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City Council approves a lower 8.125 millage tax rate increase at Tuesday meeting

City Council approves a lower 8.125 millage tax rate increase at Tuesday meeting

Statesboro City Council voted to a compromise millage rate of 8.1250 mills instead of the proposed 9.2120 mills at Tuesday's City Council meeting. Read the full story for all City business covered during the meeting.
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Bulloch Commissioners honored Retiring Judge Braswell at Tuesday's meeting

Bulloch Commissioners honored Retiring Judge Braswell at Tuesday's meeting

Commissioners honored retiring Chief Magistrate Judge June Braswell and presented a proclamation to DAR for Constitution Week at their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday. Read the story for the full report.
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City of Statesboro holds millage rate hearings Sept. 12

City of Statesboro holds millage rate hearings Sept. 12

Less than 10 citizens attended the tax hearings on Tuesday. No city property owner spoke at either hearing. The final hearing will be held during the City Council meeting on September 19th.
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City of Statesboro awarded PIN grant to study indoor air quality

City of Statesboro awarded PIN grant to study indoor air quality

The City of Statesboro is one of the winners of the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation's 2023 Community Research Grants. They will benefit from world-class research capabilities including multi-disciplinary research teams, program management tools, and strategic partnership opportunities.
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City of Statesboro hold millage rate hearings Sept. 12 & 19

City of Statesboro hold millage rate hearings Sept. 12 & 19

A total of three hearings will be held before the Mayor and Council set the millage rate at a meeting on the 19th at 5:30pm.
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Bulloch BOE struggles with vote to increase millage rate

Bulloch BOE struggles with vote to increase millage rate

After much discussion by the Bulloch County Board of Education, they voted 7 to 1 at noon on Friday to approve the millage rate increase. The Bulloch Board of Commissioners met at 3 PM for a procedural vote to adopt the BOE millage rate.
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City accepting applications for several boards and commissions

City accepting applications for several boards and commissions

The City is accepting applications for appointments to its Greener Boro Commission, One Boro Commission, and Planning Commission. The deadline to apply is September 15.
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Bulloch BOE completes second round of tax hearings and will vote Friday at noon

Bulloch BOE completes second round of tax hearings and will vote Friday at noon

After six total public hearings the Bulloch Board of Education will vote Friday, September 8th at 12 noon at the Board of Education complex. Bulloch County Board of Commissioners are scheduled to meet at 3 PM to adopt the BOE millage rate.
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Bulloch Commissioners Approve Controversial Shuman Road Re-Zone at Tuesday's meeting

Bulloch Commissioners Approve Controversial Shuman Road Re-Zone at Tuesday's meeting

Controversial zoning approvals, proclamations and a lower ISO rating for county citizens are a few of the items covered at Tuesday nights Bulloch Commission meeting. Read the story for all of the business covered.
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City Council takes first Vote on revising outdated City Codes at Tuesday's meeting

City Council takes first Vote on revising outdated City Codes at Tuesday's meeting

Statesboro City Council met for their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday. One of items covered was the first reading of the City's updated Unified Code. Read the story for more on this and all the business covered by the Council.
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