Welcome and

Congratulations to our

New Hires and Promotions for August 2024 and our Retirees for September 2024!

Promotions

Engineering

Adefolarin Awojinrin

Coleman Cleveland

Finance

Glendora Arrington

Sherita Wiggins

Information Technology

Sean Earnest

METRA

Christopher Wilson

Parks & Recreation

Michaela Brown

Lashea Burns

Sylvester Seldon

Police

Hampton Carden

Matthew Ingrassia

Cheyenne Painter

colby Saunders

Crystal Talley

Alix Tuckerhorne

Kyle Vosika

Marline Wright

Public Works

Joah Popham

Sheriff's Office

Lauren Ledwell

Superior Court

Carolyn Rodriguez

Trade Center

Emily Laskowski

Retirees

Engineering

Donna Newnan

Fire & EMS

Bruce Powell

Sheriff's Office

David Holston

Charlie Wimberly

Jorge Cintron

We are excited to announce training sessions for CPR, and AEDs, as well as administering NARCAN. Scheduled for August 21, September 11, and September 17, each session will provide valuable insights and empower us all to be prepared if an emergency should arise. Training sessions are from 8 am – 12 pm and will be held in the driver’s training room at Public Works. There are 20 seats available per class, so be sure to register soon!

Please make sure that floor leaders/department representatives participate so we can all comply with the latest training.

Please use the link below to log in and under the tab CCG, register under driver’s training.

Please take the time to complete the Tobacco Affidavit/Wellness Incentive form on E-Forms before October 18, 2024.

Review all options of the tobacco affidavit before submitting. You will only have one chance to submit the form. If you select option 2 on the tobacco affidavit, you are required to attach the tobacco certificate of completion to submit the form. (the certificate must be attached before October 18, 2024, to avoid the tobacco surcharge for 2025).  There will be no need to contact Human Resources when you have completed the tobacco session classes. We will receive a list of those participants. Any tobacco surcharges incurred in 2024 will be REFUNDED in the month of December 2024. 

If you are unfamiliar with Neogov, I have attached instructions to complete the forms and to complete the tobacco cessation sessions. If you do not have a username/password or forgot your username/password, please contact the Human Resources Employment Team (Kelly Denham, Maria Thomas, George Marshbanks) at 706-653-4059 to assist. 

*Note: ONLY employees enrolled in CCG’s medical plan or will enroll in the medical plan in 2025 should complete the tobacco affidavit/wellness incentive forms.

Please DO NOT inter-office, email or fax the Tobacco Affidavit or Wellness Incentive forms to Human Resources. Both forms should be submitted on E-Forms at https://eforms.neogov.com/self-service/portal .

 Remember, if you are on FMLA, vacation or administrative leave etc., the tobacco affidavit should be completed by October 18, 2024, to avoid the tobacco surcharges in 2025. No late forms will be accepted.

Click the links below to view the instructions on Tobacco Affidavit/Wellness and CareATC instructions on completing the cessation form.

Whether you are completing your PHA at your Personal Care Physician’s office, or at CareATC, all PHA’s must be completed on or before October 18, 2024, to avoid the surcharge. 

If you are completing your PHA at your PCP , have them to complete and submit a physician attestation form to CareATC on or before October 18, 2024.



(FYI-please make sure your physician attestation form is completed in its entirety to avoid delay in processing).

If you have additional questions refer to the attachments or contact CareATC or Keisha Johnson keishajohnson@columbusga.org . 

COVID-19 Updated Guidelines

See something? Say something! Lighthouse Services provides an anonymous ethics and compliance hotline for all employees of the Columbus Consolidated Government. This includes fraud, waste, abuse, and safety violations. The purpose of the service is to ensure that any employee wishing to submit a report anonymously can do so without fear of retribution.

Employees are encouraged to use the hotline service in cases where their anonymity is desired.

Lighthouse Services’ toll-free number and other methods of reporting are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for use by employees and staff. 

• Website: www.lighthouse-services.com/columbusga
• Mobile App: Anonymous Reporting (Keyword: columbusga)

Telephone:

• English Speaking USA and Canada: (833) 984-6669 (not available from Mexico)
• Spanish Speaking North America: (800) 216-1288 (from Mexico user must dial 001-800-800-216-1288)

• Fax: (215) 689-3885 (must include company name with report)

Congratulations to Muscogee County Prisons most recent POST certified graduates. On 8-22-24 Officers Jonathan Plair and Noni Johnson both obtained the necessary training through the Basic Correctional Officers Training program at Tift College in Forsyth Ga.

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 who 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.

Click the link below to view

Fire & EMS news and past events!

MCP participated in the annual National Night out. It was a great honor joining in with many other public safety/law enforcement professionals as we visited the citizens of Columbus. 

Kayla Elliott who's an employee for Deputy Clerk in the Superior Criminal Courts in Ms. Danielle Forte’s Office is the owner of, Yoga With Kween, she had the pleasure of hosting a Silent Yoga & Sip In The Park down at Woodruff Riverfront Park.

During the event, individuals wore headphones to surround themselves with vibes while participating in a yoga flow guided by her. Following the yoga session participants mingled while indulging in light snacks and wine.

for more information on the next upcoming event, please view the following contact information below:

Email:YogaWithKween@gmail.com

Phone: 706-624-5526

Instagram: @YogaWithKween@gmail.com

Click the link below to view Parks & Recreation's Programs and Events!

Please view the attached 2024 Walktober Guide and click the links below to view the Walktober Website & Demo

We welcome your little superheroes to come down to the Columbus GA Convention & Trade Center to be a "Hero" for a Day!

Little heroes will meet & greet with their favorite on-screen heroes, interact with real-life everyday heroes in our emergency services, military and more, where they will get to touch-a-truck, try on emergency gear and more - all while experiencing action-packed activities and photo opportunities!

ALL proceeds from this event benefit Teen Advisors!!

Mark your calendar for October 12, 2024 and purchase your ticket(s) to RSVP for this event. Please encourage your little one(s) to suit up in their hero costumes on this day!



This event is primarily for boys, but we will have female superheroes in attendance for your little girl heroes as well! We will see you there!

Tickets: https://HeroforaDay2024.eventbrite.com

Adult- $15

Children- $25

*Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Click the link below to view the free and Discounted City Services!

Autumn Equinox will start Sunday, September 22, 2024

Click the link or scan the QR

code to follow

@CCGHRemployment

Tomatoes

Apples

Grapes

Figs

Eggplant

Chiles

Tomatillos

Green Beans

Cucumbers

Summer Squash

Stone Fruit

Applesauce Spice Cake

Roast Chicken with Grapes

Homemade Fig Jam

Green Mile Chile Mac and Cheese