WEST POINT, GA - More than 160 team members with Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) have returned home after spending time training at Kia’s state-of-the-art research and development center in Namyang, Korea. 

Randy Jackson, KMMG’s Vice President of Human Resources and Administration, said that the reports that came back from Korea are extremely positive and KMMG is encouraged that so many team members took advantage of this unique opportunity to learn from experts within Kia’s worldwide organization. To date, more than 1,400 KMMG team members have trained in Korea.

LAGRANGE, GA 
LaGrange Mall 
Friday, December 2

TROUP COUNTY, GA - The Troup County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation to Captain Joe Fagundes in honor of his receipt of the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award from the FAA.

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Whereas, Captain Joe Fagundes, a distinguished citizen of Troup County Georgia has been awarded the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award by the Federal Aviation Authority; and

Whereas, the Master Pilot Ward recognizes Captain Fagundes for demonstrating professionalism, skill and aviation expertise by maintaining safe operations for more than 50 years; and