Jim Thornton

Director of Governmental Relations, Georgia Municipal Association. Former Mayor of LaGrange. Husband of Corinne Blencoe Thornton. Loves dogs.

[Georgia Cities @gacities]

Thanks to the leadership of @GovKemp and the General Assembly the cities of Cairo, Hagan, Douglas, @CityofAugusta , and Swainsboro just received over $11M in state grants to support 542 new homes. These investments are helping these cities meet the growing housing needs of their residents. https://t.co/OymmH4LUlE

[JAMES Magazine Online @JAMESOnlineGA]

From The Forum: Opinion: Tragic accident underscores serious city tort liability @RRBsox #gapol https://t.co/JtWwbZtDX5

[Georgia Cities @gacities]

This morning @gacities officers 1st VP
Bianca Motley Broom (@motleybroom), 2nd VP Jimmy Burnette, and Immediate Past President Randall Walker joined the Governmental Relations team at the annual @GAChamber Eggs & Issues.

[Georgia Cities @gacities]

@GovKemp unveiled his 2025 funding priorities today, including $250M for local road projects and $250M for GEFA.
These investments provide critical capital for Georgia's cities to improve roads, bridges, water, sewer, and energy infrastructures.
Thank you Governor for including @gacities in your 2025 Funding Priorities.

[Jim Thornton @JimThorntonGA]

@GovKemp has been busy reviewing and signing legislation the last few days. It was an honor to be with him as he signed bills that benefit @gacities.

[Georgia Cities @gacities]

Your GMA lobbying team is back under the gold dome for the 2024 Legislative Session, and who better to kick off the new season with than Minority Caucus Chairman, Rep. Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain), a long time friend of Georgia cities!

[Georgia Cities @gacities]

GMA 2nd VP Mayor Bianca Motley Broom and team GMA ringing in the start of the 2024 Legislative Session at the annual Wild Hog Dinner

[Jim Thornton @JimThorntonGA]

Thanks @GovKemp and @GA_DCA for partnering with @gacities of Albany, Colquitt, Columbus, Douglas, and Toccoa and working together to support more housing options for the residents of communities across the state.

[Governor Brian P. Kemp @GovKemp]

Hardworking Georgians deserve to be able to live in the same communities where they work! That's why I'm announcing the first recipients of the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative.

For specific awards and grantee projects, read more here: https://t.co/SW2YH7BA5A

[Jim Thornton @JimThorntonGA]

I look forward to joining Carrollton Mayor Betty Cason and Luthersville Mayor Donald Cuttie on September 14th for a panel discussion on how Georgia cities are supporting the development of safe and affordable housing for residents across the state.

[Jim Thornton @JimThorntonGA]

This is a great opportunity for the leadership of small cities across Georgia to come together and find even more ways to improve their communities.

[Georgia Cities @gacities]

2023 Small Cities Conference at Regional Training / City officials and staff are invited to register for GMA's Small Cities Conference in Dublin, GA. Network and discuss issues or solutions that are most relevant to small cities. Register at https://t.co/xBwbmKrcHv #GaCities

[Jim Thornton @JimThorntonGA]

Exciting news for @Kia as they continue to invest, grow, and succeed in Georgia. Thanks @GovKemp for supporting this great business. https://t.co/a7y0LLLq1D

[Jim Thornton @JimThorntonGA]

@gacities are soaring. Over 2400 city officials and guests gathered in Savannah for the 2023 Annual Convention. Here are some highlights: https://t.co/r5FCvx2JpG via @YouTube

[Georgia Cities @gacities]

@JimThorntonGA and @912DeMetris_ of GMA’s Government Relations team joins Live in the Hall at the #GMA2023Convention

[Georgia DCA @GA_DCA]

DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn joined a panel at the GMA Conference in Savannah, GA this morning. Today's topic was, "Addressing GA's Housing Needs". #GACities

[Georgia Economic Developers Association @GEDA_1963]

GEDA President Grant Cagle participated in a Revenue and Tax panel at the @gacities Convention in Savannah this weekend. He joined Rep. Blackmon, Sen. Echols, Sen. Frank Ginn, and moderated by Carrollton Mayor Betty Cason.

[Jim Thornton @JimThorntonGA]

Proud dog dad here. Thanks @ajc @MurphyAJC for featuring Ebenezer.

[Patricia Murphy @MurphyAJC]

And today’s @AJC Jolt Dog of the Day is…Ebenezer! Ebenezer lives in LaGrange with former mayor Jim Thornton. Jim is now the director of governmental relations for @gacities. More importantly, he’s got the handsomest hound in town. Congratulations, Ebenezer! #gapol

[Jim Thornton @JimThorntonGA]

@MurphyAJC @ajc @gacities Proud dog dad here. Thanks for featuring Ebenezer.

[Georgia Cities @gacities]

📢City officials:📢
There are only 7 days left to go for the 2023 legislative session, but it's not too late to get involved in advocating for #GaCities.

📰You can get up to speed by reading recent publications of the Gold Dome Update here https://t.co/qJUMTfDxTT

then,

📳Text 'GoldDome' to 41372 to sign up for legislative text alerts, and we'll shoot you a text when we need your help.

#CitiesUnited

[City of LaGrange @lagrangegaGOV]

#Congratulations & #Welcome #LaGrangeGA #Councilman Quay Boddie who was sworn into office this afternoon. Councilman Boddie will represent District 2.
#cityinspired

[Georgia Cities @gacities]

Congratulations to @MayorJohnsonSAV and the @cityofsavannah for becoming GMA’s First City of Civility through the new Embrace Civility program. First City in Georgia. First City of Civility. #gacities #citiesunited

Learn more at https://t.co/lludioCqoO