Area News
New law bring more tax breaks to Georgians – and requiring the homestead exemption to go into effect
A new law will force local tax collecting boards to cap property values on homesteaded property. Senate Bill 33 got the governor’s signature, making it law. Under the law, homestead property can only increase according to the rate of inflation. This does not apply to rental, commercial and industrial property. Georgia voters, and Turner County,…
Read MorePublic invited to ham radio event
Members of the Coastal Plains Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 25 starting at 2 PM and going into the evening at Ashburn Fire Station #2, 1070 Bridges Road. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations…
Read MoreAshburn to try to allow UTVs on city streets
On a split vote, The Ashburn City Council changed the golf cart ordinance to allow UTVs, also known as side-by-sides, on City streets. Councilmen Corey Jordan and John Burgess voted yes. Councilmen Jonathan Perry and Sheldon Smith voted no. On a roll-call vote, Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Pierce voted to break the tie in favor…
Read MoreAshburn get new garbage collection company
Ashburn is getting a new garbage collection company starting July 1. The City Council intended to vote on the new contract at the June meeting. Mayor Pro Tem said the Council should not vote on the new contract because it had some changes the Council needed to review. Councilman Jonathan Perry then withdrew his motion…
Read MoreCommission to continue to meet at Ag Building
The County Commission has worked out a plan to let the Board continue to meet at the Ag Building next to the airport. At the workshop meeting at the end of May Commission Chair Dana Whiddon said she was told the Board of Commissioners cannot meet outside the County Seat, except in certain circumstances. Ashburn…
Read MoreCouncil puts Mayor on notice
The Ashburn City Council is sending a letter to Mayor Sandra Lumpkin. The exact contents of the letter were not discussed in open session at the June Council meeting. The Council is having the City Attorney write the letter. The Wiregrass Farmer has filed a Freedom of Information Act and Georgia Sunshine Law open records…
Read MoreShannon Stephens, a top dad
May was Foster Family awareness month. The Region 11 foster parents features a very special gentleman. His name is Shannon Stephens and he was voted Foster parent of the year for region 11 in Turner County. This is his story and what led him to Foster. Thank you Mr. Stephens for opening your home to…
Read MoreCity approves tiny home zoning
A Tiny Home Village ordinance (THV) was approved by the Ashburn City Council at the June meeting. The Council has discussed this idea for a few months now. It went before the Planning & Zoning advisory board with a do-approve provided the Council included some changes. The Council approved a 10-foot setback from all the…
Read MoreChamber newsletter
Ashburn Turner co Chamber of Commerce From:[email protected] Unsubscribe To:[email protected] Wed, Jun 3 at 11:07 AM Address Update Please update your address for the Chamber and Development Authority to Ashburn Turner Co. Chamber of Commerce Turner County Development Authority PO 192 Ashburn, GA 31714 Welcome New Members! R&R Diesel Repair and Towing LLC Katelyn Easom 835…
Read MoreNew regs for importing live animals to Georgia
Tthe Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) will immediately implement enhanced interstate movement health requirements for all warm-blooded animals, such as equine, livestock, and companion animals, entering Georgia following the detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County, Texas. These measures are being taken out of an abundance of caution to safeguard Georgia’s number one…
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