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Current briefing
16 current matters · no new activity in the last 14 days
Toccoa commission sets 2026 property tax rate at 5.09 mills
Demorest council ends probation contract with Alto, switches to CRSA
Habersham commissioners approve automatic aid agreement with Cornelia for Demorest fire response
Habersham commissioners approve $499,952 federal subaward for Soque River fly-fishing mitigation project
Demorest council approves $195,000 compact classifier for sewer plant headworks
Georgia EPD Notices Water Quality Certification Request for Alabama Power's 2027-2032 Permits on Weiss Reservoir
Franklin Springs council approves purchase of Gast/Bryant property for city park
Sheriff recognizes two deputies for CPR assistance that helped save a life
Franklin County commissioners approve $62,000 budget amendment for new Extension Office van
Habersham commissioners approve, then revise, EMS/fire recruit training repayment agreement
Franklin County approves $771,371 bid award to Stratton & Sons for 2025 LMIG asphalt resurfacing
Habersham commissioners ratify $152,722 streambank enhancement agreement
Lavonia council approves Smith Road/Gerrard Road lift station replacement for up to $146,000
Franklin County 911 radio tower buildout continues, equipment installation underway
Franklin Springs council member calls for ban on rendering plants as wastewater plant spending questioned
Coming up
Dates to put on your radar.
Public Hearing #2- Budget — 09/03/2026Franklin County School System · Officially scheduled timeOfficial city council schedule - Monday, September 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.City of Canon · Officially scheduled timeWork Session/Called Meeting — 09/10/2026Stephens County School System · Officially scheduled timeToccoa City Commission MeetingCity of Toccoa · Officially scheduled time
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