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48th Sunbelt Farm Expo set to kick off next week in Moultrie
“It’s like down home week, coming to see all the friends, and that’s very reassuring to see. We look forward to welcoming 40,000 or 50,000 of our closest friends to the Sunbelt Expo.”
Lee County residents press school board for alternatives before Thursday’s tax vote
Lee County residents urged school board members Friday to reconsider spending, find other revenue and weigh the strain on household budgets before voting Thursday on a proposed 3-mill property tax increase.
Improper payroll deductions among seven findings in Terrell school audit; corrective action planned
Terrell County school officials are working to correct payroll, purchasing and recordkeeping weaknesses identified in a fiscal 2025 audit, with Superintendent Shereca Harvey outlining the findings and additional reviews during an Oct. 6 school board work session.
Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office looks to make more arrests in Saturday shooting incident
“It’s still under investigation and we’re looking to make more arrests as we gather more evidence and identify more individuals involved. That’s our interpretation, that it was an argument or a fight that went down. That’s one thing we are looking at.”
No budget, overdue audits: Dawson extends spending through November
More than five weeks into its fiscal year without an adopted budget, Dawson has authorized spending through November while officials work to close a projected general fund shortfall.
Dawson City Council update: Downtown plans, sewer work and medical office lease
Efforts to reactivate Dawson’s Downtown Development Authority should include an open application process to identify residents interested in helping shape downtown’s future, a Georgia Municipal Association representative told the City Council on Oct. 8.
‘It’s time to listen to us’: Lee County school tax proposal draws fire
A longtime Lee County resident urged the school board to reject a proposed property tax increase during its first public hearing Oct. 8, questioning spending priorities and warning about the burden on families and older residents.
Incumbent Bill Yearta, newcomer Mitchell Rosa vie for state House District 152 seat
The Georgia House District 152 race features Republican incumbent Bill Yearta and Democrat Mitchell Rosa, who is making his first run at political office. The two candidates will be on the ballot for voters in Lee and Worth counties and southeastern Dougherty County on Nov. 3.
Value of Dougherty’s tax-exempt worship property more than doubles
The assessed value of property in Dougherty County's religious-worship exemption category more than doubled over a decade, reaching $38.2 million in 2025 while the county's net taxable value grew about 2%.
48th Sunbelt Farm Expo set to kick off next week in Moultrie
“It’s like down home week, coming to see all the friends, and that’s very reassuring to see. We look forward to welcoming 40,000 or 50,000 of our closest friends to the Sunbelt Expo.”
Lee County residents press school board for alternatives before Thursday’s tax vote
Lee County residents urged school board members Friday to reconsider spending, find other revenue and weigh the strain on household budgets before voting Thursday on a proposed 3-mill property tax increase.
Improper payroll deductions among seven findings in Terrell school audit; corrective action planned
Terrell County school officials are working to correct payroll, purchasing and recordkeeping weaknesses identified in a fiscal 2025 audit, with Superintendent Shereca Harvey outlining the findings and additional reviews during an Oct. 6 school board work session.
Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office looks to make more arrests in Saturday shooting incident
“It’s still under investigation and we’re looking to make more arrests as we gather more evidence and identify more individuals involved. That’s our interpretation, that it was an argument or a fight that went down. That’s one thing we are looking at.”
No budget, overdue audits: Dawson extends spending through November
More than five weeks into its fiscal year without an adopted budget, Dawson has authorized spending through November while officials work to close a projected general fund shortfall.
Dawson City Council update: Downtown plans, sewer work and medical office lease
Efforts to reactivate Dawson’s Downtown Development Authority should include an open application process to identify residents interested in helping shape downtown’s future, a Georgia Municipal Association representative told the City Council on Oct. 8.
‘It’s time to listen to us’: Lee County school tax proposal draws fire
A longtime Lee County resident urged the school board to reject a proposed property tax increase during its first public hearing Oct. 8, questioning spending priorities and warning about the burden on families and older residents.
Incumbent Bill Yearta, newcomer Mitchell Rosa vie for state House District 152 seat
The Georgia House District 152 race features Republican incumbent Bill Yearta and Democrat Mitchell Rosa, who is making his first run at political office. The two candidates will be on the ballot for voters in Lee and Worth counties and southeastern Dougherty County on Nov. 3.
Value of Dougherty’s tax-exempt worship property more than doubles
The assessed value of property in Dougherty County's religious-worship exemption category more than doubled over a decade, reaching $38.2 million in 2025 while the county's net taxable value grew about 2%.
