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The Georgia Veterans Outreach Project

The Georgia Veterans Outreach Project will host a series of free, virtual legal clinics in the Spring,  designed to make legal services accessible to veterans throughout Georgia.   January 23, 2021 - Columbus/MaconFebruary 27, 2021 - Savannah/AugustaMarch 27, 2021 - Florida Border   Please circulate this notice to veterans and those who help veterans in your community. We attach a JPG version of the notice, suitable for posting on your website.   Veterans can participate by webcam or by phone. Veterans

Sen. Larry Walker Re-Elected as Majority Caucus Vice Chair

Sen. Larry Walker Re-Elected as Majority Caucus Vice Chair  ATLANTA (November 23, 2020) | On Friday, November 20, 2020, Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) was re-elected by the members of the Majority Caucus to serve as Caucus Vice Chairman; a position he was first elected to in 2018.  “It is a privilege to be able to serve the great members of the Senate and state in this role, as we continue to promote legislation that builds an even stronger Georgia,” said Sen. Walker. “Our caucus has been working

Carl Vinson VAMC encourages Veterans to leave smoking behind during yearly Great American Smokeout

Carl Vinson VAMC encourages Veterans to leave smoking behind during yearly Great American Smokeout  DUBLIN, Ga —  The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is encouraging Veterans to take the first step, Nov. 19, to stop smoking as part of the annual Great American Smokeout to improve their physical and mental health by combining cessation counseling with other VA clinical resources and support.Research shows behavioral counseling can significantly improve one’s chances of quitting and combining

Capitol Recap: A Season of Thanks - Honoring Georgia’s Veterans

Capitol Recap: A Season of Thanks - Honoring Georgia’s Veterans  By: Sen. Larry Walker (R - Perry) As part of the day-to-day motions of life, we often try to reflect on the blessings presented before us, whether it is family and friends that are in good health, job stability or certain forms of economic revival. The month of November is no different and the rapidly approaching holiday seasons tend to add an even greater emphasis on these ideas of gratitude and giving thanks; although, I know this year has

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Speed, Distractions & Ignoring Seatbelt Laws Compromise Safe Driving on Georgia Roadways

 Speed, Distractions & Ignoring Seatbelt Laws Compromise Safe Driving on Georgia Roadways(Interviews + video available)TENNILLE - Since March 2020 and the onset of COVID-19, traffic volumes in Georgia have been down from as much as 60 percent early in the pandemic to approximately 10 percent at present. In the last two months, traffic volumes on rural state routes have returned to essentially normal levels. However, although traffic has been down, fatalities on Georgia roadways are up. This disturbing

DCS posts 90-plus grad rate in 4 areas; 95 at DHS and 91 at MSS

DCS posts 90-plus grad rate in 4 areas; 95 at DHS and 91 at MSS  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor more information, contact Jason Halcombe at 478.353.8384 or at pr@dcsirish.comDUBLIN, GA, NOVEMBER 10, 2020 — Dublin City Schools is proud to announce that its 4-year Graduation Rate was above 90 percent for the first time in system history (93.88), outpacing the state average (83.8) by more than 10 points. Dublin High School also posted a 95.35 5-year grad rate, while Moore Street School leapt 17 points to post a

Help Spread the Word: New IRS Deadline for Economic Impact Payments!

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced two important updates about economic impact payments (EIP).  First, the IRS has extended the deadline for non-tax filers to provide information to get their EIP this year.  The IRS previously announced that adult non-tax filers would have until November 21 to submit their information via the IRS’ Non-Filer Tool, while the deadline to submit information for children had expired.  However, now, adults may continue to submit their children’s information until