ACCG awards Rep. Victor Anderson 2022 Legislative Service Award
Business, News July 1, 2022
ATLANTA – District 10 State Representative Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia), who represents portions of Rabun, White and Habersham counties, received a prestigious award for his legislative service Wednesday.
ACCG Deputy Legislative Director Todd Edwards presented the award during this week’s Rabun County Board of Commissioners.
“I am humbled and honored to represent the people of House District 10 in the Georgia General Assembly and work closely with ACCG to ensure that smart, efficient and effective legislation is considered,” said Rep. Anderson. “ACCG is a valuable resource and advocate for county government and their constituents. It is a pleasure to work alongside ACCG to pass legislation that protects Georgians and provides the tools and resources needed by Georgia’s county commissioners and staff.”
The ACCG Legislative Service Awards program honors state House and Senate members for their work during each legislative session. Rep. Anderson, a former Habersham County commissioner, chaired the 2021 House Study Committee on Annexation and sponsored House Bill 1461 during the 2022 legislative session, legislation supported by ACCG.
Through HB 1461, Rep. Anderson seeks to make improvements to the state’s annexation arbitration law and recognize that all impacted citizens should have their voices heard in annexation disputes. He is a member of the House Governmental Affairs Committee and has assisted ACCG with many bills impacting county government, home rule and county taxpayers.
The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) is Georgia’s county association and works on behalf of county officials and their communities by providing public policy and legislative advocacy, leadership development, civic and community engagement initiatives, insurance and retirement programs that specialize in local government needs and other cost-saving programs. Formed in 1914 when county officials came together to help fund the state’s first highway department, ACCG today serves as a catalyst for advancing Georgia’s counties. For more information, go to www.accg.org.
Family Promise of White and Habersham counties will hold Open House June 18
Press Release June 15, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
CLEVELAND, Ga.– On June 18, Family Promise of White & Habersham will host an Open House at their new facility in Cleveland now ready to serve homeless children and their families.
Located at 403 W Kytle Street, Cleveland, Family Promise invites their friends in Northeast Georgia to join them this Saturday, June 18 for a Grand Opening Celebration and first look of The Promise House. Family Promise is excited to celebrate this milestone with the community that has faithfully supported their ministry during its first 10 years of service and looks forward to many more!
Where: The Promise House at 403 W Kytle Street, Cleveland ( **Parking available at Jack P. Nix Elementary School** )
When: Saturday, June 18 between 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Contact: Martie Brooks, Executive Director – 706.969.0854 – [email protected]
More information about Family Promise of White & Habersham can be found on their Facebook page.
Man who fled from White County deputies crashes, suffers minor injuries
News May 12, 2022
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — A Gainesville man who fled from deputies in White County Tuesday crashed his vehicle in Habersham County and wound up in Northeast Georgia Medical Center with minor injuries.
A White County deputy attempted to stop the 30-year-old Eulon Carter Burns near Putnam Road and Garrison Drive south of Cleveland when they noticed equipment violations on his 1998 Ford Explorer. But when Burns sped away, the deputy lost track of the vehicle.
Habersham County officers then located the vehicle and reported to White County that Burns wrecked on Cool Springs Road. He was transported to the Gainesville hospital and now faces multiple violations in both White and Habersham County.