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The county board signed off on two large diesel and gasoline invoices, part of routine spending oversight for bills exceeding $10,000.
The county board signed off unanimously on a quote for Morbark equipment worth nearly half a million dollars.
County commissioners are weighing a purchase of a used industrial wood grinder that would cost taxpayers money for equipment sold with no warranty.
The county-owned property in Toccoa moved from hiring a real estate service to a finalized sale bid over the course of the year.
The board has routinely signed off on the district's monthly and year-end financial reports over the past two budget cycles…
The board's unanimous vote sends ESPLOST sales-tax funds, not local property taxes, to buy new classroom laptops from Princeton IT Services.
City commissioners are set to review the city's August 2026 financial standing, though the record does not yet show what the report contains or any action taken.
The city's downtown development board is putting public money toward signage for a local business.
The county resolved a dispute over AutoZone's tax exemption, giving the retailer a $50,000 credit for 2026.
Residents and non-residents dropping off loads by trailer or box truck at the county's convenience centers will now pay more.
The council's unanimous vote closes out an independent review of the city's 2025 finances.
Council decided not to pursue a state grant it said did not fit the city's current needs.
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