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After two decades of decline following a highway project that wiped out an entire downtown block, Homerville is rebuilding — and a community-driven planning process is turning vacant storefronts into gathering spaces, new businesses and $5 million in added property value.

Years of deliberate planning and partnerships with the Georgia Municipal Association, state agencies and regional partners are paying off for Downtown Leesburg — four new businesses have opened, festivals are drawing record crowds, and aging buildings are getting new life.

The relationship between a city and its independent college is truly symbiotic. As city leaders plan for the future, institutions will become partners in economic development and essential allies in retaining young talent.

After years of high-stakes litigation, the long-running case The Ardent Companies, LLC et al. City of Brookhaven has officially come to an end—and the final outcome is an important victory for municipal governments across Georgia.

The U.S. DOJ has issued an interim final rule extending key compliance deadlines for state and local governments under the ADA’s web accessibility requirements. Cities and other local governments with populations of 50,000 or more now have until April 26, 2027 to comply, while smaller jurisdictions and special districts have until April 26, 2028.