The Chat, Chatham County, Georgia

On this episode of The Chat, Chatham Police's Neighborhood Liaison Officer De'Antoinette Rodriguez-Hairston joins Will to talk about Halloween Safety, as well as Chatham County's Trunk or Treat on Halloween night! Join Chatham Police, Chatham Fire, Chatham County Tax Commissioner, and Chatham County EMS for the fun on Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m.

 

Learn more about the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/729558970105988/?post_id=739356969126188&acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22footer_attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7Dhttps://www.facebook.com/ChathamCountyPD/posts/the-chatham-county-police-department-is-hosting-a-halloween-night-trunk-or-treat/1248485413979205/#:~:text=6h%F3%B0%9E%8B%F3%B1%9F%A0-,The%20Chatham%20County%20Police%20Department%20is%20hosting%20a%20Halloween%20Night,and%20open%20to%20the%20public.

 

 

 

 

On this Episode of The Chat, Chatham County Floodplain Administrator Dr. Angela Bliss joins Will to talk about flood insurance, FEMA floodplain designations, and the insurance advocacy program provided to Unincorporated Residents. 

On this episode of The Chat, Chatham County Engineering Director Suzanne Cooler discusses the benefits from SPLOST, the projects planned for SPLOST 8, and the ways in which SPLOSTs and other 1% sales taxes lift the tax burden for those who live in Chatham County. Find more information about SPLOST: https://engineering.chathamcountyga.gov/SPLOST/Projects

On this episode of The Chat, Chatham County's Finance Director Amy Davis and Budget Officer Estelle Brown join Will to talk about the months of planning, crunching numbers, and planning to create the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for Chatham County Government.

 

Take a deeper look into the Budget Book here: https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/ourcounty/finance

On this episode of The Chat, Chatham Emergency Management Agency Director Dennis Jones talks about hurricane preparations, CEMA planning, and how good prepping can keep yourself and your loved ones safe during hurricane season.

Hurricane Prep Kit: https://www.chathamemergency.org/Community/EmergencyKit

CEMA Website: https://www.chathamemergency.org/ 

On this episode of The Chat, Ally Findlay, the Activities Coordinator at the Chatham County Recycling Center tells us about the art, vendors and fun planned for the 2025 Phoenix Festival this weekend! 

On this episode of The Chat, Chatham County Fire Department Captain Carl Sapp returns (sans mustache) to discuss the safety benefits of closing your bedroom door before going to sleep. 

Every April, we carve out a week to show our appreciation for our telecommunicators—the hardworking men and women of our E-911 and Non-Emergency Call Center. They are the dedicated public servants on the other end of the line when everything feels like it's falling apart. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week gives us the chance to recognize the people who are essential to every emergency response in Chatham County.

 

Hear from Chatham County E911 Director Diane Pinckney and Deputy Director Russ Palmer about their work, as well as the future of 911 service in Chatham County!

Did you know Chatham County has a division devoted to making our facilities accessible to everyone? Listen or watch the latest episode of The Chat to learn more!

Have a suggestion for making a county facility more accessible? Put in a request through the My Chatham app or call Ben Lewis at: 912-652-7937.

Watch our podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHgvK4WeWKw&list=PLerNk3E2blGj0ltiVQfzJBO_X3qE_Y6-E

 

In this episode of The Chat, Suzanne Cooler, the first woman to serve as Chatham's County Engineer, talks about her department's day-to-day work, and offers encouragement to young women interested in pursuing careers in the engineering field. Discover the many duties and responsibilities of Chatham County's Engineering Department, and learn how to make your voice heard on projects that affect your community.

Learn more about the projects Engineering is currently working on at https://engineering.chathamcountyga.gov/