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Tax commissioner reports 17 of 20 properties sold at May tax sale; parks program preparing for All Stars
Summary
Ben Hill County’s tax commissioner sold 17 of 20 properties at the May tax sale and the county’s DLS director said local baseball and softball programs are preparing for All Stars and hosting an 8‑and‑under district tournament; county manager reported SPLOST review and that the county is fiscally healthy.
Barry Foster, Ben Hill County tax commissioner, told the commission on May 3 that county software updates are underway and that he sold 17 of the 20 properties offered at the May tax sale; he said staff are preparing for a mobile home tax sale in June.
DLS Director Keith Morrison reported the county’s baseball and softball programs have been successful this season, that teams are preparing for All Stars and that the county is hosting the 8‑and‑under district tournament. Morrison said he is coordinating with Road Superintendent Tim Kegebein on paving work to improve access to the Paulk Park cabin.
County Manager Michael Dinnerman said he is reviewing SPLOST project lists and numbers and stated the county is currently healthy financially. The minutes do not include further fiscal detail or dollar amounts for SPLOST projects.
Vice‑Chair Hope Harmon used the commissioners’ remarks to note an upcoming Manna groundbreaking and a local Chamber job fair; Chairman Steve Taylor reminded attendees of National Day of Prayer at the courthouse flagpole.
The minutes record these updates but do not include supporting documents (for example, software update notes, tax sale detail reports, paving schedules or SPLOST project budgets).
