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

Georgia 511 reaches One Million Calls

Georgia 511, which debuted August 15, 2007, also has a companion website www.511ga.org along with a toll-free number for callers from outside the state...
Jun 25, 2008

IRS Increases Mileage Rates through Dec. 31, 2008

The Internal Revenue Service today announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rates for the final six months of 2008...
Jun 24, 2008

State Transportation Board Approves Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Management Plan

The 13-member Board approved a financial plan to manage the FY ’08 deficit that included federal aid and bond money totaling $527 million to mitigate the projected $1.2 billion shortfall...
Jun 24, 2008

Lt. Governor Casey Cagle Releases Statement Regarding Florida’s Decision to Sue U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

"This lawsuit is about political posturing, not protecting the environment"...
Jun 23, 2008