ATLANTA – State Representative Tommy Benton (R-Jefferson) today announced that Jackson County was awarded $150,000 in special purpose grants from the OneGeorgia Authority to build an agricultural center in Jackson County. Continue reading “Jackson County Awarded Grant Funding From OneGeorgia Authority”
Rep. Ken Pullin Requests Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Late Commissioner Marvin T. Powers
ATLANTA – State Representative Ken Pullin (R-Zebulon) requests that flags located throughout Pike County be lowered and flown at half-staff in honor of the late Pike County Commissioner Marvin T. “Tommy” Powers, who passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2019 at the age of 83. Continue reading “Rep. Ken Pullin Requests Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Late Commissioner Marvin T. Powers”
Rep. Cannon Honored by Atlanta City Council
ATLANTA – State Representative Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) was recently honored by the Atlanta City Council for being a “game changer” under the Gold Dome and for the LGBTQ community. In recognition of Pride Month, the Atlanta City Council presented Rep. Cannon with a proclamation at a proclamation ceremony on Monday, June 17, 2019. Continue reading “Rep. Cannon Honored by Atlanta City Council”
Rep. Dempsey Named a 2019 Champion of Recovery by Georgia Council on Substance Abuse
ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) was recently named a 2019 Champion of Recovery and friend of the Georgia Recovery Community by the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (GCSA). Rep. Dempsey received this award at an event to launch The Georgia Recovers Project, where she also served as a speaker for the event. Continue reading “Rep. Dempsey Named a 2019 Champion of Recovery by Georgia Council on Substance Abuse”
Rep. Houston Gaines Named a 2019 Champion of Recovery by Georgia Council on Substance Abuse
ATLANTA – State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) was recently named a 2019 Champion of Recovery and friend of the Georgia Recovery Community by the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (GCSA) for his work on House Bill 217, which authorizes syringe services programs in Georgia, during the 2019 legislative session. Rep. Gaines received this award at an event to launch The Georgia Recovers Project, where he also served as a speaker for the event. Continue reading “Rep. Houston Gaines Named a 2019 Champion of Recovery by Georgia Council on Substance Abuse”