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GA HR1588

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/25/2014

Primary Sponsor

Lee Hawkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates Wednesday, February 26, 2014, as White County Day at the Georgia state capitol
  • White County was founded in 1857, named after legislator David White, covers 242 square miles, and has a population of over 27,000
  • Highlights the county's ecological and tourist attractions, including Chattahoochee National Forest, Unicoi State Park, Babyland General Hospital (birthplace of Cabbage Patch Kids), and the Bavarian-style village of Helen
  • Notes that White County encompasses most of the headwater streams of the Chattahoochee River, making it a major source of Atlanta's water supply
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to the White County Chamber of Commerce

Legislative Description

White County Day at the state capitol; February 26, 2014; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/25/2014

Full Bill Text

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