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, […]
Georgia 811 Supports California Chrome
Georgia 811 becomes a #Chromie Georgia 811 is a proud sponsor and supporter of the 811-sponsored jockey Victor Espinoza as he rides California Chrome in an attempt to win the first Triple Crown victory since 1978 at the Belmont Stakes this Saturday, June 7. Espinoza, California Chrome and 811 have been an unbeatable combination so […]
Spread The Word!
Are you connected within your community? Do you work for your local government? Do you support damage prevention? Georgia 811 invites you to help spread the message of safe digging in Georgia. Georgia 811 has created two programs for stakeholders to spread the 811 message. With the 811 Youth Community Service Safety Award, adults […]
GA811 Liaison Manager Takes Fly Along
Safe digging is a shared responsibility and calling before you dig is only one part of the safe digging process. Georgia 811 Liaison Manager Mike Bell takes a “fly” along with Plantation Pipeline’s Captain Rick Daniel. Below he shares how one of our Georgia 811 members continues the safe digging process: As part […]