Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:46:50 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in BethanyMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:18 GMT
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,More >>
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:01:37 GMT
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
June 19, 2007
Lee County-- After several months of hard work, Lee County Commissioners finally adopted a balanced budget.
Tuesday night, Lee commissioners finalized their 2007-2008 budget. It won't include any new county positions and will eliminate three part-time firefighters. The budget will also increase recreation, zoning and alcohol and business license fees.
Some commissioners are happy the budget was balanced without a tax increase for homeowners and say they'll be watching the budget carefully to prevent future problems.
"We're going to watch this budget monthly and we're going to try to live within this budget. We're not going to have any money taken out of reserves as far as I know but I think that this is a good budget and a balanced budget and we can live within our means," said Commissioner Ed Duffy.
The budget also includes a 6-percent cost of living increase for county employees, the first in two years. The raises won't go into effect until November 1st.
Commissioners also included $400,000 in the budget to fund the utility authority. They say this will prevent water and sewer rates from tripling.
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 Worldnow and WALB, a Raycom Media Station. 
