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Development Authority Holds Planning Retreat

Development Authority Holds Planning Retreat

 

PERRY, GA.-- The Perry Downtown Development Authority Planning Retreat is planned for Saturday, March 24, a DDA news release says.

That starts at 8 a.m. at Perry City Hall in Council Chambers.

 

Houston County Schools on State's Focus List

Houston County Schools on State's Focus List

The Georgia Department of Education has released a list of 156 schools labeled "focus schools" under the new accountability system.

In Houston County, Huntington Middle School, Perry and Northside High Schools, and Westside Elementary School were included.

According to the Georgia Department of Education, focus schools are those with a graduation rate of less than sixty percent over the last two years or with large gaps between highest and lowest achieving subgroups of students.

Houston County January Unemployment Rates

Houston County January Unemployment Rates

Houston County's unemployment rate for January was 7.6 percent, the Georgia Department of Labor news release says.

That's compared to metro Macon's 9.9 percent unemployment rate for January.

But that's still less than a year ago, at 10.5 percent.

Sam Hall with the Georgia Department of Labor says the increases should not be cause for concern because seasonal workers leaving temporary holiday jobs play a major factor in the variation.

He says the important thing is the rate is lower than it was last year.

Bass Tournament and Raffle

Bass Tournament and Raffle

PERRY, GA.--Charity Bass Tournament and Raffle happens Saturday, March 17 starting at daylight.

Click the poster for details.

Foundation Established to Honor Late Mayor Worrall

 

PERRY, GA.--On Tuesday, March 20, Mayor James E. Faircloth, Jr. and members of the Perry City Council will formally announce the creation of the James E. Worrall Foundation in dedication to the former Mayor’s life and service to the city over 20 years (1989-2009), a news release says.

Houston County Voter Turnout

Houston County Voter Turnout

Of the registered voters in Houston County, 20.36 percent voted in the presidential primary election.

That's according to the Board of Elections.

That's an unofficial count, there is still possibility for absentee ballots to arrive.

Houston County SPLOST Passes

Houston County SPLOST Passes

9:48 p.m. SPLOST passes with 10,029 votes. 4,799 people voted against the SPLOST.

Here's how Houston County voted in the Presidential Primaries:

Newt Gingrich 5,728

Ron Paul 897

Mitt Romney 3,108

Rick Santorum. 3,532

Barack Obama. 1,322

Others 11

 

8:23 p.m. SPLOST passing with 69% yes. That's with 5% of precincts reporting.

Polls closed at 7 p.m.