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History
Incorporation
The City of Helena was chartered on December 27, 1890. The City of McRae was chartered on March 3, 1874. The two cities existed side-by-side for more than a century. At the end of 2013, the two cities began to discuss the possibility of a merger. The respective City Councils adopted a joint resolution to pursue a merger in November 2013. On April 10, 2014, Governor Nathan Deal signed HB 967 which incorporated the City of McRae-Helena.
Consolidation
On January 1, 2015, the two cities officially consolidated to become the City of McRae-Helena. This created the first merged city in Georgia since 1921.
Four for the Future
Since the merger, the City of McRae-Helena has been designated as a “Four for the Future” City by the University of Georgia Public Service Outreach and Georgia Trend Magazine.
Community
The City of McRae-Helena features many historical, cultural, and natural resources. Read more about those resources and economic development opportunities here.
Accolades
- 2015
- Four for the Future - Georgia Trend Magazine and UGA Public Service Outreach
- 2016
- Certified City of Ethics - Georgia Municipal Association
- 10th Safest City in Georgia - SafeWise Report
- 2018
- Georgia Initiative for Community Housing Community
- Service Line Warranty Program Participant
- Engineering Excellence Honor Award for Sanitary Sewer Interconnector - ACECGeorgia