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Five Below Tax Breaks

The new Five Below distribution warehouse under construction in Smarr will pay about $8 million in county and school taxes over the next 21 years after tax breaks were approved on Tuesday.

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Monroe County Schools won the Cybersafety and Citizenship Award

Monroe County Schools won the Cybersafety and Citizenship Award

Governments that do cybersecurity right don’t just stay safe from hackers. Sometimes they get a pat on the back too. The Center for Digital Government (CDG) honored seven organizations on Oct. 2 during the third annual Cybersecurity Leadership and Innovation Awards at...

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First Monroe County Solar Panel Sparks Education

A new program at Mary Persons High School will allow students to focus on a career in engineering and technology, and solar energy plays a huge part in their education. These young engineers at Banks Stephens Middle school have to build a chair strong enough to...

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Midstate roads to get $10.5 million for upgrades

Middle Georgia roads are about to get millions of dollars in upgrades. The Georgia Department of Transportation said it announced bids that included: • about $3.6 million to resurface more than 15 miles of Ga. 87 in Monroe County, from near Taylor Road to the Butts...

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Development Authority of Monroe County

4 days 7 hours ago

The Development Authority of Monroe County is making room for you! And me! We can now identify where we will turn into the parking lot See More

Development Authority of Monroe County

Development Authority of Monroe County

3 weeks 17 hours ago

Thank you Will Davis for flying the park. You've allowed us a bird's eye view of sites being developed for good things to come!

Development Authority of Monroe County

Development Authority of Monroe County

3 weeks 5 days ago

Appling Bros. must have worked over the weekend in preparing the site for the Drivers License Facility. They are leveling the driving field!

Development Authority of Monroe County

Development Authority of Monroe County

1 month 8 hours ago

Once the new Drivers License Facility is completed on this property, maybe we can hire this guy to test for CDL licenses! He definitely has See More

Development Authority of Monroe County

Development Authority of Monroe County

1 month 6 days ago

Progress is being made in the Monroe Co. Industrial Park. The Development Authority is working to get the site developed for the new Drivers License See More

Development Authority of Monroe County

Development Authority of Monroe County

1 month 1 week ago

Monroe County’s future is in good hands. It was a pleasure to address Leadership Monroe this morning. A big thank you to Jim Lovett and See More

Development Authority of Monroe County

Development Authority of Monroe County

1 month 2 weeks ago

What a great day to play in the mud! Progress is being made towards building the new Drivers License Facility on Highway 18 in the See More

Development Authority of Monroe County

Development Authority of Monroe County

1 month 3 weeks ago

Site development has begun in the Monroe County Industrial Park clearing the way for the new Drivers License Facility. Now if only the rain would See More

Development Authority of Monroe County

Development Authority of Monroe County

1 month 3 weeks ago

Dirt is about to move! Silt fencing is going up today on the property where the new Drivers License facility is being built in the See More

Development Authority of Monroe County

Development Authority of Monroe County

1 month 3 weeks ago

Monroe County is about to get even sweeter! Swint’s Pecans & Candies is building a manufacturing facility in the Monroe County Industrial Park across from See More

Development Authority of Monroe County