National Plant Board Recognizes Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Plant Protection Division with Outstanding Team Performance Award

Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s (GDA) Plant Protection Division earned the National Plant Board’s (NPB) Outstanding...

Georgia Job Creation Remains Strong

Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced another year of sustained momentum for...

National Preparedness Month begins September 1

Georgia has entered the peak of hurricane season, but that’s not the only type of disaster people should be preparing for...

Johnny Sabo Appointed As New Director and State Forester of Georgia Forestry Commission

The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Board has voted unanimously to appoint Johnny Sabo as the new Director and State Forester of...

More “Good Fire” Helping Prevent “Bad Fire” in Georgia

Georgia’s forestlands are providing greater benefits to people with the use of a somewhat surprising tool: fire. “Prescribed fire,” often referred...

Georgia State Park and Historic Site Managers Receive Accolades 2024

Several Georgia State Park and Historic Site employees were honored during the annual Managers Conference. Accomplishments include improving Georgia’s natural habitats,...

Department of Revenue Offers Tax Relief For Georgians Impacted By Hurricane Debby

The Department of Revenue today announced that certain return and payment deadlines for taxpayers have been extended to February 3, 2025,...

DPH Confirms Measles Case in Metro Atlanta

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in a metro Atlanta resident

Paulding Deputy Killed in Ambush While Responding to Domestic Dispute  

Paulding Deputy Killed in Ambush While Responding to Domestic Dispute  

Ann R. Purcell Elected Chair of State Transportation Board of Georgia

Ann R. Purcell, Georgia’s 1st Congressional District representative, was elected chair of the State Transportation Board (STB) of Georgia at its...