Community Events
Bike Buddies
Bike Buddies have been created to fill a need that was brought up in our coach/volunteer meeting for Kids Bike League. We don't have nearly enough coaches or helpers for Kids Bike League and now see that the program will be best executed if we have a 1-to-1 ratio of kids to coaches. Bike Buddies will be paired one-on-one with a child age 2 to 10-years-old who needs to learn how to ride a bike. Bike Buddies don't have to be bike riding experts, they just need to have a willing heart and be physically able to help balance a bike (bend over to hold a bike seat) for a child.
Here are the dates for Kids Bike League, which will be held at the Sandersville School Building (514 North Harris Street, Sandersville, Ga):
Thursday, June 20: 5:30 - 6:30
Monday, June 24: 5:30 - 6:30
Thursday, June 27: 5:30 - 6:30
Monday, July 1: 5:30 - 6:30 (splash pad party- buddies not required)
Thursday, July 4: no practice
Monday, July 8: 5:30 - 6:30
Thursday, July 11: 5:30 - 6:30
Monday, July 15: 5:30 - 6:30
Thursday, July 18: 5:30 - 6:30
Kaolin Festival is fast approaching, and the Chamber has a fun, unique opportunity for members to participate and advertise to parade goers! This year, we would like to feature mascots for local businesses marching in the parade. This is a great opportunity, and what your mascot passes out as they walk is per your discretion. Contact us if you would like for a representative of your company, dressed in a themed outfit, to join the festivities! Thank you! Parade applications are available and ready for you!
Washington County Schools
Press Release
For Immediate Release:
Friday, July 12, 2019 |
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Contact: Kyle Collins 478.232.3331
District Two Communications |
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Rumble strip projects bringing rural route safety enhancements
TENNILLE - According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), more than half of fatal crashes occur after a driver crosses the edge or center-line of a roadway. Nearly two-thirds of those happen in rural areas.
With safety in mind, the Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded two contracts totaling just over $5 million to install indentation rumble strips in 23 east central Georgia district counties. Routes will receive the strips along the center-line and edge-line pavement markings.
Statewide Georgia saw 250 roadway departure fatal crashes last year. Shoulder rumbles strips are an FHWA proven countermeasure aimed to prevent roadway departure crashes. In addition, centerline rumble strips help prevent head-on, opposite direction and sideswipe fatal and injury crashes.
For more information visit: https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/provencountermeasures/long_rumble_strip/
These projects, that have a June 2020 completion date and will be completed by Southern States Pavement Markings, LLC. (first list) and Roadsafe Traffic Systems (second list), will cover the following counties and routes:
- Jasper County
- State Route (SR) 11 from the Jones County line to MLK Drive
- Greene County
- SR 12 from the Morgan County line to Universal Drive
- Warren County
- SR 12 from SR 269/Barnett Road to Lake Drive
- Greene County
- SR 15 from Ward Road to Mize Court
- Washington County
- SR 15 from the Hancock County line to Ridge Road
- Jasper/Putnam County
- SR 16 from the Butts County line to Roy Jones Road
- McDuffie/Warren County
- SR 17 from the Thomson City limits to the Jefferson County line
- Wilkes County
- SR 17 from the Elbert County line to the Wilkes County Road Department
- Warren County
- SR 17 Connector from the Glascock County line to Wrens Highway
- Newton County
- SR 36 from the Butts County line to Woodfield Road
- McDuffie County
- SR 43 from the Lincoln County line to US 78/Washington Road
- Greene County
- SR 44 from the Putnam County line at Lake Oconee to the Taliaferro County line
- Putnam County
- SR 44 from the Jones County line to US 441 Bypass
- Lincoln/Wilkes County
- SR 47 from Victory Lane to Lincoln Avenue
- Taliaferro County
- SR 47 from Sharon Street to the Wilkes County line
- Greene/Oglethorpe County
- SR 77 from SR 22 to SR 44/Washington Highway
- Glascock/Jefferson County
- SR 80 from the Warren County line to north of Quaker Road
- Newton County
- SR 81 from Bryant Road to the Walton County line
- Jasper/Morgan County
- SR 83 from Rock Eagle Road to I-20
- Jefferson County
- SR 102 from the Glascock County line to Sterling Street
- Newton County
- SR 142 from Dixie Road to 2nd Avenue
- Newton/Jasper County
- SR 212 from the Rockdale County line to Jackson Lake
- Columbia County
- SR 223 from County Line Road to Stoneview Drive
- Washington County
- SR 242 from the Fall Line Freeway to south of Riddle Road
- Jefferson County
- SR 4 from Hoyt Braswell Road to north of Wynder Smith Road
- Jenkins County
- SR 17 from Kingsridge Drive to east of Trite Road
- Burke County
- SR 23 from SR 56 to South of Griffin Landing Road
- Emanuel County
- SR 23 from the Jenkins to Candler County lines
- Burke County
- SR 24 from the Jefferson County to Screven County lines
- Laurens County
- SR 26 from Jerry Hester Road to Hilburn Road
- Emanuel County
- SR 56 from the Burke County line to Canoochee Road/E. Pine Street
- Treutlen County
- SR 56 from Montgomery County to Emanuel County lines
- Johnson County
- SR 57 from Spring Street to the Emanuel County line
- Johnson County
- SR 78 from Cedar Drive to the Jefferson County line
- Burke County
- SR 80 from Middle Ground Road to River Road
- Dodge County
- SR 117 from Chauncey Rhine Highway to Golden Isles Parkway
- Laurens County
- SR 126 from Curls Lane to SR 46
- Emanuel County
- SR 192 from the Canaday Bridge to Ward Street
- Dodge County
- SR 257 from Laura Drive to Phillips Street
- Jefferson County
- SR 296 from US 1 to the Glascock County line
- Emanuel County
- SR 297 from SR 57/SR 4 to the end of the Ohoopee River Bridge
- Laurens County
- SR 338 from US 441 to Blackshear Ferry Road
Information on schedules and lane closures will be available in advance of construction activities. |
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2019-2020 GACCE Executive Committee and Board
| DATE: July 11, 2019 |
| HEADLINE: GACCE Announces 2019-20 Executive Committee and Board Members |
The Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE) announced its 2019-20 Executive Committee and Board of Directors at their 2019 Executive Leadership Conference held at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel in Jekyll Island, GA. The 2019-20 Executive Committee members are:
Chair – Sue Parr, GCCE, Augusta Metro Chamber
Chair-Elect – Ralph Staffins, III, GCCE, Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber
First Vice Chair/Secretary – Cindy Williams, GCCE, Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber
Second Vice Chair/Treasurer – April Bragg, GCCE, Robins Regional Chamber
Immediate Past Chair – Brian Anderson, GCCE, Greater Columbus Chamber
GACCE has also placed the following members on its Board of Directors:
Region 1 – Rob Bradham, Greater Dalton Chamber
Region 2 – Candace Lee, Towns County Chamber
Region 3 – Vince DeSilva, Gwinnett Chamber
Region 4 – Cindy Jones, Griffin Spalding Chamber
Region 5 – Jim Shaw, Jackson County Area Chamber
Region 6 – Angie Martin, Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber
Region 7 – Katie Moncus, Washington County Chamber
Region 8 – Kim Tharp, Harris County Chamber
Region 9 – Heath Taylor, Dublin-Laurens County Chamber
Region 10 – Tommie Beth Willis, Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber
Region 11 – Brian Marlowe, Tifton-Tift County Chamber
Region 12 – Leah Poole, Liberty County Chamber
Permanent Appointment – Chris Clark – Georgia Chamber
Ex-Officio Appointment – Kevin Shea – GEDA
The following members were placed on the Board to fill one-year appointments at the discretion of the GACCE Chair:
David Bradley, Athens Area Chamber
Pages Estes, GCCE, LaGrange-Troup County Chamber
Stephanie Freeman, GCCE, Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber
The 2019-20 Executive Committee and Board of Directors began their term July 1, 2019.
GACCE is the professional society of chamber executives and staff. The mission of GACCE is to educate, engage, and empower chamber professionals.
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Local Business
Upstairs Clearance Sale at The Pringle Building
July 8 th starting at 3pm and will run for several weeks.
Shop Items from Geo.’s Quarters & Warthen Lane marked 40% OFF & Greater!
Warthen Lane at Cotton Avenue Market will be Closed July 9 th-11 th for the Market.
Geo.’s Quarters will be Closed Saturday, July 13 th for Market.
 
Summer Color Collection
Now Hiring!
Customer Service Representative
Customer Service/Utility Billing Supervisor
Downtown Development Director
Equipment Operator
Water Distribution Crew Leader
Full Time and Part Time Police Officers
Mine Safety Instructor
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce
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