Georgia / School Districts / Stephens County
Planning staff recommended rezoning 0.23 acres at 2325 Dub Garland Road from agricultural-residential to residential-single so owners John and Karen Hicks can combine it with an adjacent lot; the commission closed the public hearing and will forward a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners on Feb. 24, 2026.
Georgia / School Districts / Stephens County
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt an updated employment handbook that expands policies from roughly 87 to over 300 pages, adds an education policy and formalizes regular training for department heads, officials said.
Georgia / School Districts / Stephens County
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved an alcohol license for EAZ Quick Mart LLC, declared older 911 hardware surplus for potential transfer, approved two invoices over $10,000, and voted to enter executive session for pending litigation.
Georgia / School Districts / Stephens County
Stephens County's finance presentation for July–December (FY26 second quarter) showed general fund revenue at about 75% of budget, general fund expenses at 43%, SPLOST revenue lagging but on track, and a reported negative balance in the 911 fund with personnel making up about 70% of 911 expenses.
Georgia / School Districts / Stephens County
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved four land‑use items after public hearings, granting two residential variances, a lot‑size variance for Gunby Communications and a conditional‑use permit for self‑storage at Highway 17. Planning recommended approval in each case.
Georgia / School Districts / Stephens County
Stephens County commissioners voted to approve a $464,150.62 contract with Cornerstone Detention Products for new detention-center door locks, funded from voter-approved SPLOST 7; sheriff's office staff cited safety and previous incidents as justification.
Georgia / School Districts / Stephens County
Stephens County commissioners declined to grant another six-month extension for the conditional-use permit at 3231 Highway 145 E (parcel 055017) after staff reported about 75% of excess vehicles had been removed and roughly 11 cars remained on site.
Georgia / School Districts / Stephens County
An external auditor told Stephens County commissioners the fiscal year 2025 financial statements received an unmodified (clean) opinion, while noting a persistent material weakness around segregation of duties and management-letter items including an $18,000 unidentified jail-inmate fund and no written IT disaster-recovery plan.
Georgia / School Districts / Stephens County
Stephens County presented its 2025 Employee of the Year to Blake Day and gave the Chairman’s Award to county administrator Christian Hamilton before beginning evening business and a land-use public hearing.
Georgia / School Districts / Stephens County
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved a seven‑lot subdivision, a home‑based bakery conditional use, a rezoning to commercial‑general and a lakeshore variance; the board also approved appointments, contract renewals, bank authority updates and invoices including a $24,448.80 HoneyBaked Ham order.