ROCKDALE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
May 23, 2023

U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock visited the site of Rockdale County’s future Restorative Justice Complex, located at 2800 Highway 138 SW, Conyers, GA 30094, on Monday, May 22, to tour the facility in support of the County’s mental health initiative. During this visit, Senator Warnock met with the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners and staff members to learn more about this portion of Rockdale County’s Stepping Up Initiative. The Stepping Up Initiative, led by Commissioner Dr. Doreen Williams, is adding the complex as an additional tool to continue to help assist those experiencing mental health issues and addictions as well as house organizations that are a part of Rockdale’s mental health community. The Complex will house the following:

• A Crisis Service Center which will provide short-term, 24/7, facility-based, walk-in
psychiatric/substance-related crisis evaluation and brief intervention services.
• Transitional Housing
• Grit & Grace Addiction Recovery Support Center
• View Point Health
• Community Service Board
• And an Emerging Certified Behavioral Health Community Center.

Senator Warnock has earmarked the facility for $1.9 million for the completion of the renovations and restoration of the facility. “I am grateful to be here and be a part of this move in the right direction,” Senator Reverend Warnock said of the day’s event. “The Restorative Justice Complex represents healing and restoration, and I am glad I was able to secure $1.9 million of congressional spending to aid in Rockdale County’s mental health efforts.” Construction on the complex is scheduled to begin in 2024.

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ROCKDALE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

May 15^th, 2023

Check Out the Probate Court’s New Website!

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Rockdale County Probate Court has launched a new website as of April 25th. Please visit RockdaleCountyProbateCourt.org to explore the new website! The website has been built to provide families, professionals, and the public with a user-friendly platform with various resources.

Visitors can access a complete, frequently asked questions page, court forms, videos, and the latest in probate court news, events, and court services. The probate court is receiving feedback on the website and its benefits; please email probatewebsitefeedback@rockdalecountyga.gov with suggestions or comments for the Probate Court.

Visit RockdaleCountyProbateCourt.org for more information, to provide feedback, and to explore the site.

For more information, please contact the Probate Court at 770-278-7700.

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ROCKDALE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

May 12, 2023

Rockdale County Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr., Reappointed to Serve on ACCG’s Board of Managers

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Rockdale County Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr. was recently reappointed to serve as the Seat 1 National Association of Counties (NACo) Representative on the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG or Georgia’s County Association) Board of Managers. Gov. Brian Kemp swore in the 2023-2024 Board of Managers during a special luncheon at the ACCG Annual Conference at the Savannah Convention Center in Chatham County.

“Elected by their peers each spring, the ACCG Board of Managers is a group of dynamic leaders that serve as decision-makers on behalf of our organization,” said Executive Director Dave Wills. “I would like to congratulate our newly installed Board and look forward to working alongside them to continue the work of advancing Georgia’s counties.”

Chairman Nesbitt has served two four-year terms as Commissioner Post 1 and is currently serving a 2nd four-year term as Chairman of Rockdale County’s Board of Commissioners in Conyers, Georgia.  Chairman Nesbitt was appointed Vice Chair to the NACo Programs and Services Standing Committee in 2021 and was previously appointed as a member of the International Economic Development (IED) Task Force, the Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) Steering Committee, and the Membership Standing Committee for the National Association of Counties (NACo) in 2020.

I am honored to be reappointed to serve on the ACCG Board of Managers, Chairman Nesbitt said. I look forward to continuing to contribute my time and talents to such a vital organization that keeps our counties moving forward.

For a complete list of the 2023-2024 ACCG Board of Managers, click here.

ACCG is Georgia’s county association and works on behalf of county officials and their communities by providing public policy and legislative advocacy, leadership development, civic and community engagement initiatives, insurance and retirement programs that specialize 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 serves as a catalyst for advancing Georgia’s counties.  For more information, go to www.accg.org.

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ROCKDALE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

May 1^st, 2023

Rockdale Department of Water Resources Wins Awards at the Georgia Association of Water Professionals Conference!

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Rockdale Water Resources (RWR) is proud to announce its 16th consecutive Platinum Award for 100% compliance, with no violations related to drinking water standards established by the Safe Drinking Water Act. The crown jewel of the RWR, The Gees Mill Water Treatment Plant, achieved the highest award a water system can achieve during the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) Conference on April 18th and 19th. Along with the Platinum award, RWR’s Wastewater Treatment Facilities (Almand Branch, Honey Creek, Quigg Branch, Scott Creek, and Snapping Shoals) were all awarded the Gold awards.

While at the conference, RWR’s Water Treatment Employees competed and won 1st Place in the Drinking Water Contest for District 3, a district comprised of 14 counties. Rockdale moved on to compete in the statewide Drinking Water Contest and placed 3rd. This is a prestigious recognition, and Rockdale will move on to compete in the People’s Choice Award for Best Drinking Water this summer at GAWPs Annual Conference.

Congratulations to the RWR Water Treatment Plant Team, led by Plant Manager Mr. Vernoy Murray. Job well done!

For more information, please get in touch with Rockdale Water Resources by calling 770-278- 7450.

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