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Welcome to the Northeast Georgia Region.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (NEGRC), based in Athens, Georgia, provides services to its twelve counties and fifty-four cities. Originally created in 1963, the NEGRC today provides an array of services and technical assistance to over 700,000 people through its four program divisions: Administration, Planning & Government Services, Aging, and Workforce. Our website contains key information for access to our available programs and their services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”-3px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”0px||12px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/negrc.org\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/05\/LocationMaps.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||12px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”20px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|auto|17px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px||11px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=”box-3col” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” width=”100%” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|3px|3px|3px|3px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Get Directions<\/a><\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong> (706) 369-5650 [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Address:<\/strong> NEGRC 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global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Visit the Counties and Cities page to view a list of all the contact information for your county and city representatives within the Northeast Georgia Region.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”10px||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Visit the Staff Directory page to search or browse for an NEGRC staff member or division.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”|auto|13px|auto||” custom_padding=”13px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” 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Who do I ask for when calling?” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n The Aging Division.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What are the hours for fishing and boating at the Bear Creek Reservoir?” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n These are seasonal. Contact Jackson County Parks & Recreation or follow this link for more information:<\/p>\n Bear Creek Reservoir<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Is the NEGRC a state or federal agency?” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Regional Commissions are created and established as public agencies and the NEGRC, itself, is formally constituted as a non-profit organization. It delivers federal and state programs and technical assistance on a regional and local level. It also functions as support staff to its member cities and counties.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Are there other Regional Commissions?” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n There are eleven other RCs in Georgia and similar \u201cRegional Planning Organizations (RPOs)\u201d and\/or \u201cCouncils of Governments (CoGs)\u201d across the United States. For more information, visit these websites: Georgia Association of Regional Commissions<\/a>, NARC<\/a>, and New Georgia Encyclopedia<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Who runs the NEGRC?” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n The NEGRC\u2019s Executive Director oversees the organization\u2019s staff and day-to-day operations. The NEGRC\u2019s Council establishes policy and direction for the agency, as stipulated by state law (O.C.G.A \u00a7 50-8-30).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Welcome to the Northeast Georgia Region.The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (NEGRC), based in Athens, Georgia, provides services to its twelve counties and fifty-four cities. 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Fax:<\/strong> (706) 583-2701
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Athens, GA 30605-2725<\/span><\/p>\nCouncil<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
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