The Terrell County Board of Education has approved an agreement with Mauldin & Jenkins to provide CFO-level consulting and financial support as the school system continues rebuilding its finance department following months of turnover and identified longstanding weaknesses in its financial processes.
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In Dougherty County, the number of residential properties advertised for foreclosure has nearly doubled this year. In neighboring Lee County, developers are preparing to add hundreds of new houses and apartments, including homes aimed at buyers who have struggled to find newer housing at an attainable price.
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“Right now it’s a sea of asphalt there. It doesn’t encourage gathering. Parks and green spaces encourage gathering."
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A draft of Dawson's proposed FY2027 budget included in a Finance Department report presented to the City Council on Aug. 13 shows revenues and spending in perfect balance — $6,180,350 on each side, to the penny. An Albany Herald review of the numbers found the draft does not actually balance.
The Terrell County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting Tuesday to consider hiring outside financial consulting services as the school district continues work on its finance operations. The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, in Room 107 of the Terrell County Board of Education office, 761 First Ave. SE in Dawson.
Dawson residents could soon see a new $8 charge on their monthly city utility bills to help pay for fire protection. That is the simplest way to describe what the Dawson City Council is considering. But the proposed ordinance would do considerably more than add another line item to a water bill.
An email ruling issue this week paves the way for Albany businessman Edward Brown to enter the Georgia Senate next year. A Superior Court judge denied candidate Corey B. Morgan's challenge to Brown's residency in the District 12 race.
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