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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- No next step has been documented.
Stephens County Hospital CEO Van Loskoski updated county commissioners on the hospital's partnership with Wellstar, a relationship residents rely on for local hospital services.
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- September 22, 2026: Hospital CEO Van Loskoski to address Board
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- No next step has been documented.
Residents who want to vote in the November 3rd General Election must register or update their registration by October 5th and can cast advance ballots at the county's…
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- September 10, 2026: Advance voting schedule for November 3, 2026 General Election
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- Voter registration closes October 5th, 2026, ahead of the November 3rd General Election.
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'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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- No next step has been documented.
A resident asked the county board to upgrade buildings at its convenience sites, which residents use for waste disposal.
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- July 28, 2026: Citizen proposal from Richard Santiago to update buildings at convenience sites
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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.
Voters returning absentee ballots by drop box for the county's 2026 elections can only use the box inside the Historic Courthouse while…
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- June 16, 2026: Advance voting schedule for June 16, 2026 General Primary Runoff Election
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- No next step has been documented.
The board voted to leave its public meeting for a private discussion of a possible lawsuit, a step residents can track but not observe directly.
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- February 10, 2026: Executive Session for potential litigation
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- No next step has been documented.
The county board met behind closed doors to discuss possible legal action, a matter that could affect the county's legal or financial standing.
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- January 27, 2026: Executive session for potential litigation
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- No next step has been documented.
A nonbinding ballot question could gauge voter support for merging city and county government before any formal consolidation move.
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- January 23, 2026: Straw poll ballot question on city-county consolidation
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- No next step has been documented.