Hiking Safety Tips

No one ever plans to get lost, but it does sometimes happen.  Each year, Georgia’s park rangers spend numerous hours searching for hikers who did not return on time, slipped on waterfalls, got off the trail or encountered other problems...
May 24, 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

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

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

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

Georgia Motorcycle Fatals Highest Ever...May Declared Motorcycle Safety Month

In the recent six-year period from 2000 through 2006, motorcycle crashes in Georgia have increased 97.2%. The corresponding number of motorcycle fatalities in Georgia has increased 147% during that time...
May 1, 2008

New I-85 NB CD Lanes and SR 316 Exit Ramp at Boggs Road is Open Now

The Georgia Department of Transportation announces road openings tonight as part of the reconstruction of the I-85 and SR 316 interchange in Gwinnett County. New collector distributor (CD) lanes on I-85 north between Pleasant Hill Road and Boggs Road and the exit ramp from SR 316 east to Boggs Road opened at 1:53 a.m..  In addition, the exit ramp from I-85 NB to SR 120 will be moved south...
Apr 26, 2008

GDOT Commissioner Abraham Announces $75M for Road Improvement Projects

Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Gena Abraham today announced $75 million was awarded in March for a local gateway project in Richmond County and other resurfacing and safety improvement projects throughout Georgia. In FY 08 total awards have exceeded $525 million...
Apr 22, 2008

The Gainesville Police Department is Continuing its Investigation

The Gainesville Police Department is continuing its investigation into the armed robbery that occurred on March 12, 2008 at approximately 03:55 hours at the Waffle House on Pentee Drive. In the incident three black males entered the business and one of them brandished a handgun and demanded cash from the clerk. The suspects left the scene in a white passenger car with an undisclosed amount of cash.  No one was injured during the robbery...
Apr 13, 2008

Oxendine Announces "Toughest Industrial Safety Regs in Nation"

Oxendine said the new rules will require all industries in Georgia that produce combustible dust to draw up emergency plans, practice implementing the plan, and train employees in evacuation techniques...
Apr 6, 2008

Home Invasion Suspect Arrested After Short Pursuit

At approximately 11:00 AM Sunday morning deputies responded to Reece Circle to a report of a home invasion. Upon arrival deputies discovered that a white male identified as 18 year old, Cody Brock, of Talmo, had broken into a home on Reece Circle with a teenage boy inside...
Apr 1, 2008

Road Work All Week on I-985, SR 369, SR 53 and SR 11/US 129

Georgia DOT urges travelers to call 511 for updated information about this or any other construction project on interstates and state routes. Georgia 511 is a free phone service that provides real-time traffic and travel information statewide, such as traffic conditions, incidents, lane closures, and delays due to inclement weather...
Mar 24, 2008

Firsthand Look Shows Care, Promise of Prescribed Fire

As the vehicle lurches violently to the side before once more straightening out to continue the climb up the old, rut-filled logging road, you tighten your grip and start to wonder why you are here...
Mar 16, 2008

New Signal Operational Next Thusday, 20th SR 10/Us 78 @ Kroger Drive in Loganville

Georgia DOT announces a new traffic signal at State Route 10/US 78 and Kroger Drive in Loganville. The signal begins test mode today and weather permitting should be operational Thursday, March 20th.
Mar 14, 2008