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ATLANTA – A new partnership between Governor Brian Kemp and state Labor Commissioner Mark Butler will be highlighted on June 19 when the commissioner hosts an employer summit in Vidalia.

The meeting is one in a series of 12 being held throughout the state called Employers in the Know. The meetings offer the commissioner a chance to meet with employers around the state to share the department’s work and hear back from employers on how they can better be served.

June 11--  Beginning Fall semester, James Earl Yearty will lead Southeastern Technical College’s (STC) new Computer Numeric Control (CNC) program.

The Toombs County Development Authority was pleased to participate in conversations regarding the Toombs County Long Range Transportation Plan at a Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting on May 30, 2019.

Our community’s transportation infrastructure is a huge factor in our current and long-term economic development efforts.

Pictured (L to R):  Harry Moses, TCDA Member; Mayor Willis NeSmith, City of Lyons; Trent Williams, TCDA Chair; Wayne Hartley, President, Robin Builders, Inc.; Chris Hartley, Robin Builders; Michele Johnson, TCDA Executive Director; Senator Blake Tillery; David Sikes, Toombs County Commission Chair; Chris Hopkins, TCDA Member; Reid Threlkeld, TCDA Member; and Donnie Alderman, TCDA Member.

May 23, 2019

Parker’s founder and CEO Greg Parker recently presented a Fueling the Community check for $3,600 to Toombs County Schools. Students joined Toombs County Middle School Principal Dr. Renee Garbutt to accept the donation on behalf of the school system. 

Pictured (LtoR):  Front Row  - Pat Dixon and  Anna Humphrey.  Back Row - Mickey Daniell, Georgia Power, Steven McComas, Tonya Parker, Jency Jeffers, Araina Reaves, Georgia EMC and Saralyn Stafford, Georgia Academy Board Member

Six years ago, the Georgia Department of Labor began hosting business summits that were primarily designed to better inform Georgia's small businesses on updates to national and state labor laws, unemployment insurance, and to hear about the department's initiatives and programs.

For those of you who attended in previous years, I want to personally thank you for your participation.  In invite you to join us this year as we talk about

Meadows Health is conducting a health needs assessment and is asking members of the community to visit