Royston approves $195,000 truck purchase for Fire Department
The unanimous vote authorizes a used 2021 Ford F-550 to replace an aging service vehicle, but records do not yet show a completed sale, delivery or funding source.
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Toccoa Backs Police Department Move With $180,000 but No Destination
Commissioners approved the relocation Nov. 24, 2025, leaving the site, scope, timetable and future of the current police space unresolved.
Franklin County Tower Work Advances, but Royston Installation Is Still on Hold
County commissioners were told March 31 that the Highway 326 tower has power and is up, while an unspecified problem has kept work from beginning in Royston.
Franklin County approves public-defender pact without disclosing funding details
Commissioners voted 5-0 to ratify an agreement with the Circuit Public Defender, but the published minutes leave the county’s cost and allocation unanswered.
Franklin County clears legal conflict waiver as Habersham radio-link pact remains pending
Commissioners voted 5-0 to let one law firm assist both counties on a proposed public-safety radio interconnection, but have not approved the agreement itself.
Habersham approves $20,000 annual sheriff pay supplement without identified funding source
Commissioners voted unanimously to add recurring county-funded compensation for Sheriff Robin Krockum, while the public record leaves the payment’s budget treatment and start date unresolved.
Habersham approves Demorest fire-protection agreement after years of merger uncertainty
A 2025 county vote documents a new agreement for county emergency services to provide fire protection in Demorest, while the precise operating terms are not fully visible in…
Habersham assessors approve conservation-use tax applications for smaller properties
The unanimous May 12 action clears recommended 2026 applications, but county minutes do not identify the parcels or owners affected.
Stephens County Adopts $55.1 Million FY 2027 Budget, Leaving Program Details Hard to See
Commissioners approved the countywide plan unanimously after a public hearing, as insurance, pay and service-fund costs pushed selected spending changes.
Habersham County weighs who should absorb $239,407 health-insurance increase
Commissioners were asked for direction on whether taxpayers should cover the added cost or county employees should contribute more; no final action is recorded.
Franklin County’s water-study vendor choice remains unresolved after March discussion
Commissioners were presented sharply different options for locating potential well sites, but the cited work-session account does not show that they authorized either one.
Cornelia’s $1.1 million Hazel Creek pump upgrade still lacks a public completion record
A July Water Authority agenda continued to list J. Brennon Construction for work intended to strengthen raw-water pumping capacity…