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and the ACCG team at work. Email your photos to locallens@accg.org.

Note: Local Lens submissions submitted prior to 12:00 p.m. on each Friday will be included in that week's edition. Submissions received after that will be included in the following week’s newsletter.

December 9, 2023

Georgia County Commissioners Share Greetings from NACo Board of Directors Meeting

Georgia NACo Board Representatives - Forsyth County Commissioner Cindy Mills, DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, and Chatham County Commissioner Helen Stone -attended the recent NACo Board of Directors meeting and briefly shared what they are doing at the national level to advocate for Georgia's 159 counties.

ACCG Hosts Winter Board of Managers Meeting

The ACCG Board of Managers held its 2024 winter meeting in Hall County where they received updates from the ACCG managers. Also in attendance, and pictured with ACCG President Henry Craig, was Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King.

Chattooga County Awards Grants to Local Small Businesses

The Chattooga Chamber, UGA Extension, and Young Farmers partnered with Chattooga County on the Post Covid Recovery Small Business and Farm Grants offered by the County. Teloga Springs Farm and HF Farm were awarded at the Farm City Week Breakfast while Romine's Body Shop was awarded at the Commissioner's Administrative Meeting.

In Memoriam: Remembering Georgia's Late County Officials

To honor and preserve the memory of the county leaders who are no longer with us, ACCG has released a quarterly memorial list. The memorial list serves as a tribute to their commitment to service and the lasting impact they have made in their respective communities. To view the Memorial List, click here.

Apply Now for the 2024 Georgia County Excellence Awards

Does your county have an outstanding program that you want to share? Apply now for the Georgia County Excellence Awards. More details, including information on submission guidelines and requirements, can be found in the nomination packet. 

Click here to download the fillable award application.

Award applications are due Friday, January 12, 2024. All nominations should be submitted via email to Madeline Shank at mshank@accg.org. No late entries will be accepted.

All questions may be directed to Madeline Shank at (470) 891-0224 or mshank@accg.org

More details are also available on the ACCG Website.

ACCG wants to share positive news about events and projects from your county with your peers from across the state. Photos and story ideas submitted to ACCG for Georgia's Local Lens or the Georgia County Spotlight may be used in this e-newsletter or on ACCG's website or social media. Photos and other information used are provided courtesy of our county constituents and ACCG staff. For questions or information, please email locallens@accg.org.

To submit photos and captions for Georgia's Local Lens, click here.