ROCKDALE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release                                                                    

June 29, 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Keeping Our Seniors Cool with a Box Fan Giveaway!

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Chairman Oz Nesbitt will host the inaugural “Chillin’ with the Chairman” event at Olivia Haydel Senior Center – 1240 Dogwood Dr. SW Conyers, GA, on July 9th, 2023, at 3 p.m.

As Summer weather rolls in and temperatures rise, Rockdale County Chairman Oz Nesbitt set out to keep our seniors cool. Box fans will be given out to seniors in need while supplies last. Those interested will drive to the designated area to receive the donation. They must remain in their cars during the pick-up.

“Keeping cool and staying hydrated is very important during these 90-to-95-degree days, and here in Rockdale County, we hope to help provide one of those remedies,” says Chairman Oz Nesbitt on the cooling event.

For more information, please contact Catrena Carter at Catrena.Carter@rockdalecountyga.gov or 470-914-3657.

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ROCKDALE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

June 22, 2023

Rockdale County Commissioner Doreen Williams Appointed to ACCG Standing Committee on Mental Health & Substance Abuse

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Commissioner Doreen Williams was recently appointed to the ACCG Standing Committee on Mental Health & Substance Abuse for the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG or Georgia’s County Association). Established by current ACCG President and Baldwin County Commissioner Henry Craig, the Committee is tasked with creating an information clearinghouse for all 159 Georgia counties to equip them with resources to address the complex mental health issue.

“Mental health challenges are often a crisis for most local communities. As counties are the closest constitutional government to their constituents, we are on the front line of reform efforts,” said ACCG President Henry Craig. “The work of the ACCG Standing Committee on Mental Health & Substance Abuse will serve as one of many contributions to encourage statewide renewal of policy and resources to address the prevalent issue of care for Georgians with mental illness and substance addiction.”

Chaired by Forsyth County Commissioner Cindy Mills, Committee members will work to create a clearinghouse for counties to share and access information on best practices for serving citizens with mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders. It comprises five subcommittees: Public Safety (Sheriffs/Law Enforcement, 911, EMS); Data/Evaluation/Mapping; Courts: Mental Health, Drug, Probate, and Juvenile (DFACS); Resources: Funding, Workforce, and Facilities; and Community Partnerships. Doreen Williams will co-chair the Community Partnerships Subcommittee with Dawson County Commissioner Chris Gaines. The work of the full Committee will also help counties identify critical local, state, and federal resources; establish effective initiatives; and create impactful partnerships.

“It is such a privilege to serve on the ACCG Mental Health Committee, and to serve as a co-chair of the subcommittee, Community Partnerships,” says Commissioner Williams, “Commissioner Chris Gaines of Dawson County and I will work diligently to gather and record best practices in community partnerships regarding mental health treatment and support for those with behavioral health issues. “

Members of the Mental Health Committee include Forsyth County Commissioner Cindy Mills (Committee Chair), Hall County Commissioner Kathy Cooper, Dougherty County Commissioner Clinton Johnson, Chatham County Commissioner Helen Stone, Dawson County Commissioner Chris Gaines, DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, Gwinnett County Commissioner Jasper Watkins, Sgt. Terry Hawkins of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Cook County Commissioner Audie Rowe, and Rockdale County Commissioner Doreen Williams.

The Committee convened its first meeting on June 21, 2023, at the Baldwin County Government Office in Milledgeville.

ACCG is Georgia’s county association and works for county officials and their communities by providing public policy and legislative advocacy, leadership development, civic and community engagement initiatives, insurance and retirement programs specializing 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 catalyzes advancing Georgia’s counties.

For more information, go to www.accg.org.

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ROCKDALE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE

 For Immediate Release

June 21^st, 2023

Rockdale County Earns Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for FY 2021

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Rockdale County Department of Finance recently received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the 2021 fiscal year.

This award acknowledges local governments that go beyond and minimum requirements of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to prepare annual comprehensive financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure.

GFOA has recognized Rockdale County for 14 consecutive years in governmental accounting and financial reporting.

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting and represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

GFOA is a professional association that serves more than 20,000 government finance professionals throughout the U.S. and Canada, with offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C.

“The Board of Commissioners are proud of our Finance Department for once again achieving excellence with their dedication to accuracy and transparency,” says Rockdale County Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr.

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ROCKDALE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

June 12, 2023

Rockdale County and NACA to Hold “Achieve the Dream” Event for Hopeful Homeowners

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Rockdale County, in partnership with the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA), is hosting a 3-day event for those interested in homeownership. The Achieve the Dream event will be held July 28 – July 30 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. each day at Johnson Park Recreation Center, 1781 Ebenezer Road SW, Conyers, GA  30094.

The NACA Achieve the Dream program is geared to decrease disparities in housing by helping to make affordable homeownership a reality. Participants can expect to meet with NACA-supported onsite housing counselors, underwriters, volunteers, and more during the event.

NACA is a non-profit, community advocacy, and homeownership organization. NACA’s primary goal is to build strong, healthy neighborhoods in urban and rural areas nationwide through affordable homeownership. NACA has made the dream of homeownership a reality for thousands of working people by counseling them honestly and effectively, enabling even those with poor credit to purchase a home or modify their predatory loan with far better terms than those provided even in the prime market.

To sign up for the program, go to www.NACA.com or call toll-free at 425-602-6222.

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