Georgia Public Safety Training Celebrates 30th Anniversary
On Saturday, July, 22nd 2017, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) celebrated thirty years of training those who serve and protect the citizens of every community across the great State of Georgia. The celebration was held in Forsyth at the main campus of GPSTC. It was a great day of celebrating […]
Read More »Showcase your Business at the Georgia Marble Festival Parade!
Showcase your business at the Georgia Marble Festival Parade! The applications must be dropped off or emailed to the Chamber Commerce by Tuesday, October 3, 2017 before 4:00 pm. If you would like to participate contact Rachel Whitman at the Chamber of Commerce or click here for the parade application. 706-692-5600
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Hurricane Irma Impacts State Rate
Jobs decrease slightly in state, as Hurricane Irma impacts Coastal Georgia ATLANTA – State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Hurricane Irma caused Georgia’s job numbers to fall and unemployment claims to rise in September. Butler noted that the state lost about 500 jobs for the month. Similarly, Georgia also saw nearly 25,000 unemployment claims […]
Read More »Employment Up, Unemployment Rate Down in Georgia Mountains in August
Mark Butler | Commissioner David Bennett | Director of Communications Suite 642 148 Andrew Young International Blvd., NE Atlanta, GA 30303-1751 (404) 232-3685 [email protected] dol.georgia.gov NOTE: Audio comments from GDOL Communications Director David Bennett are available for download at: http://www.mediafire.com/file/epe6w23xa6asxu1/Commissioner_Mark_Butler_comments_on_Georgia_Mountains_Aug2017_Local_Job_Market_Report_-_9_20_17%2C_11.mp3 ++++++++++++++++ Sept. 21, 2017 Employment up, unemployment rate down in Georgia Mountains in […]
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Senators Pledge Support For Turning Senate On Full Time
Senators Pledge Support For Turning Senate On Full Time Call for Senate changes to overcome partisan obstruction WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) was joined by Steve Daines (R-MT), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Dean Heller (R-NV), Ron Johnson (R-WI), John Kennedy (R-LA), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Luther Strange (R-AL), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and […]
Read More »Georgia DOT Continues Cable Rail Repair Along I-575 in Cherokee
Georgia DOT Continues Cable Rail Repair along I-575 in Canton, GA CANTON Ga. – A Georgia DOT Maintenance crew resumes today its work on repairing the cable rail along Interstate 575 in Cherokee County. Work will proceed daily between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., weather permitting. It is Georgia DOT position that guardrail and […]
Read More »Political Correctness is Devouring Britain
Political Correctness is Devouring Britain The headline: “It Is Possible The Motive Of The Latest London Subway Bombing May Never Be Known.” This after the bombing attempt aboard a London commuter train last week that injured twenty-nine riders. It’s a stupid comment and reflects an exercise in official denial. Of course we know the motive […]
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