07/16/2026
Councilwoman Louise White, City of Hahira, was recently recognized at the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) Annual Convention for achieving her Certificate of Excellence from the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute. The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute was created through an Act of the Georgia General Assembly. This state law required the University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, to establish in conjunction with GMA a committee of municipal officials to design, implement, and administer the course of training and education required by this Act. The committee is now known as the Municipal Training Board. Under the Board’s guidance, numerous classes are offered to municipal officials at many different training events throughout the year.
To receive a Certificate of Excellence, a city official must complete a minimum of 120 units of credit, including at least 54 hours from a list of required courses and the Robert E. Knox, Jr. Municipal Leadership Institute, for which Councilmember White was also recognized for attending. “This is an outstanding achievement,” said GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson. “We commend Councilmember White for this accomplishment and for the dedication she’s shown in using this valuable resource to become a more effective city official.” Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, research, training, employee benefit and technical consulting services to its 500+ member cities.
Congratulations Councilwoman White, the City of Hahira is proud to have you!