The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center will offer How to Start a Part-Time Business from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at SunTrust Bank, 121 E.E. Butler Parkway.

Included in the topics that will be covered by the class are: time management, tax write offs, permitting and licensing, financing and budgeting, marketing and insurance guidelines. Register at www.gainesvillesbdc.org or call 770-531-5681.

Norton to acquire Wallace Craven Realty
The Norton Agency has announced its merger with Wallace Craven Realty of Habersham. The two firms will occupy Norton's office in the historic Burns Sutton office facility in Clarkesville and operate as Norton Mountain Properties.

"This merger is reflective of Norton's commitment to grow its operations throughout the North Georgia Mountain region and provide great real estate and insurance services to the communities we serve," and Diane Brown, managing partner of Norton Mountain.

The Norton Agency is a real estate and insurance firm with nine service centers covering a 32-county region.