Georgia On My Mind
"Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind."
                                                              Music by Hoagie Carmichael, Lyrics by Stuart Gorrell
                                                                                                  The Georgia State Song

              Welcome to Georgia

The Atlanta Braves, Coca-Cola, Vidalia onions, peaches, peanuts,
and Southern charm and hospitality.  Georgia has it all!
GeorgiaInfo - a "must see" site for getting to know Georgia from the
         Carl Vinson Institute of Government.
State Symbols - courtesy of the Secretary of State.
County Snapshots - brief descriptions of the state's 159 counties from data
        collected from state and federal agencies.
County Courthouses - photo and description, population, size, and historical maps.
City Scapes - site highlights 173 Georgia cities with population of 10,000 or more.
        Includes Community Profile, Demographics, Economy, and local Finance.
Georgia History - Prehistoric Period through the 20th Century.  Be sure to try
        This Day in Georgia History.
Georgia Maps - Physical, political, demographic, historical, and more.
 

Consumer Information -
        The Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs handles consumer complaints.
        Frequently Asked Questions
        Complaint Forms
        Consumer Guides
        Consumer Alerts

Legal Information -
        Georgia Constitution
        How a Bill Becomes Law
        Georgia Code (Unannotated)
        Frequently Asked Questions by Tenants and Landlords
        Guide to Magistrates Court  (Small Claims Court)
        Courts in Georgia

Technology Information -
        The Georgia Technology Authority plans to make e-government a reality.
        Read the Governor's Technology Report and the recent Wall Street Journal
        article about Georgia's technology goals.

        State Data and Research Center - another initiative of Governor Barnes.
        The SDRC provides Demographic Data, Economic Data, and other Georgia
        information links.  Site is under development, but it is already an excellent
        resource.

Business Information -
        First Stop Business Information Center - central point for information and
            contacts for state regulatory requirements for operating a small business.
            Useful Frequently Asked Questions.
        Business research from the Small Business Development.
        Data Compilations from the Georgia Department of Labor - View the
            Georgia Area Labor Profiles, Georgia Wage Survey, Labor Market
            Trends, and Economic Indicators.  These publications are from the
            Workforce Information & Analysis division of DOL.
        For Corporations - search the Georgia corporate database, trademark
            database, or renew and file registration online.
        Georgia Manufacturing Directory - locate suppliers and vendors by product,
            city, county, company, or SIC code.
        Selig Center for Economic Growth - conducts research to assist Georgia
            businesses and entrepreneurs relating to economic, demographic and
            social issues affecting current and future growth in the state.

Environmental Information -
        EPD - clean air, clean water and healthy lives.
        Georgia's Environment 99 Annual Report
        Georgia Greenspace Program - Senate Bill 399 effective July 1, 2000
            promotes the adoption of policies to enable cities and counties to
            preserve at least 20% of their land areas as open greenspaces.

Education Information -
        Georgia Public Education Report Card - by system and school and
            ranked by specific criteria.
        Georgia's Colleges and Universities
        Technical Colleges and Universities
        Public Libraries
        The Hope Scholarship

Political Information -
        District Maps - Find your district number to help identify your legislators.
        Find your state Senator.
        Find your state Representative.
        Georgia Election Results - state and federal.

Travel Information -
        Plan Your Trip - just what you need to create an easy and fun Georgia
            excursion.  Lodging, restaurants, museums, fairs, historical markers,
            and more.
        State Parks & Historical Sites
        Order a Georgia Road Map to get you where you want to go.


Clare Auwarter
auwartec@clarke.public.lib.ga.us