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Lowndes County is Booming. So Why Are Taxes Going Up?
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The city council makes a controversial decision to redirect $750,000 from internet sales tax funds toward fixing the leaky roof of the Municipal Complex. What started as a dedicated road improvement fund has now expanded to include "building assets," raising questions about mission creep and fiscal discipline. While council members like Jason Spears fought to preserve the original purpose of these funds, the urgent need to protect millions in equipment from water damage ultimately won the day.
In an unsettling sign of our times, police officers are now…
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