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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Columbus Councilor Toyia Tucker elected to serve as representative of the ACCG Board of Managers
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRBL) — The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), a corporate office in Atlanta, has elected a councilor from Columbus to serve in its board. According to ACCG, Columbus-Muscogee County Councilor Toyia Tucker was elected to serve on its 2025-2026 Board of Managers. Tucker is serving as one of three National Association of Counties (NACo) Board Representatives and is representing all 159 Georgia counties. These counties are members of the NACo organization. 'We are excited to welcome our newly installed Board of Managers, a group of dedicated leaders chosen by their peers to guide our organization,' said Dave Wills, Executive Director. 'Their commitment and expertise will be invaluable as we work together to advance the interests of Georgia counties.' Councilwoman Toyia Tucker is described as a dedicated public servant who represents District 4 on the Columbus, Georgia City Council. She is also a United States Air Force veteran. ACCG says Tucker will help advocate for Georgia counties on federal policy issues and legislation as a NACo Representative. 'It's an honor to represent Georgia's counties on the national stage,' said Tucker. 'I am committed to ensuring that local governments, especially those in underserved and rural communities, have a strong voice in shaping federal policy and accessing the resources they need to thrive.' The corporate office also says Tucker will work alongside other ACCG board members to lead the association and guide policies during the next year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WRBL.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Local Fire & EMS, Red Cross install over 180 smoke alarms in District 4 homes
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — Local fire and EMS paired up with the American Red Cross to help over 300 community members get smoke alarms in their homes Saturday morning. 'Sound the Alarm' is an annual event where crews go out to neighborhoods in need and install smoke alarms for free. This year, crews installed 183 alarms in 97 homes in District 4 of the city. District 4 Councilor Toyia Tucker told WRBL this is an area in Columbus where many homes were built before smoke detectors were required. She said this has lead to multiple deaths in the past year. 'For some of these older homes, what if they had a smoke detector to actually alert them if an incident occurred and they're able to get out?' Tucker said, noting how heartbreaking the preventable deaths have been. She said the free installation of the devices makes all the difference. 'You're not just getting a device to put on your counter and hope that it gets installed one day, it's actually being installed for free,' Tucker said. 'I just think that's a great asset for this community.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
