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TARCOG News & Headlines

Read on for recent happenings, announcements, and notable headlines from TARCOG and its communities throughout the region.

Construction Update – New office building

Construction Update: New office building May 22, 2025 Construction on TARCOG’s new office building is moving along. On Thursday, May 22, board members and executive staff, along with DOSTER Construction […]

2025 Senior Fun Fest!

2025 Senior Fun Fest! May 14, 2025 About 850 seniors from northeast Alabama turned out Tuesday, May 13, to celebrate Older Americans Month at TARCOG’s Annual Senior Fun Fest in […]

SS4A Implementation Grants Open

SS4A Implementation Grants Open May 14, 2025 TARCOG recently completed and adopted a Regional Safety Action Plan for the non-urbanized areas of Northeast Alabama utilizing Safe Streets for All (SS4A) […]

TARCOG: 104 Strong

TARCOG: 104 Strong May 14, 2025 TARCOG now has the largest staff in the agency’s 57-year history with 104 employees. “The need for our services, especially within the Area Agency […]

Congratulations to Sheila Dessau-Ivey

A new home for Mr. Kent

A new home for Mr. Kent May 7, 2025 In late March, Donald Kent transitioned from a local skilled nursing facility to his own apartment in thanks to TARCOG’s Gateway […]

Paint Rock Engineering RFQ

Paint Rock Engineering RFQ May 6, 2025 The Town of Paint Rock, Ala., is seeking proposals from engineering firms to provide general engineering, design, bid, award, construction observation/inspection and related […]

Employee of the Month – May 2025

Employee of the Month — May 2025 May 1, 2025 Name: Kecia J. Jones Job Title: Receptionist/Administrative Assistant How long have you been at TARCOG and what do you do? […]

GEN Z DECODED

GEN Z DECODED April 21, 2025 TARCOG’S Senior Planner Marley Hicks was a featured presenter on “what makes Gen Z tick” and how that impacts workplace behaviors at the National […]

Senior Center Spotlight – East Limestone

Senior Center Spotlight – East Limestone April 8, 2025 Sometimes, it’s the simplest of reasons people have for visiting their local senior center. Take Dan Champion, 83, for example. “I’m […]