The 2013 Legislative Leadership Conference presents an opportunity for counties to approve the final County Platform. Counties must appoint a voting delegate to vote during the business session scheduled for Monday, Sept. 30 at 3:30 p.m. at the Classic Center in Athens-Clarke County.

Visit http://www.accg.org/library/2013_8_12_2013%20LLC%20Voting%20Delegate%20Memo.pdf to view the full article online.

 

The Fall 2013 ACCG District Meetings schedule is now available. The Fall District Meetings provide a preview of the legislative session and legislative priorities. Contact your county clerk to register today!

Visit http://www.accg.org/content.asp?CatId=374&ContentType=Training_Content to view the full article online.

 

The State Transportation Board voted to adopt the official Freight Corridor Network. The Freight Corridor Network presents a cohesive and complete map of the state’s priority of roads for freight movements.

Visit http://www.accg.org/content.asp?contentid=2070 to view the full article online.

 

LGRMS welcomes Julie Hyer as a Public Safety Driving Instructor. Hyer has more than 20 years of experience as a training instructor/coordinator working with county and state law enforcement officers. She previously worked with the Georgia Public Safety Training Center instructing basic, advanced and specialized training courses to public safety officers throughout Georgia.

Visit http://www.lgrms.com/ to view the full article online.

 

Forsyth County is providing its residents with a way to watch the construction of the county’s new courthouse and jail. Time-lapse videos of the construction are available on the county’s website and will be updated weekly. Residents will be able to view the progression of the projects from two perspectives, the view from Cumming City Hall and from the existing Forsyth County Courthouse.

Visit http://www.forsythco.com/DeptPage.asp?DeptID=1&PageID=1657 to view the full article online.

 

The ACCG and Verizon Wireless partnership offers discounts to Georgia county officials and county employees for wireless service and accessories. Some of the benefits include an 18 percent discount on monthly access and a 25 percent discount on accessories. Visit the ACCG website to learn more.

Visit http://www.accg.org/content.asp?CatId=392&ContentType=Service_Content to view the full article online.

 

The Georgia Municipal Cemetery Association (GMCA) is hosting its 2013 annual conference in Thomasville/Thomas County, Ga. The conference, scheduled for Oct. 9-11, is for public works directors, cemetery managers and preservationists from cities, counties and private organizations from all over Georgia. GMCA invites you to come experience Thomasville’s southern authenticity as you learn about cemeteries’ importance to local history.

Visit http://www.gmcaweb.org/Content/Default/5/5/0/meetings-and-workshops/meetings-and-workshops.html to view the full article online.