ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) and State Representative Joseph Gullett (R-Dallas) today announced that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta in Paulding County was selected as a Vibrant Communities Grant recipient. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta in Paulding County was awarded more than $3,500 in grant funding for special art projects. Continue reading “Paulding Boys & Girls Club Awarded Grant Funding to Support Special Art Projects”
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on Alleged Plan to Attack a Black Church in Hall County
ATLANTA – The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), chaired by State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), today issued the following statement in response to recent reports of a 16-year-old high school student’s alleged plans to attack parishioners at the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Gainesville, Georgia: Continue reading “Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on Alleged Plan to Attack a Black Church in Hall County”
Rep. Darlene Taylor Attends House Rural Development Council Meetings on Business Development and Rural Health Care
ATLANTA – State Representative Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville) recently traveled to Kingsland and Eatonton to attend meetings of the House of Representatives’ Rural Development Council. These meetings were focused on business development and rural health care. Continue reading “Rep. Darlene Taylor Attends House Rural Development Council Meetings on Business Development and Rural Health Care”
Rep. Stovall Announces Support of Charter Schools, Participates in Freedom for Charter Schools Rally
ATLANTA – State Representative Valencia Stovall (D-Forest Park) today announced her support of charter schools by participating in the Freedom for Charter Schools rally, which will take place today, November 20, 2019, ahead of the Democratic Presidential Debate in Atlanta. Rep. Stovall will participate in the peaceful rally to support charter schools in Georgia and across the U.S. Continue reading “Rep. Stovall Announces Support of Charter Schools, Participates in Freedom for Charter Schools Rally”
Georgia Legislators Attend National Foundation for Women Legislators’ 2019 Annual Conference
ATLANTA – State Representatives Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), and Sandra Scott (D-Rex), along with City of Stockbridge Councilwoman Neat Robinson, recently attended the National Foundation for Women Legislators’ (NFWL) 2019 Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The conference brought together over 100 elected women from across the country to share policy ideas, network and engage in civil discourse. Continue reading “Georgia Legislators Attend National Foundation for Women Legislators’ 2019 Annual Conference”