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Now Hiring Videographer Intern!!!
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners is seeking an intern to create a 15–20-minute video capturing the history of Monroe County from its early founding to current day.
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Important Announcement!!!
Important Announcement!!!
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Monroe County Commissioners commemorated March 7, 2023 as “Mary Persons Game Day Cheerleading Squad Appreciation Day”
Monroe County Commissioners commemorated March 7, 2023 as “Mary Persons Game Day Cheerleading Squad Appreciation Day” in honor of the first MP athletic team to win back-to-back state championships.
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The Monroe County Road Department is urging motorists to avoid Jenkins Road if possible beginning Monday, March 13
The Monroe County Road Department is urging motorists to avoid Jenkins Road if possible beginning Monday, March 13 while it repairs aging cross drains on the road.
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High Falls Motorcycle Bike Ride to benefit the new High Falls community garden will be held beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 25
District 4 Commissioner George Emami said on Tuesday, March 7 that the High Falls Motorcycle Bike Ride to benefit the new High Falls community garden will be held beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 25.
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Silent Auction to Benefit Monroe County Animal Services Begins Tomorrow (Sat., March 4) at the 1823 Artisan Guild
Silent Auction to Benefit Monroe County Animal Services Begins Tomorrow (Sat., March 4) at the 1823 Artisan Guild
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Monroe County Chairman Greg Tapley to Serve as ACCG Sixth District Representative
Monroe County Chairman Greg Tapley was recently elected to fill an unexpired term on the 2022-2023 Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG or Georgia’s County Association) Board of Managers.
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Monroe County Commissioner Rowland Seeks Public Input on Old Smarr Fire Station Building
District 2 Monroe County Commissioner Eddie Rowland is seeking public input on how Monroe County should proceed concerning the old Smarr fire station on Evans Road.
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Commissioners Present Service Awards to Stroud, Ham, Phillips, Morgan, and Kent
Monroe County Commissioners presented their annual Service Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Each commissioner chose one Monroe County citizen to be honored for his/her contributions to the county in 2022.
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Monroe County Emergency Services to Distribute Bottled Water on Saturday, Dec. 31: North Monroe Boil Water Advisory to Continue Through Weekend
Monroe County Emergency Services (MCES) will again be distributing bottled water from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow (Sat., Dec. 31) at the High Falls Fire Station at 3901 High Falls Road for North Monroe County residents affected by the ongoing water shortage.
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Monroe County Urges Water Conservation by North Water System Customers
North Monroe County Water System customers are urged to significantly curb their water usage tonight and over the next several days as Monroe County will again have to tie onto existing City of Forsyth water lines to pump water into the county’s north system on an emergency basis due to another major water shortage affecting the system.
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Monroe County Commissioners, Oglethorpe Power Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Smarr Fire Station
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners and Oglethorpe Power teamed up this morning (Monday, Dec. 12) to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Smarr fire station on Ray Hartley Road just west of I-75.
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Monroe County, the City of Forsyth, and the City of Culloden Finalize LOST Agreement
Monroe County Commission Chairman Greg Tapley, Forsyth Mayor Eric Wilson, and Culloden Mayor Lynn Miller gathered at Forsyth City Hall on Friday afternoon (Dec. 2) to formally sign an agreement between the county and both municipalities on an updated Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) revenue split.
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Monroe Co. Emergency Services Holds Graduation Ceremony for 10 New Firefighter Recruits
Monroe County Emergency Services (MCES) held a graduation ceremony on Friday morning (Dec. 2) at the Monroe County Administration Building to commemorate 10 new firefighter recruits completing their eight-week firefighter training course.
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Monroe County Issues Boil Water Advisory for Lakeshore Drive/Mace Manor Area
A Boil Water Advisory is being issued for residents in the Lakeshore Drive/Mace Manor area.
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Commissioners to hold Public Hearing on Impact Fees on Tuesday, Nov. 15
Recently, there have been questions regarding the Monroe County Board of Commissioners’ decision to explore and design an impact fee program for our county.
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Final Election Results from the Monroe County General Election Nov. 8, 2022
Final Election Results from the Monroe County General Election November 8, 2022
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County Continues Work on 2023 Budget Despite Loss of Property Tax Revenue from Public Utilities
Monroe County citizens should expect to have the same level of services available to them as usual despite the county receiving some challenging news last week regarding the county’s latest tax digest.
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Monroe County Commissioners to Honor Retiring Road Superintendent Watts with Proclamation
Today marks the official end of a distinguished era in Monroe County with the retirement of longtime Road Superintendent Ira “Junior” Watts Jr.
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Late MCES Firefighter Boone Added to GPSTC Public Safety Memorial Wall
Late Monroe County Emergency Services (MCES) firefighter Harold Boone was honored on Friday, Oct. 14 as one of 16 new additions to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center’s (GPSTC) Public Safety Memorial Wall.