Hometown Dekalb - News From Dekalb County GA - Public Safety

No Lane Closures Planned for Thanksgiving Holiday

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:00:10 UT

DOT is now including mandatory "no work days" on holidays and peak travel days around holidays into construction contracts...

Governor Perdue Releases Monday Fuel Update

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:56:38 UT

On September 27, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it is delivering 500,000 barrels of emergency exchange oil to Marathon’s Midwest refineries via the Capline. The Governor has sent a letter to President Bush asking for release of crude from reserve...

Governor Perdue Issues Statement Concerning Flu Shots Being Administered Without Prescriptions

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:38:46 UT

"No statute or regulation has passed or was promulgated in the past 12 months that would change the ability of pharmacists to administer flu shots"...

11Alive, MyAtlTV and Comcast Make Falcons Tickets Available to Community Volunteers

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:30:48 UT

As one of the recipients of the tickets purchased by WXIA-TV, WATL-TV and Comcast, the Metro Atlanta Red Cross is distributing these opener game day tickets to evacuees of Hurricane Gustav who remain in Atlanta and to the volunteers who worked tirelessly in support of the evacuation effort...

September 2008 is Atrial Fibrillation Month Focusing on Life-Threatening Irregular Heartbeat

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:06:00 UT

Over five million Americans now suffer from atrial fibrillation, where the heart goes out of control with little warning and for no apparent reason. It's a frightening occurrence that will impact millions more as atrial fibrillation overtakes aging baby boomers...

AAA To Provide Online Driver’s Education

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:00:00 UT

Solve Poverty and Crime With School Supplies

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:20:00 UT

Nearly 500,000 children in Georgia live in utter poverty. A staggering number of children right here in Atlanta live with the real fear that because of it someone in their family will be arrested. These factors put children at tremendous risk for substance abuse, gang involvement, and all too often truancy ...

DeKalb Lifts Boil Water Advisory

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:25:00 UT

DeKalb lifts boil water advisory. Test results reveal clean “bill of health” for county water system …

Construction to Start on Decatur Fire Station No. 2 in Oakhurst Village

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:25:00 UT

The City Commission has awarded a contract for the construction of Fire Station No. 2 to the low bidder, Ward General Contractors of Kennesaw, in the amount of $1,434,000 ...

DeKalb Boys & Girls Clubs To Host National June 26th Forum on Youth Violence

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:30:00 UT

DeKalb Boys & Girls Clubs of America will host a national forum on youth violence, focusing on violence committed by and against youth, with a special focus on gang issues and efforts to protect young people from gang-related violence and crime ...

Travelers Can Expect Heavy Delays on I-75 in Tift County Wednesday and Thursday

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:58:44 UT

If you're heading down to Florida Wednesday or Thursday, please be aware of expected delays due to a widening project along I-75. Alternate routes are suggested...

The Georgia Center for Child Advocacy Leads in Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:30:00 UT

The Georgia Center for Child Advocacy is helping adults learn to prevent child sexual abuse from happening to loved ones through its Stewards of Children program ...

Road Safe America Says Zero Tolerance For Airline Deaths: Why Not On Highways Too?

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:00:00 UT

Ongoing news coverage about the grounding of whole fleets of airliners because of maintenance questions reflects a national attitude of zero tolerance for airline crash deaths that the U.S. should adopt for highway deaths as well..

Georgia Tech Refers Case to State Attorney General’s Office for Action

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:55:00 UT

A case involving two professors from the Georgia Institute of Technology has been referred to the Attorney General of Georgia for possible legal action relating to potential fraud and theft ...

Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse in Georgia

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:20:00 UT

It is reported that one in four girls and one in six boys are sexually abused before the age of 18. But, only one in 10 children actually TELL someone about the abuse they’ve suffered ...