2025 Memorial Tribute

KCBC Award Nominations - KCBC Award Nominations are open until April 9th! Do you know someone making a difference in your neighborhood? Have you seen an inspiring project, an outstanding local business, or a teacher or school going above and beyond? Nominate them today!

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Welcome and

Congratulations to our

New Hires & Promotions for March 2025 and our Retirees for April 2025!

New Hires

Promotions

Airport

Jarred Hubbard

Civic Center

Sierra Propps

Clerk Of Council

Lindsey McLemore

Information Technology

Wesley Daughtry

Municipal Court

Ashlee Davis

Naval Museum

Brandon Gilland

Parks & Recreation

Darniqua Brown

Police

Keith Black

Kasandra Maymi

Timothy Millheiser

David Williamson

Public Works

Keiwanna Barnes

Anshawn Graham

Edward Minton

Sheriff

Paul Cowart

Luis Ortez

Superior Court

Richard Allen

Kelsi Redmond

Retirees

Public Works

Joseph Kunze

CCG Fitness Center

We encourage all CCG employees to improve your health & wellness by keeping fit!

Located: 1111 1st Ave, Columbus, GA 31901. Take the elevator to the ground floor to the fitness room: 120 and weight room: 117

Open Monday - Friday from 8 am - 5 pm. If you have an ID Badge to access the City Hall building, the Fitness Center will be available 24/7.

HealthPassport FAQ’s

1. How do I access HealthPassport?

Log in to www.careatc.com/patients or the CareATC Mobile App and click on the HealthPassport icon to get started.

First time user? Select “New Here? Activate your account!” and follow the prompt to verify your identity and set up your account.

If you have trouble registering, or logging into the Patient Portal or Mobile app, you can call the Patient Access Center at 800.993.8244

1. Why use HealthPassport?

• Monitor incentive earnings.
• Find wellness topics & activities (Participate in Monthly and Annual Challenges).
• Enter fitness data.
• Track your progress.

1. How do I track my steps and exercise?

Sync your device to HealthPassport by following the instructions on the right.

How to sync your device:

• From the Patient Portal homepage select HealthPassport.
• Select Connect Health & Fitness Devices.
• Select the compatible device you wish to connect and give permission to share your step data.

Allow 15 minutes after initial sync for your data to appear.

• Use the Contact Us page for any questions.

Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for (audience)? Why should they care (benefit)? What do I want them to do (call-to-action)?

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Get Help & Support



If you’re in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, find help in your area.

If it’s an emergency, call 911. You can also go to your nearest emergency room. A medical professional can give information about your particular circumstances.

If you believe that someone else is in danger of suicide and you have their contact information, contact your local law enforcement for immediate help. You can also encourage the person to contact suicide prevention hotline at 988 (call or text).

When you’re in crisis, research suggests that it may be helpful to reach out to others. When you connect with others, it can help you feel supported and give you a sense of belonging.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text) Call or text 988 to get help.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

We wanted to remind you of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits with the Pastoral Institute that we provide to you. As our valued employee, your well-being is important to us, and we want to make sure you have access to the resources you need.

To access the EAP benefits, we have provided you with a link to an EAP Toolkit that has valuable resources available only to EAP clients. The toolkit includes videos and tools for you and your family to use. Additionally, the link includes instructions on how to make an appointment with the Pastoral Institute and use your benefit. VIEW EAP TOOLKIT

We want to assure you that your appointment will be completely confidential. We will not know who has used the benefit. We have attached a flyer that includes photos of all the clinicians available at the Pastoral Institute. You will see that they come from different ages and ethnicities. When you call the main number to make an appointment, the person who schedules the appointment will match you with a clinician that has the specialty that is needed.

If you have any questions about your benefit or need assistance in making an appointment, please contact Christy Scrivner at the Pastoral Institute. She will be happy to help. Her contact information is 706-649-6507 ext. 1243 or you can email her at cscrivner@pastoralinstitute.org.



Thank you for being a valuable member of our team, and we hope you take advantage of the EAP benefits available to you.

As part of Risk Management’s commitment to safety in the workplace, we would like to acknowledge employees who demonstrate safe behavior on the job. If you have an employee that has shown superior safety practices, please let us know and we will highlight them in the Insight Newsletter!

Please email the employee’s name, a photo, and how they showed safety practices to Lauren Vance, Risk Management.

Muscogee County Cooperative Extension's very own 4-H'er, Camille Lock, sophomore at Columbus High, won 1st place in the "Outdoor Recreation" project area at the 4-H Northwest District Project Achievement competition earlier last month. District Project Achievement is a competition available to students in grades 4th-12th where they choose a project area of interest, research the topic, write, and make a presentation. They are so proud of all of the work she put into creating her portfolio and her speech, "Why Bass Strike." She will now have the opportunity to compete at State Congress this summer! Congratulations Camille!

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Fire & EMS news and past events!

KCBC Christmas Tree Recycle Tree Sinking at Lake Oliver - Keep Columbus Beautiful, Chattahoochee River Conservancy, and Wildlife Resources Division - Georgia DNR teamed up to sink recycled Christmas trees at Georgia Power's Lake Oliver, creating fish habitats and supporting the ecosystem. 



KCBC Shoe Us the Love Again Recycle Campaign - Columbus “Shoed” Us the Love Again! Our shoe recycling campaign was a massive success with 200+ bags of shoes collected to be reused or repurposed in developing countries!

KCBC at Davis Women’s Empowerment Luncheon – KCBC enjoyed the women’s Empowerment Luncheon -- thanks to everyone who stopped by!

KCBC at Links Family Expo - KCBC had a fantastic time at the Links Family Expo, connecting with the community and sharing our mission!

Thank you to all the employees who attended the 2025 Women's History Month Program on March 14, 2025.

Additionally, we would like to thank the host, Mariah Thomas, and the following panelists who participated in the program: Lisa Goodwin, Kanise Wiggins, Nancy Boren, Lauren Vance, and Holli Browder.

Thank you to the employees who participated in wearing purple in honor of International Women's Day.

Board of Assessors Office Celebrating St. Patrick's Day!

KCBC Earth Week - Be part of KCBC’s Earth Week Celebrations from April 19th to April 26th! Sign up to volunteer at our kickoff cleanup and help make a difference!

Upcoming Holidays

(This is an official CCG Holiday, However please check with your supervisor to make sure you are off.)

Asparagus

Peas

Carrots

Rhubarb

Artichokes

Fava Beans

Radishes

Spring Garlic

Spring Onions

Fennel

Leeks

Rhubarb Crumble



Roasted Chicken Thighs with Fennel and Orange

Carrot

Ginger Soup

Sauteed Baby Artichokes