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Directory of
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CENTERS
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES
1200 Equitable Building 100 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 656-3879
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COUNCIL
CHAIRMAN:
Lanier E. Boatwright, Jr., Executive Director McIntosh Trail Regional Development Center

ALTAMAHA GEORGIA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

505 West Parker Street Post Office Drawer 459 Baxley, Georgia 31513 (912) 367-3648 GIST: None FAX: (912) 367-3640
Ted Fortino, Executive Director
Kay Carter, Senior Secretary and Public Information Coordinator
Bill Williams, Assistant Director

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
George Bird, Chairman Candler County
Board of Commissioners 705 N. Lewis Street Metter, Georgia 30439 (912) 685-2835 (Business)
Board Meets: Bi-monthly: 4th Thursday of called month: 7:00 PM
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: 4th Thursday
2:00PM

Rafael Nail, Planning Director

ATLANTA REGIONAL COMMISSION

3715 Northside Parkway 200 Northcreek, Suite 300 Atlanta, Georgia 30327 (404) 364-2500 GIST: None FAX: (404) 364-2599
Harry West, Executive Director
Nelson Williams, Senior Executive Assistant
Joel Stone, Planning Director

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Randy Poynter, Chairman, Rockdale County
Board of Commissioners Post Office Box 289 Conyers, Georgia 30207 (404) 929-4055
Board Meets: Monthly: 4th Wednesday 2:00PM (January thru November)
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: 4th Wednesday 12:00PM (January thru November)

CENTRAL SAVANNAH REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

2123 Wrightsboro Road Post Office Box 2800 Augusta, Georgia 30914-2800 (706) 737-1823 GIST: 337-1823 FAX: (706) 737-1459
Tim F. Maund, Executive Director
Shirley Rouse, Executive Secretary
Jeff Ricketson, Planning Director

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
T. C. Harrington Post Office Box 83 Commerce Street Crawfordville, Georgia 30631 (706) 456-2661 (Home) (706) 456-2348 (Office)
Board Meets: Quarterly: as called
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: as called

CHATTAHOOCHEE FLINT REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

13273 Georgia Highway 34 Post Office Box 1600 Franklin, Georgia 30217 (706) 675-6721 (404) 522-4024 (Atlanta line) GIST: None FAX: (706) 675-0448
David T. Barrow, Executive Director
Sherry D. Williams, Administrative Assistant
Donna A. Lackey, Deputy Director

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
W.W. Williams, Jr., Chairman NationsBank of Newnan (Retired) 131 Woodbine Circle Newnan, Georgia 30263 (404) 304-3230 (NationsBank) (404) 253-4268 (Home)
Board Meets: Quarterly: as called by Chairperson
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: 4th Thursday 6:00PM

COASTAL GEORGIA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

127 F Street Post Office Box 1917 Brunswick, Georgia 31521 (912) 264-7363 GIST: 365-7363 FAX: (912) 262-2313
Vernon D. Martin, Executive Director
Mary Acosta, Executive Secretary
Robert Savadge, Planning Director

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Kimball A. Warnock, Chairman Effingham County Commission Post Office Box 7504 Savannah, Georgia 31418 (912) 964-6709 (Office) (912) 826-5065 (Home)
Board Meets: 2nd Wednesday
10:30AM Quarterly: Aug. Nov. Feb. May
Executive Committee Meets: As called

COOSA VALLEY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

#1 Jackson Hill Drive Post Office Box 1793 Rome, Georgia 30163-1001 (706) 295-6485 GIST: 231-6485 FAX: (706) 295-6665
James H. Layton, Executive Director
Barbara M. Snead, Executive Assistant
David Howerin, Planning Director

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Earl L. Towe, Acting Chairman Mayor of Adairsville 116 Public Square Adairsville, Georgia 30103 (404) 773-3703 (Business) (404) 773-7519 (Home)
Board Meets: Quarterly: 3rd Thursday in Jan./ April/July/Oct. 11:00 AM
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: 3rd Thursday 9:30AM

GEORGIA MOUNTAINS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

1010 Ridge Road Post Office Box 1720 Gainesville, Georgia 30503 (706) 536-3431 GIST: 261-5480 FAX: (706) 531-5696
Larry Glasco, Executive Director
Linda Strickland, Director of Administrative Services
Larry Sparks, Planning Director

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Don Higgins, Mayor City of Cornelia P.O. Box 217 Cornelia, Georgia 30531 (706) 778-4335 (Business) (706) 778-2002 (Home)
Board Meets: Quarterly: 3rd or 4th Thursday in Sept/Dec./ March/June - 6:00 PM
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: 3rd or 4th Thursday 5:00 PM when Board meets 6:00 PM other months

HEART OF GEORGIA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

501 Oak Street Eastman, Georgia 31023 (912) 374-4771 GIST: None FAX: (912) 374-0703
Johnny Branfield, Interim Executive Director
Onochie Ikedionwu, Planner

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Bobby Cox, Mayor City of Alamo P.O. Box646 Alamo, Georgia 30411 (912) 568-7313 (Business) (912) 568-7296 (Home)
Board Meets: Quarterly: 4th Monday in Oct./Jan./June, one
called 7:00PM
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly (except December) 4th Monday -7:00 PM

LOWER CHATTAHOOCHEE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

1428 Second Avenue Post Office Box 1908 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1908 (706) 649-7468 GIST: 259-7468 FAX: (706) 649-1218
Ronald L. Starnes,
Executive Director
Kathy Hamilton, Administrative Assistant
Patti Cullen, Planning Director

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Gerald Isler, Chairman Clay County
Board of Commissioners Route 1, Box 87-A Coleman, Georgia 31736 (912) 768-2631 (Business) (912) 835-2644 (Home)
Board Meets: Quarterly: 4th Thursday 7:00PM
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: 4th Thursday 7:00 PM

MCINTOSH TRAIL REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

408 Thomaston Street Post Office Drawer A Barnesville, Georgia 30204 (404) 358-3647 GIST: None FAX: (404) 358-3898
Lanier E. Boatwright, Jr., Executive Director
Peggi Tingle, Administrative Assistant
Clifford Wester, Planning Director

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Charles E. Kersey, Mayor City of Thomaston Post Office Box 672 Thomaston, Georgia 30286 (404) 647-4199 (Business) (404) 647-4435 (Home)
Board Meets: Quarterly: as called
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: 4th Thursday
2:00PM

MIDDLE FLINT REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

228 West Lamar Street Americus, Georgia 31709 (912) 928-4120 FAX: (912) 928--0177
Bobby L. Lowe, Executive Director
Sarah A. Henry, Administrative Director
Don ten Bensel, Assistant Executive Director
Gerald Mixon Development & Planning Director

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Rufus Green, Chairman, Taylor County Commission Route 4 Butler, Georgia 31006 (912) 862-3854 (H) (912) 862-3383 (B)
Board Meets: Quarterly: 4th Wednesday of called month 12:30PM (Combined Board & Executive Committee meeting)
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: 4th Wednesday 12:30PM

MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

175-C Emery Highway Macon, Georgia 31201 (912) 751-6160 GIST: 321-6160 FAX: (912) 751-6517
James C. Tonn, Executive Director
Carol Payton, Executive Secretary
Ralph Nix, Assistant Executive Director

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
G. B. Moore, III 175-C Emery Highway Macon, Georgia 31201 (912) 986-6189 (Business)
Board Meets: Quarterly: as called
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: 2nd Wednesday 8:00AM

NORTH GEORGIA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

503 West Waugh Street Dalton, Georgia 30720 (706) 272-2300 GIST: 234-2300 FAX: (706) 272-2253
Barry L. Tarter, Executive Director
Larry Vanden Bosch, Assistant Executive Director and Planning Director

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
John Brandenburg, Chairman Cherokee County
Board of Commissioners 130 E. Main Street, Suite 101 Canton, Georgia 30114 (404) 479-1953 (Business) (404) 479-8491 (Home)
Board Meets: Quarterly: 4th Thursday in Sept./Nov ./March/June
12:00PM

Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: Usually 4th Thursday 11 :00 AM when Board meets 12:00 PM other months

NORTHEAST GEORGIA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

305 Research Drive Athens, Georgia 30610 (706) 369-5650 GIST: 285-5650 FAX: (706) 369-5792
James R. Dove, Executive Director
Martha Beck, Administrative Assistant
Joe Tichy, Planning Director

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Joel Seymour, Chairman Board of Directors 1321 Fairway Drive Elberton, Georgia 30635 (706) 283-9911 (Business) (706) 283-4959 (Home)
Board Meets: Quarterly: 3rd Thursday 12:00noon
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: 3rd Thursday 10:00AM

SOUTH GEORGIA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

327 West Savannah Avenue Post Office Box 1223 Valdosta, Georgia 31603 (912) 333-5277 GIST: 349-5277 FAX: (912) 333-5312
Hal A. Davis, Executive Director
Irene Ogren, Administrative Assistant
Marty LeFiles, John Leonard, Vance Roberts, and Don Chancey
Assistant Executive Directors

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
James H. Rainwater, Mayor City of Valdosta Post Office Box 1125 Valdosta, Georgia 31603 (912) 247-7780 (Business) (912) 333-1800 (City Hall) (912) 242-0213 (Home)
Board Meets: As called
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: 4th Thursday 12:30PM

Ken Garren, Planning Director

SOUTHEAST GEORGIA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

3395 Harris Road Waycross, Georgia 31503 (912) 285-6097 GIST: 368-6097 FAX: (912) 285-6126
Lace Futch, Executive Director
Helen Washington, Executive Assistant
Scott Moye, Fiscal/Administrative
Director

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Chris McRae Rt. 1, Box H-1 Pearson, Georgia 31642 (912) 422-3280 (Business) (912) 422-7191 (Home)
Board Meets: Monthly: 4th Tuesday 7:30PM
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: 4th Tuesday 6:00PM

SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

30 E. Broad Street Post Office Box 346 Camilla, Georgia 31730 (912) 336-5616 GIST: 341-4315 FAX: (912) 430-4337
Dan Bollinger Executive Director
Connie Chambers, Executive Secretary
Bill Richard,
Senior Planner

BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Robert Reid, Commissioner Lee County Post Office Box 3389 Albany, Georgia 31707 (912) 883-3460 (Business) (912) 846-2570 (Home)
Board Meets: Quarterly: 4th Thursday 7:00 PM
Executive Committee Meets: Monthly: 4th Thursday 7:00PM (Earlier when Board meets)

GEORGIA'S REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CENTERS
AUGUST 1994

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