December 2016 Features

  • Charlie Harper: Finding Peace in Plains

    December 14, 2016

    I’ve been working on a project in Southwest Georgia since spring, and this has had me traveling to and through Plains Georgia almost monthly since then. It’s been a great way to reconnect me to my rural roots that have long been ceded to time and the march of suburbia. Plains is a town of just over 600 people. In most ways it is like most other small Georgia towns. It just happens that two of its residents are a former President and a former First Lady.

  • Dougherty County School System CCRPI Scores Closing the Gap on State Average

    December 09, 2016

    The scores from the 2015-2016 College and Career Readiness Performance Index, or CCRPI, show that most schools within the Dougherty County School System continue to close the gap with state averages with the middle schools coming within 1.5 points.

  • Dr. Richard Carvajal Recommended for Valdosta State University Presidency

    December 02, 2016

    Board of Regents Chair Kessel Stelling and Chancellor Hank Huckaby and Chancellor-elect Steve Wrigley announced today the Regents Special Committee has recommended the full Board consider and vote on Dr. Richard Carvajal for the position of president of Valdosta State University.

  • How to Train Temporary Workers During the Busy Holiday Season

    December 01, 2016

    Many businesses hire additional workers during the holiday season to help with increased demand. This year, retailers are expected to employ between 640,000 and 690,000 temporary workers, according to the National Retail Federation. Improperly trained temporary hires can present workplace safety risks. A 2014 study conducted by Travelers Insurance found that 28% of injuries happen within the first year of employment.

  • 10 Small But Essential Ways to Boost Your Business

    December 01, 2016

    Giving your business a boost doesn’t have to be difficult or incredibly time consuming. In fact, there are some essential elements of building successful businesses that can sometimes get overlooked. These suggestions from members of our small business community include some small but important things you can do to boost your business right away.