THANK YOU to the over 300 people who attended our 2014 annual meeting! Take a look at our photo gallery of the event on Facebook. Not only did we review our 40 year history, but we took a look at where we are today in 2014. Many of you who wanted additional Georgia 811 […]
Mike T. Joyner Damage Prevention Award
In memory of Liaison Director Mike Joyner, a resolution was passed creating the Michael T. Joyner Damage Prevention Award on October 1, 2014. This Resolution was presented to his wife, Janice Joyner, his son Michael Joyner, Jr and his daughter-in-law Katie Joyner. This award was created to be the highest honor Georgia 811 presents […]
Georgia 811 Names Interim Liaison Director
Duluth, GA – August 25, 2014 – Holly Files has been named the interim Liaison Director following the passing of Liaison Director, Mike Joyner, this past July. “During the coming months Holly will provide stability, understanding and continued momentum for the Liaison Department and Georgia 811. While I am still saddened by the loss of […]
2014 Locate Rodeo Winners Announced
13 years of locate excellence were celebrated in Georgia this year. Competition was held Saturday, August 9, on the campus of Emory University. It was hosted by Georgia 811 and the National Utility Locate Contractors Association (NULCA). The International Utility Locate Rodeo (Locate Rodeo) is described as “The Olympics of the Locate Industry”. 73 locate […]
In Memory of Mike Joyner
It is with a heavy heart we wish to inform you that last Friday night, July 25, we lost a coworker and friend as Mike Joyner, Liaison Director, 65, passed away from complications following a heart attack at St. Joseph-Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Mike, a Savannah native born December 2, 1948, […]
Georgia 811 Member Changes Contract Locate Company
Duluth, GA- June, 12, 2014 – Please be advised the following Georgia 811 member has named a new contract locate company for the below service areas. Effective at 4:30 PM on Thursday June 12th USIC, will begin responding to locate requests for the following Georgia 811 member Comcast – Service Area Codes -COMNOR, COMCEN, COMPER, […]