Viewpoints

Leadership is one of those words we use often, yet it can mean many different things to different people. In local government, I have found that leadership is about something much more personal. It is about service and stewardship. And perhaps most importantly, it is about people.

You can belong to a group and still feel like you don't matter. GMA President Andrea Gibby argues that the gap between belonging and mattering is exactly where city government lives, and that no one is better positioned to make the case for local decision-making than you.

Mableton Mayor and cybersecurity executive Michael Owens explains why cities are now on the front lines of national security, and what municipal leaders must do to build resilient, tech-forward local governments.

"South Georgia's future will not be determined by a single megaproject or a single legislative session. It will be determined by whether communities continue to have the revenue options to make the steady investments that attract families, support businesses, and create places people want to call home."

"Georgia Cities Shine Bright. Not because we say so. But because every day, across this state, local leaders do the quiet work of making people feel seen, heard, and valued. While others debate government, cities deliver it."