TARCOG recently held a Retail/Business Development Seminar to provide local governments with ideas and strategies for positioning their communities to increase and diversify their economy.  Eight of the cities in the region participated in the strategy session and discussion, which included speakers from the University of Alabama’s Center for Economic Development.  Each received a data […]

The Athens Senior Center recently celebrated its 45th anniversary. Attending the celebration were many senior center participants, staff and community friends including Sam King, Center Manager, Susan McGrady, Limestone Co. Council on Aging Director, Madison Curnutt, Limestone Co. COA, Mayor Ronnie Marks, Helen Carter, TARCOG Board Member, Commission Chair Collin Daly, and Teresa Hazzard, TARCOG.

For the past several years, Case Managers for our Medicaid Waiver Program have carried out our “Santa for Seniors” project to assist hundreds of our frail, older clients who wouldn’t have a Christmas otherwise.  Many organizations and individuals donate beautifully wrapped Christmas gifts that are designed to keep our seniors warm, fed, and helped with […]