Each week ACCG shares photos highlighting activities from counties
around the state and the ACCG team at work.
Tell us what's happening in your county to celebrate the arrival of fall!
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First Week of Early Voting Marked by Record Turnouts |
The Georgia Secretary of State's Office and county voting sites like this one in Cobb County are reporting voters are turning out in record numbers. As of noon on Friday, the total number of early, in-person ballots cast was 615,993 and absentee by mail ballots cast was 601,344. By comparison, in 2016, the total number of early, in-person ballots cast was 453,692 and the total absentee by mail ballots cast was 85,003. |
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Gwinnett County Inmates in Veterans Unit Paint Impressive Murals |
Gwinnett County Chief Deputy Lou Solis, a retired U.S. Army Ranger himself, created the Barracks Unit in the jail last year for incarcerated veterans. He wanted these inmates to take ownership of their temporary home by painting their cells with a fresh coat of paint. They began by painting cells and asked if they could try painting a mural. The result are these impressive works of art! They have also painted a mural in the chapel and in the GED classroom of the Inmate Services area. |
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Baldwin County Moves Into
New Government Building
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Baldwin County recently opened the doors to its new government building. This $12 million project was paid for through a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) passed in late 2017. It houses the Board of Commissioners, code enforcement, planning, GIS, engineering, the tax commissioner, the tax assessor, the water department and voter registration/elections. The building was designed to make early voting much easier for the public. |
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Jones County Improves
Resident Internet Connectivity
through Fire Stations
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Jones County recently enacted the Connectivity Enhancement Pilot Program. Through a partnership with Windstream, the county is installing access points at four of its fire stations, where residents can go for high-speed internet. Many county residents have struggled with internet access, and this initiative will not only improve their access but also is expected to improve firefighters' training and response times. |
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Bacon County Welcomes Manufacturing Facility for Homemade Pasta Sauces |
La Regina Atlantica, a U.S. subsidiary of Italian producer of homemade pasta sauces La Regina di San Marzano, will invest $20 million in a new food processing facility in Bacon County. This facility will become its first U.S. processing location and bring more than 250 jobs to southeast Georgia, including opportunities in management, advanced manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and quality assurance. Learn more here.
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Meet an ACCG Staff Member |
Name: Eric Lopez
Program: ACCG Research
Title: Research Analyst
Year Started: 2019, but served as a Policy Intern from 2012 - 2014
About Eric: I love the outdoors and take every chance I can to go camping and hiking. I am also an avid runner. I enjoy traveling and exploring new places and cuisines. I have been to 48 of the 50 states and have a goal to see them all!
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Correction: In last week's Local Lens, the restaurant in Jefferson County where Governor Kemp stopped for lunch is Home Fresh Bistro (the link was correct but the name was not). Remember to check them out when you are passing through the county!
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Tell Us What's Happening in Your County! |
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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 contact Beth Brown at bbrown@accg.org. |
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To submit photos and captions for Georgia's Local Lens, click here.
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To submit photos and project information for Georgia County Spotlight, click here.
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