PUBLIC NOTICE Announcement of Elected Officials' Salary Adjustment In accordance with Georgia law and transparency requirements, the City of Santa Claus hereby provides public notice of an approved salary adjustment for elected officials. Effective 02/16/26, the annual salaries for the following positions will be adjusted as follows: Mayor - from $3000 per yr. to $6000 per yr. City Council Members - from $1200 per yr. to $1800 [Other Elected Position] - N/A This adjustment was approved during the 01/20/26 meeting of the Santa Claus City Council in compliance with applicable statutes and budgetary procedures. Members of the public may review the full resolution and supporting documentation at the City Hall Office located at 25 December Dr. Lyons, GA. during regular business hours. O.ce hours are M-F 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Issued by: Donita Bowen, Mayor Date of Issue: 01/26/26 PUBLIC NOTICE Announcement of Elected Officials' Salary Adjustment In accordance with Georgia law and transparency requirements, the City of Santa Claus hereby provides public notice of an approved salary adjustment for elected officials. Effective 02/16/26, the annual salaries for the following positions will be adjusted as follows: Mayor - from $3000 per yr. to $6000 per yr. City Council Members - from $1200 per yr. to $1800 [Other Elected Position] - N/A This adjustment was approved during the 01/20/26 meeting of the Santa Claus City Council in compliance with applicable statutes and budgetary procedures. Members of the public may review the full resolution and supporting documentation at the City Hall Office located at 25 December Dr. Lyons, GA. during regular business hours. O.ce hours are M-F 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Issued by: Donita Bowen, Mayor Date of Issue: 01/26/26
GROWER OF THE YEAR – Bland Farms was named the 2025 Vidalia Onion Committee Grower of the Year during the annual Celebration and Awards Ceremony on February 7. L to R: Omar Cruz, Delbert Bland, Troy Bland, David Faircloth.
ONE OF TWO IN THE STATE – According to IHLA Project Lead Jennifer Drey, the care station at the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Public Library is one of two care stations in the state.
The City of Soperton broke ground to upgrade the Recreation Department facilities on Ball Park Road last Thursday, and pictured doing the honors are Deborah Ferrare, representing the Soperton-Treutlen Chamber of Commerce; Will Martin of Turnipseed Engineers; City Council member Kendra Madison-Harswell; Soperton Mayor John Koon; City Council member Xandra Brown; Thaila Gillis, County Commissioner; and Chris Seabolt, representing TQ Constructors.Photo By: VJ Scott
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