March 1, 2011
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Committees to oversee SPLOST projects
The county government will form several committees to oversee SPLOST 2011 projects.
SPLOST to fund $17M for roads
Editor's Note: This is the final story in a multi-part series on projects that will be funded if SPLOST 2011 is approved by voters in the March 15 Special Election. The SPLOST is expected to generate $57.6 million over a six-year collection period.
SPLOST to fund $17M for roads
COVINGTON -- By far, the greatest amount of SPLOST dollars will be spent on transportation projects. A total of nearly $17.3 million has been designated for that purpose, not including the various transportation projects on individual city lists.
Details short on the District 4 SPLOST projects
Editor's Note: This story is part of a multi-part series on projects that will be funded if SPLOST 2011 is approved by voters in the March 15 Special Election. The SPLOST is expected to generate $57.6 million over a six-year collection period.
City to use SPLOST for airport, roads
The city of Covington's share of SPLOST will total nearly $7.47 million, and most will be used for transportation projects.
SPLOST may build Ag facility
Proponents of a $1.1 million agricultural center proposed by the Newton County Farm Bureau say there's plenty of demand for such a facility.
SPLOST to pay off $8M debt
A total of $8.5 million in county debt will be paid for through SPLOST 2011 revenue, and that's one expense that must be paid whether or not the SPLOST referendum passes.
Porterdale: SPLOST funds will help pay for gym renovations
This story is part of a multi-part series on projects that will be funded if SPLOST 2011 is approved by voters in the March 15 special election. The SPLOST is expected to generate $57.6 million over a six-year collection period.
SPLOST would expand judicial center
The Newton County Judicial Center was slated to be at full capacity in 2013, but it's already there. A $7 million expansion to be funded through SPLOST revenues will alleviate crowding at the building, which is "bursting at the seams," according to Chairman Kathy Morgan.
Newborn to use SPLOST funds for renovations
One of Newton's smallest municipalities is planning community improvements with their small portion of the SPLOST pie.
Ga. 81/Crowell to get SPLOST 2005 funds
COVINGTON -- Newton County has a little over $5 million in 2005 SPLOST dollars left for transportation projects, and the intersection at Ga. Highway 81 and Crowell Road will benefit.
ER expansion on SPLOST 2011 list
When the emergency room at Newton Medical Center was expanded in 1993, the facility was seeing 18,000 visits a year.
Deadline nears to vote on SPLOST
If you want to have a say in whether SPLOST 2011 is approved in the March 15 special election, time is running out.
SPLOST list for Newton is approved
COVINGTON -- The list of SPLOST projects proposed by Commissioner Mort Ewing passed by a vote of 4-1 Tuesday night, but not before one commissioner made a last ditch effort to change it.
SPLOST tensions remain high for BOC
COVINGTON — The current proposed SPLOST projects list doesn't have full support of the Board of Commissioners.
SPLOST tensions remain high for BOC
The current proposed SPLOST projects list doesn't have full support of the Board of Commissioners.
BOC spars over items for SPLOST
COVINGTON — Tempers flared at the Board of Commissioners SPLOST work session Thursday night as questions emerged over whether three commissioners had brokered a deal and possibly held illegal meetings prior to the discussion.
BOC spars over items for SPLOST
COVINGTON -- Tempers flared at the Board of Commissioners SPLOST work session Thursday night as questions emerged over whether three commissioners had brokered a deal and possibly held illegal meetings prior to the discussion.
County hears city SPLOST wish lists
COVINGTON -- Local mayors presented more than $20 million in requests to be funded through the 2011 special purpose local option sales tax to county commissioners Wednesday evening.
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