State News

Any Road Will Get You There - Unless You’re Stuck in Traffic

liz.flowers — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:59:19 -0700

If you’ve been thinking about adding to your I-Tunes music collection or expanding your books on tape library because of the increased amount of time spent on your daily commute, 2009 might be the perfect time.

It’s not clear whether state leaders will be able to get their arms around the gigantic state budget shortfall, but it is clear that local governments are feeling the pinch and are becoming creative in solving transportation and infrastructure project delays.

United Nations-Backed Conference Coming to Atlanta

liz.flowers — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:29:07 -0700

The Istanbul Center, Kennesaw State University and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Secretariat (UNAOC) will host on Jan. 29−31 the first United Nations Alliance of Civilizations International Conference dedicated to the examination of Turkey’s unique role in promoting world peace and eradicating extremism.

First-Ever Work From Home Expo in Atlanta

liz.flowers — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:33:54 -0700

Women For Hire's first-ever Work From Home Expo will debut in Atlanta on Sat., Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Cobb Galleria, located at Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339.

Meet face-to-face with top national and local exhibitors to learn about a wide variety of at-home career opportunities, products and services. Get expert advice from inspirational speakers who work to empower women to make money on your own terms. Learn inside financial guidance, receive advice on how to succeed while working on your own and access stellar resources that support women.

Georgia Roads' Efficiency Declines

liz.flowers — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:28:43 -0700

According to a study released Thursday by the Reason Foundation, Georgia’s highway system has started to decline.

Georgia roads ranked No. 10 in the nation in the Reason Foundation’s 17th Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems.

Georgia ranked sixth in the nation in last year’s study.

The foundation's report measures the performance of all state-owned roads and highways from 1984 to 2006.

News From Around the State: Hall County Court Noms, Valdosta Honored Nationally, State Awards Infrastructure Loans

lydia.senn — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:35:36 -0700

Georgia Communities Awarded Over $10 mil in Grants, Loans
Gov. Perdue announced Tuesday the approval of several state funded grants and loans totaling more than $10 million.

Forbes Ranks Goergia Best in Alternative Energy

lydia.senn — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:05:10 -0700

Forbes Magazine has tapped Georgia as the third best state in the nation for alternative energy from biomass. Also this week, cable news and business channel CNBC ranked Georgia in the top ten and second in the Southeast in its annual rankings of “America’s Top States for Business.”

Voter ID Remains For Now

lydia.senn — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:11:30 -0700

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Tom Campbell has ruled to uphold the state’s enforcement of the much-debated photo voter ID law.

Campbell's motion maintains the current mandate that voters must present a photo ID when voting in the Tuesday, July 15 Primary elections.

Brandon Beach Elected to GDOT Board

lydia.senn — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:40:15 -0700

Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Brandon L. Beach, has been elected to the Georgia Department of Transportation’s State Transportation Board.

“It is a great pleasure to commend and congratulate Brandon Beach on his election to the State Transportation Board,” said Rep. Tom Price (GA-6).

He was elected by the State Senators and Representatives from Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District to represent the community.

Perdue Announces Transportation Plan

lydia.senn — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:58:16 -0700

Gov. Sonny Perdue has announced a new statewide transportation plan he is calling “Investing in Tomorrow’s Transportation Today,” or IT3.

Perdue announced the plan during a press conference last Thursday. His plan is designed to develop a cooperative body among the Department of Transportation, Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA), the General Assembly. Also, local partners and the executive branch will work to develop strategies to will improve transportation infrastructure throughout Georgia.

Young Georgians Head to the Democratic National Convention

lydia.senn — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:48:48 -0700

Six members of the Young Democrats of Georgia will be attending the National Democratic Convention in Denver, Colo., on Aug. 25-28, 2008.

Jane Bradshaw - At Large Delegate
Chad Brock - At Large Delegate
Brian Peterson - At Large Delegate Alternate
Emily Schunior - At Large Delegate
Angela Trigg – District 5
Nikema Williams –At Large Delegate

At large delegate, Jane Bradshaw has been a member of Young Democrats for two years.