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Fire stations 2, 10, 14 and 25 are slated to get the four new triple-combination rescue-style pumper trucks that can pump 1,500 gallons of water per minute to douse a fire...
Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council Awarded Grant
Richard A. Malone, Executive Director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, is pleased to announce that the Council has received a grant of $67,000.00 from Governor Sonny Perdue’s Office of Highway Safety...
Oct 1, 2008
Governor Perdue Releases Monday Fuel Update
On September 27, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it is delivering 500,000 barrels of emergency exchange oil to Marathon’s Midwest refineries via the Capline. The Governor has sent a letter to President Bush asking for release of crude from reserve...
Sep 29, 2008
Governor Perdue Issues Statement Concerning Flu Shots Being Administered Without Prescriptions
"No statute or regulation has passed or was promulgated in the past 12 months that would change the ability of pharmacists to administer flu shots"...
Sep 11, 2008
11Alive, MyAtlTV and Comcast Make Falcons Tickets Available to Community Volunteers
As one of the recipients of the tickets purchased by WXIA-TV, WATL-TV and Comcast, the Metro Atlanta Red Cross is distributing these opener game day tickets to evacuees of Hurricane Gustav who remain in Atlanta and to the volunteers who worked tirelessly in support of the evacuation effort...
Sep 5, 2008
Emergency Facilities Construction Approved
Gwinnett commissioners on Tuesday approved contracts for building a state-of-the-art E-911 communications center, emergency operations center and backup data center adjoining Gwinnett Police headquarters on Hi-Hope Road in Lawrenceville...
Aug 21, 2008
September 2008 is Atrial Fibrillation Month Focusing on Life-Threatening Irregular Heartbeat
Over five million Americans now suffer from atrial fibrillation, where the heart goes out of control with little warning and for no apparent reason. It's a frightening occurrence that will impact millions more as atrial fibrillation overtakes aging baby boomers...
Aug 20, 2008
Operation Community Shield Nabs More than 100
More than 100 gang members and associates were arrested as a result of a state-wide initiative in Georgia led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents...
Jun 27, 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
Travelers Can Expect Heavy Delays on I-75 in Tift County Wednesday and Thursday
If you're heading down to Florida Wednesday or Thursday, please be aware of expected delays due to a widening project along I-75. Alternate routes are suggested...
Jun 18, 2008
Traffic to Shift into Tunnel on Pleasant Hill Road in Gwinnett
Georgia DOT announces a traffic shift on Thursday night, June 5th at the State Route 13/Buford Highway and Pleasant Hill Road reconstruction project in Duluth, weather permitting...
Jun 2, 2008
Governor's Office of Highway Safety Issues Sobering Holiday Predictions
It’s tragic to report, but fifteen of the twenty-two Georgia traffic fatalities from the 2006 Memorial Day holiday involved crash victims who weren’t wearing seatbelts...
May 23, 2008
Use Caution During Post-storm Cleanup
The Georgia Forestry Commission warns homeowners to beware of drive-by tree services and price gouging in the aftermath of our recent storms. The agency recommends hiring certified arborists with proof of insurance for safe debris removal...
May 13, 2008
Bear Sightings Not Uncommon This Time of Year
This time of year, young male bears are roaming and often stumbling into what’s considered non-traditional bear range, including urbanized areas and suburbs...
May 12, 2008
Bottled Water's Days are Numbered, says leading Environmental Magazine
Did you know that eight out of 10 water bottles end up in the landfill? The bottles that drift from landfills or end up as litter in streams are washing out to sea to form a huge "raft" of plastic debris in the center of the Pacific that is estimated to be twice the size of Texas...
May 7, 2008
”Cinco-nize” Your Plans Now For Cinco de Mayo
Pick a designated driver before you party...
May 2, 2008
