• Lowndes is the 18th largest county in Georgia and growing, but it is one of only 21 of the state’s counties that has a commission smaller than at least five members.
• There are 138 counties with more commissioners than Lowndes, which may be at least 138 reasons for the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners to grow by one more commissioner.
• Lowndes County has a population of 92,115 with four county commissioners, according to 2007 state numbers.
• Berrien County has a population 16,235 with five county commissioners.
• Brooks County has a population of 16,450 with five county commissioners.
• Cook County has a population 15,771 with five county commissioners.
• Lanier County has a population of 7,241 with five county commissioners.
• Clinch County has a population 6,878 with six county commissioners.
• Echols County has a population of 3,754 with three county commissioners.
• Colquitt County has a population of 42,053 with seven county commissioners.
• Thomas County has a population of 42,737 with eight county commissioners.
• Tift County has a population of 38,407 with seven county commissioners.
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<b>Expanding the commission:</b> Some quick info
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Resident escapes from blaze
A citizen escaped an aggressive fire with only minor cuts and bruises Friday afternoon, as wind amplified the flames from the blaze that started inside of his St. Augustine Road residence.
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Weekend preview with Brittany McClure
Find out what's going on this weekend with Brittany McClure.
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Popular vendor taken out of the ballparks
With a wagon-load of fresh cakes, hot boiled peanuts and ice-cold bottled water she has witnessed generations of children, or as she refers to them, her angels, grow into adults with children of their own.
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Three candidates file for election
Qualifications for Lowndes County general primaries continue with the addition of a couple new candidates interested in running for elected office.
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City, county tax discussions stalled
Local Option Sales Tax “negotiations” between city and county officials have descended from open meetings to a stalemate, with no clear agreement on how the estimated $210 million in tax revenue should be split.
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Valdosta High principal to retire
After one year as Valdosta High School principal, Rufus McDuffie has announced his retirement.
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South Georgia’s Ace
High above war-torn Germany, World War II fighter ace Donald S. “Bush” Bryan led his flight toward an estimated 50 enemy aircraft.
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Arraignment set for Quitman 11
The “Quitman Eleven” are scheduled to have an arraignment on May 29, Brooks County Courthouse, according to their attorney, Roy Copeland.
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Qualifying opens
Qualifications for Lowndes County general primaries kicked off Wednesday and plenty of folks tossed their proverbial hats in the ring on opening day.
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Fire on Ridgeway Drive
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out Tuesday morning at an 800 block Ridgeway Drive house.
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