What is the Rural Partners Network?
The Rural Partners Network (RPN) is an alliance of federal agencies and commissions working directly with rural communities to expand rural prosperity through job creation, infrastructure development, and community improvement.
Help for Rural Communities
https://www.rural.gov/help-for-rural-communities
RPN News
https://www.rural.gov/news
Community Networks in Georgia

View all Community Networks : https://www.rural.gov/community-networks
- Southwest Georgia Regional Commission Counties of Mitchell, Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Seminole, Miller, Terrell, Thomas, Worth.
- Ben Hill County and City of Fitzgerald Counties of Ben Hill County.
- Emanuel County and City of Twin City Counties of Emanuel County.
RPN Points of Contact

*Counties in white are not included in the
Community Network
Alaina Sykes
- Early County
- Grady County
- Miler County
- Mitchell County
- Seminole County
- Terrell County
Jyles Zellner
- Baker County
- Calhoun County
- Colquitt County
- Decatur County
- Lee County
- Thomas County
RPN Partners
These federal departments, agencies and commissions are members of the Rural Partners Network. The departments listed here are comprised of multiple federal agencies and offices that are also actively engaged in RPN.