WEST POINT, Ga. - Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) recently donated 25 vehicles to schools and public safety departments in Georgia and Alabama for educational and training purposes.<br />
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East Hall High School received one of the cars.<br />
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"We are pleased to be able to make these donations because we know that by exposing students and public safety personnel to the most current automotive technology, we are contributing to the success of this plant and the region as a whole," said Randy Jackson, KMMG's senior vice president of human resources and administration. "KMMG is a learning organization, very much focused on continuous improvement, and this is a way we can spread that philosophy throughout this region."<br />
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In all, since 2010, KMMG has donated 103 vehicles for educational and training purposes. These donation vehicles are all pre-production models, meaning they are not permitted to be driven on public roadways.<br />
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In addition to East Hall, schools receiving vehicles this year include: West Georgia Technical College, Clark-Atlanta University, Douglas County College and Career Institute, Moultrie Technical College and Columbus Technical College.<br />
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Public safety departments receiving vehicles include: the West Point Fire Department, the LaGrange Fire Department, the Manchester Fire Department, the Antioch Fire Department, the Heard County Fire Department and Valley EMS/East Alabama Fire Department.<br />
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