Stephens County
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Who decides, and what rules are changing?Elections issues in Stephens County
Countywide matters appear for a city only when they rank high and name the city; the deciding government always stays visible.
Chairman Rickman wants the county to boost its online visibility, including starting a Facebook page, though commissioners have not taken formal action.
The county board wants records digitized, which could make public documents easier to access and manage.
The board of commissioners planned to recognize a recipient with the annual Chairman's Award.
The county recognizes a staff member for the year, a routine item on the board's meeting agenda.
Voters casting absentee ballots or voting early for the SPLOST, municipal and Public Service Commissioner election have a single drop box location and set hours and deadlines to…
The county is considering a new personnel policy that would require employees to swear an oath to uphold the U.S. and Georgia Constitutions.
The county board discussed potential or pending legal action behind closed doors, with no public details on the underlying matter.
The county elections board says it will conduct a state-required audit of a randomly selected race from the July special primary.
A resident's request that the county post Board of Commissioners and Planning Commission meeting notices on social media, and allow neutral public comment at Planning Commission…
The board met behind closed doors to discuss a possible settlement and a real estate acquisition, but no public details or decisions were recorded.
Three residents told commissioners they want updates made to this section of the county code, but no changes have been proposed or voted on yet.
The county board is looking at how to keep up with mowing along county right-of-ways, a task residents rely on for road visibility and safety.
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