Georgia News

Dear Friend,

Thank you for your support of our campaign so far. The run-off election between Vernon Jones and Jim Martin takes place in 10 short days on Tuesday, August 5.

We need your commitment to show up to the polls rain or shine and vote Vernon Jones for U.S. Senate. The July 15 primary election had one of the lowest levels of voter turnout ever. With a significantly better turnout we can assure that Vernon Jones will be the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, placing him one step further to making history as the first African-American U.S. Senator from Georgia.

We have received some excellent phone calls and emails with questions about the run-off election. In response, we have compiled the six most frequently asked questions below for your information.

Q1: If I voted in the July 15 election should I vote AGAIN on August 5?

A1: YES. We need every registered voter to come out and vote on August 5!

Q2: When is the run-off election?

A2: Tuesday, August 5.

Q3: Can I VOTE EARLY during the run-off election?

A3: YES. Advance voting begins on Monday, July 28 and ends on Friday, August 1.

Q4: Where should I go to vote?

A4: Click here to locate your local polling office.

Q5: Where can I get more information about the election process in Georgia?

A5: By logging on to the Georgia State Election Center website.

Q6. What can I do to help get Vernon Jones elected?

A6. Vote for Vernon Jones for U.S. Senate on August 5 in the Democratic primary run-off!

Forward this article to your friends, family and colleagues and ask them to vote for Vernon Jones.

And, please help get others to the polls!

With your help we had a significant victory last month and with your support again during early voting next week and on Tuesday, August 5, we can win.

Thank you!

The Vernon Jones for U.S. Senate Campaign Team

www.VernonJonesforGeorgia.com

Make a Donation $250, $100, $50, $25 or $15

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Ten min. ago I was at 7-11, the lady in front of me had 4 large slurpies a bag of chips and cookies.She paid with an EBT card(FOOD STAMP CARD.What do you think?

I'm human and without thinking, I probably sin once or twice a day. One of my worst is impatience.

Well it is possible if you want 50% of your income to go to the government and don't expect it to be a very good universal healthcare system.

August 5,2008,is the date for voting for those politician who are faced in a Run-Off.Be it candidates that are in your local government,or those who seek to represent us at the state level.WE MUST VOTE AGAIN!!!

Although the act of voting is a U.S. citizen's right.,it is really our obligation to our family,our children,our neighbors ,and our community.

You see,we voters are responsible to make sure that the "Right" people get in office.For the next four years,those who are ultimately elected will have a major influence on all our lives.U.S. Senator and County Commissioners will have the power to pass Bills and New Laws that will definitely affect our way of life,for better or worse.

We need officials that will listen to "OUR" needs.We need these people of power to protect and defend "OUR" rights into the future.

If you can care less about voting yourself,then do it for your children.They might Not be old enough to vote,but believe me ,they too,will be affected by who's in office.

On the Local Government Level,County Commissioners will have the power to enact new ordinances,expand county development,build new schools and city parks.They also have a large say so when it comes to Law Enforcement to protect your family at home,at school and at work.

On the State Government Level, U.S. Senators will represent their state populations,when it comes to state development and funds that are so badly needed.Taxes and Environment along with Higher Gas Prices concerns should be enough for you to take 15 minutes to VOTE!!!

As a matter of fact,starting Monday,July 28Th,2008,you can vote early and by-pass any inconvenience of any long lines at the polls on Aug.5.But because of the lowest voting level witnessed on July 15,2008,for some time (30%),the lines at the voting polls should move FAST & SWIFT.

MAKE YOUR CHILDREN PROUD OF YOU.....BY VOTING FOR THEIR FUTURE!!!!

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OurTown.com, a hyper-local website Featuring Local News, Local Views, Local Search and Local Commerce announces that it now has Local Editors located in all of the 48 continental United States.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) July 17, 2008 -- OurTown.com, http://www.OurTown.com, a hyper-local website focused on local news, local views, local search and local commerce, announced today that it has licensed Local Editors in each of the 48 continental United States.

"OurTown creates a unique national footprint for hyper-local journalism," said George Blake, Chief News Officer. "I'm pleased that journalists across the country are seeing the OurTown opportunity and building sites where they live."

OurTown's Local Editors provide local content to their viewers and create an attractive advertising venue for small- and medium-sized businesses in their hometowns, villages and zip codes. All local advertising revenues go to the Local Editors, who also share in national advertising revenues. As the current base nears 1,000 Local Editors reporting the news in more than 5,000 zip codes, OurTown.com expects to expand its reach to 5,000 local editors across the country by year-end 2008.

Tom Livsey,the Local OurTown Editor for Snellville,Ga. and Stone Mountain,Ga.,is ranked # 3 amoung all the Local Editors in the United States.He is also the Georgia Editor for Topix News.Mr. Livsey joined our team in May 2008,and in less than three months is already at the "Top of the Class" .He brings more than 20 years experience as a Merchant/Investment Banker to the table along with his passion to report the local news about the community in which he lives,is a "Very Valuable Asset" to OurTown.com.

Mr.Livsey's local news sites are: http://www.snellvillega.ourtown.com and http://www.stonemountainga.ourtown.com email:tlivseyflnb@yahoo.com

Local Editors are our 'feet on the street'," says Carol Meinhardt, COO of OurTown Media, LLC. "Who knows better what goes on in a community or what is important to that community than the people who live there and are involved in the community?"

Daryl Rhodes, marketing director for OurTown.com reports that many of OurTown's Local Editors are editors,journalists, teachers, bloggers and small business owners who are deeply involved in their community.

Founded in 1946, the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education is the global advocate of hospitality and tourism education for schools, colleges, and universities offering programs in hotel and restaurant management, foodservice management and culinary arts.

In recent years, International CHRIE's focus has expanded and its mission statement has evolved, making it a marketplace for facilitating exchanges of information, ideas, research, products and services related to education, training and resource development for the hospitality and tourism industry (food, lodging, recreation and travel services). Serving as the hospitality and tourism education network, we strive to unite educators, industry executives and associations.

All members are invited to join I-CHRIE as we experience “Welcoming a New Era to Hospitality Education”

in Atlanta, Georgia USA from July 30 to August 2, 2008 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. The 2008 conference will be filled with informative presentations, the latest in educational research, exciting displays at the I-CHRIE Marketplace Expo and lots of networking opportunities for members and guests to reconnect with industry colleagues. Don’t miss out on all the opportunities and excitement, register today!

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There will be plenty to do ,so make it a point to plan a end of summer family outing!

Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw, Georgia Friday August 8 from 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The City of Kennesaw will host live entertainment; and showcase plenty of barbequed meat and delicious treats during its annual Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival on Friday & Saturday, August 8-9.

The event features a Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned BBQ competition. Judging begins on Saturday at 11:00 a.m., and cash prizes will be offered in four categories: chicken, pork ribs, pork and beef brisket.

A backyard BBQ & peach dessert contest will also take place on Saturday with judging in four categories: chicken, pork ribs, pork and peach desserts.

Select competitors will be selling their smoke-cooked delicacies, so come hungry!

Besides food, there will also be a wide variety of other activities for guests to enjoy. Live entertainment from a number of well-known local and regional musicians will be provided for festival-goers each day.

In addition to scheduled entertainment, a number of vendors, sponsor exhibits and a large Kids Zone featuring inflatables and attractions from the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Thrashers, Atlanta Hawks and Brunswick U.S. Play will be set up for the amusement of festival visitors.

For more information, contact Laurel Fleming, Special Events Coordinator, at (770) 422-9714 or e-mail lfleming@kennesaw-ga.gov.

Celebrating 150 yrs with a 5k, Pinewood Derby, Cake Contest, Ball, Festival & more. Come be a part of an exciting festival,to mark Quitman,Ga history.

Bring your family and friends to enjoy a wonderful event in the beautiful city of Quitman,Georgia.

If the thought of celebrating an historic happening,while making new history,is for you.Then by all means make plans to attend.

Events start @ 10 am.

For more information call 229-232-9106

There is a treasure to be found for everyone at the Art and Antiques Festival sponsored by HW Properties of Atlanta! Bring your family and friends for a weekend of fun at the Outdoor Art and Antiques Festival, where you can find quality artifacts for sale from numerous vendors.

Located within the largest outlet shopping area in Northeast Georgia, the Outdoor Art and Antiques Festival is hosted at the Commerce Crossing Mall.The Festival takes place the first full weekend of every month from 9am to 6pm on both Saturday and Sunday with the inaugural Festival starting at 9am on Saturday August 2, 2008.

Supports Local Farmers Sustainability Efforts

ATLANTA (July 24,2008) – The Slow Food on Campus Club at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta (LCB) will host its first “Summer Harvest Event” on August 3, 2008 at the Tucker campus, 1927 Lakeside Parkway, from 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. For the most current information about this event, visit our website www.slowfoodlcb.com . The Slow Food Club is a campus convivium of Slow Food USA -- food lovers who want to share good food and who care about how it reaches local plates and palates. The purpose of the August event is to increase awareness of sustainability efforts and to support locally-owned businesses that use local resources and serve primarily local consumers.

The “rain or shine” festival is open and free to the public and will include a local farmers market with celebrity chef demos, including Chef Linton Hopkins from Restaurant Eugene; Chef Kevin Rathbun from Rathbun’s, Krog Bar and Rathbun’s Steak; Delia Champion from Flying Biscuit, Michael Klein from Emory; Michael Tuohy from Woodfire Grill; Hector Santiago from Pura Vida, and Cathy Conway from Avalon Catering. There will be local bands, BBQ and children’s activities. We are also proud to announce sponsorship from Whole Foods Market, Destiny Produce, and Atlanta’s Finest Dining Magazine.

About Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta (LCB Atlanta) offers students one of the most intensive, practical, and comprehensive training programs in the field of culinary arts. LCB Atlanta is an affiliate of Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America network which was established in 2003 to bring the esteemed Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Programs to the Atlanta area.

Its association with Le Cordon Bleu Paris represents a union of some of the finest in European and North American culinary arts training programs available today. LCB Atlanta is a member of the Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) network of universities, colleges and schools.

For more information, please visit www.atlantaculinary.com.

For more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Amy Ponzoli, please at 770-938-4711 x 3729 or email Chef Ponzoli at aponzoli@atlantaculinary.com.

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Vernon Jones, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Georgia, will hold a press conference at his campaign headquarters today, July 23, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. E.D.T. to address Jim Martin’s vote against Barack Obama in the February 2008 Presidential Primary Election.

The Vernon Jones for U.S. Senate Campaign Headquarters is located at 3230 Peachtree Road, N.E. , Atlanta , GA 30305 .

About Vernon Jones

Vernon Jones stands firm on military defense, immigration enforcement, public safety and fiscal responsibility. Vernon has a solid record on job creation, investment in infrastructure, renewable energy, balanced budgets, and efficiency and effectiveness of government.

Sen. Barack Obama said Tuesday he chose to run for president because he believes "we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together." Obama said that his belief that all people want to ...

If the thought of witnessing new talent being born and history being made is appealling to you,then for the sake of humanity,you should bring your family out to see for yourselves how much talent Gwinnett has to offer the world.

Join us for the final round of competition in this year's Lilburn Idol contest. Make sure to bring your low-back chairs, blankets and a picnic supper to enjoy a fun evening with friends, family and neighbors. Audience participation counts for twenty (20) percent of each contestant’s score, so make sure you bring quarters to support your favorite contestant!

Rachel Little will make her presence known,once again.

She has been promoting her CD and performing around Atlanta in support of the release.several of her songs explore her experience of being bullied.Titles from her CD "Look In The Mirror" include "It Happens (Sometimes)", "This Is For The Bully", "I'm Done With This" and "Peaceful".

Little has said the teasing started in the second grade and never really stopped. Back then,it was really hard for me to understand why this was happening",Little said."I went into the studio and I felt that I was going to rise above it".

To listen to some of Rachel Little's music visit www.myspace.com/rachellittlemusic.

Location : Lilburn City Park

City Hall

76 Main Street

Call (770) 921-2210

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