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Nations, Cruse honored at scholarship reception; both killed in action in Vietnam
Jim Nations said having a scholarship given in honor and memory of his brother Michael Nations — the first man from Whitfield County killed in the Vietnam War — brought his life back into clear focus. “We talked about it all the way back home,” said Jim Nations,...
UPDATE: Dawson County man wanted in Forsyth County now indicted on seven charges tied to 2024 car chase
A Dawsonville man has now been formally accused by authorities on charges following a car chase about two months ago in southwestern Dawson County, according to a June 4 indictment. Subscribe or upgrade to keep reading. Already have a subscription? Log in. This is a subscriber-exclusive story. Click the button...
New Atlanta Opera production 'Forsyth County is Flooding' is a dark comedy about Georgia history
LISTEN: GPB's Devon Zwald speaks with Adamma Ebo, a writer and director for film and television, Marcus Norris, a musical composer, on the opera "Forsyth County is Flooding." In the plot of a new work commissioned by the Atlanta Opera Company, residents in Forsyth County have a problem. The one...
These recent grads received scholarships from Cumming Vietnam Veterans group
Cumming Chapter 1030 of the Vietnam Veterans of America honored the service and sacrifice of six Georgians killed-in-action in the Vietnam War on June 4 with scholarships presented in their memory to Forsyth County high school graduates.
Atlanta Opera’s 96-Hour Festival reveals Lake Lanier’s racist past
Designed to give opportunities to new talent from underrepresented communities, Atlanta Opera’s 96-Hour Opera Festival will premiere a new one-act about racism, (in)justice and forgiveness at Morehouse College. C.S. Lewis famously opined that everyone thinks forgiveness sounds like a wonderful idea until they have something to forgive. That sentiment...
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