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More than five weeks into its fiscal year without an adopted budget, Dawson has authorized spending through November while officials work to close a projected general fund shortfall.

Efforts to reactivate Dawson’s Downtown Development Authority should include an open application process to identify residents interested in helping shape downtown’s future, a Georgia Municipal Association representative told the City Council on Oct. 8.

A longtime Lee County resident urged the school board to reject a proposed property tax increase during its first public hearing Oct. 8, questioning spending priorities and warning about the burden on families and older residents.

The Georgia House District 152 race features Republican incumbent Bill Yearta and Democrat Mitchell Rosa, who is making his first run at political office. The two candidates will be on the ballot for voters in Lee and Worth counties and southeastern Dougherty County on Nov. 3.

The assessed value of property in Dougherty County’s religious-worship exemption category more than doubled over a decade, reaching $38.2 million in 2025 while the county’s net taxable value grew about 2%.

Four candidates seeking statewide office, and two representaives for an additionaltwo candidates, participated in a Tuesday forum. Statewide early voting ahead of the Nov. 3 election starts on Oct. 13.

More than five weeks into its fiscal year without an adopted budget, Dawson has authorized spending through November while officials work to close a projected general fund shortfall.

The Dawson City Council approved a $6,500 settlement Oct. 8 in a natural gas safety case involving 13 alleged violations, including failure to promptly repair a hazardous leak and inadequate protection against excessive pipeline pressure.

Efforts to reactivate Dawson’s Downtown Development Authority should include an open application process to identify residents interested in helping shape downtown’s future, a Georgia Municipal Association representative told the City Council on Oct. 8.

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