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Residents are praising the City of Powder Springs as it addressed their transportation concerns, developing safer streets for pedestrians and drivers alike.

Goals and objectives set forth in both Powder Springs’ “Springs in Motion: Comprehensive Plan Update” (2021) and the “Cobb in Motion 2040” Transportation Plan led the city to create several corridor studies.

The results of...

The City of Griffin’s Historic City Hall received its first major facelift since its inception in 1910.

It was in use up until 2003, only being vacated after the building was found to be steadily deteriorating.

Its decline continued over the years, officially being designated by the city as a “Place in Peril” in 2014.

As Griffin set about creating its updated...

The City of Griffin’s Historic City Hall received its first major facelift since its inception in 1910.

It was in use up until 2003, only being vacated after the building was found to be steadily deteriorating.

Its decline continued over the years, officially being designated by the city as a “Place in Peril” in 2014.

As Griffin set about creating its updated...

The Douglas Fire Department (DFD) is giving peace of mind to and putting money back in the wallets of local business owners with its new ISO rating.

The DFD moved from a Class 3 fire Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rating to a Class 2, achieving one of the goals it set in its 2019-2023 Short Term Work Plan.

ISO ratings reflect how prepared the community is to handle fires...

The City of Gainesville paved the way for its residents to get active and have fun seeing the city from a different perspective literally and figuratively.

In 2021, Gainesville finalized the Midtown Greenway, a collection of parks and facility improvements to revitalize the city’s capacity for recreation.

This finalization extended the greenway’s existing trail by .25 miles,...

A sidewalk project in the making connects major parts of the City of Cornelia physically and socially.

The Level Grove Road Sidewalk Project was completed in 2021, resurfacing Level Grove Road and expanding its sidewalk from Wayside Street to Highway 441.

This expansion connects Highway 441 to City Park, the opposite side of the city including the entire downtown district, with...

The City of Cochran had cause to celebrate after making $1.1 million in improvements to its sewer system over the course of 2021.

These improvements, part of the Phase II Sewer Rehabilitation project listed in the Joint Comprehensive Plan, have reduced city inflow and infiltration into the city’s wastewater treatment plant.

This project was conducted by Renee Group, Inc. (RGI...

Carrolton, GA. – New life came to the City of Carrollton in 2020 with the sale of three new homes –quality homes that were all sold for $40,000 below their initial property value.

That’s an unheard-of precedence, especially now, but it speaks to the spirit of the city – a spirit of revitalization.

Historically, the area near the now-abandoned Carver High School thrived....