(Media release from the Office of Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones): Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Senate Majority Caucus Chair Senator Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas) on Monday announced a 2024 legislative priority to address teenage social media use and cyberbullying. “Social media touches every part of our daily lives, and while it certainly has…… read more »
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KEMP: GEORGIA BEGINS PREPARATIONS FOR HYDROGEN FUELING STATIONS
(Media release from the Office of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Monday announced that he has instructed the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to begin the process of working with private sector partners on how best to approach deployment of hydrogen fueling stations for commercial vehicles in the state. As a…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR COMMISSIONER BRUCE THOMPSON UNCOVERS MILLIONS OF UNREMITTED FUNDS FOLLOWING INTERNAL AUDIT
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) recently concluded an internal audit, which uncovered $105,170,128.20 in unremitted funds that began accumulating in fiscal year 2014 under the leadership of former Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. As required by law, Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson authorized the full transfer of these…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE INCHES HIGHER
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues to increase at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.66 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 11 cents more than a week ago, 44 cents more than a month ago, and 2…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will take place at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204); it will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Both of the gatherings are…… read more »
ST. MARY’S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LABOR DAY BARBECUE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 4TH WITH ON-SITE DINING
(Media release from the St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus): The return of onsite dining, a new item (chicken salad) and all your barbecue favorites are on the menu for the 55th annual Knights of Columbus Labor Day Barbecue on Monday, Sept. 4. Preorders began on Sunday and continue until Aug. 27. All menu items are…… read more »
GALE BUCKNER JOINS GNTC’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the appointment of L. Gale Buckner to its Board of Directors. Buckner has worked more than 40 years in law enforcement and the judiciary. She performs freelance work for post-conviction attorneys since retiring as Murray County’s chief magistrate judge in 2018. “It…… read more »
STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE ’23 GARY TILLMAN MEMORIAL CLOCKTOWER 5K AND 2-MILE HEALTH WALK SET FOR AUGUST 19TH TO BENEFIT EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
There is still time to register for the 2023 Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K and 2-Mile Health Walk set for Saturday, August 19th. Event proceeds will benefit the Exchange Club Family Resource Center. Gail Johnson, event promoter, attests that the race has raised nearly $400,000 for the FRC over the past 18 years. The 5K…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS PASSES AUDIT AHEAD OF MAJOR ELECTION CYCLE
(Media release from Floyd County, GA): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the successful audit of Floyd County’s election infrastructure, both software and hardware, in preparation for the 2023 municipal elections and 2024 Presidential elections. In coordination with the Floyd County Election office, the Secretary of State’s office recently conducted health checks of the voting…… read more »
COMMISSIONER BRUCE THOMPSON TAKES FIRM STANCE AGAINST UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FRAUD
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has issued the following statement in response to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s announcement that eight former state employees were indicted in Fulton County for unemployment insurance fraud: “We have made it abundantly clear that we will not tolerate fraud, whether it comes…… read more »