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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
"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"...
Sep 11, 2008
11Alive, MyAtlTV and Comcast Make Falcons Tickets Available to Community Volunteers
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...
Sep 5, 2008
September 2008 is Atrial Fibrillation Month Focusing on Life-Threatening Irregular Heartbeat
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...
Aug 20, 2008
Solve Poverty and Crime With School Supplies
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 ...
Jul 23, 2008
DeKalb Lifts Boil Water Advisory
DeKalb lifts boil water advisory. Test results reveal clean “bill of health” for county water system …
Jul 23, 2008
Construction to Start on Decatur Fire Station No. 2 in Oakhurst Village
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 ...
Jul 22, 2008
DeKalb Boys & Girls Clubs To Host National June 26th Forum on Youth Violence
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 ...
Jun 24, 2008
Travelers Can Expect Heavy Delays on I-75 in Tift County Wednesday and Thursday
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...
Jun 18, 2008
The Georgia Center for Child Advocacy Leads in Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse
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 ...
Jun 10, 2008
Road Safe America Says Zero Tolerance For Airline Deaths: Why Not On Highways Too?
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..
May 1, 2008
Georgia Tech Refers Case to State Attorney General’s Office for Action
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 ...
Apr 22, 2008
Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse in Georgia
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 ...
Apr 22, 2008
What You Need to Know: Downtown Connector Resurfacing Project
As the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) works over the next several months to resurface the I-75/I-85 Downtown Connector corridor, there are a few facts that travelers should be aware of ...
Apr 2, 2008
Untangle Atlanta's Sidewalks: March 29 - April 4, 2008
Untangle Atlanta's sidewalks: March 29 - April 4, 2008. Call for Volunteers: Win cash prizes for reporting hazardous utility wires ...
Mar 24, 2008
