Georgia General Assembly Celebrates Gilmer County – The Apple Capitol of Georgia

ATLANTA— House Speaker David Ralston and the Georgia House of Representatives celebrated Thursday, February 20 as Apple Day at the Capitol. A group of just over 50 people traveled to the capitol, including apple growers, members of the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce, Ellijay Downtown Development Authority, Gilmer County Economic Development Authority, and current members and past graduates of Leadership Gilmer. Apple Capitol beauty queens also made the trip, including Junior Apple Queen Shali King, Apple Queen Molly Parks, and Miss Apple Capitol Mary Ashley Tucker. Minister Butch Jones also attended and served as the Chaplain of the Day in the House. Continue reading “Georgia General Assembly Celebrates Gilmer County – The Apple Capitol of Georgia”

House Committee to Hold Red Tape Watch Meeting in Augusta

ATLANTA—The Georgia House of Representatives’ Small Business Development Committee will continue its Red Tape Watch Initiative by holding meetings throughout the state to hear directly from Georgians about the regulatory challenges they face while evaluating the state’s overall regulatory environment. The committee will hold its third meeting in Augusta this upcoming Tuesday, October 29 at the Snelling Center from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Area business owners are encouraged to attend.

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