Growth. That's the mindset behind a new brand identity for Colquitt County. The brand and tagline, "Where Life Grows," reflect the area's agricultural roots and quality of life. They were borne out of an 18-month process facilitated by UGA's Carl Vinson Institute of Government and Archway Partnership.
- State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) and State Senator Tyler Harper (R-Ocilla), chairs of the House and Senate Natural Resources and Environment committees, recently participated in the Carl Vinson Institute of Government's Legislative Environmental Policy Academy. Chairmen Smith and Harper were joined by members of the respective committees to strengthen their understanding of key environmental issues facing West Georgia.
UGA students are working with the University of Georgia Marine Institute on Sapelo Island to create new designs that could help coastal residents weather the next hurricane.
