Twelve years of high-tech “hide and seek” were celebrated in July, at the University of Georgia. This year’s International Utility Locate Rodeo competition 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”. More than 70 […]
End of Support for Fixed Format Email Locate Request Delivery
Duluth, GA – July 30th, 2013 – Please be advised that Georgia 811’s Lifecycle for the Fixed Format email delivery for Locate Requests will come to an end on December 31st, 2013. At that time Georgia 811 will no longer provide a fixed formatted email delivery option for Locate Request Notifications (tickets). Email delivery will […]
Governor Deal Proclaims April 2013 As Safe Digging Month
Know What’s Below. Call 811 Before You Dig. Duluth, GA April 29, 2013- April has been declared Safe Digging Month in Georgia by Governor Nathan Deal. Joining Governor Deal in a ceremony at the State Capitol were Georgia Public Service Commissioner Doug Everett, construction accident survivor and two-time Olympian Cliff Meidl as well as staff from […]
Atlanta and Company Interview With Cliff Meidl
In the video above, Georgia 811 spokesperson Cliff Meidl shared his amazing story and the importance of calling before you dig on Atlanta and Company on WXIA 11 Alive on Friday, March 15, 2013. You can also view the safety video he filmed with Georgia 811 here: Georgia 811 PSAs “On November 19th, […]
Georgia 811 Wins Flat Shiner Contest
Shiner, the real dog, is the Mayor of Duluth’s Chattapoochie Dog Park. He loves to get out and meet the people who live and work in Duluth. Since there is no way for one dog to be everywhere at the same time, he held a contest in preparation for Mayor Nancy Harris’ State of the […]
2013 Excavation Safety Guide & Directory
Special Georgia Edition Inside this downloadable magazine is valuable information about safe digging here in Georgia and across the US and Canada. This is the electronic version what was mailed out to excavators across Georgia who had contacted us in 2012. Below is an outline of the topics covered in this comprehensive guide. […]