*Cleveland resident Melanie Harris has been named Criminal Justice Compliance Supervisor in the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC). In her new position, Harris will oversee the personnel within the GCIC Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Compliance Program while continuing to conduct audits within the agency. Her resume’ includes work with the Gainesville-based Northeastern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.
*(SRN NEWS/REUTERS – Australian authorities increased surveillance and testing of wildlife and livestock recently after a second state reported a case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu. South Australia state Premier Peter Malinauskas said a migratory bird had tested positive for the virus, days after the country’s first two confirmed cases were reported near Esperance in Western Australia. Australia ramps up bird flu testing as second state reports case – SRN News
*The Georgia Department of Transportation’s contractors plan to temporarily close traffic lanes at select areas on Georgia 400 this week as the Forsyth County-Fulton County Express Lanes work continues. Details here: Lane Closure Advisory for the State Route 400 Express Lanes Project