winners?
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Georgia Press Association 2013 Better Newspaper Contest

Congratulations to all of the winners of the 2013 Better Newspaper Contest!

Download the list of winners.

Download the award presentation (PDF).
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WHY I LOVE NEWSPAPERS

Dear Members,
The Georgia Press Association is beginning a column-writing campaign to bolster the successes and the importance of our newspapers by well-known Georgians and newspaper men and women like you. Please feel free to use these columns in your newspaper to show your community what a great job you and your fellow GPA members are doing. And by all means, if you feel compelled to write a column to share in the effort, please send it to us. If you have any questions, give us a call at 770-454-6776.

Ashley Biles
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Larry Walker
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Jim Zachary
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GPEF announces scholarship recipients for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Click here to view the full list of scholarship recipients.

All applicants must be a Georgia resident attending a Georgia college or university. The deadline to apply is March 1 of each year. For an application please click here. For more information, contact Jennifer Farmer at jfarmer@gapress.org or 770-454-6776.

New Georgia Sunshine Laws

GPA General Counsel David Hudson has complied a handbook of the new Georgia Sunshine Laws. After more than a year of work spanning two legislative sessions, an overhaul of Georgia's open government laws was passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor on April 17. The changes in the law are currently in effect. Please download this handbook for a detailed summary of the current Sunshine Laws.

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