March 20, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

With stimulus funds looming, folks are getting ready – and one of the ones making definite plans are the folks in Georgia. Last not long ago we talked about Georgia DOT’s stimulus project web site (a great communication too, by the way). This time? This time the news is that Georgia’s State Transportation Board has just approved 135 separate economic stimulus projects across the state, projects valued at more than $512 million. 

According to the department, “They are the firs...Read More

March 9, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

As you know, the Georgia Department of Transportation has been much in the news of late. You know, it's all that excitement about the commissioner.

But there’s a lot more going on at GDOT than that, and one thing that’s especially relevant relates to the implications of the stimulus package. In fact, GDOT has unveiled its own “stimulus Web site,” which provides what the department is calling “provide information regarding Georgia’s Federal Economic Stimulus Package for Transportation.”

March 6, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

While traveling hither and thither around the Dixie Contractor territory, one thing I like to do is listen to AM radio. That usually means “talk” radio, and THAT usually means a buffet of opinion, some good, some – well – some different.

Yesterday, while driving south on I-75, I got the chance to listen to a talk show w...Read More

February 27, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

There’s much excitement today down at the Georgia Department of Transportation. The reason? Thursday’s firing of GDOT Commissioner Gena Evans.

The State Transportation Board voted 9-3 to remove Evans, who had served in the commissioner’s office for less than two years.

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February 13, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (1)

First, let me thank everyone for the thousands of letters of condolence and comfort following my recent bout with no internet or email service.

Well,  hundreds of letters anyway.

Or at least dozens. Certainly dozens!

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