>PRESS RELEASE: Free and open to the public ‘Folk Art Village Exhibit’

>Freedom Chicken Whirligig, Chicks n’all, and Ms. Nosey are some of the titles of creative and fascinating folk art works arriving at Thomaston Upson Arts Council for the October 9 Folk Art Village Sale and Reception. Bluebird Artisan Guild and TUAC have teamed up to bring Southern and Georgia Folk Arts to Thomaston this weekend […]

>Singer-Songwriter Showcase

> Starting this Friday, October 8, local musicians that sing and write their own music will finally have an outlet. David Fountain, organizer of the showcases, hopes it will give the artists in the Griffin area a chance to perform some of their own music, instead of being “exploited to play covers at local bars […]

>More to Generics Than a Lower Price

> A lower price may not be the only difference between a generic and brand-name drug. The price difference is often attributed to the money spent on large-scale marketing campaigns, but it’s also because a generic drug rides the coattails of the brand-name drug through the Federal Drug Association’s approval process. Though the FDA claims […]

>UGA Scientist Creates Hand Sanitizer to Fight "Cruise Ship Virus"

> By Sharon DowdyUniversity of Georgia Image credit: Stanley Leary A hand sanitizer created by University of Georgia scientists could soon help vacationers on cruise ships spend more time having fun on the lido deck and less time leaning over the side suffering from nasty stomach bugs. The sanitizer kills norovirus, the leading cause of […]

>Kiwanis Fair Opens October 7

> Fall and cooler weather has officially arrived, which means it’s time for a Kiwanis corndog and a ride on the Ferris Wheel.  The 64th annual Spalding County Fair will be open October 7-16 and in addition to all of your favorite rides (some of which didn’t make it last year, but L.V. Skipper assures THE PAPER that everyone’s favorites […]

>All Together Hosts Mamie Ruth Trunk Show

> This Thursday, October 7, “Mamie Ruth” clothing and jewelry designer Emily Bargeron will be at All Together.  Mamie Ruth jewelry has been featured on websites such as Atlanta’s Daily Candy and Charleston Fashion Week chose the Mamie Ruth line to be a part of the “Emerging Fashion Designers” show.    Mamie Ruth’s trunk will be open from 10 […]