December 5, 2019
Hinesville Coastal Courier
The unofficial results for the City of Walthourville’s runoff for Council Post 3 and Post 5 are in.
The Walthourville Fire Department has received a $2,500 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers, according to a press release.
Atlanta Business Chronicle
The city of Savannah is considering a $12 million land swap with the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) that would help it build a new police headquarters, Savannah Now reports.
December 4, 2019
Brunswick News
Incumbent Brunswick City Commissioner Johnny Cason will return to serve a third term in office. Cason defeated challenger John Davis Perry II by 12 votes in Tuesday’s runoff to determine the winner of the North Ward seat.
Athens Banner-Herald
Georgia voters on Tuesday rejected incumbent mayors in Savannah, Albany and three Atlanta suburbs in runoff elections.
Statesboro Herald
Statesboro City Council unanimously adopted a “blight tax” ordinance Tuesday. But its future was immediately placed in doubt when Mayor Jonathan McCollar announced he would reduce the penalty portion of the program from a seven-fold tax to 1% of the regular millage rate.
Savannah Morning News
In a runoff election, voters in Richmond Hill chose Steve Scholar for city council.
Alderman Van Johnson has defeated incumbent Mayor Eddie DeLoach in the run-off election with all 53 precincts reporting results.
Unofficial results from Tuesday’s runoff election show Marshall Reiser beating Tamela Mydell 233-224 for the Post 1 Guyton council seat and Hursula Pelote beating Andy Harville 234-226 for the Post 2 seat.
December 3, 2019
Effingham Herald
The Guyton City Council's Post 1 and Post 2 seats are up for grabs today.