Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, held the official launch of the Electric Mobility and Innovation Alliance, announcing chairs for each of the alliance's five committees.
An estimated 1,020 people sat in on the conversations across those 13 meetings, voicing their thoughts about how to put an end to violent crime in the county.
Kia Motors America, which operates an assembly plant in Troup County producing 340,000 vehicles a year, recently dropped "Motors" from its name and is now known simply as "Kia America."