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Glascock County Glascock County was created in 1857, the one hundred twentieth to be designated and the third smallest county in the state. Glascock County was taken from Warren County and was originally in the territory designated as Richmond County in 1777. It was named for General Thomas Glascock who won his rank in the War of 1812 and the Seminole War. He was Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives and a member of Congress from 1835 to 1839. The county seat, Gibson, was named for Judge William Gibson who donated $500 toward the construction of the courthouse. Source: Foundations of Government - The Georgia Counties, Association County Commissioners of Georgia, 1976. Latest News In This County
Barrow Announces 2010 Rural Listening Tour Town Hall Meetings December 23, 2009 Congressman Barrow will meet with local farmers/members of rural communities to talk about their concerns and discuss what's been going on up in Washington Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) has announced the schedule for his 2010 Rural Listening Tour. The 2010 Tour is planned for Tuesday, January 5, Wednesday, January 6, Thursday, January 7, and Friday, January 8. It will include town hall meetings in 10 counties, with stops in Burke, Warren, Glascock, Washington, Jefferson, Evans, Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel, and Tattnall Counties. Congressman Barrow will also tour farms and other facilities along the way.
Barrow to Host “Congress on the Corner” in Crawfordville, Warrenton, and Gibson September 1, 2009 This Saturday, September 5, Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) will be hosting "Congress on the Corner" in Crawfordville, Warrenton, and Gibson. "Congress on the Corner" is an opportunity for citizens to meet one-on-one with Congressman Barrow and to talk about what's going on in Washington.
June 12, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) announced today that the U.S. Treasury Department has made $25 billion in bond authority available under the Recovery Zone Bonds program. Of that money, $32,375,000 will be available to communities in Georgia's 12th District. Recovery Zone Bonds were created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which Congress passed and President Obama signed into law earlier this year. Recovery Zone Bonds are targeted to areas particularly affected by job loss. They will help local governments obtain financing for much needed economic development projects, such as public infrastructure development, at lower borrowing costs.
Barrow Announces 12th District Schools to Receive an Estimated $70.9 Million April 1, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) announced today that an estimated $70,969,000 in emergency education funding has been released for schools in Georgia's 12th District to help save education-related jobs and maintain programs for low-income students and students with disabilities. Schools in the 12th District will receive an estimated $42,376,000 in Title I funds and $28,593,000 in IDEA funds. |
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