News Updates

Governor Kemp announced on January 30 the third round of grants from the Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) within the OneGeorgia Authority. With $4.3 million included in this latest allotment, the total investment committed to rural site development projects since the program’s launch in FY 2025 is now up to $21 million.

Nine cities across Georgia have been named as 2026 Visionary City Award honorees by the Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend. The awards, a joint effort between the two organizations, honors cities that have turned thoughtful planning into measurable results for their residents.

On January 14, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in Case v. Montana addressing when police may enter a home without a warrant during an emergency. The decision settles a longstanding debate among courts about what standard officers must meet before conducting warrantless entries to help someone in crisis.

The city of Carrollton recently hosted the Heart and Soul Downtown Workshop. The workshop provided participants with the opportunity to view the city's Renaissance Strategic Visioning Plan (RSVP) and projects, with city officials discussing their downtown revitalization efforts, success stories, and lessons learned.

Based on the best information available and out of an abundance of caution for the safety and security of our members and guests, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Cities United Summit scheduled for this weekend.