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.

“I was honored to welcome Lt. Governor Jones, Sen. Kennedy and Sen. Brass to Southwest Georgia,” said Sen. Powell-Sims. “This tour provided my Senate colleagues and me with a firsthand understanding of the unique challenges our rural communities face. It was an invaluable opportunity for us to actively engage in discussions that will greatly influence the future of our community. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the leadership and staff at Albany State University and Phoebe Putney for their exceptional work in organizing this tour. It fills me with pride to see the pivotal role that Southwest Georgia plays in the higher education and healthcare sectors.”

“I want to thank Senator Sims for planning a great day in Albany, Georgia for the first stop of our HBCUs tour,” said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. “We had a great discussion on economic development and learned about the wonderful work underway at Albany State University and Phoebe Putney. Thank you to all who joined us, it’s always wonderful to be in South Georgia.”

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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.