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Covington shop owner hopes antique lovers make his store a stop on their route

February 16, 2012

When Dan Morgan resigned from his job as deputy executive director of the Covington Housing Authority to search for another position, the economy began to sour and career opportunities dried up quickly. That's when the idea of running his own business entered his mind.. "I had a hard time finding

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Dow crosses 13,000 for the first time since 2008 (3 p.m. update)

The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 13,000 on Tuesday for the first time since before the 2008 financial crisis.

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  • February 21, 2012

Stroke, bone fracture screenings set for Feb. 29 in Conyers

Rockdale Baptist Church, located at 1295 Smyrna Road in Conyers, will host a Life Line Screening on Feb. 29 for those wishing to be screened for risk of stroke or bone fracture. Screenings identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries, irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms and hardening of

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Ezell's chooses top models

zell's Studios, a photography company in Conyers, hosted its fourth annual Top Model Contest in December and chose several local young women as top winners.

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Conyers firm designs containers for products sold throughout U.S.

Transparent Container creates plastic coverings, trays and other protective packaging for a wide range of companies.

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Southwest launches service in Atlanta

Southwest Airlines is launching its service in Atlanta after years of eyeing the area.

Georgia Cancer Specialists collects 4,400 bags for foster kids

Georgia Cancer Specialists, a private cancer treatment center, collected 4,400 bags during the tenth annual Totes 2 Tots suitcase drive for foster children. The GCS Rockdale office collected 238 bags during the daylong event.. Twenty-five GCS offices across Georgia, including 17 in metro Atlanta, participated in the drive during

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Conyers cupcake shop offers over 30 varieties

Rocky road, peanut butter chip, key lime pie, Boston cream, chocolate turtle, Neopolitan -- no, they're not ice cream flavors, they're just a few of the cupcakes available at Holly's Cupcake Shop in Conyers.. Established in 2009, Holly's Cupcake Shop only sells one thing -- cupcakes, but that doesn't mean

Industries provide strong core of jobs, taxes in Rockdale, Newton

Local manufacturers are much like sleeping giants that operate largely out of public view but whose presence would be severely missed if they were gone.

Newton Chamber hosts franchising seminar

If you think opening a franchise is the right move for you, but don't know where to start, the Chamber of Commerce is hosting a seminar to answer your questions.

Tourism increases in 2011

Visitors to Newton County increased by 47 percent in 2011, according to sources with the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Evans Tool and Die believes in giving back

Commitment to a cause beyond the bottom line defines Evans Companies Inc. in Conyers.

Plant Washington project in question after EMC drops support

Officials with Snapping Shoals EMC said Thursday they are still committed to moving forward on a billion-dollar, coal burning power plant after Cobb EMC decided to leave the partnership on the project.

Newton, Rockdale end 2011 with higher unemployment rates than state

Newton County ended 2011 with an unemployment rate of 11.7 percent, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. Rockdale County fared slightly better with a rate of 10.6 percent.

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Coming soon to Starbucks menu: Wine and beer

Starbucks Corp., the company that proved there's no such thing as paying too much for a cup of coffee, is expanding its experiment with two other elixirs that Americans love, wine and beer.

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