ACCG is pleased to announce that the Georgia Department of Labor recently approved a grant extension to ACCG for the Georgia County Internship Program through Dec. 31, 2010. Any county is eligible to participate and encouraged to host an intern in your county.

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Sign up for the ACCG-GMA Joint Training taking place Friday, Nov. 5 at the Macon CentrePlex in Bibb County.

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Several issues are slated to be on the statewide ballot on Nov. 2, 2010. ACCG has provided an overview of the questions that will be posed and an explanation of their intent.

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All counties are encouraged to nominate a successful program or initiative that demonstrates county government at its best. Winning counties will be profiled in the March 2011 issue of Georgia Trend magazine and will be recognized at the 2011 ACCG Annual Meeting. The deadline to submit an application is Nov. 1, 2010.

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Georgia’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) is offering free training on the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Knowledge of and compliance with the MUTCD is critical in making public roads safer and reducing claims against counties resulting from alleged roadway defects or improper signage. ACCG Insurance Programs strongly recommends that transportation personnel make plans to attend this training.

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The 2010 Georgia Agritourism Conference, "Play, Learn, Grow," will be held Nov. 3 - 5 at the Dillard House in Rabun County, Georgia.

Visit http://www.areg.caes.uga.edu/#agritourismconference to view the full article online.

 

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division announces requests for proposals for Coastal Incentive Grants.

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Augusta-Richmond County and Walton County's Human Resources Director Karen Fraser recognized by the Georgia Local Government Personnel Association (GLGPA).

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