Enacted in 1985, the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax has been an invaluable tool for communities across Georgia to collect more revenue to invest in capital improvement projects. This 1 percent sales tax, that must be approved by voters, has helped keep dollars from other, traditional revenue streams, like property taxes, free to fund […]
Most of the parking remains underused as too many people refuse to park off main street. Downtown's parking problem is a walking problem.
The cost of education, along with everything else in life, is on the rise. That is going to hit close to home with local property owners thanks to proposed tax increases by both the Laurens County and Dublin City school systems.
Local property taxes, particularly the portion that go to the schools (the bulk of people's tax bill), have been a hot button issue around Dublin and Laurens County recently.
“You know, a town with money is a little like a mule with a spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it, and danged it he knows how to use it.”
A pond in Stubbs Park is out of the question. The people have spoken, at least 40 or so at a recent meeting, and the City Council has caved.
A recent purchase by the Dublin City Council has gotten a little attention around town.
Dublin has one chance to redo Stubbs Park, and we should redo it right.
While slight improvements were recorded in local reading levels, too many of our children are still not reaching goals for their age range.
Masterplan also recommends tearing down old gym.
