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The City of Lyons is the only city in the state to be selected to join the Georgia Recovery-Ready Workplace Initiative (GROW), which works to expand employment opportunities for individuals in recovery and build supportive, stigma-free workplaces that address addiction and promote overall wellbeing.

City officials should prepare for upcoming ethics filing changes by registering for PeachFile, understanding new filing requirements, and taking advantage of available training.

Social media has become an everyday tool for city officials to share updates, highlight events, and respond to residents. But recent court decisions make clear that this convenience comes with legal risk. And that personal accounts can, under certain circumstances, be treated as an official government forum subject to First Amendment protections.

According to the National League of Cities' 13th annual State of the Cities report, local governments across the country are navigating real pressures this year, from economic uncertainty to infrastructure needs, housing shortages, and rising public health and safety concerns.

A new report from United Ways of Georgia shows that 44% of Georgia households did not earn enough to cover basic costs in 2024. That is more than 1.8 million households across the state.