ATLANTA – State Representative Shelly Hutchinson, LCSW, (D-Snellville) today was honored with the Champion of Hope award by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) at their Flame of Hope Awards ceremony. This annual event, organized by the DBHDD, took place in the North Wing of the Capitol and highlights individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing mental health initiatives and the well-being of Georgians across the state.
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ATLANTA – DeKalb House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a pre-session town hall meeting with state representatives on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center in Decatur.
Continue reading “DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation to Hold Pre-Session Town Hall Meeting in Decatur”House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration and Senator Clint Dixon Applaud Withdrawal of Plans for Large Apartment Complex in Gwinnett
ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R-Dacula) and Senator Clint Dixon (R-Gwinnett) today applaud the withdrawal of plans to create a large apartment complex in the Hamilton Mill area of Gwinnett. Leader Efstration and Senator Dixon previously held a press conference with community leaders in opposition to the proposed 700-unit development.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) seeks to make constituents aware of in-person operations of local Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) offices located in Tift, Berrien and Cook counties. Those office hours are as follows:
Continue reading “Rep. Penny Houston Makes Constituents Aware of In-Person Operations of Local DFCS Offices”Rep. Gerald Greene Named 2023 Friend of Education Award by Georgia Association of Educators
ATLANTA – State Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert) was recently recognized by the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) for his many decades of service to Georgia’s education system. GAE presented Rep. Greene with an award as part of their Legislative Honor Roll, naming him a 2023 Friend of Education award recipient, the organization’s highest honor.
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