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We Know Georgia - Altogether Original: Carrollton RSVP envisions downtown’s bright future
When the city of Carrollton needed a master plan to guide the future of its downtown, local leaders turned to the University of Georgia for help.
We Know Georgia: University of Georgia supports $2 million increase in downtown’s value
Twenty years ago, Homerville lost an entire row of historic buildings to the widening of U.S. 441. In the ensuing years, businesses closed, buildings were abandoned, and heartbroken residents wondered what the future would hold for their small but close-knit community in southeastern Georgia.
We Know Georgia: UGA PROPEL program expands to three new rural Georgia counties
The University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government has expanded its award-winning rural development program to three additional Georgia counties. Crisp, Emanuel, and Marion counties are the newest PROPEL communities.
We Know Georgia: UGA PROPEL Rural Scholars program provides experiential learning for UGA students
The University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 PROPEL Rural Scholars program.
We Know Georgia: Rural communities mark progress through UGA Institute of Government’s PROPEL
The University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government celebrated the successes of communities participating in its PROPEL (Planning Rural Opportunities for Prosperity and Economic Leadership) program at a recent workshop in Athens.