Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2024

Time: 6:30 PM 

Location: Town  Hall

706 Walnut Street, 

Sumner, Georgia 39841

The Town of Sumner is considering applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of up to $1,000,000.  These funds must be used to primarily benefit low and moderate-income people.  

The City is specifically interested in applying for CDBG funds to make Water System improvements in a targeted area in the Town.  The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission is the Grant Writer and Administrator.

The activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, public facilities, and economic development. More specific details regarding eligible activities, plans to assist displaced person (if any), the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for the activities to benefit low- and moderate- income persons and the rating system will be provided at a public hearing will be held at the Town of Sumner’s Town  Hall, located at 706 Walnut Street, Sumner, Georgia 39841 on March 11, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.

The purpose of this hearing will be to obtain citizen input into the development of the CDBG application and to review progress on the previous CDBG grant (if applicable). 

The Town of Sumner of Worth County is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education, and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, or age. 

Persons with special needs relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language shall contact Madison Singeltary, Town  Clerk, prior to March 11, 2024.  This person will be located at Sumner’s Town Hall, 706 Walnut Street, Sumner, Georgia 39841, (229) 776-7384, between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays.  

Persons with hearing disabilities can contact the Georgia Relay Service (TDD) at 1-800-255-0056 or (Voice) 1-800-255-0135.

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2024

Time: 6:30 PM 

Location: Community Center

112 North Main Street

Boston, Georgia 31626

The City of Boston is considering applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of up to $1,000,000.  These funds must be used to primarily benefit low and moderate-income people.  

The City is specifically interested in applying for CDBG funds to make Streets and Storm Drainage improvements in a targeted area in the City.  The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission is the Grant Writer and Administrator.

The activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, public facilities, and economic development. More specific details regarding eligible activities, plans to assist displaced person (if any), the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for the activities to benefit low- and moderate- income persons and the rating system will be provided at a public hearing will be held at the City of Boston’s Community Center, located at 112 North Main Street, Boston, Georgia 31626 on March 11, 2024, at 6:30 PM.

The purpose of this hearing will be to obtain citizen input into the development of the CDBG application and to review progress on the previous CDBG grant (if applicable). The City of Boston of Thomas County is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education, and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, or age. Persons with special needs relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language shall contact Danny Groover, Mayor, prior to March 11, 2024.  This person will be located at Boston’s City Hall, 124 West Jefferson Street or P. O. Box 370, Boston, Georgia 31626, (229) 498-6743 31626, between the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays.  Persons with hearing disabilities can contact the Georgia Relay Service (TDD) at 1-800-255-0056 or (Voice) 1-800-255-0135.

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Time: 11:00 AM 

Location: Commissioner’s Meeting Room l 235 East Lee Street, 

Dawson, GA

The Terrell County Board of Commissioners is considering applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of up to $1,000,000.  These funds must be used to primarily benefit low- and moderate- income people.  

The County is specifically interested in applying for CDBG funds to make street and storm drainage improvements in a targeted area in the County.  The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission is the Grant Writer and Administrator.

The activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, public facilities, and economic development.  More specific details regarding eligible activities, plans to assist displaced persons (if any), the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for activities to benefit low- and moderate- income persons, and the rating system will be provided at a public hearing which will be held at the Terrell County Commissioner’s Meeting Room located at 235 East Lee Street, Dawson, GA on March 12, 2024, at 11 AM.

The purpose of this hearing will be to obtain citizen input into the development of the application and to review progress on previous CDBG grant (if applicable.)  The Terrell County Board of Commissioners is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education, and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, or age.  Persons with special needs relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language shall contact Michael McCoy, Interim County Administrator (229) 995-4476 prior to March 12, 2024.  This person can be located at Terrell County Board of Commissioner’s Office located at 235 East Lee Street or P. O. Box 525, Dawson, Georgia 39842 between the hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays.  Applicants who do not have a TDD phone may consider using the Georgia Relay Service, at (TDD) 1-800-255-0056 or (Voice) 1-800-255-0135.

Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Time: 6:30 PM 

Location: 

Jimmie C. Harpe Community Center, 

31 MLK Drive, 

Arlington, Georgia 39813 

The City of Arlington is considering applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of up to $1,000,000.  These funds must be used to primarily benefit low and moderate-income people.  

The City is specifically interested in applying for CDBG funds to make Water System improvements in a targeted area in the City.  The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission is the Grant Writer and Administrator.

The activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, public facilities, and economic development. More specific details regarding eligible activities, plans to assist displaced person (if any), the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for the activities to benefit low- and moderate- income persons and the rating system will be provided at a public hearing will be held at the Jimmie C. Harpe Community Center, located at 31 MLK Drive, Arlington, Georgia 39813 on March 12, 2024, at 6:30 PM.

The purpose of this hearing will be to obtain citizen input into the development of the CDBG application and to review progress on the previous CDBG grant (if applicable). The City of Arlington of Calhoun County is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education, and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, or age. Persons with special needs relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language shall contact Mary King, City Clerk, prior to March 12, 2024.  This person will be located at Arlington’s City Hall, 567 Pioneer Street or P. O. Box 126, Arlington, Georgia 39813, (229) 725-4276 between the hours of 7:30 AM to 40 0 PM, Monday thru Friday, except holidays.  Persons with hearing disabilities can contact the Georgia Relay Service (TDD) at 1-800-255-0056 or (Voice) 1-800-255-0135.

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Time: 10:30 AM 

Location: City Hall 

154 West Street 

Colquitt, GA 39837 

The City of Colquitt is considering applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of up to $1,000,000.  These funds must be used to primarily benefit low and moderate-income persons.  

The City is specifically interested in applying for CDBG funds to make Housing and Infrastructure improvements in a targeted area in the City.  The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission is the Grant Writer and Administrator.

The activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, public facilities, and economic development. More specific details regarding eligible activities, plans  to assist displaced person (if any), the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for the activities to benefit low- and moderate- income persons and the rating system will be provided at a public hearing will be held at the City of Colquitt’ City Hall, located at 154 West Street Colquitt, GA 39837 on March 13, 2024 at 10:30 AM.

The purpose of this hearing will be to obtain citizen input into the development of the CDBG application and to review progress on the previous CDBG grant (if applicable). The City of Colquitt in Miller County is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age. Persons with special needs relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language shall contact Kesha Lavette, City Clerk, prior to March 13, 2024.  This person will be located at City of Colquitt, 154 West Street, Colquitt, Georgia 39837, (229) 758-1000, between the hours of 8:00 AM. to 5 PM, Monday thru Friday, except holidays.  Persons with hearing disabilities can contact the Georgia Relay Service (TDD) at 1-800-255-0056 or (Voice) 1-800-255-0135.

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Time: 11:00 AM 

Location: City Hall 

8120 Joe Bryan Street, 

Damascus, Georgia 39841

The City of Damascus is considering applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of up to $1,000,000.  These funds must be used to primarily benefit low and moderate-income people.  

The City is specifically interested in applying for CDBG funds to make Water System improvements in a targeted area in the City.  The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission is the Grant Writer and Administrator.

The activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, public facilities, and economic development. More specific details regarding eligible activities, plans to assist displaced person (if any), the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for the activities to benefit low- and moderate- income persons and the rating system will be provided at a public hearing will be held at the City of Damascus’ City Hall, located at 8120 Joe Bryan Street, Damascus, Georgia 39841on March 13, 2024, at 11 a.m.

The purpose of this hearing will be to obtain citizen input into the development of the CDBG application and to review progress on the previous CDBG grant (if applicable). The City of Damascus of Early County is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education, and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, or age. Persons with special needs relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language shall contact Latoya Salter, City Clerk, prior to March 13, 2024.  This person will be located at Damascus’s City Hall, 8120 Joe Bryan Street, Damascus, Georgia 39841, (229) 725-4970, between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays.  Persons with hearing disabilities can contact the Georgia Relay Service (TDD) at 1-800-255-0056 or (Voice) 1-800-255-0135.

Date:  Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Grady County Board of Commissioner’s Office

33 17th Avenue NW, 

Cairo, Georgia 39827

NOTICE OF THE SECOND PUBLIC HEARING

PRE-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN FINAL MEETING

Grady County and the cities of Cairo and Whigham are updating the Grady County Pre-Hazard Mitigation Plan as required by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to help reduce vulnerability to natural and non-natural hazard events. 

A public hearing is scheduled for Grady County and the cities of Cairo and Whigham at  6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Grady County Board of Commissioner’s Office,  33 17th Avenue NW, Cairo, Georgia 39827, to hear public comments regarding the plan before submission to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA).

For more information about the plan.

Please contact:

Richard Phillips, 

Grady County EMA

(229) 378-2271   

Olukayode (Kay) Olubowale at 

(229) 522-3552

oolubowale@swgrc.org. 

A copy of the plan can be viewed by clicking the button below or on the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission’s website at https://www.swgrc.org/counties/grady-county-ga