Mark P. Williams - Georgia State House District 178

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Governor Perdue Announces Sites for Go Fish Georgia Facilities

Friday, December 28, 2007

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Community Support Drives Selection of Locations for Visitor’s Center and Mega-Ramps

PERRY, Ga. — As the Georgia Department of Natural Resources begins implementation of the Go Fish Georgia program, Governor Sonny Perdue today announced the locations for the Go Fish Georgia Center and Hatchery and the ten sites across the state for mega-ramps to be built on lakes and rivers.

“The announcements today are exactly what I envisioned when I proposed the Go Fish Georgia program – state and local governments joining with private donations, all contributing to growing our state as a destination for recreational and tournament fishing,” said Governor Sonny Perdue.

Governor Perdue joined a number of local officials from Perry and Houston County to announce the Go Fish Georgia Center will be built on 120 acres located on the south side of the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter.

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Article Date: 01/06/08

Governor Lauds Brantley County's 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors'

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue gets friendly with a future voter, Brayden Andreae, during a visit to Brantley County
Thursday.

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Article Date: 10/01/07

Rep. Williams tours local dialysis clinic

State Rep. Mark Williams talked to patients and staff of Jesup’s DaVita Dialysis center as he toured the facility Friday.

A common thread of conversation among the patients was concern over treatment costs and the availability of kidney transplants.

While Williams admitted that he did not have any quick fixes, he assured the patients that the problems were being worked on.

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Article Date: 09/24/07