Pinholster Resigns State DOT Board

Garland Pinholster, Ed.D, has submitted his resignation from the State Transportation Board, effective yesterday, June 19...
Jun 20, 2008

Governor Perdue and First Lady Welcome Tenth Grandchild

Born on the evening of June 18, Rabun Ophie Perdue is the daughter of Dan, the Perdues' youngest son, and Jessica Perdue, daughter of Johnny and Georgia Woods of Perry...
Jun 20, 2008

State Transportation Board Elects Two Board Members

Bill Kuhlke, Jr. of Augusta was elected as chairman, and Larry Walker of Perry was elected vice chairman... 
Jun 20, 2008

IRS Set to Hire Tax Professionals in the Atlanta area

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is looking to hire qualified candidates to become revenue agents who are responsible for enforcing America’s tax laws...
Jun 19, 2008

Letter to the Editor: Zero Tolerance Means No Warnings and No Excuses

As Georgians begin making their vacation plans for the upcoming July Fourth festivities, please remember there are two activities that never mix well on our holiday social calendar:  Drinking and Driving.  Putting them together behind the wheel creates a deadly combination on our highways...
Jun 19, 2008

Cherokee County Supports Cultural Arts Program

The donation is part of the County’s commitment to supporting excellence in the cultural arts...
Jun 18, 2008

Hurricane Season Preparation: Nonprofits Gear-up With Technology

Local nonprofit organizations need to prepare and organize for a potential disaster in order to better serve the community...
Jun 18, 2008

Georgia Biosciences to Draw International Attention at California Convention

Governor Perdue will deliver remarks during a June 19 keynote luncheon at the 2008 BIO International Convention in San Diego, featuring General Colin Powell...
Jun 18, 2008

Chambliss Votes Against Package to Extend Tuition Tax Credit

“Saxby Chambliss had a second chance today to ease the burden of struggling Georgians, but yet again chose to stick with the failed status quo,” said DSCC spokesman Matthew Miller...
Jun 18, 2008

Chambliss Votes Against Federal Budget

"The budget is a reflection of our nation’s priorities, and today Saxby Chambliss stood squarely against the values of Georgians,” says DSCC spokesman Matthew Miller...
Jun 8, 2008

Dale Cardwell Makes 'No PAC' Pledge

"I’ve sent a strong signal in this campaign by refusing the contributions of registered federal lobbyists and PACs. And today, I’m announcing that going forward, the Democratic National Committee will uphold the same standard and won’t take another dime from Washington lobbyists or special interest PACs."...
Jun 8, 2008

Governor Suspends Scheduled Increase in Gas Tax

The July 1 increase would have raised gas taxes by 2.9 cents per gallon and diesel taxes by 4.2 cents...
Jun 2, 2008

Litter Defiles Georgia; Cleanup Costs Millions

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that its work crews collected an astounding 973,208 pounds – more than 486 tons – of trash from the state’s roadways, in just one week...
May 31, 2008

Oxendine Joins Speaker Gingrich’s Call for Energy Independence

The candidate for Governor 2010 urges Georgian’s to sign a petition on AmericanSolutions.com that has adopted the motto, 'Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less'...
May 31, 2008

Absconded Violent Sexual Offender Arrested

Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Registry Manager Deputy Robert Post arrested Joseph Carlton Holmes, 67 years of age, for violations of the Adam Walsh Act...
May 29, 2008