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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Climate
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North GA county adds new generators to critical facilities for seamless emergency services
Residents of White County, Georgia, can feel a bit more comfortable when emergencies strike, knowing that the county has installed new generators at several critical facilities. White County Public Safety purchased and installed generators at each of the county's fire stations, White County Animal Control's animal shelter, and the main communications tower that supports the county's public safety radio infrastructure. Each of those sites plays a critical role in maintaining emergency services, and the addition of the generators ensures that operations can continue uninterrupted during severe weather events where power might be lost. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The total cost of the project was $165,190.97, with $148,671.87 of that being provided by FEMA, $6,607.64 came from the State of Georgia, and $9,911.46 was covered locally. The county's portion of the cost was paid through revenues from a voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. TRENDING STORIES: Alpharetta dealership employee says she was kidnapped after customer had his car serviced Mother says toddler fell through window at Cobb pre-school, but director disagrees Beloved Hall County teacher, coach dies after motorcycle crash on his way to school [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Columbus is working on $1.2 billion in construction. See the project updates
City officials provided an update on $1.2 billion infrastructure projects, ranging from transportation to the Judicial Center, at the Columbus Council work session Tuesday. Funding for these projects has come from various sources, including: 2012 and 2022 Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) TSPLOST Discretionary Funds Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) 2021 Other Local Option Sales Tax (OLOST) Infrastructure Fund Stormwater Fund Paving Fund Georgia Department of Transportation Private donations and public-private partnerships Columbus Building Authority bonds The projects already were budgeted between 2010-2024 or will be budgeted, according to the presentation by deputy city manager Pam Hodge, inspections and code director Ryan Pruett, engineering director Vance Beck and planning director Will Johnson. 'I don't care where you go in this city, there's construction,' said city manager Isaiah Hugley. 'And when people drive into a city where they see construction work like that, they know there's growth and opportunity coming.' Some of the construction may be inconvenient and disruptive, but 'progress is on the way,' he said. Hugley and other city officials visited businesses impacted by road closures and detours related to the Spiderweb project after a resident complained about the negative impacts on his business. Here's an update on infrastructure and quality-of-life projects ongoing throughout Columbus. Williams Road/Fortson Road roundabout: A detour is in place and crews are working on grading, drainage and earthwork. The project began in April 2024 and is expected to be completed in September 2025. It has a budget of about $5 million and is about 31% complete. Mott's Green Plaza enhancement: The project included a Chattahoochee Riverwalk realignment and re-use of existing donor brick and began in May. It is about 96% complete and expected to be finished by June. This project has a budget of over $1.4 million. Flood abatement: This projects will install a new box culvert and flood basin to reduce flooding issues. It will run on the west side of Veterans Parkway from Apex Road to the flood basin near 29th Street. Earthwork and culvert installation is in progress, and it's expected to be completed in November. The project has a budget of over $13.5 million. I-185/Buena Vista Road interchange: This GDOT-managed project, with a budget of $47.7 million, is about 75% complete and has funding from the 2012 TSPLOST. The decks on the north side of the bridge are complete, Beck said. Crews previously shut down the interstate to demolish the old bridge and build half of the new one. Although the perception is that the project has been dragging, Beck said, crews have been working. It is estimated to be completed this fall. I-185/Cusseta Road interchange: GDOT also is managing this project, which is 56% complete. It has a budget of $58 million and also has funds from the 2012 TSPLOST. The project is expected to be completed by Spring 2026. SR1/US27 widening: With a $40 million budget, GDOT also is managing this $40 million project funded by the 2012 TSPLOST. The project is 31% complete and expected to be finished by Summer 2026. Spiderweb Phase II: This project began in April and is estimated to be completed in 2027 with a 24-month intersection closure. The closure will save about $5 million in the $45.8 million project Bradley Park at J.R. Allen diverging diamond: This another GDOT project. It's about 59% complete. Infantry Road and Follow-Me Trail: This will add a new road from South Lumpkin Road to Fort Benning Road and a new trail along Fort Benning Road. Officials are waiting on GDOT to provide a revised construction agreement. It is anticipated to begin this summer and end next summer. Steam Mill Road: This will include road improvements from Buena Vista Road to Pinecrest Drive with a pedestrian bridge over I-185 and roundabouts at Dogwood Drive, McCartha Drive and Northstar Drive. Design for this project is expected to be completed by August with an estimated cost of $22.5 million to $26 million. It's funded by the 2022 TSPLOST. Whitesville Road: The road will be widened starting on the north side of the bridge over J.R. Allen Parkway and ending at the intersection of Williams Road. This design will change the road from two lanes to three lanes with intersection improvements or roundabouts, a sidewalk and a multiuse trail. The project has an estimated cost of $14.3 million. South Lumpkin Road: This project will provide road improvements from Victory Drive to the proposed Infantry Road. Officials are collecting public opinions for a three-lane option with an estimated cost of $9.6 million and a five-lane option with an estimated cost of $11.9 million. 13th Avenue, 17th Street and Linwood Boulevard roundabout: This creates a new roundabout at 13th Avenue, 17th Street and Linwood Boulevard. Design is expected to be completed in December with an estimated cost of $6.65 million. It will be funded by the 2022 TSPLOST. Construction continues on the $207.5 million Columbus Judicial Center. The cast is in place and concrete activities are ongoing. Interior and exterior framing for the eight-story building has started as the structure is to be completed this summer. Construction workers have begun working on the sixth floor, and the project is on schedule to be completed by next summer. Other upcoming infrastructure projects include Chattahoochee Riverwalk repaving and maintenance, Buena Vista Road corridor improvements, Liberty Theatre block enhancement, Morris Road improvements and Columbus Airport improvements.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City launches special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) 8 survey
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The City of Savannah has launched a new public survey to gather feedback from residents in preparation for a proposed Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) tax referendum, expected to appear on the ballot in November. The survey, available now by clicking here, aims to identify community priorities as City Council prepares a list of capital improvement projects to include in the proposed SPLOST referendum. Residents are asked to rank their highest to lowest priorities from a pool of six different areas of investment: Parks and Recreation, Community Development, Public Safety, Stormwater and Drainage Projects, Traffic and Transportation, and Municipal Investments. Additionally, residents can allocate a mock $100 budget across these categories to reflect how they would prioritize SPLOST 8 funding. On March 17, Chatham County issued a proposed timeline to local municipalities to prepare for the SPLOST 8 referendum. Municipalities must provide an approved, prioritized list of projects to Chatham County by May 23. The City's SPLOST 8 survey will remain open until May 16. Municipalities are scheduled to vote on an approved intergovernmental agreement (IGA) by July 16 that would outline the capital projects each municipality would fund through SPLOST 8. If the IGA is approved, the SPLOST referendum would move through the final stages of notification before being added to the ballot on November 4. SPLOST is a one percent county-wide sales tax approved by voters to fund capital outlay projects for local governments. Georgia law enacted the use of SPLOST in 1985 with the requirement of voter approval through a referendum. Since its inception, SPLOST 1-7 has generated nearly $700 million in funding for Savannah, and more than $1.5 billion county-wide. In Savannah, nearly 40% of sales taxes are paid by visitors. Municipalities are not allowed by law to balance the City's budget or to cover general operating or maintenance from SPLOST funds. Capital projects for the City funded by SPLOST have included newly paved streets, resurfaced roadways and new sidewalks, stormwater drainage infrastructure, renovations to City Hall, an extension to River Walk, traffic calming measures, new playgrounds, improved athletic fields, and upgraded or new community centers. Through SPLOST, Chatham County has utilized 73% of the funds for roadways and drainage but has also funded other important projects including the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center with now generates a recurring economic impact of more than $200 million in visitor spending. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
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Construction of new community center in Snellville to start in May
The City of Snellville announced construction on a new community center at Briscoe Park is expected to start in early May. The $11.3 million Community Center will be in T.W. Briscoe Park and is supposed to begin construction on May 5. City officials said the site will be about 34,000 square feet and have two basketball courts, an indoor walking track, outdoor pavilion, two multi-purpose activity rooms and one aerobics room. The project will be near the current Snellville Parks and Recreation office, according to the city. 'This is a project that has been in the conceptual discussion phase for over 20 years,' Mayor Barbara Bender said. 'It's very exciting to get to this point. We look forward to the Community Center at T.W. Briscoe Park becoming a place where people can exercise, stay fit and healthy, relax, and gather together for decades to come.' Goodwin Mills Cawood is the designer for the new facility, with construction handled by Place Services, Inc. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The city said the buildout should be done by summer 2026. 'Briscoe Park offers our visitors over 95 acres of natural, passive areas and active recreation space for programming, all in one beautiful setting,' Lisa A. Platt, Director of Parks and Recreation, said. 'With the addition of the T.W. Briscoe Community Center, Snellville Parks and Recreation will be able to elevate our service and programming for the community and continue working toward our vision for innovative programming, to provide recreational opportunities that ensure quality of life for all in mind, body and spirit.' TRENDING STORIES: Real check, fake story: Georgia man accused of stealing $32 million in tax refunds 'You're up next:' Uber opens waitlist for autonomous rides with Waymo in Atlanta Woman shot, killed at DeKalb County motel Most of the funding for the project is sourced from a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, approved by voters in 2023 for recreation projects, officials said. Another portion of funding is from a separate SPLOST approved in 2017 as well as a $900,000 grant from Gwinnett County through a federal Community Development Block Grant program. According to Snellville, visitors going to Briscoe Park should get ready for the following limited impacts: East Park Drive will be closed in its entirety from Lenora Church Road to the four-way stop at Sawyer Parkway inside Briscoe Park Outdoor basketball courts will be closed beginning May 5. The courts will be removed in order for the new Community Center to be built. Indoor courts will be available for play once the center is completed and new outdoor basketball courts are planned for future implementation of the Park Master Plan. Parking for Staley Field will be in front of the Parks and Recreation Office or at the lots near the softball fields. The fitness trail behind the park office will remain open initially, but will be re-routed at various times to accommodate multiple phases of the construction process. The city will host a May 1 groundbreaking for the new community center on May 1 at 4:30 p.m. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
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Snellville to break ground on $11.3M Briscoe Park Community Center
The Brief Construction is set to begin on the new community center at Snellville's T.W. Briscoe Park. The center will include two basketball courts, an indoor walking track, an outdoor pavilion, two multi-purpose activity rooms, and one aerobics room. While the community center construction is ongoing, officials say certain aspects of the park will be impacted. SNELLVILLE, Ga. - The city of Snellville is set to get a new community center. Construction on the $11.3 million project will kick off at T.W. Briscoe Park next month. What we know Officials say the center will be around 34,000 square feet and will include two basketball courts, an indoor walking track, an outdoor pavilion, two multi-purpose activity rooms, and one aerobics room. Construction is expected to be done in the summer of 2026. The project is primarily funded by a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) approved in 2023. Additional funding comes via a grant from Gwinentt County. What they're saying "This is a project that has been in the conceptual discussion phase for over 20 years," said Mayor Barbara Bender. "It's very exciting to get to this point. We look forward to the Community Center at T.W. Briscoe Park becoming a place where people can exercise, stay fit and healthy, relax, and gather together for decades to come." "Briscoe Park offers our visitors over 95 acres of natural, passive areas and active recreation space for programming, all in one beautiful setting," said Lisa A. Platt, Director of Parks and Recreation. "With the addition of the T.W. Briscoe Community Center, Snellville Parks and Recreation will be able to elevate our service and programming for the community and continue working toward our vision innovative programming, to provide recreational opportunities that ensure quality of life for all in mind, body and spirit." Dig deeper While the community center construction is ongoing, officials say certain aspects of the park will be impacted. East Park Drive will be closed from Lenora Church Road to the four-way stop at Sawyer Parkway inside the park. The outdoor basketball courts will be closed when construction begins on May 5. Parking for Staley Field will be in front of the Parks and Recreation Office or at the lots near the softball fields. While the fitness trail behind the park office will be open at the start of construction, officials say it will be re-routed at certain times due to the project. What's next The city will host a groundbreaking event for the Briscoe Park Community on May 1. The Source Information for this story was taken from a press release by the city of Snellville.
