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.
Dozens of residents attended the public hearing and subsequent board meeting, where Executive Director of Finance Gary Kelley spent nearly 30 minutes outlining the district's finances, responding to criticism surrounding the 2025 tax digest error and warning of long-term funding challenges facing the school system.
The annual juried exhibition, one of the region's largest showcases of visual art, features approximately 46 artists and nearly 90 works spanning painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography and mixed media.
The proposed FY 2027 budget projects General Fund revenues of approximately $178.7 million, down from an estimated $186.2 million in FY 2026, a decrease of about 4%. Expenditures are projected at $181.8 million, resulting in a planned use of approximately $3.1 million from fund balance.
As Lee County grapples with questions of trust, leadership and the future of public education, the life of Dr. Robert Clay offers a reminder of the community values that helped build one of Georgia's most respected school systems.
From the street, strands of purple ribbon wind around the white columns of the historic theater, hinting at the story waiting beyond its doors. Inside the foyer, a carefully curated slideshow flickers across a large screen, cycling through the faces of the cast. Some are seasoned performers. Others are stepping onto a stage for the very first time. Teachers stand alongside former students. Parents perform beside their children. People who worship in different churches, work different jobs and come from different corners of Southwest Georgia gather beneath the same lights to tell the same story.
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