The New Jersey Department of the Treasury said it would increase the gas tax by 9.3 cents per gallon, but not everyone in the Garden State is excited about the increase.
ATLANTA — Speaker of the Georgia House David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, has appointed Representative John Meadows, R-Calhoun, as co-chair of the High School Athletics Overview Committee.
Meadows fills the unexpired term of former state Rep. Jay Roberts which runs through the end of the 2015-2016 legislative session.
Sparked by a defense that picked off a record five passes — a record three by junior safety Jordan Shaw including a record-tying 100-yard interception returned for a touchdown — and an offense that went airborne for three first half touchdown passes, the Hawks won their second straight game of the season in as many outings Saturday afternoon when they handed the homestanding Mars Hill Lions a 27-13 non-conference defeat.