Hall County Government has released its list of accomplishments alongside the 2026 State of the County video, providing an overview of the many projects, initiatives and accomplishments in the county.
HALL CO. GOVERNMENT NEWS RELEASE:
“We completed several major projects over the past year and invested in many others, and we’re excited to share these updates with the Hall County community,” County Administrator Zach Propes said. “The list of accomplishments and State of the County video highlight major projects, services and investments that reflect the vision of our Board of Commissioners, the dedication of our staff and our continued focus on serving the community with excellent local government services. It’s a great way for citizens to see their tax dollars at work.”
Hall County Government accomplished many things in 2025 through the vision and leadership of the Hall County Board of Commissioners and the coordination of Hall County staff and leadership. The following list represents some of those achievements; however, it does not capture every success, including those made by individual County employees.
General
· Hall County Government was awarded 2025 Georgia County Excellence Award by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) for its Cooperative Management Agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to co-manage several federal parks in Hall County.
· Hall County Government published the fourth edition of the Hall County Magazine and earned the 2025 Award of Excellence for the Best of Category in Printed Publications and Newsletters by the National Association of County Information Officers (NAICO) for the 2024 Spring Edition of the Hall County Magazine.
Animal Services
· The Hall County Animal Shelter increased its community outreach and provided more cost-efficient adoption opportunities by participating in more than 90 community events and offering more half-priced adoption opportunities throughout the year.
· Adoptions increased by 23%, rising from 444 in 2024 to 546 in 2025.
· The Hall County Animal Shelter has maintained its “no kill” shelter status since the implementation of its Urgent Adoption Notices in 2023. The shelter received a 92% save rate in 2025, which is a 2% increase from 2024. A 90% save rate is considered the gold standard for lifesaving operations and efficiency by the Best Friends Animal Society.
· Hall County Animal Control responded to 11,000 calls throughout 2025, helping to maintain public safety for both citizens and animals in Hall County.
Central Services
· Hall County Central Services completed several interior and exterior repairs at the Hall County Government Center, ensuring the building is kept in working order to best serve the citizens of Hall County.
· Several upgrades were made at the Hall County Courthouse, including new flooring and wallpaper throughout public areas and the modernization of elevators inside the courthouse building and parking deck.
· Central Services led the Hall County Health Department Campus project, which was completed in 2025. This project included the new medical office building leased by Northeast Georgia Physicians Group, civil work and state-of-the-art renovations at the preexisting health department building.
· Fleet Maintenance, which is responsible for the repair and maintenance of more than 900 vehicles and 200 pieces of heavy equipment, completed 2,240 work orders in 2025, ensuring low cost and efficiency throughout the year. Additionally, there was zero downtime due to injuries for shop mechanics.
Correctional Institute
· The Hall County Correctional Institute (CI) is entering its 12th year of the REACT (Re-Entry Accountability Court Transition) Program. The REACT program continues to successfully reduce recidivism rates for Hall and Dawson counties, covering essential programs for our participants such as Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT), Moral Recognition Therapy (MRT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM), as well as continuing education opportunities through Lanier Technical College.
· The CI continued providing educational opportunities to offenders to advance their academic and technical skills while housed at the facility. In 2025, 25 offenders were enrolled in GED classes, with 13 completing all requirements to receive their GED. Additionally, On-the-Job Training Certificates continued to be offered through the Technical College of Georgia, including programs in landscaping, highway maintenance, building maintenance, auto mechanics, bee keeping and many more. There were more than 190 On-the-Job Training Certificates awarded to offenders at the CI in 2025.
· Work detail crews provided an estimated 176,932 hours of inmate labor, ultimately saving the taxpayers money in County labor and maintenance. Additionally, these details teach strong work ethics while helping inmates learn valuable job skills needed for post incarceration.
Courts
· The Hall County Courts System opened its 15th courtroom, which will be primarily used for State Court, and features a much-needed customer service window for the Solicitor General’s Office.
· Superior Court was honored with the Judicial Council of Georgia’s “Clearance Rate Excellence Award” for resolving more cases than were filed for the year, signifying the courts system’s ability to manage its caseloads efficiently and effectively.
· Hall County secured multi-million-dollar grants through the judicial American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) program, the Council of Accountability Court Judges and the Georgia Opioid Abatement Trust. These grants were used to help fund positions helping to address a backlog of cases, treatment services and to facilitate better outcomes for those in high-risk, high-need drug and alcohol treatment.
· Judge Amanda Dean was appointed as Presiding Juvenile Court Judge for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit, Mark Alexander was appointed as Circuit Public Defender, and Inez Grant was appointed and sworn in as the new Solicitor General by Gov. Brian Kemp.
· The courts system began accepting electronic payments in all court programs, including Treatment Services and Indigent Defense, providing more accessible services to users who previously had to make payments in person.
· Hall County celebrated “Law Week” and partnered with the local Bar Association to host educational tours and demonstrations at the courthouse for eight local schools and more than 600 students.
Development Services
· The Hall County Marshal’s Office was awarded Department of the Year for Hall County Government and started a new initiative with the Tax Commissioner’s Office to aid in the collection of unpaid business taxes. Additionally, the division completed 965 code cases throughout the year.
· The Business License Division issued 642 new business licenses, resulting in more than $100,000 in revenue, and renewed 3,052 business licenses. The division also updated all applications and forms to fillable, online forms, which have improved the application and reporting processes for those who do business in Hall County.
· The Building Inspections Division processed more than 4,500 permit applications, spanning both commercial and residential projects, as well as completed 13,926 inspections, or approximately 40 inspections per day.
Elections
· Hall County Elections successfully conducted statewide, countywide and municipal special elections, as well as municipal general elections. Successful audits of all Hall County elections were also completed.
· Elections trained more than 500 poll workers throughout the year who serve more than 140,000 voters registered in Hall County.
· Investments in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) management software were made to help the department handle requests for information more efficiently, securely and transparently.
Emergency Management
· Hall County Emergency Management completed a review of all school safety plans for Hall County and city schools, updated the Continuity of Operations Plans for County departments and hosted exercises to evaluate those plans, ensuring all of Hall County is prepared for emergency situations that could arise at any time.
· Hall County E-911 transitioned to a Point of Dispensing (POD) style of training versus assigning trainees to individual trainers. The POD method has provided consistent training, resulting in overall improvements in new-hire retention.
· E-911 completed the migration of outdated analog non-emergency phone lines to an SIP/IP Flex system, increasing call paths and providing resiliency for backup services.