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Advance-In-Person Voting begins June 13, 2022 at the Elections and Registration Office, 100 Starksville Avenue, North, Suite C, Leesburg, Georgia. Ballots may be cast Monday through Friday between 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The last day a voter may vote an Advance-in-Person ballot is Friday, June 17 The Led County Ledger Your Hometown Source Of Local News Hometown Newspaper of Jason and Jackie Renfroe Volume XLIV- Number 39 Leesburg, Georgia - - June 8, 2022 Fifty Cents Summer Food Distribution set for Thursday, June 9 Special to the Ledger Leesburg: Lee County Family Con nection, Inc., in partnership with the Lee County Cham ber of Commerce, Lee County Board of Commissioners, the City of Leesburg, The Vine of Leesburg, and Lee County Parks and Recreation is hosting a Summer Food Dis tribution on Thursday, June 9, 2022. LOCATION: Lee County Parks & Recre ation Office - 141 Park Street, Leesburg TIME: 10:00 am We will distribute food boxes to the first 200 families. All vehicles must enter and exit at Robert B. Lee and Park Street. We ask that you remain in your vehicle. Have your photo ID ready with proof of Lee County residency. To receive updates on future food distri butions, please text @4k6db8d to 81010. Proposed County Budget Shows No Tax Increase, Employees Raises The proposed budget for the county has been finalized. According to Chairman Billy Mathis, the proposed budget for the next fiscal year starting in July will not use any reserve funds. Mr. Mathis said the proposed balanced bud get is based on no tax increase for Lee County taxpayers. The good news for county employees is that every employee will receive a raise of $3,000.00. This will amount to a 13 percent increase for some coun ty employees. A copy of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022/2023 is available for review at the County Clerk’s Office at the T. Page Tharp Governmen tal Building, 102 Starks ville Avenue North, Leesburg, GA and on the website at www. lee.ga.us. Copies are also available for public review at the Leesburg Library, 245 Walnut Avenue South, Leesburg, Ten Permits Issued For New Homes During the month of May 2022, the Lee Coun ty Building Permit Office issued 11 permits for sin gle family dwellings. The 11 permits were issued in the unincorporated area of Lee County. The estimated construc tion cost of the 11 homes in the unincorporated area of Lee County was $1,401,875.00. During May, three permits were issued for mobile homes in the unincorporated area of Lee County. The estimat ed cost the mobile homes was $179,100.00. During May, one permit was issued for an accessory building in the unincorporated area of Lee County. The estimated cost was $52,375.00. During May, four permits were issued for pools & signs in the unincorporated area of Lee County. The estimat ed construction cost was $163,200.00. During May, ten resi dential addition & alter ation permits were issued in the unincorporated area of Lee County. Two permits for stores and customer services were issued in May. During May, one dem olition permit along with 41 electrical permits, 13 plumbing permits, 34 see Permits, Page 3A GA and the Oakland Library, 445 Oakland Parkway West, Leesburg, GA 31763 during normal operating hours. The Commissioners’ Budget Public Hearing regarding the proposed budget will be held Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. during the county commission meeting at the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building. The commis sioners will adopt the FY 2022-2023 proposed budget June 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m during the regular commission meeting. Blooming Snake Plant - A Rare Sight There are around 70 different species of snake plant, all native to tropical and sub-tropical regions of Europe, Af rica, and Asia. They are all evergreen and can South GeorgiaLEADS Opens Recruitment Doherty, Duggan, hart&tiernan INSURORS Home • Auto • Business • Life/Health P.O.Box 71628 (229)888-2040 Albany, GA 31708-1628 800-628-2040 2301 Dawson Road (31707) Fax (229) 435-3036 www.ddhtins.com Lee County Commission will meet Tuesday, June 14 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building Special to the Ledger South GeorgiaLEADS opens recruitment for the 2022-2023 cohort of its 21-county lead ership development initiative. Dedicated to investing in the commu nities of South Georgia and strengthening the leadership capacity of the region, South GeorgiaLEADS (SGL) seeks participants from diverse perspectives and backgrounds who share a common vision of improving the economic vitality of the region. Supported by strong corporate sponsors, South GeorgiaLEADS links business and civic leaders, educators, non-profit profession als, elected and public officials, and other interested participants to the region’s econom ic development agenda and efforts. Facilitated by faculty from the University of Georgia’s J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Devel opment, the program ties the challenges and opportunities that are unique to South Georgia with leadership training giving program partic ipants greater insight on the skills needed to engage on issues and find meaningful solutions. South GeorgiaLEADS Chair Barbara Grogan shares her enthusiasm for this year’s program. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are excit ed and encouraged to launch the 6th cohort of South GeorgiaLEADS. Having seen phenom enal success through the years, South Geor giaLEADS now has over 160 alumni, and the numbers continue to grow each year. There are many strong leaders and determined citizens in Southwest Georgia, and they are leading the way through pro gramming, advocacy, and representation of the region with SGL. I am honored to continue serving as Chairman of the Board of Direc tors, and anticipate only more positive, beneficial networks, resources and services to grow and expand with our next cohort of leaders.” As the largest regional leadership program in the State, South Geor gia continues to raise the bar for leadership, economic development, and civic engagement for existing leaders. SGL is an eight-month leadership experience for leaders throughout South Georgia designed to facilitate awareness of issues that are essential to the future success of the region by giving participants the neces sary skills and training needed to effectively lead South Georgia in the 21st Century econ omy. This year’s SGL class will visit communities throughout the region, with our kick-off ses sion in Bainbridge and additional sessions in Baker, Grady, Thomas, and Sumter counties to name a few. This year’s class will conclude with a graduation ceremony in Colquitt County. With applications currently available to anyone who may be interested, the program will start in August 2022 and run through March 2023. Emphasizing regional priorities throughout the program, each session directly links leadership skills training to issues of critical importance to South Georgia: • Regional Identity & Influence Includes creating a regional brand and identity for South Geor gia that is recognized internally as well as ex ternally, enhancing both perception and influence of the region across the State. • Workforce Develop ment Includes the strategic alignment of public and private sectors— business, industry, and educational partners—to address key workforce development needs and challenges; and to increase the econom ic viability of South Georgia. • Collective Visioning & Planning Includes developing leaders who understand the changing South Georgia economy and culture; and recognize why it is essential to both think and act within a global context, working collaboratively to ensure the region’s success. The purpose of Locate South GeorgiaLEADS is to develop informed, aware, and educated leaders to promote and grow South Georgia by: • Increasing awareness of assets and resources; • Creating a shared sense of regional pride and ownership in both action and solutions; • Strengthening part nerships and alliances; and • Enhancing political influence and acuity to support the needs and opportunities of South Georgia. Tuition is $1,250 per participant, with a lim ited number of scholar ships available. For more information about South Geor giaLEADS, please visit their website at https:// southgeorgialeads.org/. Interested applicants may also contact South GeorgiaLEADS Chair Barbara Grogan at 229.921.1457; orbgro- gan@selectmoultrie. com. Application materials may also be found on line at https://southgeor- gialeads.org/apply/ Applications are due on Thursday, June 30 the close of business. Interested candidates may also contact their local economic develop ment team—Chambers of Commerce and De velopment Authorities— for further information. grow anywhere from 8 inches (20 cm.) to 12 feet (3.5 m.) high. The most commonly used species for gardening is Sansevieria trifasciata, often known as mother- in-law’s tongue. The most unique thing about the snake plant isn’t its striking looks, but rather its stunning but elusive flower. Yes, snake plants can and do bloom. The event is so rare, however, that homeowners will likely never see their snake plant sprout a delicate white flower. Some vari eties don’t bloom at all. Delores and William Hall, of Leesburg, are among the fortunate few to witness first hand a blooming snake plant. Since the bloom has just developed, the Halls are uncertain how tall it will become. 10499 02456 _2aS444ewrr- -€o3tly Mortgage To Subscribe Call 229-759-2413 Homeownership is within your reach, even if you don't have much to put toward a down payment. 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