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November 6, 2009

Down to Business: Scoop Thornton

Joshua Roberts, teacher at Eastbrook Middle School, was recently recognized by Georgia Power as one of the Georgia’s best and brightest new teachers.

Roberts was one of 29 teachers in the state to receive a $1,000 new teacher assistance grant from the utility.

To be eligible for the grant, candidates had to be in the top 25 percent of their class academically, be a first-year teacher employed by a public school in Georgia, and demonstrate a high aptitude for teaching.

“The new jobs being created in Georgia require an educated work force, and businesses must lend their support to improving the quality of education to ensure Georgia’s economic viability continues to flourish,” said Kevin Fletcher, Georgia Power’s vice president of Economic Development. “This program is Georgia Power’s way of telling new teachers that we appreciate their contributions and we hope they will remain committed to the profession.”

Roberts, who graduated from Dalton State College, can use the grant to purchase items such as books, educational CDs or DVDs, computers or projectors, or other supplies.

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Barnsley Gardens Resort in Adairsville has been named one of the best resorts in the United States by Conde Nast Traveler.

In the magazine’s prestigious Reader’s Choice Awards in the “Mainland U.S. Large Resorts” category, Barnsley Gardens Resort ranked 26th out of more than 70 entries, one of only three Georgia resorts recognized.

“Barnsley Gardens Resort is proud and excited to receive such a prestigious accolade,” said Sharon Ordono, director of marketing. “We have worked very hard to distinguish ourselves and to find unique ways to share our magical and historical setting. We really appreciate the support of our wonderful guests who voted for us.”

Designed in the style of an English Village and set in the Georgia the countryside, Barnsley Gardens Resort lies on 1,400 landscaped acres and offers sporting, recreational and spa amenities and is famous for its historic gardens among the ruins.   

 To learn more about Barnsley Gardens Resort or to make a reservation, call 1 (877) 773-2447 or visit www.barnsleyresort.com.

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Walnut Square Mall in Dalton is collecting food and financial donations to help out Whitfield County’s neediest families. As part of Santa Feeds America, the mall is collecting non-perishable food for local food banks. Chattanooga Area Food Bank (which services Northwest Georgia) will handle the donations, with local donations going to local families.

Walnut Square Mall is asking shoppers, including families visiting Santa, to bring their food donations to the Santa Set, near JC Penney.

Cherry Hill Photo will provide a discount on family photo packages to all donors. (Shoppers are not required to visit Santa or have their photo taken in order to make their donation.) 

Food donations can be made from Nov. 13 through Christmas Eve at the Santa Set. 

More information about Santa Feeds America is available on CBL’s Web site, www.cblproperties.com.

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Piedmont Hospital Transplant Services has opened a satellite transplant clinic in at 1109 Burleyson Road, Suite 101 in Dalton.

“We are pleased and privileged to bring Dalton its first transplant clinic, increasing access to services for transplant patients across north Georgia and southeastern Tennessee,” said Mark Johnson, M.D., program director of Piedmont’s Transplant Services. “This clinic will provide pre- and post-transplant care to end-stage kidney and pancreas patients.”

For more information on the Piedmont Hospital Transplant Services Dalton Satellite Clinic, call 1 (888) 605-5888.

  

 



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