Voters who want to cast an absentee ballot by mail or drop box for the November 3rd general election have set deadlines and a single drop box location…
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- September 10, 2026: Deadline to submit absentee ballot applications
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- Absentee ballot applications are due October 23rd, 2026, and the Historic Courthouse drop box closes October 30th at 5:00 PM ahead of the November 3rd, 2026 General Election.
The county board signed off on a salt purchase over $10,000, part of a batch of high-dollar invoices and quotes requiring commission approval.
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- September 8, 2026: Invoices and quotes over $10,000: Morton Salt and i3 Verticals
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Commissioners voted to sell off county equipment no longer needed, clearing it for disposal through the GovDeals auction site.
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- September 8, 2026: Surplus equipment resolution
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The board's unanimous vote lets Ruben Bruce Crane keep a camper permit at 92 Bel-Aire Drive in Martin for another six months before the matter comes back for…
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- September 8, 2026: Camper variance for Ruben Bruce Crane, 92 Bel-Aire Drive, Martin
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- The board is to revisit the permit extension in approximately six months.
Commissioners signed off on a settlement ending a long-running variance case over a Martin property owned by Randall Turner.
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- September 8, 2026: Settlement agreement with Randall Turner
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The deal means the city will handle building permits and inspections for the county under an intergovernmental agreement the county board voted to sign.
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- September 8, 2026: IGA with City of Martin for building permitting and inspection services
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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's unanimous proclamation recognizes recovery efforts in Stephens County.
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- September 8, 2026: Declaration of September 2026 as Recovery Month
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The county board voted unanimously to approve amendments to the ordinance governing county roads and bridges.
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- September 8, 2026: Adoption of changes to the Roads & Bridges ordinance (resolution, second reading)
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The change extends the county's ACCG defined contribution retirement plan to three elected officials who weren't previously eligible.
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- September 8, 2026: Amendment #2 to the ACCG 401(a) defined contribution plan adding Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court and Probate Court Judge as eligible employees
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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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The county's new 911 radio system, including towers, determines how emergency calls and dispatch communications are handled countywide.
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- August 25, 2026: 911 system upgrade installation and testing
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- No next step has been documented.