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Fulton County to serve long-term unemployed and 'laid off' workers

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Wednesday, April 16th, 12:36 pm

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Help is available for unemployed workers who have been out of work for a long time because off layoffs or a need for new skills.

The Fulton County Office of Workforce Development provides employment search services. Additionally, job seekers who want to know more about obtaining that first opportunity for an interview or receiving information about making it past the first interview to the second interview can obtain the following services:

• Career advisement to help set career goals and education requirements
• Assistance with resume preparation
• Schedule participation in a job readiness prep workshop
• Learn appropriate ways to dress to file in-person applications or attend interviews and job fairs
• Obtain free training if the employment seeker meets eligibility criteria

Workforce Development services are available at the following locations:

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Submitted by Michael H. King, Digital Executive Producer

Sunday, April 13th, 2014, 12:25pm

DENVER (WXIA) – What's described as the "most prestigious" beer competition – the 2014 edition of the World Beer Cup -- took place over the weekend in Denver and three Georgia home-grown favorites came away with some high accolades.

Savannah's Moon River Brewing earned a gold medal against 35 other entries in the Classic Irish-style Dry Stout category for its The Bomb Dry Stout.

Competing against 48 other entries, Atlanta's SweetWater Brewing's Happy Ending picked up a silver medal in the American-style Stout category. SweetWater also landed a bronze medal in the American-Belgo-Style Ale category for its Whiplash.

Another Atlanta brewery, Monday Night Brewing, picked up a bronze medal in the Scotch Ale category for its Drafty Kilt Scotch Ale. Forty-six other entries competed against Drafty Kilt in the category.

Breweries from all over the world competed in 94 individual beer categories.

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Fulton County encourages residents to register to vote and update information

Submitted by AprilMajors on Friday, April 11th, 9:01 am

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- The Fulton County Department of Registration Elections and Elections encourages residents to register to vote and to update their information to ensure they will have a smooth voting experience.

In Fulton County, residents can register to vote online, at their city hall, the Georgia Department of Driver Services, any Atlanta Fulton County Library Branch, and also at a registration and election office or by mail.

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Fulton County to host job fair

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Thursday, April 10th, 7:58 pm

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Employers who expect to hire within the next 90 days will participate in a Job Fair sponsored by the Fulton County Office of Workforce Development on Wednesday, April 23.

The Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Atrium of the Fulton County Government Center located at 141 Pryor Street in Atlanta. Job seekers are urged to dress for success and bring their resumes for the Job Fair initiated by Fulton County District 6 Commissioner Joan P. Garner.

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Public input requested for Fulton County WIA Plan

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Sunday, April 6th, 8:01 am

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- The Fulton County Housing and Human Services Department has released for public comment, the draft WIA Plan for 2014-2017.

This plan is required as part of WIA Final Rule, and is part of the Three Year Plan, which outlines the county’s workforce development needs and the steps the county took to address the identified needs using its allocation of federal formula funds.

The county encourages all citizens and other interested parties to review the draft document and to submit their written comments no later than Wednesday, April 30 by 5 p.m. Comments will be accepted Monday, March 31, through Wednesday, April 30. The final version, including comments, will be submitted to the Governor's Office of Workforce Development on May 1.

All written comments should be emailed to Sonia.Wilson@fultoncountyga.gov or mailed to:

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, April 4th, 2014, 3:00pm

Weekend construction to continue despite rain

(WXIA) -- Rain is in this weekend's forecast, but that won't stop Georgia Department of Transportation from working on scheduled road projects throughout the area.

GDOT District Construction Engineer Shun Pringle said the department expects more people than usual on the road, as school districts begin and end their spring breaks.

"Call 511 or look at a mapping website before you leave home," Pringle said in a statement. "Motorists, including spring breakers ... need to plan ahead to avoid delays."

The new flyover ramps on the Interstate 85/Georgia 400 Interchange project are open, but crews still need to perform a little last-minute work on them. Lanes will be closed in places.

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Fulton County conference emphasizes gang prevention and targets Gen Y participation

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Friday, April 4th, 11:58 am

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- “Don’t Touch the Fire.” That was the warning offered by those who suffered the legal and life-altering consequences of surrendering to peer pressure during a Friday, March 28 Youth Symposium initiated by Fulton County District 6 Commissioner Joan P. Garner and the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

The Housing and Human Services Department, Office of Children and Youth sponsored the symposium along with Caring For Others Inc. The symposium at the Atlanta Hyatt Regency featured those who chose the wrong roads as well as those who are responsible for upholding the law.