April 27, 2017 Georgia Mountains’ unemployment rate declines to 4.2 percent in March ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that the unemployment rate in the Georgia Mountains region in March was 4.2 percent, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 4.4 percent in February. In March 2016, the rate was 4.6 […]
Read More »Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate declines to 4.9 percent in March
April 27, 2017 Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate declines to 4.9 percent in March ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that the unemployment rate in the Northwest Georgia region in March was 4.9 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 5.2 percent in February. In March 2016, the rate was 5.5 […]
Read More »Black Bear Sightings and How To Respond
SPRING TIME MEANS POSSIBLE BEAR SIGHTING TIME SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (May 15, 2017) -As the weather warms with the arrival of spring, residents in rural, urban and suburban settings could potentially have sightings of multiple types of wildlife. This could include black bears that might be seen in or around your neighborhood, according to the […]
Read More »GBI Issues Public Safety Alert – Transdermal Drugs Found in Counterfeit Pills
Today, a meeting was held with the metro Atlanta Drug Enforcement Commanders to discuss officer safety and handling of extremely dangerous drugs being encountered at the GBI Crime Laboratory, including synthetic opioids found in counterfeit pills. “Graveyard dead,” was the warning GBI Director Vernon Keenan gave during today’s public safety meeting on the dangers of […]
Read More »Free Hep C Testing provided in North GA via local Hepatitis C Prevalence Project
NORTH GEORGIA – Free Hepatitis C Testing is provided at county health departments in North Georgia! As part of a statewide Hepatitis C prevalence initiative in Georgia, the North Georgia Health District is conducting the Hepatitis C Prevalence Project (HCPP), which is providing data on occurrences of Hepatitis C in the health district via free […]
Read More »GDOL veterans workshop for May scheduled in Toccoa and Cornelia
May 11, 2017 ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will continue to host its quarterly workshops to help veterans apply for benefits, receive counseling and move into the workforce. Workshops are open to all veterans and their spouses/caregivers. The first workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 […]
Read More »WHERE ARE ALL OF THESE MOSQUITOES COMING FROM?
WHERE ARE ALL OF THESE MOSQUITOES COMING FROM? Raymond King, District Director of Environmental Health, North Georgia Health District For mosquito control around your home, your time and money are usually best spent killing mosquito larvae on and around your property. Many homeowners only focus on killing adult mosquitoes and ignore the mosquito larvae, which […]
Read More »Have the recent storms left you with trees that need pruning?
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Compared to other parts of the state, we have been fortunate to receive a fair amount of rain lately. The rain has been very beneficial to our crops, gardens, and landscape, but as you know, there has been a downside. The rain has come with storms and many trees […]
Read More »Azalea Care
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Azaleas are a southern favorite. We think of them in terms of old southern plantations, rocking on the porch and sipping tea in the swing. Azaleas are not trouble free, as we sometimes find out. Plant them in the proper location for best results – shady areas with well […]
Read More »GBI Announces Recruitment of Forensic Pathology Fellows
Decatur, GA – On Tuesday, April 11 2017, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Medical Examiner’s Office (GBI ME) after receiving approval from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), announced the recruitment efforts for two Forensic Pathology fellows. This announcement was made possible because the Georgia legislature approved funding in the GBI’s FY ’18 budget […]
Read More »Collins Announces 2017 Congressional Art Competition
April 10, 2017 GAINESVILLE—Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) announced today that his office is again holding the annual Congressional Art Competition. All Ninth District students in grades 9-12 are invited to submit their art pieces, which are due to the District Office in Gainesville by 5:00 p.m. on April 28, 2017. Competition rules and submission […]
Read More »What does “repeal and replace” mean to you?
What does “repeal and replace” mean to you? We heard the phrase used over and over again by our Washington Republicans since the Obamacare shackles were clamped on us in 2010. The phrase certainly embodied the great hope of most Americans coming into our last national election. Remember that to rid us of Obamacare, Republicans […]
Read More »Collins Leads Support for Religious Freedom in Air Force
“Chaplains contribute to the holistic well-being of American troops, and to attack their role is to undermine the free exercise rights of all service members. I will continue to stand by Pease Air National Guard Base as it protects the freedom of the individuals who sacrifice to preserve the liberties of all Americans.” WASHINGTON—Congressman Doug […]
Read More »Collins Petitions USDA for Improved Poultry Line Speeds
Collins Petitions USDA for Improved Poultry Line Speeds WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Doug Collins (R-Gainesville) sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue urging him to consider implementing policies that would make U.S. poultry processing facilities more competitive in the global marketplace. Currently, poultry producers in South America, Asia, Canada, and Europe are safely operating at line […]
Read More »President’s Budget Includes Collins’ Immigration Policy
May 23, 2017 President’s Budget Includes Collins’ Immigration Policy “I support the president’s strong response to illegal immigration and am pleased to see my legislation mirrored in his first full budget. American taxpayers deserve to see the fruits of their labor returned to their families rather than passed on to individuals who undermine our legal […]
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