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Blakely, Kolomoki, Arlington projects funded Two projects in Early County were on a list of approved projects for Transportation Enhancement funding announced yesterday by State Transportation Board member W.P. "Billy" Langdale and Georgia DOT Commissioner Gena Abraham. The list included recipients of the Transportation Enhancement program funds for FY08 & FY09 for the 2nd Congressional District. The City of Blakely received a $500,000 TE grant for a Gateway Project to create an aesthetically pleasing entrance into the city at the intersection of US 27 and Magnolia Street at the bypass. Kolomoki State Park, which has been designated as a "Model Park," received a $300,000 grant for improvements including an audio/visual room, extending the interpretive trail, building a new access to the top of the temple mound and developing new interpretive materials for visitors. Also, the City of Arlington received a $80,128 grant to continue renovation of Arlington Depot for use as a museum, social service locale, and to house the police department. The TE program is federally funded and was originally established in 1991 by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA). The Georgia DOT's Planning Office manages the TE program in Georgia. "These projects are a real blessing to their communities," Langdale said. "Having these old depots and historic downtowns restored to towns restored to beauty is a real benefit to the people who live and work there." The TE program's goal is to enrich the transportation experience of Georgians through specific types of enhancement projects. The kinds of projects funded by the TE program include multi-use facilities such as walking and biking trails and paths; streetscaping and landscaping projects in cities and towns; historic preservation of transportation related facilities like railroad depots; and scenic preservation of views and scenic byways. This year, the Georgia DOT received a total of 285 eligible applications representing combined requests for more than $176 million in federal funds from all 13 congressional districts. In this selection round, $54.6 million in federal funds are available for Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009 for distribution statewide. Other grants in southwest Georgia on the list included $400,000 to the City of Colquitt, $400,000 to the City of Camilla, $300,000 to Randolph County, $20,000 to the City of Shellman, $300,000 to the City of Cuthbert, and $142,000 to Stewart County. Wish Tree deadline Family Connection FACES, Bank of Early and Early County Depart-ment of Family and Children Services thanks everyone for their support of the Community Christ-mas Project. Gifts for children on the Wish Tree at Bank of Early must be returned to the bank by Dec. 12.
For more information call 723-5122.
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