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The Led County Ledger Your Hometown Source Of Local News Hometown Newspaper of Judy and Buddy Rainey Volume XLVI- Number 3 Leesburg, Georgia - - September 20, 2023 Fifty Cents Lee County Commissioners Set Millage Rate During the county commission meeting September 12th, the commissioners set the millage rate of 16.106 Special to the Ledger The Lee County High School 2023 Class of Distinguished Alumni were honored and rec ognized September 14 and 15, 2023. The purpose of this program is to recognize outstanding alumni who have maintained a high standard of excellence and distinguished them selves through their work, personal accom plishments, or in the lives of others. These individuals exemplify the ideals of the Lee mills with a 3.700 mills roll back of the local option sales tax for a net millage rate of 12.406 mills. This millage rate County School System and the community it serves and serve as role models for current and future Lee County High School students. The 2023 Class of Distinguished Alumni pictured from left to right: Ms. Ruby Dean Byrd, Class of 1983 Dr. Tracy White Sub- er, Class of 1993 Mr. Vincent V. Cutts, Class of 1989 Ms. DeAnna Pate Julian, Class of 1991 Mr. Richard E. Dud- for the current fiscal year does not reflect a tax increase. For the past several years, the county commissioners ley, Jr., Class of 1992 Mr. Jason Lane Wig gins, Class of 1995 Not Photographed: Mr. Jason Andrew Mc Leod, Class of 2004 The 2023 Distin guished Alumni were honored with a banquet on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the Bindery @ Oakland Library. On Friday, September 15, our distinguished alum ni spoke to students in the school system and were honored with a luncheon at the Fee County Chamber of have not increased the millage rate for property owners. The commissioners ap proved a motion to place Commerce. On Friday evening, they were hosted at the football game, being recognized during half-time. The Fee County High School Distinguished Alumni Program will select up to 7 recipients every year. Applications are available year-round and will be due by June 1, 2024, for the 2024 Class ofFCHS Distinguished Alumni. For more informa tion; email lchsdistin- guishedalumni@gmail. com SPFOST VIII on the March 24 ballot for vot ers’ approval to extend collection of the sales taxfor another six years. Fee County’s Special Purpose Focal Option Sales Tax VIJ (SPFOST Vll) was approved by the voters during the May 2018 election. A discussion on the "Pocket Parks” revi talization project was tabled. Jeremy Morey, Recreation Director, is to meet individually with the three com missioners where the proposed parks would be located. The commis sioners are set to discuss the proposed parks later. A contract with Archer Company for the completion of a full Compensation and Pay Classification Study was approved by the com missioners. The cost will be for $27,000.00. The commissioners ta bled amending an ordi nance relating to green- space. Green-space determines unbuildable land and undevelopable land on proposed de velopments. Chairman Mathis indicated that the staff wanted to make additional changes to the ordinance. The commissioners ap pointed Cicily Florence to the Housing Authority Board for a term of five years. Bobby Yandell was appointed to the Tax Assessors Board to fill a current vacancy with an unexpired term of three years that expires May 31, 2024. A utility easement for the City of Fees- burg was approved on the county recreational property along the by pass. The commissioners approved a variance application for Shirley Lorraine Mills for a second home which had been approved previous ly and identified as an in-law suite, on the same property. Mrs. Mills was requesting to replace a mobile home with a new mobile home that is larg er than the 1,500 square foot maximum allowed size for an in-law suite. The property at 376 Middle Rd South has a total of 31.92 acres. The commissioners declared three vehicles as surplus be sold on GovDeals. The vehicles are a 2002 Ford F-150 XL with 185,631 miles, 2003 Ford 150 XL with 205,647 miles and a 2009 Chevy Tahoe with 296,177 miles. Paul Clayton and Sam Johnson, expressed con cerns with the method that the road department maintains Old Leslie Road on which they reside. Both Mr. Clayton and Mr. Johnson have made numerous com plaints concerning the maintenance of that road and have suggested sev eral times that the road should be paved. 111 * I ■ Lee County High School 2023 Class Of Distinguished Alumni Honored Lee County Fire and EMS Services responded to 137 Calls Emergency Services responded to 137 calls during the week of Sep tember 10 - 16, 2023. EMS Responses EMS responded to six calls for abdominal pain/ problems. EMS responded to three calls for altered mental status. EMS responded to four calls for back pain (non-traumatic). EMS responded to eight calls for breathing problems. EMS responded to 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, September 26 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building six calls for chest pain (non-traumatic). EMS responded to two calls for convulsion/ seizures. EMS responded to two calls for diabetic prob lems. EMS responded to 11 calls for falls. EMS responded to four calls for fire standby. EMS responded to one call for heat/cold exposure. EMS responded to three calls for hemor rhage/laceration. EMS responded to one call for mutual aid. EMS responded to two Special to the Ledger The Lee County Edu cation Foundation needs your help in supporting our Reverse Raffle Fundraiser. There are only 500 tickets available for pur chase. Tickets cost $100 each, are tax deduct ible and the last ticket drawn will win $10,000. All money raised goes directly back to the Lee County School System calls for medical alarm. EMS responded to one call for nausea. EMS responded to one call for overdose/poison ing/ingestion. EMS responded to five calls for psychiat ric problem/abnormal behavior. EMS responded to 32 calls for sick person. EMS responded to one call for standby -football game. EMS responded to two calls for stroke/CVA. EMS responded to three calls for traffic/ transportation incident. EMS responded to to support the teachers and students through annual grant and scholarship programs facilitated through the Lee County Education Foundation. The live drawing will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the Burg Bash Festival (288 Smithville Rd. North, Leesburg, GA 31763, adjacent to Twin Oaks Elementary School). one call for transfer/dis charged. EMS responded to two calls for traumatic injury. EMS responded to two calls for unconscious/ fainting/near-fainting. EMS responded to one call for well person check. EMS made 104 emer gency service responses for the week. Fire Responses Fire department re sponded to three activat ed alarm calls. Fire department responded to 18 calls to assist EMS crew. While you do not have to be present at the festival to win, they do encourage attendance. There will be kids activities, food vendors, arts and crafts, a BBQ and Pizza cook-off competition, musical performance by the Kinchafoonee Cowboys, fireworks and so much more! They appreciate your support of the Fire department responded to one call to assist police or other governmental agency. Fire department responded to three calls that were dispatched and cancelled in route. Fire department re sponded to one call for grass fire. Fire department re sponded to two calls for motor vehicle accidents. Fire department re sponded to one call for power line down. Fire department re sponded to one call for steam, other gas mistak en for smoke, other. Lee County Education Foundation and their mission to elevate the quality of educational opportunities available within the Lee County School System! Togeth er we will build the next generation of communi ty leaders! To purchase reverse Raffle tickets please contact Jenna McLau- rin, 229-903-3569, mc- laurinje@Jee.kl2.ga.us. Fire department responded to three calls for trash or rubbish fire, contained.. Fire department responded to 33 calls during the week. Emergency Services responded to 137 calls during the week of Sep tember 10 - 16, 2023. 8 10499 02456 8 Homeownership is within your reach, even if you don't have much to put toward a down payment. GCB has you covered with low mortgage insurance premiums. Contact us to get a quote today! Georgia Community Bank 3000 N. Slappey Blvd. (229) 446-0102 Online @ GCB.bank NMLS # 648124 Subject tO Member credit approval. 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