Next Council Meeting
May 30, 2024 @ 6:30 pm
"The Depot" 212 E. Broad Street Camilla, Georgia
SWGRC Council Handbook
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Council Resources
Please note these are materials sent to council members in their meeting packets. None of these materials have been voted on prior to the meeting. Please see meeting information for the information about the meeting and any changes that may occur.
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Baker County, Georgia
city: Newton
Chris Moore
Member since February 2023
Denise Robinson
Member since January 2024
Eddie Hopkins
Non-Public
P.O. Box 725
Newton, Georgia 39870
229-734-8124
Member since February 2008
Transportation Committee
Calhoun County, Georgia
cities: Arlington, Edison, Leary, Morgan
Charlie Williams
Member since January 2004
Environmental and
Natural Resources Committee
Ethics Committee
VACANT
City
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Benny Flowers
Member since January 2009
Environmental and Natural Resources Committee, Ethics,
Executive Committee
Colquitt County, Georgia
cities: berlin, Doerun, Ellenton, Funston, Moultrie, Norman Park
Paul Nagy
Member since January 2015
COUNCIL CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Community Resources Committee
Ferrell Ruis
Member since January 2008
Transportation Committee, Audit Committee
Vacant
Non-Public
Barbara Grogan
Additional Member
4528 GA HWY 111
Hartsfield, GA 31756
229-921-1457 home
229-985-2131 work
Member since 2018
Environmental Committee
Decatur County, Georgia
Cities: Attapulgus, Bainbridge, Brinson, Climax
Steve Brock
Member since August 2018
Transportation Committee
Kregg Close
Member since October 2017
Human Services Committee
Stephanie Daniels
Non-Public
414 Hanover Road
Bainbridge, GA 39817
229-400-4808
Member since March 2023
Billy Poppell
Member since March 2016
Environmental and Natural Resources Committee
Dougherty County, Georgia
city: Albany, Georgia
Anthony Jones
Member since December 2015
COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
Community Development Committee
Jon Howard
Community Development Committee
Dr. Charles Ochie
Member since January 2022
Raymond Breaux
Additional Member
5709 Medley Lane
Albany, GA 31721
Raymond.a.breaux@usmc-mccs.org
229.446.7088 home
229-639-5278 work
Member since January 2008
Transportation and Bylaws Committee
Haryl Dabney
Member since February 2023
Early County, Georgia
city: Blakely
Charlie Sol
Member since January 2019
(served previously)
Human Services Committee
Al Hutchins, Jr.
City
51 Walker Springs Road
Blakely, GA 39823
229.723.4352
Work 229.723.9429
Cell 229.308.4269
Member since February 2005
COUNCIL TREASURER
Audit Committee
Executive Committee
Personnel Committee and
Human Services Committee
Freddie Speight
Non-Public
4608 Dot Harvey Road
Jakin, GA 39861
229.793.2628 home
229.309.9848 cell
Member since October 2013
Environmental and Natural
Resources Committee
Grady County, Georgia
cities: Cairo, Whigham
Jim Sellers
Member since 2004, 2009
ByLaws Committee,
Retirement Committee and
Human Services Committee, Nominating Committee
Joe Walden
Member since December 2010
Environmental and Natural
Resources Committee
Lee County, Georgia
cities: Leesburg, Smithville
Luke Singletary
County
Member since January 2024
Dwight Hickman
Member since February 2014
Community Development Committee
Ethics Committee
Chad Griffin
Member since January 2015
Community Development Committee
Cicily Florence
Additional
Member since June 2023
Miller County, Georgia
city: Colquitt
Carlos Williams
Member since August 2009
Community Development
Jayme Smith
Member since January 2018
Environmental Committee
Mitchell County, Georgia
cities: Baconton, Camilla, Pelham, Sale City
Benjamin Hayward
County
PO Box 572
Camilla, GA 31730
229.336.7659 home
229.336.2000 office
229.336.3374 cell
Member since January 2015
Audit Committee,
Retirement Trustee
Ethics Committee
Danny Palmer
Member since August 2009
Audit Committee,
Executive Committee,
Retirement Trustee
Alfred Brown
Member since January 2024
Seminole County, Georgia
cities: Donalsonville, Iron City
Brenda Peterson
Member since January 2011
Executive Committee,
Personnel Committee,
Human Resources Committee
Mitchell Blanks
Member since February 2015
Human Services Committee,
Tori Gravlee
Member since May 2016
Human Services Committee
Terrell County, Georgia
cities: Bronwood, Dawson, Parrott, Sasser
VACANT
County
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Edward Ament
Member since 2022
Thomas County, Georgia
cities: Boston, Coolidge, Meigs, Ochlocknee, Thomasville
Donnie Baggett
County
9020 Ozell Rd.
Boston, Georgia 31626
donniebaggett@thomascounty ga.gov
229.221.9350 cell
229.498.8889 home
Member since
Council Vice-Chairman
Executive Committee
Transportation Committee
Ethics Committee
Member since 2024
Jason Giddens
Member since March 2023
Elaine Mays
Member since March 2001
Bylaws Committee, Transportation Committee, Personnel Committee
Worth County, Georgia
cities: Poulan, Sumner, Sylvester, Warwick
Ken Hall
Member since January 2024
Christopher Wheeler
Member since 2019
Environmental Resources Committee
Melvin Harris, Sr.
Member since 2022
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RESOURCES
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GIS RESources
Miscellaneous Resources
Our Partners
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