Pembroke
GOVERNMENT
BOE tentatively approves millage rate of 7.932, Three public hearings scheduled for August
The Bulloch County Board of Education tentatively approved the adoption of the 2024 Tax Digest and M&O Millage Rate for FY25, at 7.932 mills. This is a decrease from last year's millage rate of 8.478, but an increase of .374 mill over the rollback rate set this year. This increase is necessary to maintain the 14-mill requirement that secures the school's equalization funding. Public hearings about the tentatively approved millage rate will be held on the following days: Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 9:00 am Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 11:30 am Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:00 pm Educators and staff of the Development Authority...
Statesboro Kiwanis Club scores top ten spot at Kiwanis International Convention
On July 4th, the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro scored a major win. They snagged a spot in the top ten for their Signature Project, the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair, at the 2024 Kiwanis International Convention, beating out 526 other projects from 33 countries. Signature Projects are what Kiwanis Clubs are all about—making a real difference in their communities. This year’s contest was tougher than ever, so making it to the top ten was a huge accomplishment for our local club. President Matt Anderson and President-Elect Marilyn Darrell were there, along with Brent Leslie, Governor of the Georgia District, to accept the award. The excitement was...
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