The story
At a July 7 work session, Clarkesville City Council discussed a SPLOST VIII intergovernmental agreement covering funding for the county jail bond. Officials estimated the city would receive $2.3 million over seven years, with the county paying a portion of the bond and dispersing the remaining funds.
On July 23, the City Council voted 5-0 to approve the SPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement with Habersham County.