Politics

East Dublin Receives Grant for Sewer Improvements

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Friday, August 26th, 2011, 4:20pm

The City of East Dublin received a community development block grant for $500,000 toward sewer improvement projects.

That's according to a news release from Governor Deal's office.

Governor Deal announced Friday that more than $38.8 million in federal assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was awarded to the state's Community Development Block Program.

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Public Hearing on Plant Washington

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011, 5:58pm

The EPD will be conducting a hearing relating to certain issues associated with Plant Washington's air permit this Thursday evening, August 18th. This hearing will help get us one step closer to making Plant Washington a reality but, as in previous hearings, we need your support and participation to ensure that proponents of the project are heard from. We know the opposition will be there to voice their objections so, if at all possible on your part, please set aside time on Thursday evening to attend the hearing and let your voices be heard.

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Be Sure to Vote in the Georgia License Plate Contest

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Friday, August 5th, 2011, 4:47am

Voting reopened today for the Georgia License Plate design contest.

You can vote for one of the eight designs.

Voting ends August 8, 2011 at 3 p.m.

The winning license plate was to be announced Friday, July 15, but there was confusion surrounding the "in God we trust" label on some of the designs.

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Governor's Workforce Development Town Hall Comes to Dublin

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, August 4th, 2011, 5:10am

The Governor’s Office of Workforce Development will host The Governor’s Workforce Development Town Hall on Soft Skills in Education.

That's according to a news release.

This series of 31 public town hall meetings allows Georgians, most importantly our students, parents, business leaders, and Georgia’s professional educators, to be a part of the establishment of a statewide certification in soft skills such as punctuality, ability to learn, appropriate business attire, and ability to work as a team for Georgia’s schools.

The Dublin town hall meeting takes place October 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Oconee Fall Line Technical College.

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Rep. Brooks Receives Public Service Award

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, July 28th, 2011, 4:40pm

The Georgia Association of Democratic County Chairs (GADCC) announced Representative Tyrone Brooks with their 30th annual Public Service Award.

“Representative Brooks deserves this award for his 31 years of public service while battling for justice and equality for all,” said Dr. Lowell Greenbaum, President of the GADCC.

Brooks represents Fulton and Douglas Counties in the 63rd district of Georgia while also serving as the President of the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials. “He has served this community with distinction,” said Greenbaum.

The GADCC will present the award on September 17 at the GADCC Dinner at the DuBose Porter Center in Dublin.

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License Plate Revote Opens Monday

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Monday, July 18th, 2011, 10:01am

ATLANTA (AP) -- The public is again invited to weigh in on Georgia's new license plate design.

Online voting will reopen at 3 p.m. Monday.

Gov. Nathan Deal had planned to announce the winner of an earlier design contest last Friday, but the state scrapped its plans over public confusion on whether the motto "In God We Trust" would be on the plate.

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Confusion Delays New License Plate Announcement

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Friday, July 15th, 2011, 1:00pm

ATLANTA (AP) -- Gov. Nathan Deal has delayed selecting a new Georgia license plate due to confusion over whether the motto "In God We Trust" would be on the winning design.
Deal had been set to take the wraps off the new Georgia plate at the state Capitol Friday.
More than 500 design entries were submitted by the public. A panel of Georgia college and university art professors narrowed the selection to eight. An online public vote chose the final three designs.
But some of the designs presented online contained the motto "In God We Trust" while others did not.
The motto is actually an optional sticker that may be purchased for an additional dollar at county tag offices.
Deal said online voting will reopen Monday to choose the winning plate.

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