The board's approval lets a roughly 1-acre parcel be used for a house, following a recommendation from the county's planning commission.
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- September 22, 2026: Rezoning request from Sandra Fulghum, 2095 S. Yow Mill Road
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- No next step has been documented.
A new transit program could affect how residents get around the county, but commissioners have not yet made a decision.
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- September 8, 2026: Public hearing on proposed public transit program in Stephens County
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- No next step has been documented.
The county board filled a seat on the Avita Community Partners Board, giving the county a voice on that body.
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- September 8, 2026: Avita Board appointment of Chris Stephens
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- No next step has been documented.
The county has finalized a change allowing roughly five acres at 1332 Hayes Road to be used for agricultural residential purposes.
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- September 22, 2026: Rezoning request from James & Betty Whiten Estate, 1332 Hayes Road
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- No next step has been documented.
The sales-tax-funded capital projects account that paid for jail repairs, HVAC and other county upgrades is set to make its last debt payment next year with…
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- June 23, 2026: SPLOST VII final debt payment due July 1, 2026
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- A final debt payment of $1,975,000 is due July 1, 2026.
The county's independent auditors gave a clean opinion on the FY2025 financial statements, but the report shows the solid waste fund again lost money and needed a general…
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- January 13, 2026: FY25 audit presentation by Mauldin & Jenkins
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- No next step has been documented.
County commissioners are still shaping which capital projects and what bond amount will go into the next local option sales tax…
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- January 23, 2026: SPLOST VIII priority list and bond amount
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- No next step has been documented.
The board's approval funds paving work at the Toccoa-Stephens County Airport using a mix of federal and state grant money.
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- July 28, 2026: Supplemental agreement with GDOT and Toccoa-Stephens County Airport
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- No next step has been documented.
The county is set to pay more than $34,000 in diesel and gas invoices from a single fuel supplier.
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- September 22, 2026: Acree Oil Co. fuel invoices
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- No next step has been documented.
The county board signed off on paying a $11,573.64 invoice from Motorola Solutions, Inc., a cost covered by county funds.
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- September 22, 2026: Motorola Solutions, Inc. invoice
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- No next step has been documented.
The vote sets up a countywide election question on whether Sunday alcohol sales should be allowed.
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- July 28, 2026: Resolution calling for an election/referendum on Sunday alcohol sales
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- No next step has been documented.
A sales tax for education or facilities funding could go before county voters this fall.
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- January 23, 2026: FLOST for the November election cycle
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- Placement of the FLOST measure on the November election ballot