Regional Council


Membership in HOGARC is automatic for governments within the region, while an appointed Council is responsible for establishing HOGARC’s policies and directives as provided or authorized by law. Council membership for HOGARC comprises three representatives from each member county served by the RC, including at least one elected or appointed municipal government official and at least one elected or appointed county government official from each member county.

The objectives of the HOGARC are to develop, promote, and assist in establishing coordinated and comprehensive planning in Georgia; to provide local governments on both an individual and regional basis with professional technical assistance to improve local government service programs; to provide professional technical assistance with the development, collection, compilation, and maintenance of a local information base and network; to manage those nonprofit corporations created by the HOGARC in accordance with Georgia law for the operation of revolving loan programs and to function as a certified development company; and to function as the designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA), responsible for services, advocating on behalf of older persons in need, and contracting with a network of agencies to provide direct services to the elderly in the Heart of Georgia region.

Council meetings are on the 4th Thursday of each month, EXCEPT for July, August, and December, in Mt. Vernon, at the Senior Center at 7:00 p.m. Please note that November’s Meeting is on the 3rd Thursday of the month.

Appling County
Mr. Jakharis Jones Commissioner, Appling County
Ms. Ora Hall Council Member, City of Baxley
Mr. Danny Johnson* Non-Public Member, Appling County

Bleckley County  
Mr. Mike Davis* Sole Commissioner, Bleckley County
   
Mr. Ronnie Smith Non-Public Member, Bleckley County

Candler County  
Mr. Brad Jones Chairman, Commissioner, Candler County
Ms. Chyrileen Kilcrease Council Member, City of Metter
Mr. Marcus McCray* Non-Public Member, Candler County

Dodge County  
Mr. Brian Watkins* Commissioner, Dodge County
Mr. Mark Peacock Council Member, City of Eastman
Mr. Conner Bearden Non-Public Member, Manager, Dodge County

Emanuel County
Mr. Jim Sherrod Commissioner, Emanuel County
Mr. Matt Donaldson* Mayor, City of Twin City
Mr. Timmy Oliver Non-Public Member, Commissioner, Emanuel County

Evans County
Ms. Irene Burney* Chairperson, Commissioner, Evans County
Mr. Larry Anderson Council Member, City of Claxton
Mr. Terry McCorkle Non-Public Member, Evans County

Jeff Davis County
Mr. James Emory Tate Commissioner, Jeff Davis County
Mr. Dywane Johnson  Council Member, City of Hazelhurst
Mr. James Benjamin* Non-Public Member, Jeff Davis County

Johnson County  
Mr. Mike Keene* Commissioner, Johnson County
   
Mr. Doug Redmond Non-Public Member, Johnson County

Laurens County
Mr. Trae Kemp* Commissioner, Laurens County
Mr. Len Tanner Council Member, City of East Dublin
   

Montgomery County
Mr. Leland Adams* Commissioner, Montgomery County
Mr. Harold Quarterman Council Member, City of Mt. Vernon
Ms. Heather Scott Non-Public Member, County Manager, Montgomery County

Tattnall County
Mr. William (Bill) Kicklighter* Chairperson, Commissioner, Tattnall County
Mr. Bernie Weaver Mayor, City of Glennville
Mr. Frank Murphy Non-Public Member, Tattnall County

Telfair County
Ms. Christy Purvis* Chairperson, Commissioner, Telfair County
Mr. Hart Mizell Council Member, City of McRae-Helena
Mr. Christopher Steverson Non-Public Member, Telfair County

Toombs County
Mr. John M. Jones* Non-Public Member, Manager, Toombs County

Treutlen County
Ms. Cali Hollis* Commissioner, Treutlen County
Ms. Kendra Madison-Harswell Council Member, City of Soperton
Ms. Cashaunda Smith Non-Public Member, Treutlen County

Wayne County
Mr. James Thomas Chairman, Commissioner, Wayne County
Mr. Ralph Hickox* Mayor, City of Jesup
MS. Jackie Hoyte Non-Public Member, Wayne County

Wheeler County
Mr. Keith McNeal* Chairman, Commissioner, Wheeler County
Mr. G.M. Joiner, Jr. Council Member, City of Glenwood
Mr. Steve Jones Non-Public Member, Wheeler County

Wilcox County
Mr. Jamie Handley Chairman, Commissioner, Wilcox County
Mr. Kerney Hair Non-Public Member, Wilcox County

* Denotes Executive Committee
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