Sen. Freddie Powell-Sims and Senate Leaders Embark on Tour of Southwest Georgia

ATLANTA (September 22, 2023) | Yesterday, Senator Freddie Powell-Sims (D – Dawson) was joined by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R – Macon) and Senator Matt Brass (R – Newnan) on a community tour of Albany, Georgia. This trip provided an interactive platform for legislators to connect with residents of Southwest Georgia at various stops across the region. Meetings took place with local citizens, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, educators and regional elected officials to further understand specific challenges that the community faces.

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Sen. Freddie Powell-Sims and Lt. Governor Burt Jones Announce Tour and Media Availability in Southwest Georgia

ATLANTA (September 18, 2023) | Next week, Senator Freddie Powell-Sims (D – Dawson), Lt. Governor Jones, Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R – Macon), and additional members of the Senate body will gather in Albany, Georgia for a comprehensive community tour. Attendees will engage directly with the residents of Southwest Georgia through a number of stops around the area.

A significant part of the tour includes a walkthrough of Albany State University, during which the group will engage with academic leaders, students, and faculty to discuss how higher education impacts the region. Following the tour, there will be a media Q&A session. .
WHO: Sen. Freddie Powell-Sims, Lt. Governor Burt Jones, Sen. John F. Kennedy, Sen. Matt Brass (R – Newnan) and others.

WHAT: Media Availability post tour of Albany State University

WHEN: Thursday, September 21, 2023
9:45 a.m.-9:55 a.m. media Q/A

WHERE: Albany State University
504 College Drive
Albany, GA 31705, USA

*If you are a media member interested in attending, please contact the Senate Press Office at 404.656.0028 or email Ines Owens at ines.owens@ltgov.ga.gov.

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Sen. Freddie Powell Sims represents the 12th Senate District which includes Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell and Webster County. She may be reached at 404.463.5259 or by email at freddie.sims@senate.ga.gov.

Senators Serve on Georgia Council on Literacy, First Meeting Held

ATLANTA (August 9, 2023) | On Monday, the Georgia Council on Literacy held its inaugural in-person meeting and roundtable discussion at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. Nearly 200 people were in attendance, including legislators, teachers, children’s literacy experts and members of the public. The Council, which operates under the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, is dedicated to improving literacy outcomes for Georgia students. The first meeting included an introduction of the Council’s purpose and its members, an overview of the science of reading, reports from the Georgia Literacy Coach, discussion of literacy initiatives in schools and public comment.

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Senator Freddie Powell-Sims Appointed to the Georgia Council on Literacy

ATLANTA (May 22, 2023) | On May 16, State Senator Freddie Powell-Sims (D – Dawson) was appointed to serve as a member of the Georgia Council on Literacy. The Georgia Council on Literacy was created by Senate Bill 211 during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session. The Council will comprise ten members of the Georgia Legislature and twenty citizen members who are experts in literacy and education.

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