Updates provided during recent meetings of the Lee County Board of Commissioners show projects are underway or scheduled to begin on several county roads, while additional transportation improvements funded through the Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) program and Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST) are expected to begin shortly after the July Fourth holiday.
As Georgia prepares to expand its statewide ban on personal electronic devices in public schools, Dougherty County School System leaders say they are working to balance compliance with the new law while giving individual schools flexibility in how they implement the policy.
County Manager Scott Addison described the amendment as a housekeeping measure that updates the county's original resolution to ensure the Tax Commissioner's Office follows state statutory requirements for unclaimed refund funds.
During a report to the board on the outcomes of this year's legislative session, Dyer discussed the district's efforts to persuade lawmakers to add an "opportunity weight" to Georgia's Quality Basic Education (QBE) funding formula — a change supporters say would provide additional state funding for students living in poverty.
Construction is underway on what could become one of the largest privately funded infrastructure investments in Albany's recent history, as fiber internet provider Wire 3 begins building a $37 million network expected to bring high-speed internet service to more than 37,000 homes and businesses over the next 12 to 18 months.
According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the Albany metro area was approximately $3.45 this week, making Albany the second-least expensive metro market in Georgia behind Dalton at $3.41 and slightly ahead of Brunswick at $3.48.
A payroll performance review commissioned by the Terrell County School System found widespread documentation deficiencies, unexplained payroll discrepancies, inconsistent employee benefit deductions and weaknesses in internal controls, while also crediting district leadership for taking steps to improve oversight after significant staff turnover.
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.
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