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How do I contact Governor Perdue's Office?
Address:
The Office of the Governor
State of Georgia
203 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Phone:
404-656-1776
Fax:
404-657-7332
To send an email, click here.
Do you have a packet of information on Governor Perdue and his family?
A great deal of information on Governor Perdue can be found here on the Governor's website, including biographies on Governor Perdue, First Lady Mary and all kinds of detailed information about our Governor including photos for download.
Do you have information for each State Agency? I am especially interested in a link to find the nearest driver license renewal office.
Web addresses for Georgia's many State Agencies can be found on our Links page. A complete listing of all state agencies, boards and commissions can be found at georgia.gov. The link for the Department of Driver Services is www.dds.ga.gov.
Is there a listing of all of Georgia's cities & counties?
A complete list of all of Georgia's cities and counties can be found at georgia.gov.
Is 'Sonny' really the Governor's name?
Governor Perdue's given name is George Ervin Perdue. He has been called "Sonny" since he was a small child. He prefers "Sonny" and was sworn in as Sonny Perdue.
What holidays does the State of Georgia recognize?
2008 State Holidays
The following is the list of state holidays when the Capitol and all state agencies will be closed in 2008:
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New Year's Day |
Thursday, January 1 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday |
Monday, January 19 |
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Confederate Memorial Day |
April 26 will be observed on Monday, April 27 |
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Memorial Day |
Monday, May 25 |
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Independence Day |
July 4 will be observed on Friday, July 3 |
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Labor Day |
Monday, September 7 |
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Columbus Day |
Monday, October 12 |
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Veterans Day |
Wednesday, November 11 |
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Thanksgiving Day |
Thursday, November 26 |
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Robert E. Lee's Birthday |
January 19 will be observed on Friday, November 27 |
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Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25 |
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Washington's Birthday |
February 16 will be observed on Thursday, December 24 |
How do I get to the Capitol? Where do I park?
From the South
Take I-75/85 North to Exit 245 (Capitol Avenue). At the end of the exit ramp, continue straight through the stop sign. At the first traffic light, turn left onto Hank Aaron Drive. (The name will change to Capitol Avenue). The State Capitol is on your left. For parking, continue on Capitol Avenue crossing over MLK Jr. Drive to the Sloppy Floyd/Twin Towers complex on your right.
From the North
Take I-75/85 South to Exit 248A (MLK, Jr. Drive) and veer right onto MLK, Jr. Drive. The Capitol will be on your left. For parking, turn right at second light onto Capitol Avenue and parking will be on your right at the Sloppy Floyd/Twin Towers complex. From the East Take I20 West to Exit 58A (Capitol Avenue). Turn right and continue on Capitol Avenue. The State Capitol is on your left.
From the West
Take I-20 to Exit 56B (Windsor Street/Spring Street/Stadium). At the third light, turn left onto Central Avenue. Go to Mitchell Street and turn right. Go one block and the capitol will be on the left.
MARTA
MARTA is also an option for transportation to the State Capitol. MARTA exits located nearest the Capitol are the Georgia State Station (directly across from the Capitol in the Sloppy Floyd/Twin Towers complex) or the Five Points station (two blocks west of the Capitol at Underground Atlanta.) Additional Parking: Underground Atlanta and Steve Polk Plaza parking lots are both located on MLK, Jr. Drive one block west of the Capitol.
Where would I search for my current Senator and Representatives?
Georgia's U.S. Senators are Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson. Your U.S. representatives can be found at www.house.gov. Your state legislators can be found at www.legis.state.ga.us.