Habersham paving program update leaves road list and work status unresolved
County Manager Tim Sims said the county’s LMIG work would be guided by road-condition ratings, but the Commission record does not document a paving vote…
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Toccoa’s airport-lighting contract supplement awaits a public outcome record
The City Commission placed a supplemental agreement for the Toccoa-Stephens County Airport lighting contract on its July agenda, extending scrutiny of a project Stephens County approved in 2024.
Habersham airport opens review of aging weather system, with key choices still ahead
Kimley-Horn will examine replacement or upgrade options for the airport’s automated weather observing system; no project, price or timetable has been selected.
Royston approves $71,300 paving purchase for Carroll, Carlton and Shirley streets
A unanimous council vote authorizes Stratton & Sons Construction for the 2026 paving project, but residents still do not know when work will begin or how it will…
Franklin County Secures $816,875 for Road Work, but Where It Will Be Spent Remains Unclear
Commissioners say the state LRA money removes the need for a county match and opens the way to bidding…
Franklin County’s new road funding opens bidding, but Stone Bridge Road repair remains unresolved
County officials reported receiving $816,875.15 with no local match required, yet the June 30 record does not tie the money or any upcoming contract to the pothole-damaged road.
Stone Bridge Road Damage Leaves Franklin County Facing Repair-Cost Question
Heavy dirt hauling for Lavonia’s future Tractor Supply site was linked to potholes and failed recent repairs, but commissioners recorded no decision on a fix or who would…
Stone Bridge Road repairs falter as Franklin County action remains unclear
County officials discussed heavy truck traffic tied to the future Lavonia Tractor Supply development, but the June 30 work-session minutes record no repair decision or cost agreement.
Statewide $26 million transportation package leaves Lavonia downtown award unconfirmed
WNEG Radio reported SRTA approval for 22 Georgia projects and a new application round, but the report does not identify a Lavonia project, amount or award decision.
Carnesville put courthouse-area parking ordinance on its agenda, but whether it passed is unclear
The City Council’s June 2 agenda offered no ordinance text, vote record or indication of when any new parking rules might take effect.
Carnesville Adopts Recodified Code, but Residents Must Wait for the Rules Themselves
The City Council’s unanimous June 2 vote made the recodified municipal code official and waived a second reading, while leaving the text…
Stephens County considers $955,193 airport pavement contract, but award remains unconfirmed
A May 26 agenda put runway and taxiway maintenance and up to $889,406.86 in outside funding before county commissioners; it does not show whether the project advanced.
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City of Baldwin
Baldwin approves $158,000 public-works project and water-system spending
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- Council voted 5-0 to approve the Public Works paving and fencing project at no more than $158,000 from Habersham County SPLOST VII.
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- Track the awarded contractor, final scope, and completed-project cost.
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