AMERICUS (September 20, 2010) – Sen. George Hooks (D-Americus) was named the 2010 Legislator of the Year today by the Georgia Rural Health Association (GHRA) for his exemplary leadership in addressing health care needs in rural Georgia.
ATLANTA (April 21, 2010) – South Georgia lawmakers Sen. George Hooks (D-Americus) and Rep. Mike Cheokas (D-Americus) have included a critical $6.5 million in the state budget for Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) to build a new health and human sciences building.
ATLANTA (March 24, 2010) – The Georgia State Senate today overwhelmingly passed legislation authored by Sen. George Hooks (D-Americus) to recover dormant trust accounts. Senate Bill 302 establishes state law to ensure trust accounts are used for their original purpose. Hooks is the Dean of the Senate, and one of the chamber’s most influential members.
ATLANTA (Feb. 11, 2010) – State lawmakers today welcomed Boy Scout troops from across Georgia to celebrate 100 years of scouting during Boy Scouts of America Day at the Georgia State Capitol. Representatives of the Department of Natural Resources were also on hand to announce the “Scouting for State Parks” initiative that will engage thousands of scouts and volunteers to help maintain Georgia’s state parks.
ATLANTA (Oct. 29, 2009) – Sen. George Hooks (D-Americus) this week was reappointed to the OneGeorgia Authority Overview Committee by Lt. Governor Casey Cagle. Hooks is the only member to serve on the committee since its inception nine years ago, which was established to financially assist the state’s most economically challenged areas.