EAST THOMASTON SCHOOL TO BECOME SENIOR LIVING

 CITY  OF  THOMASTON  ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT  DIRECTOR  TAYLOR  SMITH  TOLD  THOMASTON KIWANIS,  A $20  MILLION  PROJECT  TO  TURN  THE  EX-EAST  THOMASTON  SCHOOL  INTO  SENIOR  HOUSING  IS  A  GO.UNITS  WILL  START  AROUND  $700-SOMETHING A  MONTH.  TAYLOR  SAID  IT  WILL  BE  COOL  WHEN SOMEONE  WHO  ATTENDED  SCHOOL  AT  EAST  THOMASTON  RETURNS  TO  LIVE  THERE.

SPALDING BOC MAKING PLANS TO EXPAND OFFICES

 THE  SPALDING  COUNTY  COMMISSIONERS  AWARDED  A  CONTRACT  TO LLD BLUELINE  CO.  FOR  DEMOLITION / RENOVATION  OF  THE  BUILDING  NEXT  TO  THE  COURTHOUSE  ANNEX  FOR  COUNTY  OFFICES AND OTHER  COURTHOUSE  UPGRADES--AT  MONDAY'S   MEETING.

THE  BUILDING  AT 117  EAST SOLOMON  STREET  FORMERLY  JAN'S USED FURNITURE  IS IN  POOR  CONDITION.  TO  ASSESS  THE  CONDITION  OF  THE  BUILDING $18,200  THEN  A   2ND  CONTRACT  FOR  $87,300  TO  DESIGN  A  DEMOLITION  PLAN.  THE  COUNTY IS PLANNING  FOR  A   2ND  STATE COURT JUDGE AND  THE  CURRENT  STATE COURT OFFICES  WILL  BE  EXPANDED. IMPROVEMENTS  TO   THE  DISTRICT  ATTORNEY'S  OFFICES ON  THE  4TH  FLOOR OF  THE  COURTHOUSE  ALSO  IN  THE  PLANS.

AFTER MUCH  DISCUSSION  THE  SPALDING  COMMISSIONERS  VOTED  TO  PURCHASE  A  NEW  ROLL-OFF  BIG  RIG   FOR  $260,000 AND SELL-OFF 3 HIGH MILEAGE  TRUCKS.  THAT  WILL  LEAVE  THE COUNTY WITH  3  TRUCKS  AND  TWO DRIVERS.

SPALDING CO NEW DEPUTY CLERK

 Spalding County, GA– November 25, 2024 – Spalding County is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Houghton as the new Deputy County Clerk. With over nine years of executive-level support experience across the military, private sector, and non-profit industries, Mr. Houghton brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the position. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on supply chain management from Auburn University, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of North Georgia. His diverse professional background includes impactful roles such as Executive Assistant at Habitat for Humanity, IT Consultant at Advanced iTech, and Program Manager for the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps youth program.