KENNESAW, Ga. -- The nominees for the 2012 Georgia Author of the Year Awards have been announced.

More than 100 authors have been nominated in 12 categories, including Short Stories, which is a new addition in 2012.

Three local writers will face off to take home the top prize in the Biography category:

Jonathan W. Jordan
Brothers Rivals Victors: Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, and the Partnership that Drove the Allied Conquest in Europe
Jordan, an attorney who lives with his family in Marietta, is a World War II enthusiast. According to his website, he is currently working on a book about President Roosevelt's high command during the war.

Watch as we head to the Georgia Entertainment Association's annual holiday party to learn about what new things are happening in the entertainment field. Why is 2012 a great year to be in the entertainment industry in Atlanta? Watch and find out! For more great stories like this one head to http://www.conntv.com/

To celebrate Emory University's 175th anniversary, a special convocation was held Dec. 7th in Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church to honor the school's legacy and look toward what is to come. Among the packed crowd were more than 100 of the 175 Emory history makers who have left an indelible mark on Emory and society. To learn more about Emory's history makers, click here: http://bit.ly/emoryhistorymakers.