GDOT Deputy Commissioner Mike Dover to Retire

GDOT Deputy Commissioner Mike Dover is set to retire the end of July after 32 years of service. Brad Saxon has...

GA Dept of Transportation: I-16 closed in both directions in Treutlen County from Exit 71 to Exit 78 until further notice

Interstate 16 in Treutlen County is shut down in both directions from Exit 71 to Exit 78 due to a large...

Gov. Kemp and Commissioner McMurry to Provide Update on I-16 Closure Following Bridge Accident

On Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., Governor Kemp and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner Russell McMurry will provide...

Agriculture Commissioner Appoints Dr. Janemarie Hennebelle as Georgia’s Next State Veterinarian

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black has appointed Dr. Janemarie Hennebelle as Georgia’s next State Veterinarian, succeeding Dr. Robert Cobb, who...

Georgia’s June Net Tax Revenues Up 29.1 Percent, FY 2021 Up 13.5 Percent

The State of Georgia’s June net tax collections totaled $2.5 billion for an increase of $563.1 million, or 29.1 percent, compared...

Coast Guard Air Station Savannah Rescues 5 People Stranded on Otter Island

A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah crew rescued five people stranded on Otter Island, Wednesday, after their recreational vessel drifted off...

Georgia Fire Marshal’s Office Investigating Hartwell Speedway Fatality

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced yesterday that the State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal accident...

GA Dept of Labor: Only Ten Percent of UI Initial Claims Due to Layoffs

Last week, regular UI initial claims totaled 19,761, down 988 over the previous week, the lowest number of weekly claims in 2021. However,...

Georgia Power Assessing Damage and Restoring Power Following Tropical Storm Elsa

Georgia Power says the majority of outages in coastal Georgia are due to fallen trees and downed power lines. The workforce...

Georgia Council for the Arts Awards More Than $2 Million in Grant Funding to Support Arts Throughout Georgia

The Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced the recipients of...