| January 9, 2009 |
The first salmonella product is identified by a Minnesota scientist in a King Nut peanut butter bucket. |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| January 10, 2009 |
King Nut voluntarily recalls peanut butter manufactured for it by Peanut Corporation of America at their Blakely, Georgia plant. The Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture matches the salmonella from King Nut peanut butter to the illnesses in Minnesota |
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Early County, Georgia |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| January 13, 2009 |
PCA voluntarily recalls peanut butter produced after July 1, 2008 |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| January 16, 2009 |
Peanut Corporation of America recalls peanut paste produced after September 26, 2008 |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| January 27, 2009 |
The FDA completes an inspection of the Peanut Corporation of America facility in Blakely, Georgia. |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| January 28, 2009 |
Based on the findings of the FDA inspection, Peanut Corporation of America recalls all products produced at its Blakely, Georgia after January 1, 2007. |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| February 2, 2009 |
President Barack Obama promises a comprehensive review of the FDA. |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| February 6, 2009 |
It is revealed that the Peanut Corporation of America knowingly shipped salmonella-infected products |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| February 6, 2009 |
FirstBank Financial Services of McDonough, Georgia, was closed by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named Receiver. Deposits and some assets were transferred to Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama |
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Bank Failures in Georgia |
| February 13, 2009 |
Peanut Corporation of America files for bankruptcy |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| February 24, 2009 |
The state of Georgia furloughs about 25% of its workforce (25,000 workers) because of a budget shortfall |
| February 24, 2009 |
The last case of Peanut Corporation of America salmonella outbreak is reported to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. During the 6-month outbreak 691 cases were reported in the United States and one in Canada. The infections resulted in 8 deaths. |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| March 6, 2009 |
Freedom Bank of Georgia in Commerce was closed by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance and the FDIC was named as receiver. Deposits and some assets were transferred to the Northeast Georgia Bank in Lavonia. |
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Bank Failures in Georgia |
| March 10, 2009 |
Actress-singer Mandy Moore (A Walk to Remember, License to Wed) weds rock musician Ryan Adams in a quiet ceremony in Savannah. |
| March 20, 2009 |
FirstCity Bank of Stockbridge, Georgia, is closed by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. The FDIC is named receiver, but no bank is willing to assume the deposits |
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Bank Failures in Georgia |
| March 27, 2009 |
Omni National Bank, Atlanta, Georgia, was closed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named Receiver. SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, Georgia, will act as paying agent for the insured deposits. |
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Bank Failures in Georgia |
| April 12, 2009 |
Angel Cabrera wins the 73rd Annual Masters in a three person playoff. |
| April 20, 2009 |
Six Flags Inc., parent company of Six Flags Over Georgia and White Water, is delisted by the New York Stock Exchange. |
| April 24, 2009 |
American Southern Bank, Kennesaw, Georgia, was closed today by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. The FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Bank of North Georgia, Alpharetta, Georgia, to assume all of the deposits, excluding those from brokers. |
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Bank Failures in Georgia |
| April 25, 2009 |
George Zinkhan UGA marketing professor and head of the school's marketing department kills his wife and two fellow members of the Athens Community Theater. A worldwide manhunt ensued. |
| April 29, 2009 |
A 39-year old Kentucky woman visiting friends in LaGrange and who recently traveled to Cancun, Mexico, is Georgia's first confirmed case of swine flu |
| May 1, 2009 |
Silverton Bank, National Association, Atlanta, Georgia, a commercial bank that provided banking services to other banks, was closed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) created a bridge bank to assume operations. |
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Bank Failures in Georgia |
| May 9, 2009 |
The body of UGA professor George Zinkham is discovered in a shallow grave in northern Clarke County, Georgia |
| May 14, 2009 |
Chrysler announces it plans to close 14 dealerships in the state of Georgia |
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Chrysler closes 14 dealerships in Georgia |
| May 18, 2009 |
Atlanta rapper Dolla, whose real name is Roderick Anthony Burton II, is shot at the Beverly Center. He is pronounced dead a few minutes later at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. |
| May 20, 2009 |
Aubrey Louis Berry is arrested by police at LAX for the murder of Dolla, an Atlanta rapper |
| May 20, 2009 |
Michael Vick leaves federal prison in Leavenworth, Kansas |
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Michael Vick |
| June 19, 2009 |
Georgia Theater in Athens, built in the 1890's, is gutted by fire. |
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Clarke County, Georgia |
| June 19, 2009 |
Southern Community Bank, Fayetteville, Georgia was closed by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was appointed receiver. The FDIC assumption agreement with United Community Bank, Blairsville, Georgia, to assume all of the deposits of Southern Community Bank. |
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Bank Failures in Georgia |
| June 26, 2009 |
Community Bank of West Georgia, Villa Rica, Georgia, was closed today by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. The FDIC was appointed receiver. They will mail checks to depositors for their insured funds. |
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Bank Failures in Georgia |
| June 26, 2009 |
Neighborhood Community Bank of Newnan was closed by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. The FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with CharterBank, West Point, Georgia, to assume all of the deposits of Neighborhood Community Bank. |
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Bank Failures in Georgia |
| July 14, 2009 |
The U. S. prison web site reports that Bernie Madoff has moved to Atlanta Federal Penitentiary and assigned the number 61727-054. |
| July 15, 2009 |
Georgia unemployment reaches 10.1%, highest rate since records were kept. |
| July 17, 2009 |
First Piedmont Bank, Winder, was closed by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. The FDIC entered into a purchase agreement with First American Bank and Trust Company, Athens, Georgia, to assume all of the deposits. |
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Bank Failures in Georgia |
| July 19, 2009 |
Record low temperatures were set across the state as an unusually strong cold front swept through. In Atlanta, the low reached 63, tying a record set in 1967, while in Athens the 58 degree temp shattered the previous low record of 62 set in 1925. |
| July 22, 2009 |
ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews calls Dekalb County 911 to report paparazzi waiting near her condo. |
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DeKalb County, Georgia |
| July 24, 2009 |
Branches of Security Bank Corporation of Macon were closed today by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. The FDIC entered into a purchase agreement with State Bank and Trust Company, Pinehurst. |
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Bank Failures in Georgia |
| August 11, 2009 |
Kristi Cornwell is reported missing to Blairsville, Georgia police |
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Union County, Georgia |
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Kristi Cornwell |
| August 21, 2009 |
A $50,000 reward fund is established for information on Kristi Cornwall |
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Kristi Cornwell |
| August 22, 2009 |
America's Most Wanted profiles the case of Kristi Cornwell, missing from Blairsville |
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Kristi Cornwell |
| September 5, 2009 |
17-year old Melanie Oudin of Marietta defeats seeded Maria Sharapova at the U. S. Open. Oudin will eventually lose in the quarter finals. |
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Marietta, GA |
| September 14, 2009 |
Jody Powell dies from a heart attack in his home in Maryland |
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Jody Powell |
| September 15, 2009 |
Jimmy Carter portrays an outburst by SC Representative as "racist." During a speech by President Obama in Congress, Wilson called out "You lie" when the President said his health care package would not cover illegal immigrants. |
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Jimmy Carter |
| September 17, 2009 |
Some of the heaviest rain ever reported in Georgia falls northwest of Atlanta as a tropical system dumps rain across the state. Places in Cherokee and Cobb Counties report one-day totals near 9.0 inches with weekly totals between 18.0 and 21.0 inches |
| October 5, 2009 |
David Edenfield is convicted for the March 2007 sexual assault and choking death of Christopher Barrio |
| November 8, 2009 |
Comedian/rapper Katt Williams was arrested in Newnan, Georgia after breaking into a home. The Woodland Hills, Calif. resident was in Georgia to film a movie. |
| November 10, 2009 |
A federal grand jury returned indictments against 4 people for the attack on the RBS WorldPay system headquartered in Atlanta |
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RBS WorldPay Hacked |
| November 19, 2009 |
FAA computer glitch in Atlanta causes delays throughout the United States |
| November 19, 2009 |
Word reaches the Bulldog Nation that UGA VII, the team mascot, has passed away from heart failure. He was 4. |
