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The week of March 8 to March 14 marks School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia, as proclaimed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, celebrating an important body in local communities.

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Montgomery Board of Commissioners Commit to Road Patches and a New Insurance Policy

The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners voted to seek bids to repair Old River Road and to adopt a new health insurance policy during their monthly meeting on March 9.

Tarrytown Trading Post: Small Store in a Small Town

Tarrytown has one major business in the city: the Tarrytown Trading Post, a merchandise and sandwich shop which Chelsea Poole would describe as “hole in the wall type thing.”

Treutlen County Implements Anti-Tracked Vehicle Ordinance

The Treutlen County Board of Commissioners enacted an ordinance prohibiting the use of vehicles and equipment with tracks on county roads in an effort to combat road degradation.

Treutlen Board of Commissioners Amend Contracts and Fill Board Seats

The Treutlen County Board of Commissioners approved amendments to a Heart of Georgia Altamaha Region Commission (HOGARC) contract, amendments to its community work program and filled seats on two county boards during their regular meeting on March 2.

Work Begins on Soperton/Treutlen Recreation Department Renovations

Work has begun on the multi-phase renovation of Soperton and Treutlen County’s two recreation sites, a project stemming from community needs and community history.

City of Soperton Proclaims Easterseals Middle Georgia’s 50 Year Anniversary

The City of Soperton celebrated nonprofit Easter Seals of Middle Georgia with an official proclamation commemorating the organization’s 50 year anniversary.

Montgomery County Board of Education Debates Lawn Care Provider

The Montgomery County Board of Education considered several bids for a new lawn care provider for school grounds during their regular meeting on February 17 in the Board of Education Office’s auditorium.

Residents Express Displeasure With Treutlen-Soperton Comprehensive Plan Direction

Multiple Treutlen County and Soperton residents expressed concerns regarding several aspects of the joint five-year comprehensive plan during the plan’s first public hearing in the Treutlen County Public Library on Feb. 19.

Soperton Man Pursues Passion for BBQ with Big Dawg BBQ

Barry Watson, founder of Big Dawgs BBQ, owns three grills and a longtime passion for grilling, yet the idea of grilling professionally has not always been a part of his life.

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