Georgia's Local Lens (Week of January 21, 2024):

Each week ACCG shares snapshots of counties, highlighting activities from around the state 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.

January 27, 2024

Columbus-Muscogee Councilwoman Toyia Tucker Plants Trees in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Columbus-Muscogee Councilwoman and ACCG Board Member Toyia Tucker, along with several community volunteers and Trees Columbus, planted trees in her district in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trees Columbus was awarded $900,000 from the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Trees Across Georgia Grant Program. The funds will be used to launch the new "Grow Shade" park canopy restoration project in Columbus-Muscogee County.

Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Community Development Department Donates to Elena Amos Breast Cancer Center

The Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Community Development Department and the 2024 River Rock Dog Rescue presented a check to the Elena Amos Breast Care Center in Columbus-Muscogee County. The donation was funded by the Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Pink Out event held in October for breast cancer awareness. Funds will be used for patient care packages.

Cherokee County Recognizes E-911 Dispatchers for Lifesaving Efforts

Cherokee County honored E-911 dispatchers in an awards ceremony for their crucial contributions to saving the lives of 17 individuals in 2023. During that year, dispatchers offered CPR instructions over the phone a total of 1,771 times.

Forsyth County Departments Receive State and National Recognition

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners acknowledged two county departments during a recent meeting for their exceptional contributions. The Forsyth County Department of Public Transportation received the Innovation Award from the Georgia Transit Association. Additionally, the Forsyth County Department of Senior Services earned national accreditation from the National Council of Aging for meeting standards of excellence for senior centers.

Forsyth County Department of Public Transportation

Forsyth County Department of Senior Services

Apply Now for the 2024 Georgia County Excellence Awards - Deadline Extended to February 28

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 now due Wednesday, February 28, 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.

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