EPD calls for a 10 percent reduction in water withdrawal from 61 North Georgia counties under Level-4 drought designation. Also, find answers to frequently asked questions regarding reduction compliance.

Oconee GCAPS Kicks Off Second Year

The Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) kicks off its second year in Oconee County!

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ACCG-GSIWCF ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND & RATE REDUCTION

On Nov. 7, the Board of Trustees of the ACCG-Group Self-Insurance Workers' Compensation Fund (GSIWCF) voted to return a dividend in the amount of $3.5 million to its membership. The dividend will be in the form of a premium credit to those members who have been in the program since 1999. The total value of dividends returned to the membership since 1985 is $33.7 million.

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Keep Up With Recent Developments on Tax Reform in Georgia

Visit the ACCG Web site for information about The "GREAT" Debate. Recent updates include questions and answers concerning the "GREAT" plan to date, as well as a study of the growth in expenditures and property tax by level or type of government. See "What is the GREAT Plan?" Click on "Learn More."

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Get a Jump on the 2008 Session!

The first day of the 2008 session is Jan. 14, but you can get a preview of proposed legislation by checking the pre-filed list on the General Assembly's Web site starting Nov. 15.

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Don't Forget to Complete the ACCG 2008 Legislative Survey!

On Nov. 13, ACCG launched the 2008 Legislative Survey, which contains questions relating to issues that will be debated during the upcoming legislative session. The survey was sent to every county manager and administrator, or if the county did not have either position, the survey was sent to the clerk.

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ACCG Thanks District Meeting Sponsors

ACCG thanks the 2007 District Meeting sponsors: Carter & Sloope; Clough, Harbour & Associates; Flint Energies; Georgia Transmission; Integrated Science and Engineering; Precision Planning Inc.; Statewide Engineering Inc.; Stevenson & Palmer Engineering and Yancey Bros.

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PSC's Utility Franchise Fee Decision in Favor of County Power Customers Affirmed

Late last year, in response to a petition filed by Cobb County and ACCG, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) ordered the removal of half of the franchise fees levied by cities from Georgia Power's rate base. Georgia Power will be required to charge those fees back exclusively to municipal customers of Georgia Power rather than the unincorporated county customers who unknowingly now pay them through their power bills.

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Georgia Archives: New Web Look

Have you visited the Georgia Archives Web site recently? The Georgia Archives has a fresh, new look with some new features and helpful information. At the new Georgia Archives Web site, you will find useful information on Archival Services, Public Services, Records and Information Management Services, the State Records Center and the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board (GHRAB).

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Rural Health Works Technical Assistance Grant for Rural Counties

Rural Health Works is a community assessment process that assists counties in evaluating their health-care systems and in generating county-specific data. The ultimate goal of the project is to strengthen rural economies by increasing the use and expansion of health services. The application deadline is Dec. 15, 2007.

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DHS Issues Final Regulations On Mismatched Social Security Numbers

"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published final regulations concerning safe-harbor procedures for employers who receive a "no match" or a "no assignment" letter. These regulations significantly increase the civil and criminal risk of all employers who receive "no match" letters and fail to take prompt corrective action to ascertain if employees have used a false name or Social Security number." - FMG LawLine, September 2007. For full article click below to "Learn More."

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Our Solid Waste Trust Fund Dollars (SWTF) at Work for a Cleaner, Healthier and Happier Georgia

Thirteen Georgia Communities receive state "Away From Home" recycling grants and four local governments receive regional recycling hub monies.

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County Spotlight: Don Oliver, Walker County Attorney

Don Oliver has proudly served the citizens of Georgia for more than 27 years. Early in his career, Don briefly served as a city judge for Chickamauga and later served two terms in the Georgia Legislature as a representative from the 1st District. Don continues to serve Georgia citizens as the county attorney for Walker County.

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ACCG Receives 2007 Superior Award for Educational Methamphetamine Video

ACCG is proud to announce that The National Association of County Information Officers recently presented ACCG with an Award of Excellence in Writing for the video, "Methamphetamine: The County Response." For copies of this video, please contact Kathleen Bowen at kbowen@accg.org.

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Work Ready Fuels Economic Development

Georgia's Governor Sonny Perdue and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce are partnering together to make workforce the state's number one asset through a recent initiative to drive economic development and capture a competitive edge, called Work Ready. Work Ready is a means to not only improve local communities' economic development efforts, but also help local governments develop the best possible workforce.

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Associate Member Corner

Carter Watkins Associates Architects Inc.

Joseph Watkins
P.O. Box 1004
Monroe, GA 30655
770.267.7799
joewatkins@carterwatkins.com
www.carterwatkins.com

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Freeman, Mathis & Gary, LLP

Ben Mathis
100 Galleria Parkway #1600
Atlanta, GA 30339
770.818.0000
bmathis@fmglaw.com
www.fmglaw.com

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Yancey Bros. Co.

Bud Wilfore
P.O. Box 43326
Atlanta, GA 30378
770.941.2300
www.yanceybros.com

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Morgan Keegan & Company

Cliff Kimsey
3050 Peachtree Road, Suite 702
Atlanta, GA 30305
404.240.6848
clifford.kimsey@morgankeegan.com
www.morgankeegan.com

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Association County
Commissioners of Georgia

Officers serving through April 2009

President
VIRGINIA GRAY
Clayton County

First Vice President
JAN TANKERSLEY
Bulloch County

Second Vice President
LAMAR PARIS
Union County

Third Vice President
G. MELVIN DAVIS
Oconee County

Executive Director
JERRY R. GRIFFIN

Board of Managers
1st District JERRY SHEARIN, Paulding County
2nd District MIKE BERG, Dawson County
3rd District BURRELL ELLIS, DeKalb County
4th District EUGENE HARDWICK, Lamar County
5th District KEVIN LITTLE, Walton County
6th District C. BROOKS BAILEY, Pulaski County
7th District JOHN R. GRAHAM, Warren County
8th District CLINTON PERRY, Taylor County
9th District D. M. MULLIS, Laurens County
10th District CHARLES LINGLE, Dougherty County
11th District EUGENE DYAL, Bacon County
12th District JOHN McIVER, Liberty County

Consolidated Government Representative
HEIDI DAVISON, Athens-Clarke County

At-Large
DAVID GAULT, Jones County
JAMES KHOURY, Peach County
SAM OLENS, Cobb County
HELEN STONE, Chatham County
AARON VARNER, Newton County

Active Past Presidents
GLENDA BATTLE, Decatur County
CLARENCE BROWN, Bartow County
BILLY CROKER, Polk County
JAMES V. HAM, Monroe County
BENJAMIN HAYWARD, Mitchell County
TOM MCMICHAEL, Houston County
O. D. NETTER, Ben Hill County

Ex-Officio
NACo Board Members/Officers:
RICHARD ENGLISH, Troup County
JAMES HAM, Monroe County

Section Presidents
Attorneys’ Section:
MICHAEL LONG, Houston County

Managers’/Administrators’ Section:
KEVIN POE, Floyd County

Clerks’ Section:
BRENDA STALVEY, Echols County

Service Program Chairs
ACCG Insurance Program Representatives (IRMA)
JOHN STRICKLAND, Clinch County

Group Self Insurance Workers’ Compensation Fund (GSIWCF)
WALTER L. SANDERS, Greene County

Pension Representative
H. JAY WALKER, Houston County