Water Infrastructure in Headland
The GSMBC Community Development Corporation is constructing a Community Life Center that will serve as a resource for Headland and Henry Country residents. With programs focused on after school tutoring and adult education/GED training, workforce devel …
Troy University Arboretum Outdoor Classroom
With a grant from Wiregrass RC&D in 2022, Troy University was able to construct an amphitheater with outdoor seating and work tables for use in educational projects and “wet” labs involving water quality as well as outdoor work tables. This new fea …
Geneva County Cattle Battle
The Geneva County Cattle Battle is a youth development event that also contains a heifer and steer show. In 2022, approximately 50 youth registered to participate in the activities, which included career development, an interview contest, a poster cont …
K9 Ballistic Vests
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office has two K9s per patrol squad for a total of eight. In total, the department has 4 dual-purpose K9s and 4 Bloodhounds. Wiregrass RC&D funding supplemented the department’s cost to provide each K9 with a ballistic …
Handicap Accessibility in Phenix City
In 2022, with grant funding from Wiregrass RC&D, Summerville United Methodist Church was able to provide an ADA-accessible ramp to their building. The project included new concrete and railing installation.
Opp Historic Downtown Landscaping Project
In 2022, the City of Opp was awarded a grant from Wiregrass RC&D to help update some landscaping on the medians on East Ida Avenue.