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The Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) Executive Committee approved the loans and grant to help finance water, sewer and solid waste infrastructure projects for Lamar County, the Middle Georgia Regional Solid Waste Authority, and the cities of Springfield, Woodstock and Hinesville...
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle Statement Regarding June Revenue Figures
"While many states across the nation have experienced a decline in revenue that reflects the current economy, the good news is we have made fiscally-sound decisions and can move forward with sustainable reserves"...
Jul 18, 2008
FDA Lifts Warning About Eating Certain Types of Tomatoes
The agency is removing its June 7 warning against eating certain types of red raw tomatoes...
Jul 17, 2008
Governor Perdue, Georgia Lottery Officials Announce Milestone Achievement
The mission of the Georgia Lottery Corporation is to raise revenue for education in Georgia. Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corporation has returned over $10.1 billion to the state of Georgia for education...
Jul 16, 2008
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle Announces Bart Gobeil as Chief of Staff
Gobeil succeeds Brad Alexander, who is departing government service to pursue opportunities in the private sector...
Jul 16, 2008
Statement from Governor Sonny Perdue Concerning President Bush’s Lifting of Executive Order on Offshore Drilling
With record gas prices straining the budgets of many Georgia families, we cannot afford to take any option off the table...
Jul 14, 2008
Cherokee Man Struck, Killed by Truck
On Sunday, July 6, 2008 near 3:00 P.M. Cherokee Sheriff’s Office responded to a call in reference to a person struck by a vehicle...
Jul 7, 2008
Softball Umpire Discovered to be Registered Sex Offender
While investigating an alleged armed robbery of a softball umpire, detectives with the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office discovered the umpire was a registered sex offender and was in violation of the Georgia Sex Offender Registry Act...
Jul 3, 2008
Register Now for Dawson County Overnight Etowah Experience
On July 18-20 The Dawson County Etowah River Experience will host an overnight kayak/canoe camping trip...
Jul 1, 2008
Cherokee Board of Elections Offers Sample Ballot Online
You may now view your sample ballots online. You will need to be a registered voter in order to access these records...
Jul 1, 2008
Georgia DOT Suspends Lane Closures in Observance of July 4th Holiday
Beginning at noon Thursday, July 3, and continuing until 5 a.m., Monday, July 7, there essentially will be no scheduled lane closures on any Georgia interstate highway or primary state route...
Jul 1, 2008
Statement from Governor Perdue Concerning the Passing of The University of Georgia’s Mascot, Uga VI
Though much of the Bulldogs' success in recent years has been attributed to Coach Mark Richt, most true Georgia fans know that his job will be much tougher now without the winningest Uga of all time stalking the sidelines...
Jun 30, 2008
Senate Candidate Dale Cardwell Challenges Jim Martin to 'Come Clean'
"In the summer of 2003, two of Jim’s top managers called WSB to 'blow the whistle' on what they described as a 'back door' plan to cut Georgia’s Medicaid and food stamp programs to save the State money"...
Jun 30, 2008
John Oxendine: 'Let’s Get Georgia Moving'
In a recent statement by John Oxendine, transportation is the only issue which affects all other issues. He said that Georgia must get serious about addressing the transportation crisis and that means we must prioritize spending in this area...
Jun 27, 2008
Isakson, Chambliss Co-Sponsor Legislation to Address High Gas Prices
The legislation would allow states the option to explore oil and gas resources in the Atlantic and Pacific Outer Continental Shelf at least 50 miles from the coast. It also would repeal the moratorium on Western state oil shale exploration to allow exploration to move forward...
Jun 27, 2008
Presidential Candidate McCain Embraces The Victory Project’s Unusual Non-Profit Initiative
The Victory Project was launched as a bold new project that introduces a new economic model to the world of philanthropy. The charity has publicly announced $1 billion cash awards for solutions to huge societal problems such as breast cancer, diabetes, a 150 mpg gasoline powered car and others...
Jun 26, 2008
