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City of Andalusia to mark Fourth of July with parade, fireworks
Andalusia will again mark the Fourth of July holiday with a parade and a fireworks show on Thursday, July 4. The Old Three Notch Chapter of the DAR will hold its annual Fourth of July Parade Thursday morning. Everyone is welcome to don their red, white and blue and join the fun. There will be […] The post City of Andalusia to mark Fourth of July with parade, fireworks appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
County will participate in state’s sales tax holiday July 19-21
Covington County will once again participate in the 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday beginning Friday, July 19, at 12:01 a.m. and ending Sunday, July 21 at midnight. Now in its 19th year, this event gives shoppers the opportunity to purchase school supplies, computers, and clothing free of state sales tax. Many cities and counties throughout […] The post County will participate in state’s sales tax holiday July 19-21 appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Pilot Club of Andalusia welcomes new leadership for 2024-25
The Pilot Club of Andalusia installed new officers and members to its Board of Directors for 2024-25 during its monthly meeting Monday, June 24, at the Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce. Meredith Harlos, immediate past president, presided over the induction ceremony. “I would like to personally thank each one of our outgoing club officers for […] The post Pilot Club of Andalusia welcomes new leadership for 2024-25 appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Commission hears report on ad valorem collections
The Covington County Commission approved a list of insolvents, errors, and tax litigations for the 2023 fiscal year during a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 25. According to Revenue Commissioner Chuck Patterson, around $15 million in ad valorem tax was collected, with only about $9,000 remaining uncollected. “We report the insolvents to the Alabama […] The post Commission hears report on ad valorem collections appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Outside firm to investigate $1.8B error in state account
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Governor’s Office said an independent firm will be conducting a forensic accounting review of state funds after a significant error was uncovered. In 2023, officials announced they found $1.8 billion sitting, unknown and unmarked, in a state bank account. A working group of...
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