Writer: Staff Reports
Published November 23, 2023
The Union-Recorder
The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG or Georgia's Counties) awarded county officials with certificates for completing requirements in the ACCG Lifelong Learning Academy. Recipients were presented with their achievement certificates during the 2023 ACCG Legislative Leadership Conference at the Jekyll Island Convention Center in Glynn County. Davis was honored for successfully completing the Quality of Life/ Social Issues and the Public Safety specialty track requirements in the Lifelong Learning Academy.
The Lifelong Learning Academy is critical to educating county officials about the challenges they may encounter in public service," said Dave Wills, ACCG Executive Director. "County leaders who prioritize furthering their education are better equipped to address those challenges and are assets to their communities. I commend Davis for her unwavering dedication to understanding her community."
The Lifelong Learning Academy was created with input from county commissioners who identified courses based on the issues and decision-making challenges regularly faced by county officials. To ensure the course requirements and curriculum remain relevant and engaging, the ACCG Lifelong Learning Committee – comprised of county commissioners and staff from both ACCG and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia — meet regularly to review and adjust accordingly. Through this collaborative approach, the Lifelong Learning Academy has been successful in equipping county officials with the necessary skills to meet the needs of their constituents.
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
