Habersham approves $66,000 storm-debris contract as roadside mowing stalls
Yellowstone Landscaping will be hired to clear remaining right-of-way debris, much of it in two county work zones, after winter storms disrupted spring maintenance.
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Habersham County Considers Remounting Ambulance Unit, With Cost and Vote Still Unclear
Commissioners placed a proposed Frazer agreement on their April 20 agenda, but the public agenda does not show whether the work was authorized.
Habersham County weighs who should absorb $239,407 health-insurance increase
Commissioners were asked for direction on whether taxpayers should cover the added cost or county employees should contribute more; no final action is recorded.
Habersham leaders seek full cost picture before considering more airport hangar spending
A request for rental, maintenance and utility figures leaves the financial case for additional county investment unresolved.
Habersham’s FY 2027 Budget Heads Toward Vote, With Tax and Fee Choices Still at Stake
Commissioners were scheduled to hear final public comment June 29 on a proposed county budget, tax levy and fee schedule after staff spent months reviewing departmental and capital…
Habersham County weighs $6,800 fitness-equipment replacement without recorded decision
Staff told commissioners the facility’s existing fund balance could cover the proposed replacement, but the April work-session record does not show a vote or purchase.
Habersham County Has Yet to Act on $6,800 Fitness-Equipment Request
Commissioners discussed using a facility fund balance for replacement equipment at an April work session, but the record does not show a vote, approval or purchase.
Alto Approves 2025 Budget Amendment Without Disclosing Its Terms in Minutes
The council’s unanimous April 14 action changes the town’s 2025 budget on paper, but the public minutes do not say which funds, revenues or services are affected.
Alto puts proposed 2026 budget resolution on hold over unspecified correction
The council unanimously tabled the measure April 14, leaving residents without a recorded final action or explanation of what must be fixed.
Alto’s Unspecified Draft Leaves Residents Waiting for a Public Meeting
Town officials said a proposal was being prepared in April, but the record does not reveal its subject, its effects or when the council may consider it.
Habersham airport’s proposed FY2027 budget keeps weather system as deficit prompts cuts
Airport commissioners were scheduled to review a plan that would retain AWOS while dropping land acquisition and apron repairs…
Toccoa Police Budget Discussion Leaves Firearms and Earpieces Funding Unresolved
April budget-meeting minutes place the Police Department on the agenda but do not document an equipment appropriation, vote, purchase or contract.
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Franklin County Government
Franklin commissioners advance millage and fee decisions after an August public hearing
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- The commissioners' minutes record action on the 2026 millage rate following the public-hearing process.
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Habersham County Government
Habersham commissioners put a floating sales-tax question on the November ballot
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- Commissioners voted 5-0 to call a November 3, 2026 special election on a five-year, 1% floating local option sales tax.
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- Watch for the official ballot language, voter information, and election result.
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