Georgia

January 21, 2008, Little Rock, AR – The following is a list of public events for former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee for Tuesday, January 22, 2008 and Thursday, January 24, 2008:

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

7:30 a.m. ET – Atlanta, GA – Attends private fundraiser. (Closed Press)

Noon ET – Atlanta, GA – Speaks at the Georgia Right to Life Memorial Service for the Unborn, State Capitol steps.

5:00 p.m. ET – Gainesville, FL – Attends private fundraiser. (Closed Press)

Thursday, January 24, 2008    » read more »

From West Coast to the East Coast, Edwards is the best candidate to win the general election and bring real change to America

01/15/2008 -- At a news conference earlier today, it was announced that the Atlanta Braves AAA team will move from Richmond, Virginia to Gwinnett County, Georgia beginning in 2009. The announcement was made after the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners unanimous vote.

"We have known that Gwinnett County was interested in building a baseball stadium for about a year coupled with the fact that we have had some challenges getting a new AAA ballpark built in Richmond, made this attractive to have them in our backyard," said Terry McGuirk, Atlanta Braves Chairman and CEO.    » read more »

1/4/2008 -- The Hillary Clinton campaign announced Thursday that 126 more Georgians have been added to the Campaign’s Georgia leadership, including community leaders, elected officials, and activists from across the state who will mobilize grassroots support for Hillary leading up to Georgia’s February 5th primary.

"The next President is going to face some huge challenges, and Georgia families know that Hillary Clinton is the only candidate in this race who has the experience and leadership to get right to work from day one in the White House," said Congressman John Lewis.    » read more »

December 20, 2007 -- ATLANTA– Today Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue recognized the Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program and the success of the multi-agency initiative by serving the millionth meal to those in need at the Community Concerns Outreach Center in Atlanta.    » read more »

Component manufacturer Sewon Precision to create 700 jobs and invest $170 million

December 19, 2007 -- ATLANTA -- Today Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced that Sewon Precision, a major Kia supplier, will locate its first U.S. plant in LaGrange. The company plans to create 700 jobs and invest $170 million in a facility to manufacture automotive components for the Kia plant in West Point over a three year period.    » read more »

December 19, 2007 -- ATLANTA – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the appointment of Brian M. Rickman as the district attorney for the Mountain Judicial Circuit, comprised of Habersham, Rabun and Stephens Counties. The vacancy for this position was created by the resignation of Michael H. Crawford.

A brief biography is provided below:    » read more »

Permit Holders Exceed 10% Goal; Nearly 350 Million Gallons Conserved Daily

December 18, 2007 -- ATLANTA – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that citizens in 61 drought-stricken Georgia counties reduced their overall water withdrawals by more than 10 percent in November, surpassing the Governor’s goal for water conservation. According to EPD officials, water permit holders as a group conserved approximately 15 percent over last year’s water consumption levels. The goal was to reduce by 230 million gallons of water per day.    » read more »

December 17, 2007 -- ATLANTA – Today Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue confirmed the passing of former Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives Tom Murphy. Speaker Murphy passed away at approximately 10 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2007. Governor Perdue issued the following statement:    » read more »

December 18, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE – Florida, Georgia and Alabama Governors Charlie Crist, Sonny Perdue, Bob Riley and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne today agreed upon a revised schedule to address the short- and long-term needs of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa (ACT) river basins. The agreement came during a day-long meeting of the states at the Florida Governor’s Mansion.    » read more »

12/17/2007 -- The Clinton Campaign today announced the endorsements of all three statewide elected Democratic officeholders, Attorney General Thurbert Baker, Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin and Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond.

"We need a tested leader, someone who is willing to fight for the change we need and has the ability to deliver," said Attorney General Baker. "Hillary Clinton is that leader."    » read more »

Contest winners designed conservation plans to be used in their communities

December 14, 2007 -- ATLANTA -- Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the winners of the Governor’s Water Conservation Contest: Fayetteville Intermediate School in Fayetteville and River Eves Elementary School in Roswell. The Governor’s Water Conservation Contest asked students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades to develop a water conservation plan for their community.    » read more »

December 17, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE – Florida, Georgia and Alabama Governors Charlie Crist, Sonny Perdue, Bob Riley and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne today agreed upon a revised schedule to address the short- and long-term needs of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa (ACT) river basins. The agreement came during a day-long meeting of the states at the Florida Governor’s Mansion.    » read more »

December 13, 2007 -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Gregory L. Elam, 39, of Columbus, Georgia, died Dec. 11 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, as a result of a non-combat related illness.

He was assigned to the 54th Quartermaster Company, 49th Quartermaster Group, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), located at Fort Lee, Va.

This death is under investigation.

Source: DoD

December 11, 2007 -- ATLANTA – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today a plan to transform state government’s information technology infrastructure. The plan will strengthen the state’s operations by consolidating IT functions, with the Georgia Technology Authority managing private sector contracts to keep the state’s infrastructure updated and secure.

“I am taking action now to bring about an integrated IT infrastructure that is secure, stable and well-governed,” Governor Perdue said. “Maintaining the status quo is not an option.”    » read more »