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Military, overseas citizens can e-vote this year

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Saturday, January 14th, 2012, 12:02pm
Military, overseas citizens can e-vote this year

ATLANTA -- Georgia's military and overseas citizens will be able to participate in the state's upcoming presidential primary by e-vote starting later this month.

Secretary of State Brian Kemp said those voters can access their absentee ballots electronically starting Jan. 21 for the Mar. 6 election.

Kemp and Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Jim Butterworth will conduct a joint outreach and education effort to promote voting opportunities for military personnel and their families.

Go here for more information: www.sos.ga.gov/mvp.

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Deal appoints new Ga. EPD director

Submitted by Associated Press
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011, 2:32pm
Deal appoints new Ga. EPD director

ATLANTA -- Jud Turner has been appointed director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

The DNR board made the appointment official this week after Gov. Nathan Deal nominated Turner for the post.

Turner replaces F. Allen Barnes, who is leaving to work in the private sector.

Turner is a founding partner in the law firm Turner, Bachman & Garrett LLC and public affairs firm Georgia360 LLC. He was former Gov. Sonny Perdue's lead attorney and represented the governor during negotiations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service during the state's severe drought.

Turner has also served as general counsel to the Georgia Department of Education.

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Final "Constrained List" of transportation projects announced

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011, 8:57am
Final "Constrained List" of transportation projects announced

Henry County - After months of planning and a series of public meetings, the final constrained list of transportation projects to be funded by a possible regional transportation SPLOST, under the Transportation Investment Act has been formalized.

The Transportation Investment Act was signed into law in 2010, putting certain future transportation projects into the hands of the voters. The law established a Regional Roundtable consisting of elected officials from each of the state’s 12 regions to develop a list of projects that would be funded by a one percent sales and use tax, if approved by voters in 2012.

There will be a general question posed on the ballot in the 2012 primary asking voters if they support a penny sales tax to pay for construction of the projects. Known as the “Regional T-SPLOST,” the proposed penny sales tax is projected to bring more than $700 million annually over a ten-year period for the Atlanta region to fund transportation projects.

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Clayton County Police Academy set to graduate first class

Submitted by Eden Godbee, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, October 20th, 2011, 4:39pm
Clayton County Police Academy set to graduate first class

RIVERDALE, Ga. -- (submitted by Officer J.K. Schneller) On Friday, October 21, 2011, the Clayton County Police Department will graduate the first class of the Clayton County Police Academy.

After the disbanding of the Clayton County Regional Police Academy, the Clayton County Police Department received P.O.S.T. approval earlier this year for the creation of the Clayton County Police Academy.

The academy’s first class began with 15 recruits. Friday marks the culmination of a rigorous course of training that only 12 recruits were able to complete. We take this opportunity to congratulate our 12 new officers.

We would like to invite members of the media to join us for this special occasion. The graduation begins promptly at 7:00 p.m. at the Clayton County Police Headquarters located at 7911 North McDonough Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236.

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Clayton County Commission Vice Chair Wole Ralph meets with leaders in Washington D.C.

Submitted by ClaytonCountyPIO on Monday, September 12th, 10:42 am
Clayton County Commission Vice Chair Wole Ralph meets with leaders in Washington D.C.

Clayton County Vice Chair Wole Ralph will join a list of distinguished representatives at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Washington D.C. Fly-In on September 13-14, 2011. The event allows members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors to meet face-to-face with the Georgia Congressional delegation, along with members from the United States House of Representatives Leadership team.  The agenda includes an executive briefing featuring House Speaker John Boehner, House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, and U.S. Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson.  The two-day event also includes a reception to offer attendees an opportunity to connect with federal officials and their staffs.

Ralph is a member of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and serves alongside several notable leaders throughout the state of Georgia.  “I continue to focus on building a strong business community in Clayton County,” says Ralph.

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7 named to Deal's immigration review board

Submitted by Associated Press
Saturday, September 3rd, 2011, 9:42am
7 named to Deal's immigration review board

ATLANTA -- Seven people have been appointed to a newly created board to look into complaints about state and local officials failing to comply with state laws related to immigration.

The Immigration Enforcement Review Board was created by the state's tough new law targeting illegal immigration.

Appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal are Americans for Immigration Control spokesman Phil Kent, former Fulton County GOP chairman Shawn Hanley and lawyer Ben Vinson. Appointed by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle are Dallas Mayor Boyd Austin and Coweta County Sheriff Mike Yeager. Appointed by House Speaker David Ralston are lawyer Robert Mumford and Colquitt County Commissioner Terry Clark.

The board will have the power to investigate complaints, hold hearings, subpoena documents and witnesses, and take disciplinary action.

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LOCAL PROFILE: Clayton County Commission Chairman, Eldrin Bell

Submitted by Eden Godbee, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, September 1st, 2011, 4:08pm

JONESBORO, Ga. -- Eldrin Bell is a local legend in Atlanta local law enforcement and politics.

Recently, the Where U Live spoke with him about his history in Atlanta and his current position in Clayton County.

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