GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

REPRESENTATIVE MARK WILLIAMS NAMED

ATLANTA—Georgia State Representative Barry Fleming (R-Augusta), Majority Whip, today announced that he has tapped State Representative Mark Williams (R-Jesup) to serve as Deputy Whip for the 2008 legislative session.

“The role of Deputy Whip is crucial in determining the leanings of the caucus and advancing our common-sense conservative vision for Georgia,” Fleming said.

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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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State Rep. Mark Williams, left, receives the 2007 GAHRA Legislative Advocacy Award from Mark Watson, executive director of the Jesup Housing Authority and chairman of the GAHRA Legislative Committee.

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