Georgia Drivers: Deer/Vehicle Collisions Increase in the Fall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GEORGIA DRIVERS BE ON THE LOOKOUT THIS FALL: DEER-VEHICLE COLLISIONS INCREASE DURING BREEDING SEASON Athens, Ga. (Sept. 28, 2015) — Fall is prime breeding season for deer across Georgia. It’s also when drivers are more likely to hit deer that run into the road, according to a new study from the University […]
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Press release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division:
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Rep. Tom Graves Votes to Stop Planned Parenthood Funding, Protect Abortion Survivors
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 3134) and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 3504), legislation that places a moratorium on federal Planned Parenthood funding and protects survivors of abortion, respectively: “Women should have access to excellent […]
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Read More »Supreme Court of Georgia, Summaries of Opinions
WATSON V. THE STATE (S15G0385) Based on a judge’s improper instruction to jurors, the Supreme Court of Georgia has reversed a man’s conviction for the sexual battery of his young daughter. However, the high court has left undisturbed Patrick Watson’s conviction for the child molestation of his daughter’s friend, which was not an […]
Read More »State Agencies Develop New App to Provide Assistance to At-Risk Adults
Georgia Bureau of Investigation News Release For Immediate Release September 8, 2015 Decatur, GA – A new mobile app called the GANE App (Georgia Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation App) is now available at no cost to assist at-risk adults, their families, and law enforcement. The GANE App was developed through a collaboration of […]
Read More »News From the DNR Wildlife Division
SUMMARY OF RELEASES: 1. OPENING DAY OF ARCHERY DEER SEASON IS SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 2. BE SAFE AND BE SMART WHEN USING TREE STANDS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPENING DAY OF ARCHERY DEER SEASON IS SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (Sept. 4, 2015) Archers will get the first opportunity at bringing home a deer beginning […]
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