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Chamber-backed group reports outreach ahead of Nov. 4 SPLOST8 referendum

6441066 · October 24, 2025
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Citizens for Progress, led by Jim Collins, says early voting has begun and the campaign is promoting a countywide project map and QR-coded materials to inform voters about drainage, road and other projects on the SPLOST8 list.

Jim Collins, an engineer with Thomas and Hutton and chair of Citizens for Progress, told the Chatham County Board of Commissioners that his volunteer campaign has spent the last two months promoting the upcoming SPLOST8 referendum and has focused on outreach to civic and professional groups.

Collins said the campaign began in mid-August, has held a press event at Holt Park and has spoken to roughly 25 civic and professional organizations. “Early voting started October 14 and the actual date of the referendum will be November 4,” Collins said, adding that the campaign…

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