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Budget cuts still up in the air; student, citizen voices heard

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Even though the 2011 Georgia state budget has not yet been adopted, the outcries and voices of the students and citizens of Georgia have influenced what the overall outcome may be.

Initially, it looked as if deep cuts to University System of Georgia (USG) colleges, including GHC, might be made in an effort to deal with the shortage of state funds.

Strike out the curveball

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Yakker, Uncle Charlie, Yellow Hammer, Hook, Snake, The Deuce, The Local, Lord Charles, Spinner.

A curveball can be called many things, but most experts call it TROUBLE.

In recent years youth baseball leagues have drastically changed pitch count rules to help protect kids' arms.

New librarian comes to Georgia Highlands

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT

He's a tall, thin fellow with a perpetual smile glued on his face� with library paste, no doubt!

Elijah Scott, the new library director, comes to GHC from Chattanooga State Community College.

Scott has a master's degree in information science from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a master's degree in English from Georgia College in Milledgeville.

Natural-Born Leader?

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT

We've all heard the saying "natural-born leader," but how much truth is there in this expression? Perhaps there's not as much as we think. Sure there are certain innate qualities which could contribute to a person's effectiveness as a leader. More accurately, though, it is the acquisition of certain skills and abilities which truly yield a great leader.