Senator Reverend Warnock Announces 1.3 Million Dollar Federal Investments into Rural Georgia Infrastructure, Public Safety

Press Release

Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced that rural Georgia would receive several federal investments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development agency, totaling $1,314,000 that will be used to bolster public safety, improve infrastructure and update senior housing.

"Our rural communities are the heart of our state and too often get left behind when it comes to federal funding, so I'm deeply committed to working in Washington to reverse that trend in Georgia," said Senator Reverend Warnock. "I am proud this critical investment will flow to some of our most underserved rural communities because everyone deserves to have a highly functioning police department, smooth roads, and access to affordable senior housing."

These federal investments secured by Senator Warnock for Brantley, Liberty, Hart and Telfair counties are just the latest efforts from Senator Warnock to improve the lives of rural Georgia. The Senator has previously secured investments to bolster housing, broadband, businesses, as well as $306 million for health care providers for rural Georgia.

See below for a breakdown of the federal investments:

Hart County

This investment will be used to assist in the transfer, assumption and rehabilitation of East Orchard Elderly, a senior multi-family housing complex in Hartwell, GA. The project consists of 24 one-bedroom units. All units will go through significant rehabilitation and improve the living conditions for all current and future tenants. Investment from USDA Rural Development: $1,131,000.00

Liberty County

This investment will be used to purchase three utility trucks, two zero turn mowers, three trimmers, two backpack blowers, a pole pruner, a chain saw, a tractor, dump truck and an excavator for Walthourville's Public Service/Road Department. This equipment will replace outdated equipment that has become too dangerous to continue to use. Investment from USDA Rural Development: $100,000

Telfair County

This investment will be used to purchase two patrol vehicles for the Telfair County Sheriff's Office. The vehicles that currently serve the office are aged and worn with high mileage. An aging, high mileage patrol fleet adds to increased maintenance and repair costs. New vehicles will reduce maintenance costs and improve officer safety when on patrol. Investment from USDA Rural Development: $50,000.

Brantley County

This investment will be used to purchase two fully-equipped patrol vehicles for the Brantley County Sheriff's Office. This project will replace older, high-mileage vehicles, to help support public safety initiatives. Investment from USDA Rural Development: $33,000.

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