WHAT IS THE MILLAGE RATE IN JASPER COUNTY?

April 20, 2024

So most of you have seen your new VALUE assessment on your property. This is NOT your tax bill, but the “estimated tax figure” at the bottom of the assessment is what your tax bill will be IF the MILLAGE rate is not changed.

If you look at the bottom of your assessment, right above the estimated amount of taxes, you will see the current millage rate.

If you will notice, the BOE (Board of Education) claims 54.95% of the taxes you pay.  It is easy to blame the BOC for “taxing you out of your home” as I’ve read on Facebook posts, but the BOC does use the rollback rate each year.  The School Board does not.  

The increased assessments give both the BOC and BOE a windfall in increased revenues.  The roll back rate does not bring the tax revenue back to the previous year’s budget, but allows an increased budget because of the excessive assessments.

The BOC is going through budget hearings right now, and even though they let the departments get up and give their song and dance about how much they need, they don’t let the public speak during these hearings.  The public only gets to speak AFTER the budget has been set. This is true for the BOE as well. The amount of the budget determines the millage rate, which determines your tax bill. 

We all know there is waste and better ways to do things in our county.  This is the time to be pointing these ideas out to the BOC and BOE, while they are talking about the budgets and setting the millage rate.  If you don’t like how things are going, SHOW UP at the meetings and speak during citizen comments. Only citizen participation gets things changed in this county. 

 TWG    
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A REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICE CONNECTING COUNTIES WITH WORKFORCE TRANSPORTATION

March 30, 2024

The first time anyone mentioned seeing this survey in Jasper County was yesterday, and it was forwarded to TWG. There are only 2 days left to voice your opinion. Don’t hesitate to add your comments! Click the quick link here of the Northeast Georgia Regional Transit Development Plan (TDP) public survey: 

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/?open=web&embed=jsapi&width=1000&id=4b43b724c51040a2b7cfba289ae3a77e&version=latest&jsApiVersion=latest&host=https%253A%252F%252Fstorymaps.arcgis.com&hide=navbar,footer,theme

Obviously this survey has been around for a couple of months but nobody has seen it and nobody in and Jasper County has mentioned it. We have to wonder if the commissioners know about it and never mentioned it.

Anyone attending recent meetings learned how disingenuous that NEGRC was during the comprehensive plan meetings. No matter how much the facilitator was told that we didn’t want affordable housing and apartments, he continued to push it throughout the several meetings because that is the government plan. Finally when one of our commissioners told him we didn’t have the infrastructure for that, he backed off somewhat, but the final plan still had several of the issues that were discussed and that the majority of the people did not want.

Here we are now with a regional transportation plan where they’re trying to have counties have these little buses that carry people around at taxpayers’ expense.

WHO thought up these “visions and goals” if it wasn’t some taxpayer paid government employees with an agenda that they are pushing?

Vision Statement: The Northeast Georgia Region will facilitate safe, accessible, and sustainable transit services to all residents of the 12-county region through service additions and amendments facilitated by creative and efficiency-building partnerships. Transit service will enhance a strong regional economy and high quality of life for community members by providing access to health facilities, basic shopping needs, and employment.

Goals

Goal 1: Create equitable transit access throughout the region by enabling access to daily needs and employment opportunities by all Northeast Georgia residents.

Goal 2: Promote regional cooperation and resource-sharing to enable efficiency.

Goal 3: Facilitate local and regional transit connections to major employment centers and major employers throughout the region.

Goal 4: Create a sustainable region-wide transit network.

Goal 5: Develop cross-jurisdiction solutions to provide access to well-traveled destinations inside and outside the Northeast Georgia Region.

Please take this survey and go ahead and send it in because the public hearing part, which was not publicized, is through March 31 (Easter Sunday) so hopefully through Monday April 1.

With these regional plans all local control of what the local people want as well as how much money will be spent is given up and put in the hands of “the region” bureaucrats.  A lot of our local money goes to other larger counties to help fund these things.

This is just another step in the un-elected regional appointed bureaucracy deciding what is best for the peons and what the government says they need.

 TWG    
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SHORT TERM RENTALS—BOC DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE

March 14, 2024

Last night there were 3 citizens at the meeting along with someone from the paper, all five (5) commissioners, and two (2) attorneys.  They were asked by a citizen when they walked in if the county was going to be charged double.  They said no and laughed!

Adam Nelson, the lead attorney, is the one that worked with Putnam County and their STR ordinance.  That is the ordinance that was used to get what Jasper wanted and would use as their own ordinance.  This ordinance was discussed and changed as the BOC worked through it.

The county manager and P&Z director had done their homework and brought up issues and made the BOC clarify what they wanted.  The BOC was determined to make it fit Jasper County, suggested a $1500 license fee per year, give owners 2 violations and on the 3rd violation they were terminated permanently.  There was lots of other nitty gritty discussed; however, Commissioner Jones never made any comments.  The other 4 commissioners all added ideas.

All these ideas will be sent to the P&Z Board, which will hold a public hearing on March 28 at 6:00PM.  The P&Z Board will then discuss and tweek the proposed ordinance based on comments and ideas from the public hearing.

THE ENTIRE ISSUE WITH STR RENTALS WILL BE ENFORCEMENT!!  Not only the Magistrate Judge, but the fire chief, code enforcement, sheriff, and health dep’t will all be involved in enforcing STR’s.  There were questions if the Magistrate Judge would actually be on board and just how much enforcement there would be in the county.  The lawyer indicated there would have to be more staff and a strong coordination among all entities involved.

Short Term Rentals (STR’s) can be anywhere in the county, not just in the lake areas where they appear to be most prevalent.  The Commissioners voted 5-0 in July 2022 that there would be NO STR’s in Jasper County. Our codes do not allow STR’s and they are not in the use table.   Now, somehow, we are to the point that they will be allowed, pay a license fee each year, increase county staff and time spent, etc., etc. because the attorney says if the county and BOC didn’t allow STR’s they might be sued.

You will have an opportunity to voice your opinion at the public hearing 3/28/24 and again at a public hearing before the BOC either in April or May.  Mark your calendar and attend so you know what to expect if a STR comes next door to you.

Citizens, be informed and stay informed!  Only by being informed, can the citizens understand what is being done and talked about, and then press our officials to make good decisions for everyone in Jasper County. 

 TWG    
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THE VOTING SCHEDULE AND WHAT’S BEING VOTED ON IN 2024

February 24, 2024

There are so many different voting days and issues this year, and they are NOT all at the same time or on the same ballot.  Please print this out and save it.

Feb 19 – March 8 —Early Voting for Presidential Preference Primary (going on now)       Also vote on    —City Council seat (Womack, Middleton, and Strozier),   — School SPLOST of $23,000,000 (yes or no)
                                                           

March 4 – 8 —Candidate Qualifying for local offices
                        Candidates for Commissioner Districts 1, 3, 5
Candidates for School Districts 2, 4
Candidates for Magistrate Judge, Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, Clerk of Court,
Coroner, Probate Judge

**After qualifying ends, you will know who is running for these positions

March 12 —Presidential Preference Primary Election Day (see above for other items on the ballot)

April 29 – May 17 —Early Voting for Primary Election (for LOCAL offices)

May 21 ––Primary Election Day (for LOCAL offices)

June 10 – 14 –Early Voting begins for Georgia Primary Runoff if necessary

June 18 –Primary Election Runoff Day if necessary

October 15 – Nov 1 –Early Voting for General Election

November 5 —General Election for President

We will send out who is running for each office after qualifying ends March 8 at noon.

Please don’t forget to do your civic duty and VOTE in each and every election this year!

Citizens, be informed and stay informed!  Only by being informed, can the citizens understand what is being done and talked about, and then press our officials to make good decisions for everyone in Jasper County. 

 TWG    
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CONCERNS ABOUT PRIVATIZING THE LANDFILL

February 23, 2024

There will be a public hearing Monday, February 26, 2024 at 6:00pm held by the BOC concerning the privatization of our county landfill.  Remember, our landfill can ONLY take C&D waste, so household garbage is not under consideration.

Discussions have been ongoing about this venture since March 2023 according to documents obtained through open records.  The company that has been approached by the BOC or that approached the BOC (not sure who initiated this idea) is AmWaste.  There has only been one company involved in the negotiations.

According to the contract that they were hoping have signed in November 2023, there are some conditions everyone should be aware of. 

• The county would receive $1 per ton and this amount is estimated to be $150,000 to $160,000 per year, so 150,000 tons of waste would be deposited into the landfill each year. Much of this waste will be brought in from outside the county.How long will the landfill last?

• The county would have to put this “royalty” money into the post closure fund until that fund reached approximately $1,950,000. At $150,000 per year, that would be approximately 13 years before the county actually received any money.  The BOC’s answer to this is, but we are not losing $250,000 per year.

• AmWaste would be responsible for the 30 years of post-closure monitoring, etc…..BUT what happens if the company goes out of business or goes bankrupt? The county would again be responsible for all the post closure requirements.

• We’ve heard commissioners say that the tipping fees would go up “significantly” and waste from outside the county would be brought in 6 days a week. The agenda documents show the tipping fees would be lowered.  Which will it be?

• If this private company can operate at a profit and be open 6 days a week, why can’t the county do the same? Has a cost analysis been made, and that answer is NO because no such thing was discussed in any of the documents received via open records.

 The BOC is doing a good thing by having an open public hearing and allowing questions from the public and giving answers to those questions.  A representative from AmWaste will be at the meeting. 

The BOC must have a cost analysis and determine if they can make a profit and keep control of the landfill before entering into a long term contract with a private company.

Citizens, be informed and stay informed!  Only by being informed, can the citizens understand what is being done and talked about, and then press our officials to make good decisions for everyone in Jasper County. 

 TWG    
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THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY & ABUSE IN JASPER COUNTY

February 11, 2024

Animal abuse and cruelty are nothing new in Jasper County, and TWG has reported on many instances of both over the years.  However, there is one particular person in Jasper County that has been a repeat offender and continues to get away with it.

Elizabeth Wicklund, now Elizabeth Wicklund Waelde, is a repeat offender of animal cruelty.  No animal should be allowed anywhere near this woman!  There is no legitimate reason for this woman to have any animals at any time!

On January 24, 2011, Elizabeth Wicklund was charged with Cruelty to Animals (OCGA 16-12-4) due to the “unjustifiable death” of a Tennessee Walker horse (starvation).  There was a court hearing on this felony in Superior Court on March 15, 2011.  Wicklund was required to pay a fine of $145 and attend and complete “Moral Recognition Classes.”  No other restrictions were placed on Wicklund according to the case file.  (Case #11CR03-066)

-2019X-030 Elizabeth Wicklund Waelde–offense date 8/14/2019–19 counts of failure to provide humane care.  (These were dogs that were underfed and not cared for properly.)  The fine should have been 19 x $300.

-2019X-035 Elizabeth Wicklund Waelde–offense date 8/14/2019–10 counts of failure to provide humane care (starving horses picked up by Dep’t of Agriculture) ,  30 counts of failure to vaccinate animal against rabies, also improper disposal of dead animals.   The fine should have been 40 x $300.

These 2 cases of Elizabeth Wicklund Waelde were done together, and a deal was negotiated between the solicitor and Ms. Waelde’s attorney.   Of the 19 counts of failure to provide humane care, only 10 were prosecuted.  All the other counts in 2019X-035 were put in abeyance and there would be a follow up in December 2020.  The negotiated deal was $1000 fine and 60 months of probation with no animals allowed at the premises on Cook Rd., except 4 inside dogs.  $1000 fine vs. $17,700 that should have been fined.

 TWG wrote about this case:  https://taxdogs.wordpress.com/2019/12/08/animal-cruelty-in-jasper-county/

What is so concerning about Ms. Waelde and this “deal” is that several sources have told TWG that Ms. Waelde has animals on other properties all over the county and in other counties.   We continue to get updates from people knowing about animals Waelde has.

 Now here we are again in 2024 and Elizabeth Wicklund Waelde is back in court and has had at least 5 animal cruelty cases since 2016.  In October 2023 Elizabeth Wicklund Waelde was cited for 6 counts of animal cruelty, including inadequate housing.  Remember the court order in 2019 was NO animals allowed.  However, Waelde has been cited 3 times since then.

On 2/17/2023 Waelde’s probation was revoked for violating the court order.  This should have been an automatic 60 day jail sentence but didn’t happen because the Magistrate Judge Tim Lam refused to do so, despite HIS own order. 

On 1/19/2024, almost a year after her probation violation and after another citation by animal control, Waelde was in court again.There was a four (4) hour hearing and despite MORE violations in October 2023, including keeping a German Shepherd and a Rotty in crates so small they could not stand up and could hardly walk when they were released by animal control (which had to get a search warrant, knowing Waelde was keeping animals again), the Magistrate Judge Tim Lam only sentenced Waelde to 30 days in jail.  The 60 day probation violation has been ignored in reality, even though Judge Lam said it would be served concurrently with the animal abuse violation, there is no 60 day probation penalty for Waelde.

Elizabeth Wicklund Waelde is serving her 30 days in Newton County detention. 

** All above information is based on the most current information we have.

Until we have a Magistrate Judge that is serious about prosecutions and fines and/or jail time, animal cruelty will not be deterred.  Magistrate Judge Tim Lam has allowed the continuing abuse of animals by a long time animal abuser.

Animal Control personnel can work their fingers to the bone, but it will do no good in deterring animal abuse in this county if the Courts do not follow through with prosecutions and stiff fines and if the County Commissioners do not care enough to make sure it happens.

On February 2, 2024 there were 3 criminal cases of animal cruelty in Magistrate Court.  Those will be reported in another upcoming blog.  Until then,  you can expect Judge Lam to start fining a few people , but don’t let that fool you.  Fines and penalties for animal abuse have been few and far between over the past few years.

Please, if you see a case of animal cruelty, starvation, hoarding, or anything else that is anything less than humane care, please call Animal Control  at 706-468-0396.  If they do not answer, leave a message, and if they do not call back, call your commissioner and call the county manager 706-468-4900.   Continue to follow up until you see action.   You can also contact the Jasper County Humane Society 770-294-0285.

Animal control cannot be everywhere and see everything, but hundreds of citizens can stop animal abuse by reporting it and by making sure Magistrate Court prosecutes these abusers to the full extent of the law.

 Citizens, be informed and stay informed!  Only by being informed, can the citizens understand what is being done and talked about, and then press our officials to make good decisions for everyone in Jasper County. 

 TWG    
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ARE THE COMMISSIONERS CONSIDERING PRIVATIZING THE LANDFILL?

February 7, 2024
 
If you weren’t at the 2/5/24 BOC meeting, you may have missed the last item on the agenda–Landfill Operations Options.

Commissioner Henry brought up that “they” the BOC, or at least he and Don Jernigan acted liked they knew something about it, want to privatize the landfill and let someone else run it that can bring in C&D from everywhere and anywhere.   NOTE:  C&D stands for Construction & Demolition and it is the only type of waste the Jasper County Landfill can accept.

There will be a public hearing on 2/26/24 at 6PM about this. 

Comm. Henry says the reason is because the landfill lost $2.5 million over the past 10 years.  That’s $250,000 a year.  But in reality there’s been plenty of money to pay for a landfill because the budget has shown a surplus every year for at least the last 5 years.  

Here’s some questions to think about–
1.  How much longer will the landfill last if outside C&D is brought into the landfill?  3 years?
2.  How much will a convenience center cost to run and haul off such things as mattresses, old sofas, etc.?  
3. Will there be actual convenience centers in several areas of the county to serve the people of Jasper County?
4.  How much more big truck traffic full of trash will be on our roads going to this landfill?
5.  Is this going to be put out for bids or is the company that the BOC obviously talked to going to get the deal?

There’s never a dull moment if you actually keep up with what is going on in Jasper County.  

Citizens, be informed and stay informed!  Only by being informed, can the citizens understand what is being done and talked about, and then press our officials to make good decisions for everyone in Jasper County. 

 TWG    
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BOC DISCUSSES LOT SIZE AND HOUSE SIZE FOR ANY NEW SUBDIVISIONS WITH FEW CHANGES FOR AGRICULTURE PROPERTIES

January 26, 2024

This morning the BOC met in a work session to discuss “Zoning and Development Standards”.  The public was not allowed any input.  Chairman Henry told those attending (a room full), to take notes and be prepared to make comments at the February 5 BOC meeting.

The following was discussed for just about an hour; this information is prepared from notes taken during the meeting.

Commissioner Gray started the discussion with many of his proposals to keep Jasper rural.

The discussion started with AG zoning.  Currently there is 200′ of road frontage required and 5 acre lots.  It was suggested that be increased to 300′ of road frontage, and that the front set back be at least 80’ from the center line of the road rather than 50’.

 Conservation subdivisions would also undergo some changes.  Instead of 2 acre lots that can be cut down to 1.2 ac lots now, the requirement would be 5 acre lots that could be cut down to 3 acre lots.  The 40% green space requirement would still be required, as would a HOA/POA.  Lot frontage would be 200’.  House size would go from 1800 sf required now to 1500sf.  The green space would be taxed to the HOA/POA at conservation rates.  (Remember green space is not being taxed at all in Jasper County at this time.)  Comm. Ledford also said if there was going to be 40% green space in these subdivisions the green space should be enhanced with trails, a park/recreation area, and things like that.

As a note, presently Green Space, Common Area, and Open Space all seem to have the same definition in Jasper County.  However, other counties make a distinction between Green Space (trails, ponds, etc.) and common areas (club house, golf course, etc.), usually with green space not being taxed but common areas are taxed.

Comm. Henry suggested just having one zoning classification in the county—Agriculture (AG) with required 5 acre lots.  If a conservation subdivision was proposed it would still require 5 acre lots, but 40% would be in greenspace and 3 acre would be the deeded building lot. 

At this point Comm. Jernigan asked, “At what point are we going to have all minimum wage people living outside of the county.”  This followed with a discussion about what the average cost of a new house in Jasper County was.  A builder/developer was in the audience and Comm. Ledford asked him this question.  The answer was $300,000 minimum.  Ledford proceeded to elaborate that in Henry or Newton County that same house would be $400,000 or more.  Jernigan was informed that no one making minimum wage was going to be able to afford a house in any county around.

Comm. Gray brought up the fact that no one knew about the change to the number of entrances in a subdivision and wanted to put it back to where it was—there would have to be one entrance for every 20 houses, and if  2 entrances were required, they have to be connected.  Gray also brought up the fact that with 3 acre lots, the roads would be longer.

The discussion then turned back to green space and common areas.  Comm. Ledford stated that income producing properties are not green space.  There was discussion about what language needed to be changed in the municode (our ordinances).  At this point Comm. Jernigan who lives in Turtle Cove said that the golf course, bar, and restaurant did not make any money and tried to nix the idea that they were “income producing properties.”

Ledford said he has the Turtle Cove Covenants, and they do not mention the golf course, clubhouse, etc.  They do mention the green space between properties, walking trails, and the lake, which everyone can agree is actual green space.  .  The use table shows that bars must be zoned commercial, and the code specifically says golf courses are not green space.  Ledford again specifically said that there should be no revenue producing activities in green space.

The commissioners then seemed to agree on the setbacks for each lot—keeping what we have now which is 30’ side set backs and 50’ rear set backs, but seemed to agree on the new 80’ set back for the front side of the property facing the road.

Mark your calendar and attend the February 5, 2024 meeting where citizens can make their comments.  AFTER THE R2 ZONING FIASCO, THESE IDEAS WERE FORMULATED.  Make sure you attend and voice your opinion about the future of Jasper County.

Citizens, be informed and stay informed!  Only by being informed, can the citizens understand what is being done and talked about, and then press our officials to make good decisions for everyone in Jasper County. 

 TWG    
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REQUIRED GREENSPACE—IS IT WORTH IT?

January 14, 2024

Friday’s BOC meeting had a lot of discussion on Green Space and why it is not being taxed.  Green space sounds good and we all want green space.  However, when acreage is designated as green or common space the acreage is virtually removed from the tax digest.   This means all property owners of non-green space will pay more in property taxes to operate the county government as more and more acreage is exempt.

Lynn Bentley, chief assessor, spoke to the BOC and she has told us and others previously that green space isn’t taxed because it can’t be sold and therefore has no value.  She was accompanied by Londa Champion, BOA chairperson.

Homeowners and property owners associations were also discussed.  A court case in 2002 was about Turtle Cove, its covenants, and the claim that the common property had no taxable value because it was encumbered by the covenants.  The appeals case we have been given was about the covenants and if they were in effect or not.  The appeals court ruled they were.  Since that case, none of the 665 acres of green space or the corresponding buildings and amenities have been taxed.

The $1 value placed on green space, also includes the golf course, restaurant/bar/lounge/clubhouse, swimming pool, and tennis courts at Turtle Cove.  All of these items have a $1 value on the tax books.  

The green space question is NOT about Turtle Cove.  Turtle Cove is just an excellent example of how green space taxations benefits a few while excluding the majority the residents in Jasper County.  All new subdivisions in Jasper County are required to have 40% green space; thereby allowing smaller lots of 1.2 acres.  The developer can put the worse part of the land in green space, build on smaller lots, and go his merry way.  All property owners and  taxpayers indirectly pick up the taxes not being assessed on green space.  Non-residents of these subdivision are not allowed to use the green space or have any input in how the green space is maintained or preserved.

To protect current and future property owners of Jasper County, the BOC needs to take decisive action while keeping as much acreage as possible on the tax digest.  Requiring  3 acre minimum deeded lots in any new subdivision solves the problem.   If 3 acre lots are required, with required buffers around the subdivision, and the current lot set backs, there would be plenty of green space in new subdivisions AND all property would be taxed.

There will be a BOC meeting, Friday, January 26 at 9:30am to discuss LOT SIZE and HOUSE SIZE.  Make plans to attend now.

Citizens, be informed and stay informed!  Only by being informed, can the citizens understand what is being done and talked about, and then press our officials to make good decisions for everyone in Jasper County. 

 TWG    
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WHEN YOU DON’T GET YOUR WAY, YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE PROCESS

January 11, 2024

Comm. Don Jernigan and Comm. Sheila Jones weren’t happy after they were ousted from their Chair and Vice Chair seats by a majority of the BOC this past Monday night.

After losing his chairman’s seat, Jernigan didn’t move but handed the gavel over to the new Chair, Comm. Bruce Henry who was sitting on the end.  It is always customary for the Chair to sit in the middle, but Jernigan wasn’t going to budge and tried to act like the Chair the rest of the night with his many “comments” and motions.

Jernigan nominated  Sheila Jones for the vice chair position, which she has held for one year.  Both she and Jernigan gained their seats with the vote of Gerald Stunkel at a contentious R2 zoning meeting last January 2023.  The vote failed, with only Jernigan voting for her.

Comm. Asher Gray nominated Steven Ledford as vice chair and he was elected Vice Chair.  Then Sheila Jones decided she had to have discussion AFTER the vote.

Comm. Jones wanted to have her say.  She said she was certified (as are all the commissioners except newly elected Comm. Gray).  She said she didn’t like the process.  Comm. Henry reminded her that they followed what was in the bylaws.  Then she said “they were supposed to work together, and this was just not right.”  Comm. Gray reminded Ms. Jones that she didn’t seem to care about the process last year when she was elected.

Don Jernigan exploded!  He turned bright red and raised his voice at Comm. Gray and continued to do so. (They were sitting next to each other.)  There were words, lots of them, and the Chair tried to gavel this down, but Jernigan continued and said he was “tired of holding on.”

If you missed the meeting, you can watch it here.  Scroll down to the meeting video and Start at about the 46 minute mark for the election of Chair and Vice Chair and the ensuing “conversations.”

Last year when a literal coup took place in front of 200+ people and  Jernigan and Jones were elected Chair and Vice Chair, Comm. Henry politely got up and let Jernigan have the middle seat where the Chair sits.  There was no “unfair process” accusation or yelling. 

Friday, January 12, 2024 at 9:00am there is a called BOC meeting, and the first thing on the agenda is “Meeting Etiquette”. 

 

Citizens, be informed and stay informed!  Only by being informed, can the citizens understand what is being done and talked about, and then press our officials to make good decisions for everyone in Jasper County. 

 TWG    
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