ATLANTA – State Representative Trey Rhodes (R-Greensboro) today announced that the City of Union Point Firefly Trail will receive a $100,000 Recreational Trails Program grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources through the Federal Recreational Trails Program. Continue reading “Rep. Rhodes Announces Funding for City of Union Point Firefly Trail”
Rep. Jeff Jones Applauds Republic Services’ Decision to Withdraw Coal Ash Disposal Permit Applications
ATLANTA – State Representative Jeff Jones (R-Brunswick) today commended Republic Services Corporation’s recent decision to withdraw three pending coal ash disposal permit applications. These permit applications would have allowed Republic Services, a waste management company, to dispose coal ash at its Broadhurst Environmental Landfill in Wayne County, near Jesup, Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Jeff Jones Applauds Republic Services’ Decision to Withdraw Coal Ash Disposal Permit Applications”
Rep. Kelley Announces Funding for Silver Comet Trail in Polk County
ATLANTA – State Representative Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) today announced that the Silver Comet Trail in Polk County will receive a $100,000 Recreational Trails Program grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources through the Federal Recreational Trails Program. Continue reading “Rep. Kelley Announces Funding for Silver Comet Trail in Polk County”
Rep. Mike Glanton Named Chairman of MARTOC Subcommittee
ATLANTA – State Representative Tom Taylor (R- Dunwoody), Chairman of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee (MARTOC), recently named State Representative. Mike Glanton (D-Jonesboro) as Chairman of the Information Technology and Infrastructure Subcommittee. This joint state House and Senate committee is responsible for providing oversight of MARTA and its annual budget. Continue reading “Rep. Mike Glanton Named Chairman of MARTOC Subcommittee”
Rep. Jones Sponsors Resolution Recognizing the Month of September as Children & Youth Month
ATLANTA – State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta) recently sponsored House Resolution 556 recognizing the month of September as Children & Youth Month in Georgia. HR 556 was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on Thursday, March 9, 2017. Continue reading “Rep. Jones Sponsors Resolution Recognizing the Month of September as Children & Youth Month”