The Washington County Chamber of Commerce is here to support our Members and community during this troubling time, so please reach out to us if there is anything we can do.

For precaution, we have canceled all meetings in the Chamber building until further notice. Thank you for your patience and understanding.














 

 

Washington County Featured in
Georgia Trend & Sandersville Scene 



Washington County has been featured in the newest Georgia Trend magazine & The Sandersville Scene. Swing by or give us a call for your copy today ! 

Georgia Trend virtual link: 
To see the feature, click here!

2020 Kaolin Festival Update

As we continue to monitor COVID 19, the Kaolin Festival committee would like to give you an update on what the festival will look like this year (as of now). You can expect a Friday night concert, Saturday night concert, and the annual parade. We also are working hard to continue other aspects of the festival such as the mine tours, heavy equipment displays, and cruise-in. We want to continue this annual tradition in the safest manner possible for participants, attendees, and our community. We will continue to monitor safety precautions and executive orders, but for now this is the plan. Parade Applications will be available late July on our website.






Registration Form



Sandersville Farmers Market Now Open!

To get a Farmers Market application, click here.

To view the revised rules for this time, click here.





With the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, The Washington County Extension / 4-H office is limited access by appointment only. We have to be very creative and innovative with our programming, while continuing to see the public. We are still collecting soil, plant and water samples with accessible bins placed in front of the office with instruction. If you have any questions, please call us today at 478.552.2011.

Washington County Census Response Rate :   45.3%

Remember to participate in the 2020 Census to help update this number so that Washington County receives proper funding and representation for the future!



To learn more, click here!
 

We've made the promise, and now you can, too! Once you do, contact us, and we'll provide you with the materials you need to show that you've made the Georgia Safety Promise for your business and your customers.

Click here to sign up and see what it's all about!



CDC Guidelines for Businesses

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fspecific-groups%2Fguidance-business-response.html
 
 
DPH Posters

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In order to assist the community during this time, the UGA Archway Partnership created this
helpful guide with information and resources involving COVID-19. To view the resource guide, feel free to click here.














 

State Launches Internet Speedtest Pilot for Schools

Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that the Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative (GBDI) is launching the Speedtest® by Ookla® pilot project statewide through August. This project is designed to equip school leaders with the clearest picture possible of internet connectivity for Georgia’s students and teachers for the upcoming school year.

To read more, click here.













UGA is offering 10 FREE continuing education courses to the public that "cover a variety of hard and soft skills and apply to workers across a wide range of industries and fields" and will be available at no cost through June 30.
Visit the ink below for more information and/or to register. Self-paced and online.

https://news.uga.edu/10-free-continuing-education-courses/



OFTC Announces Plans for Fall Semester Classes

Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) recently announced their plans for the return of on campus classes and labs for the fall semester which begins on August 24. The college will maintain public health and safety guidelines which includes modifications to classes and day-to-day campus operations.

To read more, click here.







Over $204 million in lottery funds have been returned to Washington County between 1994 to present. To learn more visit:

https://www.galottery.com/en-us/benefitting-georgia/county-proceeds.html

The City of Sandersville is seeking to fill the following position:
Full time Assistant Electric Director
 
Minimum requirements:

• Master's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field required or more than five years of related experience required.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical.

 
Please review the job descriptions for specific job requirements.
 
Applications and full job descriptions may be picked up at Sandersville City Hall, 141 W. Haynes St., Sandersville, GA or online at www.sandersville.net
 
Completed applications must be received by 5:00 P.M. on Monday July 13, 2020.

To learn more about the SMART Benefit Program and other Member benefits, click here!
 

 

 

A little happy for your Monday!

For Georgia Small Business Week this year, students across Washington County were asked to tell us about their favorite local business. Rue's favorite is The Dairylane!





Shop these great deals all week at Geo.'s Quarters!

Summer Hours:
Open M-F 9-4
Saturday 9-1