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All Georgia patrols to crack down on drunk driving, speeding

All Georgia patrols to crack down on drunk driving, speeding

(WXIA) -- Summer 2013, as reported by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, makes ten years in a row that police are bumping up the number of patrols throughout Georgia - to crack down on dangerous driving. 

Katie Fallon, spokeswoman for the GOHS said the boost in patrol is part of the 100 Days of Summer H.E.A.T. (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) campaign. It is a strategy in which all jurisdictions of highway safety enforcement work to reduce aggressive, high-speed travel and driving under the influence. During the summer months, accidents happen from these two bad driving habits. 

"Temperatures won't be the only thing making the heat rise this summer," Director Harris Blackwood said. "From drunk drivers to aggressive speeders, all unsafe motorists will be feeling the H.E.A.T."

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Hopeful student drivers reminded to get school attendance form

Hopeful student drivers reminded to get school attendance form

(WXIA) -- The Georgia Department of Driver Services issued a reminder on Friday for all students wishing to take the test for their dirver's permit or license over the summer.

Those students must obtain a "DDS Certificate of Attendance Form" from their school before the end of the school year before taking any driver's test during the long summer break from classes. A spokesman from DDS said the forms must be signed and notarized from each school, and brought when each student applies for a permit or license.

Because of summer break, the Certificate of Attendance Forms issued in May will be good until September 30.  

For more information, visit the Department of Driver Services online. 

 

USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Boys Lacrosse Poll

ATLANTA -- The new USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Boys Lacrosse Poll is here, just in time for the state playoffs. There are changes throughout this week's countdown, with the biggest change coming at the top.

Lassiter is the new number one team, bouncing defending state champion Milton to the number 2 spot. Decatur, Centennial and Northview make up the top 5.

Westminster, Lambert, Chattahoochee, Lovett and Walton round out the top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced by USA Today exclusively for 11Alive News and 11Alive.com.

USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Lacrosse Poll

ATLANTA -- The new USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Lacrosse Poll is here. With state playoffs just around the corner, the name atop our list remains the same.

The Milton girls lead the way this week, with Lassiter, Centennial, Walton and Westminster making up the top 5.

Mill Creek, Chattahoochee, West Forsyth, Alpharetta and Kell complete the top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced by USA Today High School Sports exclusively for 11Alive News and 11Alive.com.

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Outdoor burn ban to begin in Forsyth County

Outdoor burn ban to begin in Forsyth County

CUMMING, Ga. -- A burn ban will begin on May 1 in Forsyth County and run through September 30.

During that time, residents shall not burn leaves, trash or yard debris outdoors. The ban is imposed by the Georgia Environmental Protection Agency, and enforced to comply with Federal Clean Air Regulations. 

Burning done outside can contribute to pollutants forming in the ozone, which can be unhealthy during summer months. 

For more information, see outdoor burning regulations

National Drug Take-Back Day

National Drug Take-Back Day

 

It's an opportunity for those who have accumulated unwanted and unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of them.

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Take-Back Initiative takes place Saturday, April 27, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in various locations throughout the state.

Find a drop off spot nearest you here.

In the five previous Take-Back events, the Drug Enforcement Administration, along with state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners, have collected more than two million pounds (1,018 tons) of prescription medication from circulation.  The National Prescription Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of these medications.

Jobless rate drops to 7.9 percent

Jobless rate drops to 7.9 percent

ATLANTA -- Metro Atlanta's unemployment rate dropped to 7.9 percent in March, down four-tenths of a percentage point from 8.3 percent in February.

In Forsyth County, the jobless rate was 6.1 percent in March.

State labor officials said Thursday the rate declined because of an increase in the number of jobs and fewer new layoffs.

Metro Athens had the state's lowest jobless rate at 5.9 percent.

The Heart of Georgia-Altamaha region had the highest at 10.4 percent.