Christmas Tree and Holiday Fire Safety Tips from Dawson County Emergency Services

Christmas trees are involved in more than 400 fires annually, and more than four of every ten Christmas tree fires are caused by an electrical problem or malfunction...
Nov 27, 2007

Survey on Internet Safety Reveals Parents Not Spending Enough Time with Kids Online

While the vast majority of youth surveyed say their parents have spoken with them about being safe online, they report few of their parents actually monitor or participate in their online activity...
Nov 27, 2007

Dawson County Emergency Services Urges Thanksgiving Day Safety

Don’t let home cooking fires spoil your holiday.  Dawson County Assistant Chief Tim Satterfield reports Thanksgiving Day has more than double the number of home cooking fires than an average day...
Nov 21, 2007

Cagle Statement Regarding Senate Government Oversight Committee Hearing

The Senate Oversight Committee heard testimony from several experts including David Price, Ph.D. who conducted a DNA analysis of fish samples taken from restaurants and grocery stores in Georgia and found that much of the fish served is substituted...
Nov 16, 2007

Dahlonega's Atlanta Cardiology Group Joins Piedmont Heart Institute

The 25-member cardiovascular physician practice will become a new group practice under the Piedmont Heart Institute and open a new main office on the Piedmont Hospital campus in December, while maintaining offices across Georgia...
Nov 16, 2007

DOT Announces No Road Construction for Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

Lane closures will not be allowed over the Thanksgiving Holiday. Lane closures on Interstates and State Routes for construction are prohibited from 5 a.m. Wednesday, November 20 until Midnight, Sunday, November 25...
Nov 14, 2007

Operation Click It or Ticket Begins Today

Buckle up for a Thanksgiving safety update.  Low seatbelt use = high fatality predictions...
Nov 12, 2007

Lanier’s Lighted Boat Parade Canceled Due to Low Water Levels, Safety Issues

The parade committee had created a complete water safety plan and had enlisted the assistance of several groups around the lake, including the Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron, TowBOAT US, assets from several marinas and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary to assist as parade marshals and safety vessels...
Nov 9, 2007

Happy Birthday from the Georgia Department of Driver Services

Customers may qualify for an Online License Renewal...
Nov 5, 2007

Totino’s and Jeno’s Frozen Pizzas Recalled Due to Possible E. coli Contamination

Totino’s and Jeno’s today announced a voluntary recall of frozen pizzas with pepperoni toppings because of possible contamination of the pepperoni topping with E. coli O157:H7...
Nov 2, 2007

Water Conservation Tips from Cedar Hill

Utilizing gray water is one way to conserve water and save on your monthly water budget, and it has many sensible uses...
Nov 1, 2007

Pilot Reveals Potential Dangers of Congested Skies

Author/Pilot Philip Donlay shares disturbing facts in a new book, Code Black, revealing that the possibility of mid-air airplane collisions is not far-fetched at all. In October of this year, two private planes came close to colliding in mid-air near Las Vegas due to an error made by an air traffic controller...
Oct 30, 2007

Elite Green Car Debuts as First Eco-Friendly Chauffeured Transportation Company

Full-size luxury Lexus RX400 hybrids are included in the fleet of the most energy efficient hybrid vehicles on the market. The Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles boast maximum fuel efficiency while capturing lost energy from braking and deceleration as electric power to recharge the battery...
Oct 30, 2007

Motorists Urged to Watch for Deer and Wildlife

With an estimated 50,000 deer-car collisions annually in Georgia, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources , Wildlife Resources Division advises commuters across the state to be extra cautious of increased deer and wildlife sightings this fall season...
Oct 19, 2007

Governor Perdue Seeks Injunction to Protect Georgia’s Water Resources

According to the Governor's office, the state’s motion for preliminary injunction is made necessary by the Corps’ refusal to modify its operating plan as stated in its written response received by the state at close of business on Wednesday...
Oct 18, 2007