McDuffie County, GA

Board of Commissioners

The McDuffie County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to discuss the FY 2027 budget and amendments to the FY 2026 budget. The agenda includes discussions on a Jefferson County inmate agreement, a Tax Commissioners Intergovernmental Agreement, and the approval of a new 911 Training Coordinator position. The board will also discuss a trash amnesty day, a baseball tower ribbon cutting, and a resolution honoring Terry Montgomery.

• Discussion on FY 2027 Budget
• Discussion on FY 2026 Budget Amendments
• Discussion on Jefferson County Inmate Agreement
• Discussion on Tax Commissioners IGA
• Discussion on approval of new position description for 911 Training Coordinator

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The McDuffie County Board of Commissioners and Thomson City Council are holding a joint retreat to discuss two topics: the Airport Advisory Committee and shared services between the county and city. The agenda includes only these discussion items and routine approvals, with no formal votes or decisions listed.

• Discussion on Airport Advisory Committee
• Discussion on McDuffie County and City of Thomson Shared Services

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting for a work session to discuss the FY27 budget. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.

• FY27 Budget Discussion

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The McDuffie County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing, public input, and several action items. Key items include a first reading of a street lighting ordinance, a change order for a football tower, a food service agreement, and an agreement with Jefferson County for work detail. The board will also discuss water sewer connection fees and enter executive session for personnel, real estate, and potential litigation.

• First reading of Ordinance 2026-004 on street lighting
• Change order for football tower
• Food service agreement approval
• Agreement with Jefferson County Work Detail
• Water sewer connection fees discussion

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The McDuffie County Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Government Complex Commissioner Room. The sole agenda item is a CDBG-DR (Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery) public hearing. No other business is listed.

• Public hearing on CDBG-DR (Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery)

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Recreation Department

The Thomson-McDuffie Recreation Advisory Board is meeting to approve the agenda and June minutes, receive a staff report on recent and upcoming programs, and discuss recommendations for the Recreation Director position, including vision, direction, qualifications, and compensation.

• Approval of current agenda and June meeting minutes
• Staff report on DYB Allstar recap, project updates, fall season, registration numbers, and addition of fall baseball/softball
• Board discussion on Recreation Director position: preferred vision, direction, qualifications, compensation

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This is a procedural meeting with no new business. The board will hear updates from the Chamber of Commerce, CVB, Development Authority, County, City, and Archway, and approve minutes.

• Updates from Chamber of Commerce (Rodney Reeves/Kenya Calhoun)
• Updates from CVB (Amy Sutter/Elizabeth Vance)
• Updates from Development Authority (Steve Dwyer)
• Updates from County (Brandon Burton) and City (Teresa Smith/Ed Darby)
• Updates from Archway (Sarah Adams)

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The McDuffie County Board of Assessors is holding a regular meeting to approve the agenda, minutes from July 10, 2026, and an administrative error and release report. The board will also consider approving the ACO Report. No other substantive items are listed.

• Approval of August 7, 2026 agenda
• Approval of July 10, 2026 minutes
• Administrative Error and Release (E&R) report
• Consideration to approve ACO Report

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The Board of Commissioners will consider approving Resolution 2026-015 for CDBG-DR funds and receive the FY 2025 audit presentation. Other new business includes an Animal Control Officer report, disposal of county fleet property, a work order for Atlas, and a special event permit for the gym parking lot.

• Consideration to approve Resolution 2026-015 CDBG-DR
• FY 2025 Audit Presentation
• Consideration to dispose county property (fleet)
• Consideration to approve work order for Atlas
• Consideration to approve Special Event at Gym parking lot on Sept 16, 2026 9:30am-12:30pm

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The McDuffie County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session meeting to review several items including a resolution related to Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds, SPLOST reimbursements for the Town of Dearing, and updates on water and sewer infrastructure. The meeting will also include discussion of the FY 2025 annual audit.

• Discussion on Resolution 2026-015 CDBG-DR
• SPLOST reimbursements for Town of Dearing
• FY 2025 Annual Audit
• Water Sewer Updates

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The Board of Commissioners is meeting for a work session to discuss the FY27 budget. No other new business is listed on the agenda.

• FY27 Budget Discussion

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The McDuffie County Board of Commissioners will discuss several items, including a variance request for a storage structure at 3630 Bethany Court. They will also consider a one‑day alcohol license for the 32nd Annual Blind Willie McTell Festival and the use of the Government Center Grounds for the Camellia City Festival on Oct. 24, 2026. Additional agenda items include a Verida DHS subcontractor agreement for FY27 and the award of 2KM for a CDBG‑DR school gymnasium renovation.

• Variance application for 3630 Bethany Court, Dearing (R‑2 zoning) to allow a storage structure
• Temporary one‑day alcohol license for the 32nd Annual Blind Willie McTell Festival
• Use of Government Center Grounds for the Camellia City Festival on Oct. 24, 2026
• Verida DHS Subcontractor Agreement for FY27
• Award of 2KM for CDBG‑DR school gymnasium renovation

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Board of Assessors

The McDuffie County Board of Assessors will consider a recommendation regarding homestead exemptions retroactive to 2025, approve the WinGAP annual membership invoice for 2026-2027, and vote on several property assessment and exemption approval lists. The agenda includes approval of conservation use and forest land protection values, as well as 2026 notices of assessment for real and personal property.

• Homestead Exemption Recommendation (retroactive to 2025) — James Bridges
• Approval of WinGAP 2026-2027 Annual Membership Invoice
• Conservation Use Land Values Approval List
• Forest Land Protection Act Land Use Values Approval List
• 2026 Real Property Notice of Assessment Approval List

Land Bank Authority

The Land Bank Authority will approve meeting minutes from May 14, 2026, receive updates on funding and tax properties (none reported), and review financial reports for May and June bank statements. No property sales or acquisitions are on the agenda.

• Approval of May 14, 2026 meeting minutes
• Review of May bank statement
• Review of June bank statement
• Update on funding (no specifics provided)

Planning Commission Board

The McDuffie County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on July 7, 2026. The only new business item is a variance request to allow construction of a storage structure on a parcel without an existing primary structure, located at 3630 Bethany Court in Dearing, zoned R-2.

• Variance to permit storage structure on parcel without primary structure at 3630 Bethany Court, Dearing (parcel 0065D031)

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The Rock House Preservation Advisory Committee will meet to discuss old and new business. The agenda includes updates on road projects and grant submittals.

• Parcels for Acquisition
• Road Update
• RFP
• Grant Submittal

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The Board will discuss Fire Funding (old business) and read Ordinance 2026-003 on Special Events. New business includes awarding a Landscaping RFP and approving the use of Main Street Property by the Something for Alex Foundation. The meeting also includes routine approvals and announcements such as office closures for Independence Day and the Freedom Blast event.

• Discussion on Fire Funding
• Reading of Ordinance 2026-003 (Special Events)
• Consideration to award Landscaping RFP
• Consideration to approve Main Street Property for use by Something for Alex Foundation

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Board of Commissioners

The McDuffie County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on two ordinances—Data Centers and Animal Control. The meeting includes routine approvals of the agenda, minutes, and staff reports on budget and finance. Old business features second readings of the two ordinances, and new business includes several grant and project approvals. The most notable item is the consideration of a FY27 grant for the Toombs Circuit Drug Court.

• 2nd Reading of Ordinance 2026-001 Data Centers
• 2nd Reading of Ordinance 2026-002 Animal Control
• Consideration to Approve Toombs Circuit Drug Court FY27 Grant
• Consideration to Approve Expansion of County ENS Network and Increased Internet Bandwidth
• Consideration to Approve Median Cut Change Order #1

Land Bank Authority

The Land Bank Authority will meet to receive updates on specific properties and funding. The body will also review the May 2026 bank statement.

• Update on Forrest Drive Property
• Update on First Ave Property
• Update on 144 Hawes Street
• Update on Funding
• May 2026 Financial Report

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The McDuffie County Board will hold a regular meeting on June 9, 2026, to approve minutes from May 12 and receive updates from the Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Development Authority, County, City of Thomson, and Archway. No new business is scheduled.

• Approval of May 12, 2026, minutes
• Update from Chamber of Commerce (Rodney Reeves/Kenya Calhoun)
• Update from CVB (Amy Sutter/Elizabeth Vance)
• Update from Development Authority (Steve Dwyer)
• Update from Archway (Sarah Adams)

Board of Assessors

The McDuffie County Board of Assessors will meet to approve minutes and the agenda, then receive department reports. Items include homestead approval and recommendation lists, conservation approval and breach lists, Forest Land Protection Act approvals, and vehicle appeals. No major policy votes or public hearings are scheduled.

• Homestead approval list and recommendation list
• Conservation approval list (new, renewals, continuations) and intent-to-breach list
• Forest Land Protection Act approval list
• Vehicle appeals under personal property

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The McDuffie County Board of Commissioners will hold first readings of three ordinances: Data Centers (2026-001), Animal Control (2026-002), and Special Events (2026-003). The board will also consider reappointing Harris Richards to the Recreation Advisory Board, approving health insurance rates, a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), budget amendments, the FY 2027 budget calendar, a multifunction copier lease, awarding the Wrightsboro Road Sewer Phase 2 project, and discussing emergency services funding.

• 1st Reading of Ordinance 2026-001 Data Centers
• 1st Reading of Ordinance 2026-002 Animal Control
• 1st Reading of Ordinance 2026-003 for Special Events
• Consideration to Approve Health Insurance Rates
• Consideration to award Wrightsboro Road Sewer Phase 2

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The McDuffie County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss a wide range of items, including multiple proposed ordinances, budget amendments, and contract renewals. No votes are expected; the session is for discussion and information gathering.

• Discussion to reappoint Harris Richards to the Recreation Advisory Board
• Discussion on Ordinance 2026-001 for Data Centers
• Discussion on Ordinance 2026-002 for Animal Control
• Discussion on Budget Amendments and the FY 2027 Budget Calendar
• Discussion on Health Insurance and COLA