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UGA, GEFA release tool comparing local water rates across Georgia

July 24, 2025

A new web-based tool allowing users to compare water and wastewater rates for Georgia has launched.

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More than 200 leaders, experts collaborate at disaster resilience conference in Columbus

July 22, 2025

The UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government helped welcome more than 200 community leaders to Columbus for the 2025 Disaster Resilience Across the Chattahoochee Valley Conference in mid-July.

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Thousands of city leaders take part in training, development at GMA Annual Convention

July 10, 2025

Municipal leaders and officials from across the state took part in continuing education classes presented by University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government faculty and other experts at the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) Annual Convention in late June at the Savannah Convention Center...

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School system operations personnel earn certification through Institute of Government

June 23, 2025

The UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government recently recognized graduates of its inaugural School System Operations Personnel Certificate program.

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From left to right, Cordele Crisp Chamber of Commerce President Monica Simmons,  PROPEL Rural Scholars Lydia Bellflower, Chase Walker, Robie Lucas and Sophie Dechant visit the Cordele Historical Museum. (Photo by Sara Ingram)

PROPEL Rural Scholars help Crisp County juice up tourism with museum best practices guide

June 18, 2025

This spring, University of Georgia undergraduate students participating in the PROPEL Rural Scholars program helped one Georgia county explore ideas to juice up tourism by creating a best practices guide for rural specialty museums.

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