Habersham staff plans to pitch Arrendale property as potential development site
An April 9 county meeting record describes a planned presentation to state project managers, but it does not show a developer…
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Habersham tax commissioner pay increase was proposed, but board’s decision remains unknown
Commissioners put a higher county-funded supplement for June Black-Warren on their March 16 agenda, following a $6,000 annual supplement approved in 2022.
Habersham Finance Department Earns Eighth Budget Award, but No New Spending Action Follows
County commissioners publicly recognized an outside finance association’s fiscal 2026 honor on March 16; the meeting record shows no accompanying appropriation or policy change.
Habersham County Weighs Demorest Lease for Fire-Station Use
Commissioners discussed using a city-owned facility at 125 Ivy St. for fire operations, but the public meeting record does not show whether the agreement was approved.
Habersham Considers Lease-to-Buy Plan for Demorest Fire Truck
County commissioners discussed gaining access to a 2022 pumper truck owned by Demorest, but the public meeting record does not show whether the proposed agreement moved forward.
Habersham assessors clear recommended CUVA applications for small properties
The unanimous March 12 vote advances qualifying 2026 conservation-use applications, but the public record does not identify the parcels or show their later assessment treatment.
Habersham County board authorizes penalty notices over possible conservation-use breaches
The unanimous March 12 action formally notifies affected property taxpayers, but county minutes leave the alleged violations and any penalties unspecified.
Alto schedules Wade Street tree removal as resident presses town over danger
A March 10 exchange put a safety concern near 426 Wade St. before town officials, but the timetable and scope of any road-related fix remain unsettled.
Alto council approves April fee increases for water, garbage, permits and broken meters
The March 10 action raises monthly utility charges and sets higher fees for inspections, minimum permits and damaged meters, though later billing records have not yet shown implementation.
Alto approves higher garbage, permit and busted-meter fees
Council’s March 10 action raises garbage charges by $2 and sets some inspection and permit fees as high as $75, while a busted-meter fee can reach $350.
Habersham Planning Commission approves zoning revisions, but two-acre lot rule remains unclear
Commissioners unanimously approved AM-26-01 with changes March 3 after public comment, yet the approved minutes do not expressly resolve the proposal’s treatment of the closely watched minimum-lot requirement.
Habersham Planning Commission Clears 185-Foot Verizon Monopine Near Commerce Parkway Day Care
The commission’s 5-0 vote approves the requested land use, while the record leaves unanswered whether the tower has received later permits or moved toward construction.