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Tybee Island officials are asking residents and tourists alike to share in the cost of future infrastructure projects through a proposed 1% sales tax on all goods purchased in the popular beach town.
Posted inYour Government

Tybee Island’s 1% Sales Tax Proposal: What We Know

by Benjamin Payne | GA TodayDecember 14, 2024

Tybee Island officials are asking residents and tourists alike to share in the cost of future infrastructure projects through a proposed 1% sales tax on all goods purchased in the popular beach town. However, the city first needs state lawmakers to give the go-ahead in the form of a bill authorizing a ballot referendum, to […]

The DeKalb County Jail, which currently houses over 1,900 prisoners is sealing all cell windows, citing prisoner safety, health concerns about winter approaching, and stopping the flow of contraband items.
Posted inCrime

DeKalb County Jail is Sealing All Cell Windows

by B.T. ClarkNovember 8, 2024November 8, 2024
Spalding County drivers will soon benefit from improved connectivity as a new bridge on State Route 16 over the Flint River opens to traffic, enhancing travel efficiency in the area.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Bridge Over Flint River Replaced in Spalding County: What it Means For Drivers

by Thom ChandlerNovember 1, 2024November 1, 2024
The gangway from Sapelo Island's Marsh Landing Dock was moved for investigation after a fatal collapse on October 19, prompting inquiries by state agencies. Despite a prior inspection showing no issues, the tragedy raised concerns about infrastructure safety, critically impacting the island's residents and its annual 70,000 visitors.
Posted inIn The News

Sapelo Island Gangway Transported Away For Investigation

by Thom ChandlerOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024
A major bridge replacement project is set to begin on Fischer Road at Shoal Creek in Coweta County, starting August 26, 2024. The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced that contractors will close the bridge and a section of Fischer Road for 30 days to complete the construction.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Fischer Road at Shoal Creek in Coweta County to Close For Bridge Replacement

by Thom ChandlerAugust 22, 2024August 22, 2024
The Georgia Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers released its 2024 Report Card for Georgia's Infrastructure, giving the state an overall grade of C+.
Posted inIn The News

Georgia’s Infrastructure Gets C+ Grade

by Thom ChandlerJuly 8, 2024July 8, 2024
Road Work Ahead Sign with traffic
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

From Potholes to Progress: What Can $16.9 Million Do For Georgia’s Roads and Bridges?

by Thom ChandlerJune 6, 2024June 6, 2024
The ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline that shut down access to a pipeline that supplies fuel along the East Coast is sparking new calls to beef up protection of the nation’s energy infrastructure.
Posted inIn The News

Is our infrastructure safe? Colonial Pipeline hack a wake-up call

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderMay 16, 2021September 24, 2023

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