City of Claxton Violated State Law During Budget Approval Process

A review of state law regulating the budgetary process of local governments indicates that the City of Claxton violated at least...

Checks for “Petty Cash” a Common Practice for Oak Park Mayor, Documents Kept “Elsewhere”

Writing checks for ‘petty cash’ with no explanation for the expenditure is a common practice, documents obtained from the City of...

Claxton Council Vote on FY 2019 Budget Was Not Unanimous, Disputes Over Animal Control

The Claxton Council voted Monday night to approve the upcoming fiscal year budget which begins on July 1. Though Council held...

Auditor: Claxton Gets a ‘C’ on Financial Audit, Revenues Still Exceeding Expenditures

The Claxton City Council heard details of their FY 2017 financial audit at Monday’s council meeting and while the letter grade...

City Council approves budget and rate increases

The City Council voted 3 to 2 for the 2018-2019 budget. The budget included increases in water, sewer, and gas rates...

City of Summerville to vote on Hiking Water, Sewer and Gas Rates

The City of Summerville is in the red according to interim City Manager Janice Galloway. The City is considering raising water,...

Claxton Council Feuds Over Public Works Director, New Job Description for Another Employee

Tensions were high at the Claxton City Council meeting Monday night as Council mulled whether or not to assign more duties...

June Brooklet City Council Meeting Canceled

The regularly scheduled council meeting in the City of Brooklet for the month of June has been canceled, according to city...

Reidsville City Council Approves New Budget with Slight Increases Across Departments, No Discussion

The City of Reidsville voted Monday night to approve the 2018-2019 budget with slight spending increases across almost every department, all...

City of Reidsville to “Re-Do” Sunday Sales Ballot Referendums, No Sales in Interim

Following a lawsuit in the Superior Court of Tattnall County and a slew of complaints from business owners and citizens, the...