The Terrell County Board of Education is scheduled to receive Superintendent Dr. Shereca R. Harvey's monthly report and review budget information during its regular meeting at 7 p.m. tonight, Monday, June 22, with agenda materials outlining the district's current financial position, fiscal year 2027 projections, a new grant award, state policy updates and enrollment trends.
The Terrell County Chamber of Commerce is continuing its efforts to strengthen local business relationships through community celebrations and networking opportunities, recently recognizing two new businesses with ribbon-cutting ceremonies and announcing its next "Coffee & Connections" event in Sasser.
The adopted spending plan reflects modest growth in city revenues and continued emphasis on maintaining core municipal services, particularly public safety and sanitation, which together account for a significant share of general fund expenditures.
The Lee County Board of Tax Assessors approved the 2026 assessment notices Wednesday and voted to include an informational insert designed to help taxpayers understand how property values, exemptions and appeals work.
Brown repeatedly criticized what she described as a growing tendency among governments to outsource services, saying, "We're too busy, we want to outsource everything we get. I'm just seeing it across the board, even in the city, in the county, outsource it."
Eventually, Anderson hopes Johnny's Angels becomes something much larger — a nationwide network of support groups, mentors and resources for families who have lost children, something she says she would have clung to during the dark days following her son's death.
In observance of Flag Day, chapter members will place flags at the graves of former DAR members, where they will remain through Independence Day as the nation continues preparations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The tradition reflects the organization's longstanding commitment to historic preservation, education and patriotism.
The board approved two separate actions during its June business meeting. First, members unanimously adopted an amended rollback rate of 13.539 mills provided by the Lee County Board of Tax Assessors. The board then unanimously approved a resolution directing that the difference in revenue generated by the erroneous rollback rate and the amended rollback rate be returned to taxpayers through a credit applied to 2026 property tax bills.
During a work session Tuesday, Terry McCormick of McCormick Solutions provided the Lee County Board of Commissioners with an update on the county's 2026 tax digest and ongoing reappraisal efforts.
The proposal, submitted by Atlanta-based Inman Solar on behalf of the Stovall family, would have allowed construction of a 15.75-megawatt solar energy system on roughly 69 acres of the property. County planning staff and the Planning Commission had both recommended denial before the matter reached commissioners for final consideration.
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