Calendar for Aug. 17, 2022

Public hearings

The Colquitt County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Aug. 31 and at 6 p.m. Sept. 7 in Room 201, the Commissioners Meeting Room, at the Colquitt County Courthouse Annex, 101 E. Central Ave.

The purpose of the hearings is to receive public input about a plan to decrease county taxes less than the “rollback rate” that reflects the growth in the county’s digest. The result will be higher property taxes for some residents.

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Pending legislation could help school boards lower tax rates

Columns

HARRY MARTINEZ: Conflict within

Columns

EDDIE SEAGLE: Spring and March pointers in the landscape

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Voters will be asked next year whether to expand conservation tax breaks for farmers

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Former murder suspect
arrested in recent drug bust

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Albany executive tapped as state labor commissioner

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Moultrie Leadership Legends mentoring organization
tours PCOM South Georgia

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South Georgians protest Austin Scott’s silence, backing of Trump policies

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Echols: Solar farm issue solving itself

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Rally to raise money for accident victims

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Hospital Authority requests rezoning for new apartment complex construction

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Georgia Department of Public Safety partnering with ICE

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Local Olympian gold-medalists to be honored with parade

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Growing frustration with smartphones could lead to statewide ban in Georgia schools

Breaking News

Severe weather forecast for
late Saturday, early Sunday

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Summer Camp Connections
will preview summer activities

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GBI seeks expansion of subpoena powers

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Hughes and Spence win gold at Special Olympics Winter Games

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Johnson presents program
at Retired Educators meeting

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School launches fourth leadership development program cohort

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Legislature considers alternative path for corpses

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Moultrie and Doerun residents express concerns over
utility bills at meeting

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Chamber of Commerce holds 115th annual banquet

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Marshall elected gifted organization president