RVRC Blog
Serving 375,000 People in 16 Counties
Sixteen Counties. Thirty-five communities. 5,400 square miles of Georgia. Roughly 375,000 people living, working, and thriving.
The River Valley region is diverse. Some of America’s top businesses are headquartered in Columbus, yet several of the state and nation’s poorest counties are also located here. People work across the region. They may live in Columbus but work in Americus or Lumpkin. They may like the rural setting of Marion County to live but work in West Point at KIA.

2025 Remember Me
River Valley Area Agency on Aging partnered with local community churches and businesses to have the screening of an important documentary film. The film, “Remember Me; Dementia in the African

2025 June RVRC Council Awards
Several RVRC Council members were recognized for their longstanding service to their communities during the June 2025 Council meeting. Joe Lee Williams, Melvin Crimes, Randy Howard, Terrell Husdon, Tom Queen,

2025 AAA Wellness Fair
On May 1, the Columbus Civic Center was the place for seniors to be! With over 650 in attendance and 45 vendors, the Civic Center was busy with seniors and

2025 Legislative Luncheon
2025 Legislative Luncheon brings area community leaders together The RVRC hosted the annual Legislative Luncheon on May 22 in Americus at South Georgia Technical College at 10:30 a.m. Approximately 170

2025 MLK Day Ride
The RVRC hosted the annual Legislative Luncheon on May 24 in Americus. Over 160 representatives, from both state and local government agencies in the River Valley Region attended the event,

2024 Callaway Gardens
The RVRC hosted the annual Legislative Luncheon on May 24 in Americus. Over 160 representatives, from both state and local government agencies in the River Valley Region attended the event,