UPSON COUNTY TAXES DUE TUES NOV. 24

TUESDAY AT 4;45PM IS THE DEADLINE TO PAY 2015 UPSON COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES AT THE TAX COMMISSIONERS OFFICE IN THE COURTHOUSE ANNEX. YOU CAN ALSO PAY BY MAIL WITH A NOVEMBER 24 POSTMARK. LINES HAVE BEEN FORMING AT THE TAX COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

UPSON COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN RUSTY BLACKSTON SAYS TAX COMMISSIONER BERRY COOK HAS FOWARDED A LETTER OF RESIGNATION TO GOVERNOR NATHAN DEAL—EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31ST.

TAX COMMISSIONER COOK PLANS TO RETIRE AND DEPUTY TAX COMMISSIONER ANGELA RAINES WILL BECOME ACTING TAX COMMISSIONER UNTIL THE NEXT ELECTION, AT THE BASE SALARY OF THE TAX COMMISSIONER. CHAIRMAN BLACKSTON SAYS THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PLAN TO MEET WITH MR. COOK TO FIND OUT MORE DETAILS OF HOW IT COULD IMPACT THE 2016 BUDGET.