PHOTOS: Representatives from Valdosta City Schools, Lowndes County Schools and the Community Partners in Education Advisory Council recently visited Hester & Morris Orthodontics for the presentation of the CPIE Community Partner of the Decade Award…
Business > Why I Thanked my Boss for…
Jim Blasingame, Forbes In 1989 I was managing the national ad sales effort for a sports magazine, based out of my home office. Having designed that office space as part of the house I’d built…
Valdosta > Unemployment Rate Drops Below 6%
VALDOSTA -- The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Metro Valdosta’s unemployment rate for April was 5.9 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 6.2 percent in March. This is the lowest the…
Thomasville > Jonah’s Restaurant Featured in ExploreGA
[caption id="attachment_24507" align="alignnone" width="630"] WALB Photo[/caption] THOMASVILLE -- The popular Jonah's Fish and Grits restaurant in Thomasville has earned recognition ExploreGA magazine. The restaurant is already a very popular stop for locals and tourists alike.…
Bush > IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10%…
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor: The reason withdrawals from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) prior to age 59½ are generally subject to a 10% tax penalty is that policymakers wanted to create a disincentive…
Business > Use Sensory Cues to Win People’s…
Harvard Business Review Your success depends on winning people’s attention. If your team doesn’t listen to you, how can you lead effectively? If you can’t get your client’s focus, how will your business survive? Here…
Fayetteville > Pinewood Studios May House Georgia Film…
FAYETTEVILLE -- Gov. Nathan Deal's planned Georgia Film Academy has likely found a home at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayetteville, according to thecitizen.com. Last week, Pinewood Atlanta Studios architect Bill Foley told the Fayetteville City…
Savannah > Port Achieves 25.8% Growth in April
SAVANNAH -- Port of Savannah container volumes jumped 25.8 percent in April, with a total volume of 335,337 twenty-foot equivalent container units, or an additional 69,000 units. The Georgia Ports Authority also saw strong growth…
Business School > 18 Things to Stop Doing…
Lolly Daskal, Inc. Magazine Too often we act as if time is infinitely available. There's always another day, right? But that's a huge mistake. Whether you're working or having fun, being mindful about how you…