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December 20, 2023

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Honey Baked Ham Holiday Hours 12/18-12/20.......9am-7pm 12/21-12/23.......8am-7pm 12/24...................7am-2pm 12/25.......................CLOSED 12/26.................10am-7pm 12/31.......................CLOSED 1/1...........................CLOSED After New Year’s, the hours are as follows: Evans store........10am-7pm Augusta store....10am-6pm

HAPPENING TOMORROW!

The Road to Retirement Retiring from your job is a major decision that impacts you and your family. It’s takes proper planning several years ahead of time so that you feel comfortable with your financial plan. To help our employees plan effectively for this stage of life, our Benefits team has put together this short handbook to help. We outlined the six phases to follow as you start heading towards retirement.

The Road To Retirement Handbook Link

Feel free to check out the information by clicking the link to the left, and call us if you have any questions. We want your drive down the road to retirement to be a smooth one!

Update Your Info!

Make it a New Year’s resolution to go into Employee Self-Service and confirm that all of your personal information is updated and correct. If you have changed addresses, phone numbers, emergency contacts, etc., now is a great time to get that straight.

Log on to ESS here: https://egov.columbiacountyga.gov/ess/

Employee Referral Honorees Last year, we began our new employee referral incentive where current employees could earn a day of PTO for referring a new hire. Once the new hire completes one year of service, our current employees are credited with the PTO. Congratulations to the following employees who have earned a day of PTO as of 12/12/23 Nicholas Dukes - Roads & Bridges Michael Yamarino - Columbia County Fire Rescue Brendon Crossman - Columbia County Fire Rescue JA Cloud - Columbia County Fire Rescue

Holiday Reminders Christmas-December 25 & 26th New Year’s Day-January 1

Way to Go! We would like to congratulate the following employees of Water Utility for their recent achievements and let them know how proud we are of them!

(From Left to Right) Deron Johnson for becoming dual-certified and obtaining his Wastewater Collections System Operator License.

David Hall for obtaining his Water Distribution System Operator License.

Mackenzie Hitt for becoming dual-certified and obtaining his Wastewater Collections System Operator License.

Brittany Akins for becoming dual-certified and obtaining both her Water Distribution System Operator and her Wastewater Collections System Operator Licenses and also obtaining her Level 1A Soil and Erosion blue card.

James Kiser for becoming dual-certified and obtaining both his Water Distribution System Operator and his Wastewater Collections System Operator Licenses.

Kevin Warner for obtaining his certification and becoming a licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester.

Scott Cook for becoming dual-certified and obtaining both his Water Distribution System Operator and his Wastewater Collections System Operator Licenses.

Marcus Huebner for becoming dual-certified with his Water Distribution System Operator and Wastewater Collections System Operator Licenses, obtaining and becoming a licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester, obtaining his Level 1A Soil and Erosion blue card, and obtaining his Fats, Oils, and Grease Management I certification.

Ed Reaves for becoming dual-certified and obtaining both his Water Distribution System Operator and his Wastewater Collections System Operator Licenses and also obtaining his Level 1A Soil and Erosion blue card.

Steven Scott for obtaining his Level 1A Soil and Erosion blue card.

Liam Godbee for obtaining his Level 1A Soil and Erosion blue card.

Christy Williams Trainer Water Utility

January January Anniversaries Birthdays 1st Russell Canterbury, Sheriff’s Office Ciara Morris, Human Resources 2nd Erick Jessee, Sheriff’s Office James Hemena, Parks & Recreation Michael Levinsohn, Water Utility 3rd Wanda Faulkner, Library Brittany Haskell, Superior Court Jacob Marshall, Parks & Recreation 4th Anthony Gilbert, Detention Center James Kiser, Water Utility Devon Quance, Fire Rescue 5th Eric Swart, Information Technology Marquell Neal, Roads & Bridges Daniel Mayne, Animal Services Amber Brantley, District Attorney’s Office 6th Brian O’Sullivan, Water Utility Robert Lowe, Roads & Bridges

7th Karen Zeit, Parks & Recreation Gary Griffith, Fire Rescue Dennis Smith, Facilities Design & Construction Jehan Fletcher, Detention Center Jennifer Bullard, Fire Rescue Jarvis Hardy, Roads & Bridges 8th Debra Smith, Animal Services Erica Newman, Sheriff’s Office James Cox, Water Utility 9th Foyster Wilson, Detention Center William Chaney, Fire Rescue Anthony Sisson, Stormwater Maintenance Alysha Morales, 911 Dispatch 10th Donald Hodges, Stormwater Maintenance Terry Wright, Fire Rescue Joshua Brown, Roads & Bridges Jacob Wallace, Traffic Engineering 11th Lahoma Bickford, Permitting George Lee, Sheriff’s Office 13th Catherine Anderson, 311 Customer Service Reggie Crite, Detention Center Jacob Gardner, Fire Rescue

January January Anniversaries Birthdays

14th Ethel Morris, Facility Maintenance Denzal Sellers, Water Utility

15th Gary Judy, Facilities Design & Construction Jeannie Pentecost, Fire Rescue Garrett Jones, Animal Services Owen Sheppard, Sheriff’s Office 16th Matt Schlachter, Deputy County Manager Shelly Blackburn, CCCVB Devin Morris, Library 17th Michael Anderson, Stormwater Utility Roxanne Scrum, Animal Services George Eastman, Environmental Services Zachary Webb, Roads & Bridges 18th Amie Wheatley, Coroner’s Office Charles Baker, Sheriff’s Office Cecilia Welch, 911 Dispatch 19th Daniel Massey, Sheriff’s Office Michael Keefe, Broadband Utility Jessica Robinson, Tax Commissioner’s Office Shulamit Link, Library Dillan Brown, Detention Center Lindsay Stahler, Planning Jack Phelps, Stormwater Maintenance

20th Brian Zembiak, Water Utility Anthony Clark, Roads & Bridges George Cail, Water Utility Elliott Stephens, Fire Rescue 21st Natalie Gibson, Library 22nd Stephen Sullivan, Information Technology Jeremy Wallen, Fire Rescue Renee Caprari, CCCVB Wheeler Cowart, Stormwater Utility Steven Parish, Fire Rescue 23rd Desiree Powell, Clerk of Court Michel Kerr, Detention Center Rodney Silvey, Water Utility Ann Janette Moreno, Finance Katelyn Hancock, Water Utility Martavious Martin, Roads & Bridges 24th Gary Lee, Parks & Recreation Michael Chandler, Animal Services Sara Harvey, Savannah Rapids Pavilion Megan Freund, Library Treyvon Turner, Roads & Bridges 25th Christopher Mize, Stormwater Maintenance Anthony Gentry, Clerk of Court Willie Smith, Water Utility Jeremy Anderson, Sheriff’s Office

January January Anniversaries Birthdays 26th Steven Spencer, Sheriff's Office Cynthia Mason, Clerk of Court Charlene Sharkey, Extension Service Paul Crews, Building Standards Daniel Wilmer, Tax Assessors Office David Aycox, Fire Rescue Stephen Williams, Water Utility Zachary Kendall, Water Utility Jason Shire, Fire Rescue 27th Paul Scarbary, Development Services Jason Rhoad, Animal Services Barry Hyman, Building Standards Alanna Austin, Fire Rescue 28th George Amos, Fire Rescue Dan Crocker, Water Utility Nicholas Pond, Parks & Recreation

29th Roger Gates, Detention Center Tim Holloway, Roads & Bridges David Bunch, Roads & Bridges Cynthia Walker, Finance Jonathon Wingate, Detention Center Becky Reese, Sheriff’s Office Betty Duncan, Parks & Recreation Owen Whitehead, Traffic Engineering 30th John Samuels, Procurement Johnny Williams, Parks & Recreation Joshua Hancock, Engineering Services James Moss, 911 Dispatch Thomas Johnson, Fire Rescue Jessica Wary, Engineering Services Chelsea Hardin, Clerk of Court Theron Griner, Water Utility 31st John Whittle, Detention Center Joel Ansley, Public Transit David McLane, Detention Center Kevin Warner, Water Utility Edward Laturell, Sheriff’s Office Julio Sanchez-Santiago, Information Technology Misty Hanley, Probate Court Joseph Greene, Sheriff’s Office Sarah DaVitte, Tax Assessors Office

January January Anniversaries Anniversaries

John Samuels Danny Kuhlmann Jerry Whitaker Kathy Hebert Gregory Jeffs Elizabeth Edwards Procurement Fire Rescue Parks & Recreation Library Sheriff’s Office Probate Court 45 Years 39 Years 38 Years 37 Years 33 Years 32 Years

Linda Glasscock Johnny Williams Jeremy Wallen Leanne Reece Tripp Penn Anthony Taylor Animal Services Water Utility Fire Rescue Internal Services Sheriff’s Office Fleet Services 32 Years 30 Years 30 Years 29 Years 29 Years 28 Years

Donna Pellman Clerk of Court 27 Years

24 Years Christi Deloach, Parks & Recreation Randall Bao, Sheriff’s Office

23 Years Christopher Robertson, Sheriff's Office Calvin Green, Water Utility Jimmy Gains, Detention Center Wesley Harris, Roads & Bridges

Joe DaVitte Roads & Bridges 26 Years

22 Years Jeff Asmann, Public Transit 21 Years Anthony Gentry, Clerk of Court 20 Years Melissa Kitchens, Tax Assessors Office

January Anniversaries 19 Years Richard Luda, Fire Rescue Michael Stead, Fire Rescue Brett Cantey, Fire Rescue 18 Years Brian Shepherd, Fire Rescue Zachariah Brown, Fire Rescue Terry Wright, Fire Rescue Timothy Gantt, Fire Rescue Dale Tupper, Fire Rescue Preston Stewart, Fire Rescue Keith Conner, Fire Rescue Ron Koch, Sheriff’s Office Jacqueline Donaldson, Information Technology Juliette Melton, Information Technology Joseph Vines, Fire Rescue 17 Years Donald Hodges, Stormwater Maintenance 16 Years Joseph Prouty, Fire Rescue Kelly McDaniel, Road Construction Christopher Williams, Water Utility 15 Years Foyster Wilson, Detention Center Kenneth Waller, Detention Center 14 Years Jonathan Long, Fire Rescue Richard Howe, Library

13 Years Maria Jessie, Water Utility Nicholas Pravato, Water Utility Peter Chong, Tax Commissioner’s Office Hunter Baldwin, Water Utility 12 Years Michiel Van Dingstee, Detention Center Cody Rose, Sheriff’s Office Linda Driggers, Sheriff's Office 11 Years Chelsea Thompson, Clerk of Court 10 Years Keith Johnson, Juvenile Court 9 Years Doug Duncan, Chairman, Board of Commissioners Wayne Bridges, Tax Commissioner William Brooks, Fire Rescue Robert Bryan, Detention Center Dennis Hodges, Community Services 8 Years Jason Nalley, Stormwater Maintenance Will Butler, Planning Dalton Long, Fire Rescue Christopher Cushman, Code Compliance Melvin Hester, Stormwater Maintenance Kathryn Tabor, Tax Commissioner’s Office Paige Abernathy, Tax Commissioner’s Office Donovan Jones, Sheriff’s Office

January January Anniversaries Anniversaries 7 Years Hope Hornsby, Magistrate Court Jim Parish, Fire Rescue Arthur Moore, Water Utility Johnny Cooper, Fire Rescue Jason Wilson, Sheriff’s Office Amy Lillis, Tax Assessors Office Floyd Bowling, Building Standards 6 Years Stacie Hart, Parks & Recreation Karen Bogle, Tax Commissioner’s Office Tavonne Gadson, Roads & Bridges Daniel Swift, Water Utility Jonathon Chambers, Tax Assessor’s Office Hugh Long, Sheriff’s Office Priscilla Blakely, Juvenile Court 5 Years Connie Melear, Commissioner Misty Puffer, Finance Amie Wheatley, Coroner’s Office Susan Combe, Tax Commissioner’s Office Lindsey Stokes, GIS Matthew Coule, Sheriff’s Office Kathryn Theodosakis, Magistrate Court Tressa Riley, Facility Maintenance 4 Years Ron C. Cross, Sheriff’s Office Kelvin Carter, Water Utility Jacob Lichty, Fire Rescue Jacob Gardner, Fire Rescue Christopher Carroll, Fire Rescue

3 Years Justin Hughes, Water Utility Corbin Cooney, Emergency Management Don Skinner, Commissioner Tara Turrell, Library Cheri Freeman, Library Janet Wheatley, Community Services Jonathon Wingate, Detention Services Jonathan Hill, Detention Services Trent Rubenstein, Facility Maintenance 2 Years Phoebe Atkins, Information Technology Kyle Reece, Water Utility Adam Mason, Stormwater Maintenance Harrison Guilbeau, Building Standards Danielle Dickenson, Superior Court Thomas Hancock, Roads & Bridges Claudia Hutchison, Superior Court Judith Bishop, District Attorney’s Office Dana Csira, Animal Services Dara Smith, Tax Commissioner’s Office 1 Year Alison Couch, Commissioner Patrick Casey, Engineering Services James Crowell, Roads & Bridges Ryan Barry, Detention Center Ashley Jenkins, Library Alicia Noll, Library Jonathan Santa Maria, Sheriff’s Office Eyela Vance, Tax Assessors Office Twayn Andringa, Water Utility Vashti Self, Information Technology Rich Wyatt, Pre-Construction Marcus Huebner, Water Utility Morgan Blais, Community Services

Welcome To Our Team New Employees from October, November & December

911 Dispatch Wendi Marsh William Taylor Clerk of Court Faith Powell Detention Center Kenneth DeLorge Lauren Gordon Ashley Montanez Travis Nelson Gregory Power Shawna Robinson Marcus Santiago Engineering Jessica Wary Juvenile Court Wilbert Smith Facility Maintenance Hilary Burgamy Krystina White Marcus Wicker Parks & Recreation Jacob Marshall Carlos Perez

Road Construction Kyle Baxley Roads & Bridges Jamal Cummings Nolan Norman Caden Pope Sheriff’s Office Robert Barbin Brittney Brown Brayden Hartz Celina McAlpine Water Utility Central Lab Kristy Hamm Water Utility Engineering Camry Brantley Wyatt Culver Water Utility Meter Nicholas Adams Water Utility Waste Water Conveyance Ricquavius Hill Jason Jones Water Utility Water Distribution Alonzo Long Dyreek Pugh

Fire Rescue Ivy Clark Tyler Dodson Lauren Ellis Johnny Gill Jacob Hurlburt Evan McClintock Zander McDade Reese O’Connor Ethan Wiese Fleet Services Aaron Bryant

GIS CHRISTMAS

Larry Hobbs, Manager GIS Department

Upcoming Events

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Phyllis Swain Training Manager 706-312-7302

American Red Cross CPR/AED & First Aid at the EOC 8:30am - 5:00pm Tuesday, February 20, 2024

To register contact: Jennifer: jneal@columbiacountyga.gov or Darlene: dbartlett@columbiacountyga.gov Or call Risk Management at 706.312.7475 for information

National Safety Council Defensive Driving (8 Hours) at the EOC 8:30am-5pm Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Tuesday, March 19, 2024

To register contact: Jennifer: jneal@columbiacountyga.gov or Darlene: dbartlett@columbiacountyga.gov Or call Risk Management at 706.312.7475 for information

National Safety Council Lift Truck Operator (8 Hours) at Procurement 8:30am-5pm Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Wednesday, February 28, 2024 *Sign-up Soon. Spaces are limited in each forklift class!

To register contact: Jennifer: jneal@columbiacountyga.gov or Darlene: dbartlett@columbiacountyga.gov Or call Risk Management at 706.312.7475 for information