Nominate your county's community health initiative for a 2015-2016 Georgia County Excellence Award! Hosted in conjunction with Georgia Trend magazine, this year's awards will honor various programs that focus on community health. The deadline to submit your nomination is Monday, November 2.

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The Civic Affairs Foundation (CAF) is seeking grant applications from counties across the state for the 2016 Summer Georgia County Internship Program (GCIP). Due to the high demand from counties and students for summer internships, the GCIP will be exclusively providing summer grants in 2016 to maximize the number of program participants. Applications for the summer grant program will be sent via email to all counties in August. The deadline to submit applications to the CAF will be Friday, October 16, 2015. If you have any questions about the grant application, please contact Michele NeSmith or 404-522-5022.

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Armstrong State University Student Melisa Morris recently interned with Liberty County. Access the link below to learn more about her time in GCIP.

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Registration for the 2015 Fall District Meetings is now available. These meetings bring together county officials, state legislators and other invited guests to begin preparing for the upcoming legislative session. Register for your desired meeting(s) today!

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Save the date for the 2016 District Days at the Capitol. District Days at the Capitol will allow county officials to visit the state capitol while the legislature is in session to meet with state leaders, receive updates on pressing legislation, and meet with their respective legislative delegation. Be sure to monitor for registration as it will become available after the Fall Legislative Leadership Conference.

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The Local Government Risk Management Services (LGRMS) is offering its Advanced Workers' Compensation training course and the Law Enforcement Officer Safety program in select locations. View the LGRMS training calendar to learn more about the upcoming training opportunities!

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ACCG research interns, Elijah Anderson and Kelly Parry, have prepared a three-part series on how to use Census data. This installment of the Research Corner will focus on how to modify and use demographic data to create tables for various factors that allow for comparisons between county governments and other government entities.

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ACCG recently welcomed two new members to its team. Ms. Ardie Harrison will serve as the association's director of human resources while Ms. Lisa Wood will serve as an auditor for the ACCG Insurance Programs.

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The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the nation and an engine for economic development for the state of Georgia. TAG's mission is to educate, promote, influence and unite Georgia's technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances Georgia's tech-based economy.

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