Oxendine Urges Georgians to Protect Their Vacations with Travel Insurance

With airlines canceling or delay hundred of flight over the past few weeks and the Memorial Day Weekend quickly approaching, Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine today urged Georgia travelers to make sure they are protected against possible vacation losses...
May 22, 2008

Sandhills Inventory Documents Unique Habitat, Rare Species

A survey of an unusual Coastal Plain habitat in Georgia will provide new information about rare species such as the gopher tortoise, Georgia's state reptile...
May 22, 2008

First Loggerhead Nest of 2008 Found

Loggerhead turtles have returned to Georgia's beaches. Members of the Georgia Sea Turtle Cooperative found the state’s first loggerhead nest of 2008 last week on Blackbeard Island, signaling the start of nesting season for the federally threatened species...
May 21, 2008

Wild Facts: Raising gators

American alligators live in a variety of wetland habitats. In Georgia,
these large reptiles mostly are found south towards the Okefenokee and along the coast. However, their range also extends northward to the upper Coastal Plain...
May 20, 2008

Recent Coyote Attack in California Should Raise Awareness in Georgians

The recent coyote attack on a young child in California should remind all Georgians that wild animals should not be underestimated. For the past two decades, coyotes have been present in all 159 of Georgia’s counties and have become more common in urban areas, including metro Atlanta...
May 20, 2008

Governor Perdue Signs Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act of 2008

Tuesday, May 13th, on the banks of a depleted Lake Lanier, Governor Sonny Perdue signed the Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act of 2008, SB 342. The legislation will expedite the construction of new reservoirs throughout the state. Measure will increase water reservoir capacity, add water-saving devices to sales tax holiday...
May 19, 2008

Oxendine Issues Directive to Insurers: Pay Storm Claims Promptly

Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine has issued a directive today ordering insurance companies to pay claims arising from this past weekend’s devastating storms in a timely manner, and to “exercise leniency in dealing with affected individuals and businesses that may experience difficulty paying premiums...
May 17, 2008

Oxendine Puts Revised Storm Damage Estimate at $100 Million

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine said estimates of damage from last weekend’s storms has reached $100 million in insured losses...
May 17, 2008

Eye on Gainesville

Don’t miss the May edition of Eye on Gainesville. Even though Lake Lanier is filling up we can’t say enough about water conservation, rain barrels and Captain Conservation...
May 15, 2008

Citizens’ Police Academy

Register now for the 9th annual Citizens’ Police Academy sponsored by the Gainesville Police Department. You’ll get a first hand look at the day-to-day operation of the Police Department and the opportunity to ride with an officer...
May 15, 2008

Outdoor Burn Ban Begins in Gainesville

From May 1 – September 30 residents of Gainesville-Hall County are not allowed to conduct any kind of outdoor burning. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division imposes the ban on outdoor burning to comply with Federal Clean Air Regulations...
May 14, 2008

A Word from Council Member Danny Dunagan

For the last couple of months our staff has been busy preparing the budget for 2008-2009. The Finance Department presented a General Fund Budget of $28 million, a three percent decrease from the current budget...
May 13, 2008

May Proclaimed “Dig Safely Month” by Governor’s Office

Governor Sonny Perdue demonstrates his continued support for safe digging practices by signing a proclamation declaring May as “Dig Safely” month for Georgia...
May 13, 2008

Gosselin Serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia

Superior Court Judge Kathlene F. Gosselin, Northeastern Judicial Circuit, Gainesville, will convene the Council of Superior Court Judges semiannual meeting on July 28 at St. Simons Island as Secretary-Treasurer of the Council...
May 13, 2008

Road Work This Week on SR 11/US 129 at I-985 in Gainesville and on I-985 at SR 53 in Oakwood

I-985 at Exit 16 in Oakwood lane closures are planned during the day and overnights Monday through Thursday so crews can set the new bridge beams for I-985 over SR 53/Mundy Mill Road...
May 12, 2008