Demorest approves $10,174.75 replacement of aging firewalls at three city facilities
The unanimous vote authorizes a quote for end-of-life network-security equipment at City Hall, the Police Department and the Water Department…
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Demorest approves new water and sewer account after reported fraud
Council authorized a staged banking change that keeps the current account open until outstanding checks clear, but the record does not show when the new account will be…
Demorest approves $64,900 plan to enclose Water Department work bays
The unanimous council action directs utility capital-improvement funds toward sheltering equipment and improving security at the maintenance shop, though no construction schedule has been announced.
Tallulah Falls’ proposed 2027 utility budget remains without a recorded decision
Town agenda packets put water and sewer spending before the public this spring, but they do not show whether officials adopted or changed the proposal.
Franklin Springs water and sewer rate increase takes effect with full customer impact still unclear
Council approved the increase in May after citing higher system costs, but the published record offers only one inside-city rate and not a complete schedule for calculating bills.
Habersham tire-amnesty plan wins reimbursement path, with landfill fund facing projected overage
Commissioners unanimously ratified an agreement that could reimburse up to $75,000 in eligible scrap-tire costs, while county staff projected local landfill operations would cover expenses above the state…
Alto seeks voluntary water savings as drought advisory raises prospect of tighter limits
The mayor’s May 12 appeal asks customers to curb unnecessary use under Georgia’s Level 1 drought advisory, but town records show no newly adopted local restrictions.
Royston’s Industrial Park Gas Work Advances, but Council Action Remains Unclear
A city manager’s May report described pipe installed for a new industrial-park customer while a separate gas-service reference in the same minutes offered no public explanation or outcome.
Toccoa Weighs $12.6 Million Raw-Water Main as Funding Remains Unsettled
Commissioners discussed a 20,000-foot pipe intended to move water from Davidson Creek Lake to Lake Toccoa more efficiently, but the project has not received documented approval or financing.
Carnesville urges voluntary water conservation under Level 1 drought notice
The city asked customers to curb waste and limit midday outdoor watering, while the notice says mandatory restrictions had not been imposed.
Demorest approved water and sewer fee changes, but customers still cannot see the rates
Signed council minutes document a Jan. 7 approval, while a later May agenda again listed an amended fee structure without revealing charges, customer classes or an effective date.
Franklin County’s Requested Water-Meter Moratorium Extension Has No Recorded Decision
County Manager Terry Harris sought 90 more days to assess the restriction, but the May 4 minutes do not say whether commissioners kept it in force.
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