Op/Ed

Economic Conditions Create a New Situation for Georgia's Cities
As the TV ad says, while officially it may not be a recession, it certainly feels like one!

Budget Woes Call for All Hands on Deck
The downturn in the economy is a swiftly moving river that we must carefully navigate. Fortunately for cities, they command the smallest boat, making it easier to correct their course when conditions change and circumstances warrant.

Stories

Opportunity Zones
Q&A from Ask GMA.

Douglas Creates Win with Recycling Program
When citizens and businesses began asking for recycling, the City of Douglas leaders asked, “How can we provide this without it costing our taxpayers?”

Popcorn or Fries? Either Way, Perry’s Fuel Solution Smells Like Savings
An idea for saving money on fuel in Perry has generated lots of savings and only one small disagreement: Does the off-road, diesel powered equipment now powered by used vegetable oil make the city smell like popcorn or French fries?

Betty Vandiver is First Lady of Mayors' Motorcade
The first time Betty Vandiver went to Milledgeville State Hospital, she came home and wrote in her diary, “Today is the saddest day of my life.”