News & Press

City of Darien Designated as Opportunity Zone

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Mike Beatty has approved the City of Darien’s application for Opportunity Zone Tax Credits.
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10/02/08: City of Darien Public Hearing Notices
The City of Darien will hold a public hearing on October 15, 2008, at 3:00 PM, at the Darien City Hall Meeting Room, Darien, GA for the purpose of discussing the approved activities of the City’s Community Home Investment Program Grant (CHIP), CHIP RAS and CDBG Grant. [Read more]

08/22/08: Darien BUSINESS UPDATE Newsletter Launch
Topics include the DDA update, Darien Sidewalk Project, Merchant Happenings, Broad Street Revitalization, Darien Better Home Town, and more. Subscribe to future issues and receive them by email. See subscription form below, left. [Adobe PDF file, 2.6 MB - Download now]

08/15/08: Darien Receives $1.3 Million in Grant Awards
“We are thrilled that Darien has been awarded these grants,” said Darien Mayor Kelly Spratt. “We have all been praying that this would happen, but we never dreamed the City would end up with more grant money than any other municipality in the state.” [Read more]

08/1/08: August 2008 Talk of the Town
Darien Mayor Kelly Spratt presents "Talk of the Town" for August 2008. [Watch video online now]

07/31/08: Darien Mayor Appointed to Governor’s 9-1-1 Advisory Council
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue today announced the executive appointment of Darien Mayor Kelly S. Spratt to the Governor’s 9-1-1 Advisory Council. [Read more]

07/22/08: Georgia Gazette - Darien Segment
Georgia Public Broadcasting segment features an interview with City Manager Brett Cook. Scroll to the July 22 show, and fast forward the player to the 19:00 mark to hear this broadcast. [Listen now]

07/01/08: Program for Independence Day 2008 Ceremony
The City of Darien invites the public to an Independence Day flag-raising ceremony on Friday, July 4th at 9:00 a.m. in front of the City Hall... [Read more]

06/28/08: City of Darien Public Hearing Notice
The City of Darien is preparing a Partial Update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Chapter 110-12-1 of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs Rules. [Read more]

06/11/08: Shrimp Boat Model Unveiled at the Darien Downtown Development Authority
Unveiled at the Darien Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meeting on June 10, 2008, the Captain Jackie Baxley honors the memory of a great Georgia fisherman. This unique model is designed after a 92' long shrimp boat and was hand-crafted by David Baxley using wood and layers of fiberglass just like a commercial vessel. [Read more]

06/1/08: June 2008 Talk of the Town
Darien Mayor Kelly Spratt presents "Talk of the Town" for June 2008. [Watch video online now]