Few residents attend Meriwether County budget hearing; some say they did not receive notice
County staff said the budget was advertised in the paper, placed in the lobby and posted online, but at least one resident told commissioners, "I have not received it," and another said, "It's just disappointing nobody here." The hearing closed with no public testimony.
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County staff told the board the proposed budget had been advertised in the county paper on Sept. 17, posted in the courthouse lobby and placed online to meet state public-notice requirements. A committee member asked whether the meeting was properly posted and staff confirmed the advertisement timeline and posting.
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