Columbus, GA City Councilmember District 1
Please read my newsletter for January 2016. What’s Happening In District 1 River District Redevelopment Plan Plan proposes the creation of three Tax Allocation Districts In the next couple of months, the Council will decide whether to approve the River District Redevelopment Plan. This plan proposes the creation of three Tax Allocation Districts or TADS. The […]
December 15, 2015 COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – They’re known for their impact on the ice, but the Columbus Cottonmouths made an even bigger impact to the community. The team spent some time at Midtown Medical Center on Tuesday to spread some holiday cheer to kids in need. “There’s really no way to describe it. If you can […]
December 15, 2015 COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – It was a special day for some first responders in the Fountain City on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services recognized all personnel who’ve been promoted or appointed to new positions. Twenty-four people were recognized at the ceremony, which was held at the Firefighters Association […]
December 14, 2015 COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Monday night’s school board meeting was two jammed into one. Generally the board meets twice in a month but with December shortened by a holiday break, the meeting was the discussion session and the work session combined. There were three major talking points: the new gym at Fort Middle School, the […]
NGV Global – December 13, 2015 American Fueling Systems (AFS), a provider of both Compressed (CNG) and Liquefied (LNG) natural gas to the transportation and energy sectors in the U.S., has opened its newest Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facility in Columbus, GA. This facility is the first CNG facility in the city of Columbus and the second […]
Please read my newsletter for December 2015. What’s Happening In District 1 The Case for Medicaid Expansion in Georgia Medicaid Expansion is the right thing to do for Georgia’s citizens When the Affordable Care Act became law, there was a provision to allow for health care insurance coverage for adults whose incomes are at or below […]
Please read my newsletter for November 2015. What’s Happening In District 1 Ft. Benning Sequestration still on course… And the continued negative affects to expect if unresolved. The Columbus community will soon be feeling the effects of Sequestration. Due to the Army’s commitment to downsize from 570,000 soldiers to 450,000 and to reduce the number of […]
Please read my newsletter for October 2015. Seniors are Top Priority for 2016 Legislation In the the legislative agenda, I requested additional funding in the 2016 session to be allocated for Home and Community Based services for Georgia’s Senior population. Last Thursday, October 29th CO-AGE (The Coalition of Advocates for Georgia’s Elderly) held a meeting at the […]
WTVM: September 15, 2015 COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Several heroes were recognized Tuesday by the Troup County Chamber of Commerce. Public safety officials including police, the sheriff’s department and emergency services were honored for going above and beyond the call of duty. Recipients say they are grateful for the recognition. The Valor Awards were created as […]
Columbus GA Chamber of Commerce: September 15, 2015 COLUMBUS, GA – September 15, 2015 – BD&K Foods, a premier-provider of fully-prepared southern-style vegetables, today announced it has acquired a new facility and has plans to hire 35 additional team members. The 75,000 square-foot building is located at 1333 Cusseta Road and will allow the company to roll-out […]