Sen. Billy Hickman Applauds $1 Million Well Mitigation Fund to Support Bryan and Bulloch County Residents

ATLANTA (August 20, 2024) – Last week, the Development Authority of Bryan County Board of Directors approved $250,000 toward the Well Mitigation Fund, an initiative to address any impacts to existing Floridan aquifer wells within a five-mile radius of planned well sites. Earlier this summer, the Development Authority of Bulloch County and the Savannah Harbor-Interstate 16 Corridor Joint Development Authority (Savannah JDA) each approved $250,000 contributions to the fund. These contributions and Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America’s (HMGMA) $250,000 donation bring the total fund to $1 million.

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Georgia’s Regional Education Service Agencies (RESA) Network Hosts Inaugural Literacy Coaches Training Event

ATLANTA (August 1, 2024) —The Georgia RESA Network launched its Let’s Read Georgia Literacy Coaches’ Training event July 23-25. The event brought together 56 literacy coaches from across the state, 17 Implementation Team members, and RESA Directors, marking the first major step in the new literacy initiative.

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Sen. Billy Hickman Appointed to Lead Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands

ATLANTA (May 29, 2024) – Last week, Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro) was appointed to serve as Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands by Lt. Governor Burt Jones. Additional Senate members appointed to serve on the study committee include Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas), Sen. Brandon Beach (R–Alpharetta), Sen. Jason Esteves (D–Atlanta), Sen. Russ Goodman (R–Cogdell), Sen. Freddie Powell Sims (D–Dawson) and Sen. Sam Watson (R–Moultrie).

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