Georgia Department of Transportation update
Submitted by Pamela Johnson ([email protected]) Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) archaeologists met in September at New Echota State Historic Site in Gordon County with members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Elder’s Advisory Council and Federal Highway Administration to discuss the proposed bridge replacements and roadway improvements to State Route (SR) 225.
Read MoreGeorgia Flashback: A learning tool for Georgia students
Submitted by Teresa Lotti ([email protected]) UPDATE: The link to this game no longer exists, so following a link in this article is useless. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) includes in its mission statement a provision for environmental stewardship, and the Office of Environmental Services, Cultural Resources Section fulfills this mission through a variety of projects and public outreach initiatives.
Read MoreGeorgia Municipal Cemetery Association Annual Conference: September 17--18
Submitted by Sammy Smith ([email protected]) The Georgia Municipal Cemetery Association’s Annual Conference, Tangible Links to Our Past, will be held in Rome, Georgia September 17-18 2009, at the Rome Forum Conference Center, downtown.
Read MoreGeorgia On My Mind Days at Georgia Visitor Centers
The Visitor Information Center Program of the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Tourism Division is once again sponsoring Georgia On My Mind Days at Georgia’s Visitor Centers. These events are free, and SGA can set up a table/display (we must provide the table) to distribute our brochures and informational fliers; offer fun, educational games and activities for kids; and generally educate the public about archaeology in Georgia and perhaps drum up new members.
Read MoreGeorgia public libraries "Dig into Reading"
Submitted by Pam Baughman The theme for this year’s summer reading program in Georgia public libraries is “Dig Into Reading.” The SGA has coordinated programs with many libraries across the state, some in conjunction with this past Archaeology Month.
Read MoreGeorgia Social Studies Fair -- special Archaeology Award winners!
Submitted by Richard Moss, SGA Board Member The 2015 Georgia State Social Studies Fair was held last weekend on Saturday, April 18th at Clayton State University in Morrow. The Society for Georgia Archaeology (SGA) and Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists (GCPA) proudly sponsor two special prizes awarded each year at the fair, and it was my pleasure to attend and present the awards of $50 and a copy of Frontiers in the Soil to two deserving students!
Read MoreGeorgia Social Studies Fair 2011 archaeology awards
Submitted by Lynn Pietak, SGA Board Member In my role as an SGA board member, I was asked by President Catherine Long to attend the Georgia Social Studies Fair 2011, to give awards sponsored by the Society for Georgia Archaeology (SGA) and the Georgia Council for Professional Archaeologists (GCPA).
Read MoreGeorgia Social Studies Fair 2016-- special Archaeology Award winners!
Submitted by Richard Moss The 2016 Georgia State Social Studies Fair was held Saturday, April 16th at Clayton State University in Morrow. The Society for Georgia Archaeology (SGA) and Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists (GCPA) proudly sponsor two special prizes awarded each year at the fair, and it was my pleasure to attend and present the awards of $50 and a copy of Frontiers in the Soil to two deserving students!
Read MoreGeorgia Social Studies Fair 2018
On Saturday, April 14, the Society for Georgia Archaeology and the Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists annual prizes were awarded at Georgia Social Studies Fair. The Society judges were blown away by the quality of the student projects and selecting winners was a difficult process.
Read MoreGeorgia Southern University begins archaeological investigations at Magnolia Springs State Park
Submitted by Kevin Chapman ([email protected]) Ground penetrating radar study underway at Camp Lawton archaeological site. Archaeological investigations have begun at Camp Lawton in Magnolia Springs State Park near Millen, Georgia. The excavations are the result of a partnership between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Georgia Southern University.
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