News
12 Georgia Cities Receive Federal Funding for Road Safety Projects
Twelve Georgia cities are among the recipients of more than $54 million in federal funding awarded statewide to improve roadway safety for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.
Next Generation 9-1-1 Study Committee Releases Final Report
The House Study Committee on Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1 has released its final report outlining recommendations to help Georgia transition from a legacy 9-1-1 system to a modern NG911 platform, with a planned statewide launch around 2028.
Blairsville and Rome Join Statewide Economic Placemaking Program
The Georgia Cities Foundation has named Blairsville and Rome to the 2026 Georgia Economic Placemaking Collaborative. The two-year program helps cities strengthen downtowns through leadership development, partnerships, and placemaking strategies.
Viewpoints
Loving Our Cities: Why It Matters Now
"If we want stronger communities, healthier civic life, and a more prosperous state, we need to recover the idea that cities aren’t just places we live; they’re places we love."
Looking Up
GMA CEO and Executive Director Larry Hanson reflects on how “looking up” — both literally and figuratively — inspires perspective, optimism, and progress in Georgia’s cities, as communities address housing, drive economic growth, and turn challenges into opportunities through positive leadership and collaboration.
Georgia’s Cities Magazine
Columns & Features in the Q4—October Issue of Georgia's Cities
- Finding Common Ground for the Common Good
- Looking Up
- Making Tourism Georgia’s Top Industry: A Legislative Outlook
- Reducing Accidents, Reducing Premiums
- And More…
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