ATLANTA (February 16, 2017) | Sen. Burt Jones (R – Jackson) recognized former University of Georgia teammate and friend, Quentin Moses, with a moment of silence in the Senate chamber on February, 15, 2017. Moses died February 12 in a house fire at his home in Monroe, Georgia. Continue reading “Sen. Burt Jones Recognizes Former Teammate Quentin Moses”
Sen. Burt Jones Recognizes John Milledge Academy on Their State Championship
ATLANTA (February 9, 2017) | Sen. Burt Jones (R –Jackson) sponsored Senate Resolution 45 recognizing the John Milledge Academy Trojans football team on their 2016 Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) State Championship. Continue reading “Sen. Burt Jones Recognizes John Milledge Academy on Their State Championship”
Sen. Burt Jones Hosts Fourth Annual Jackson-Butts County Day at the Georgia State Capitol
ATLANTA (February 1, 2017) | Sen. Burt Jones (R- Jackson) welcomed local elected officials and constituents to the Georgia State Capitol in celebration of Jackson-Butts County Day today. Sen. Jones sponsored Senate Resolution 46 which proclaims February 1, 2017 Jackson-Butts County Day and commends Jackson-Butts County for its unique culture, tradition and storied place in Georgia’s history. Continue reading “Sen. Burt Jones Hosts Fourth Annual Jackson-Butts County Day at the Georgia State Capitol”
Baldwin County Receives AP STEM Grant Award
ATLANTA (January 31, 2017) | Governor Nathan Deal announced yesterday that Baldwin County would receive a grant reward as part of the Georgia Rural AP STEM Initiative. This initiative, which supports the implementation of AP programs in computer science and statistics, is the result of a partnership between the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement and the College Board. It is designed to create a vertical pathway to student success in AP STEM courses in high-need rural areas throughout Georgia. Continue reading “Baldwin County Receives AP STEM Grant Award”
Senate Chairman for the 154th Georgia General Assembly
ATLANTA (January 10, 2017) | The Senate Committee on Assignments has announced the full list of standing committee chairman for the first session of the 154th Georgia General Assembly: Continue reading “Senate Chairman for the 154th Georgia General Assembly”