Registration for this year's Annual Conference is now available! Join ACCG and your county peers as we head back to Savannah/Chatham County for the largest gathering of Georgia's county officials. The conference will take place at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center on April 27-April 30. Contact your county clerk or commission staff to get registered today!

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Counties now have until Friday, March 2 to nominate their community's exceptional leaders for an ACCG award! Be sure to nominate your county leaders for one of the association's prestigious awards today! Read more for further information.

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To help counties meet the requirements of HB 146, ACCG – Interlocal Risk Management Agency (ACCG-IRMA) launched a Firefighters’ Cancer Benefit Program. Since its inception, more than half of Georgia's counties have opted to become members. Read more to find out how this new program was designed to help firefighters that may be susceptible to cancer.

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The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency released a memo detailing how FirstNet will improve communication amongst Georgia’s public safety personnel and what to expect if agencies join the network.

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has posted grant funding opportunities to support counties' work to support individuals with mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders. Several grant programs are available to support efforts such as law enforcement diversion and homelessness initiatives.

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LGRMS is offering a series of training courses throughout the year dedicated to helping counties reduce risk within the workplace. The following courses are being offered: General Liability, Personnel Liabilty, Safety Coordinator Modules 1-3, and Health Promotion Leader III.

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Meet the ACCG spring interns, Ekeoma Nwakanma and Jarrett Faber. Get to know them on a deeper level and discover their roles and responsibilities with the policy and research staff.

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Historical precedent suggests that policy-makers are well-advised to exercise prudence when exploring alternate strategies for managing the electric industry, according to "Powering the Future and Protecting Customers." In the new white paper, Carl Vinson Institute of Government researchers assess the most effective ways to maintain our power system’s reliability, resilience and quality of service.

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February's spotlight is shining bright on Coastal College of Georgia student, Erin Broomwell. Erin dove deep into the world of GIS during her intership with Glynn County's GIS depertment. Hear about how this experience was just what she needed to prepare her for her future career.

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The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority recently released their 2017 Annual Report detailing the amazing accomplishments made within the state to improve Georgia’s energy, land and water resources.

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The 2018 Georgia Technology Innovation Showcase, sponsored by the Georgia Technology Authority, recognizes outstanding efforts in IT made by local and state government agencies. Counties that are interested are encouraged to submit projects by March 9.

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Local governments often find themselves facing difficult climate resilience challenges with limited access to financial resources or help from state or federal governments. The Geos Institute’s ClimateWiseⓇ team is launching a step-by-step guide and companion subscription service called "Climate Ready Communities" to help counties work on climate adaption.

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