In 2000, Dublin was chosen as one of the ten best managed and most livable cities in Georgia when judged in the areas of fiscal management, public safety, infrastructure, citizen participation, cultural activities, community partnerships and downtown viability by the Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend Magazine.

Singled out in the story written by Georgia Trend Magazine called, “Dublin’s Spirit a Potent Tool,” was the expansion of the Oconee Regional Library with $400,000 apiece given by the City and County in order to obtain a 3.1 million dollar grant plus furnishings and equipment given by civic clubs, businesses and individuals.

Dublin and Laurens County were citied as fourth in the State in implementing mandates to share services including jail staffing and maintenance, recycling, landfill operations, recreation and animal control. Conversion of the Fred Roberts Hotel into a Seniors Center; remodeling and furnishing of the old theater into a first class facility; and the old Carnegie Library into a museum were also cited. Police officers going door-to-door in troubled areas and Teen Court as well as volunteerism were noted as well.

To paraphrase the glowing article, the community of Laurens County believes in giving back and, in turn, living well.