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Top Consumer Myths
Consumers can lose thousands of dollars a year due to common misconceptions about their rights.
Preparing for Hurricanes
Earlier this week, Tropical Storm Beryl passed through the state, pouring rains on Memorial Day weekend picnics and beach outings. Running from June 1 to November 30, hurricane season has officially arrived.
Order Vital Records Online
The Georgia Technology Authority and Georgia Department of Public Health have created a new online service that lets you order Georgia birth and death certificates online.
School Is Out!
If you or your child attends a Georgia public school, you know that the last day of school is fast approaching.
Georgia public school schedules vary by county, and can be found in the attached 2011-2012 School Calendar file.
Memorial Day 2012
All state services will be closed Monday, May 28, in honor of Memorial Day. State employees are not to report to work. All government agencies will reopen on Tuesday, May 29.
Earning Junior Ranger and Gopher Badges
From biking and hiking to keeping a nature journal and taking scenic photographs, curious kids can spend the summer learning about the outdoors and earn along the way a Junior Ranger badge and the Get Outdoors Georgia Gopher Badge.
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at Warm Springs
For two decades, Franklin Delano Roosevelt called Warm Springs home. In 1921, he contracted a paralytic illness which required him to use iron braces and a wheelchair.
Reductions to Unemployment Benefits Signed into Law
Governor Nathan Deal recently signed House Bill 347 into law, cutting unemployment benefits to Georgians and increasing unemployment insurance taxes to businesses.
Medical School Scholarship Applications Due
Every year Georgia seeks dedicated physicians to serve in rural communities, where access to healthcare is often limited.