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MARTA and MillerCoors will provide free rides to Falcons fans on Sunday, Sept. 16 (vs. Carolina) and Sunday, Sept. 23 (vs. New Orleans).

MARTA and Miller Lite to offer free rides to Falcons fans

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 13, 2018March 18, 2019

Changes are being made to update the Salem Gate Shopping Center to improve the appearance of the area.

Announcements, In The News

Rockdale County ‘eyesore’ to get facelift

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 13, 2018December 14, 2018

Construction crews are scheduled to begin paving operations on Womack Road from Tilly Mill Road to Chamblee Dunwoody Road beginning Sunday evening, Sept. 16.

Dunwoody to begin paving Womack Road Sunday night

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 13, 2018December 14, 2018

Augusta Fire and Emergency Management Chief Chris James announced today that the city’s fire department will host a ceremony to mark the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. The main ceremony will be held Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. at Fire Station No. 8 at 1898 Highland Ave. in Augusta.

Augusta Fire Dept. Plans 9/11 Remembrance

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 6, 2018October 10, 2023

Georgia’s new system for administering public benefits, Georgia Gateway, is a finalist for an award by a national association of technology professionals, Department of Human Services Commissioner Robyn A. Crittenden announced Wednesday.

Georgia Gateway Program a Finalist for National Award

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 5, 2018October 10, 2023

“Remembering Our Fallen”, a traveling photo memorial wall of Georgia’s Fallen, will be on display in the lobby of the Lilburn City Hall-Library, September 10-14, 2018. This photographic war memorial honors over 210 Georgia based service members who died while serving our country during The War on Terror (9/11/2001-Present).

Lilburn to Honor Georgians Who Died During War on Terror

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 5, 2018October 10, 2023

The Savannah City Council approved the sale of two downtown buildings during Thursday’s council meeting as part of a larger plan to centralize City municipal operations.

Savannah Sells Two City-owned Buildings Downtown

by Thom ChandlerAugust 31, 2018October 10, 2023

The Judicial Council of Georgia Standing Committee on Judicial Workload Assessment presented the Rockdale County Magistrate Court with a 2018 Judicial Clearance Rate Excellence Award after the completion of a three-year clearance rate study of all Georgia courts from 2015 through 2017. Only the top 10 percentile of courts from each class were recipients of the award. Rockdale’s Magistrate Court ranked fifth out of 159 Magistrate Courts, with a clearance rate of 107.1 percent of its caseload.

Rockdale County Magistrate Court Receives 2018 Judicial Clearance Rate Excellence Award

by Thom ChandlerAugust 30, 2018December 14, 2018

U.S. Term Limits, the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Georgia state house candidate Essence Johnson, district 45, has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits Convention pledge.

Georgia State House Candidate Essence Johnson Signs Term Limit Pledge

by Thom ChandlerAugust 28, 2018October 10, 2023

Telephone-based mass notifications systems are used by thousands of public safety agencies across the U.S. to warn citizens about local emergencies, hazards and other threats. Gordon County announces that they have selected Hyper-Reach to help bring this same life-saving capability to the area. This will be to replace the current CodeRed system. Hyper-Reach is a state of the art mass emergency notification system designed specifically for public safety. The county expects to have the service fully operational by the end of September.

Gordon County Moves from CodeRed to Hyper-Reach

by Thom ChandlerAugust 27, 2018October 10, 2023

Fulton County Tax Commissioner Dr. Arthur Ferdinand will officially open two more vehicle tag renewal kiosks at Kroger stores in Fulton County on August 29, 2018.

Buckhead and Glenwood Avenue Kroger Stores to Get Tag Renewal Kiosks

by Thom ChandlerAugust 24, 2018October 10, 2023

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the City of Dalton are looking for a preservation-minded buyer to purchase and rehabilitate the Dalton Depot, the city’s oldest existing commercial building, located at 110 Depot Street in Dalton.

The Historic Dalton Depot is Available for Purchase

by Thom ChandlerAugust 21, 2018September 24, 2023

Gwinnett County took second place among same-size counties in the national 2018 Digital Counties Survey. The Board of Commissioners recognized the achievement at its regular meeting Tuesday.

Gwinnett County Ranks Second in Open Data and Cybersecurity

by Thom ChandlerAugust 10, 2018October 10, 2023

The Chamblee Police Department’s Cop-N-Stuff is holding the Second Annual Back to School Bash on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dresden Park, 2301 Dresden Drive.

Chamblee Police Dept. to Give Students Backpacks and School Supplies

by Thom ChandlerJuly 30, 2018October 10, 2023

Mall of Georgia, North Georgia Premium Outlets and Town Center at Cobb invite the community to "Fancy Nancy"-themed Disney Junior Play Date events. Aimed to entertain and delight children of all ages, the events at each center will take place on Saturday, August 18.

Three Georgia Malls to Host “Fancy Nancy”-themed Disney Junior Play Date

by Thom ChandlerJuly 30, 2018October 10, 2023

On July 10 and July 11, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation officially opened the Nathan Deal Campus for Innovation at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta.

Georgia Cyber Crime Center Opens

by Thom ChandlerJuly 13, 2018October 10, 2023

The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners has tentatively adopted a 2018 property tax rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 9.85 percent.

If You Live in Rockdale County, Your Property Taxes May Be Increasing

by Thom ChandlerJuly 11, 2018October 10, 2023

Georgia’s net tax collections for June totaled $1.98 billion, for an increase of $20.5 million, or 1 percent, compared to last year when net tax collections totaled nearly $1.96 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections totaled roughly $22.71 billion, for an increase of $961.3 million, or 4.4 percent, compared to June 2017, when net tax revenues totaled almost $21.75 billion.

Georgia’s Tax Revenue is up

by Thom ChandlerJuly 9, 2018October 10, 2023