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Georgia Municipal Association Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Former Executive Director Jim Burgess

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Georgia Municipal Association to Host Annual Convention June 23-27 in Savannah

SAVANNAH, GA – The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) will hold its annual convention and celebrate its 90^th anniversary at the Savannah Convention Center June 23-27. More than 2400 municipal leaders from around the state of Georgia will gather to unite, grow, learn and network.

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GeorgiaForward Invites Young Professionals in Georgia to Apply to Become Young Gamechangers

GeorgiaForward is proud to announce Columbus, Georgia at its 2023 Host Community for its Young Gamechangers program.

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Tifton Mayor Julie Smith Sworn in as Georgia Municipal Association President 

Mayors of Perry, Madison, College Park and LaGrange step into new leadership roles.

Tifton Mayor Julie Smith has been elected president of the Georgia Municipal Association. She was sworn in as president at GMA’s Annual Convention in Savannah on June 26. Serving as officers with Smith are Perry Mayor Randall Walker, first vice president; Madison Mayor Fred Perriman, second vice president; College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom, third vice president; and LaGrange Mayor Jim Thornton, immediate past president.

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