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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.
We Know Georgia: UGA partnership with Department of Defense gets $5 million boost
The University of Georgia has received $5 million in federal funding for its work with the state’s defense installations and nearby communities.