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Improving the Livability of Our Communities 

By providing collaborative, progressive leadership and professional technical services to determine the needs of the region.

Grant Writing & Administration

We administer grants from various agencies the most common are:

CHIP, CDBG, HPG, & EDA.

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Planning & Community Development

Planning 101 : The short answer is,

 "We help local governments govern"

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Geographic Information Systems

All government departments can take advantage of GIS and be up-to-date with necessary information across the board.

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Southwest Georgia Regional Transit

Provides rural public and human services transportation

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Economic Development

We work with member governments to promote a strong economy.

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Its a Regional Effort

A 53 member council formed and appointed by our member governments !!

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How Did We do ?

Please feel free to submit a google review for general comments and feedback; or, if you have recently worked with us on a specific project, please complete a project evaluation survey. 

We want to know how we can better serve Southwest Georgia!

Suzanne Angell

Executive Director

"Thank you for everything the SWGRC does for Calhoun County. Without your friendly and helpful staff my job would be way harder! I am grateful that you are able to help assist us with all our planning needs. "

Mandie Milner, Calhoun County
Project: Pre-Hazard Mitigation Plan
RC Staff Assigned: Kay Olubowale

"The RC was very helpful in every aspect this year and stayed on top of everything and therefore we received our funding."

Melinda Crook, City of Blakely
Project: CDBG Application
RC Staff Assigned: Barbara Reddick & Brenda Wade

"Beka has been very responsive to changes required by the DNR. She worked well with the engineer assigned to the project."

Bob Alexander, City of Leesburg
Project: Central Park, DNR Recreational Trails Grant
RC Staff Assigned: Beka Shiver

"Jeff was very knowledgeable and cooperative in dealing with the city and staff"


Autron Hayes, City of Sylvester

Project: GIS Services
RC Staff Assigned: Jeff Hamilton


"Heidi Penny made this transition an easy process by being so helpful & patient. She answered any questions I had & helped in many instances to fix the map that had previously been incorrect. She went above and beyond looking into issues to help us find an answer and correct any errors. "

Amy Rathel, Decatur County
Project: GIS Services Maintenance Contract
RC Staff Assigned: Heidi Penny

We are Dedicated!

Serving our local communities and government since 1967.

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