Public Notices may be added, updated, or removed without notice. Contact the County Clerk's office for more information. Moratoriums can be found here.
Draft Capital Improvements Element Annual Update Public Hearing
A public hearing shall be held at the Opal Cannon Auditorium in the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North in Leesburg, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00 pm before the Lee County Board of Commissioners. The Board will consider a resolution transmitting a draft Capital Improvements Element Annual Update to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission for regional review pursuant to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989.
November 5, 2024 General Election Information
The last day to register and be eligible to vote in November 5, 2024 General Election will be October 7, 2024. This will also be the last day to make any address changes prior to the election.
Absentee-by-Mail Voting will be available for all registered voters. To obtain an Absentee-by-Mail ballot you may use the ballot request portal available at https://securemyabsenteeballot.sos.ga.gov/s/, download an application here from the Lee County website, request an application from the Elections Office at (229) 759-6002, or visit the Elections Office, 100 Starksville Avenue North, Suite B in Leesburg, Georgia.
Absentee-by-Mail ballots for UOCAVA (military and overseas citizens) voters will be mailed beginning September 18, 2024. All other ballots will be mailed beginning October 7, 2024, 2024. The last day to request an absentee-by-mail ballot will be October 25, 2024.
Voted Absentee-by-Mail ballots mail may be returned to the Elections Office through the Postal Service, in-person, by a family/household member, or by using the Official Absentee Ballot Drop Box, located inside the Elections Office at 100 Starksville Avenue North, Suite B, Leesburg, GA 31763. The ballot drop box will be available beginning October 15, 2024 and close on November 1, 2024 at 5:00 pm.
Advance-In-Person Voting will be open to all eligible voters beginning October 15, 2024 at the Elections and Registration Office, 100 Starksville Avenue North, Suite B, Leesburg, Georgia. Ballots may be cast Monday through Friday between 8:15 am and 5:00 pm. Advance-in-Person voting will also be available on Saturday, October 19, 2024 and Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The last day a voter may vote an Advance-in-Person ballot is Friday, November 1, 2024.
Pop-up Advance Voting locations will be opened at The Bindery @ The Oakland Library October 21-22, 2024 and the Redbone Fire Station on October 23-24, 2024. Pop-up Voting hours will be from 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
Early Tabulation of Ballots
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-386 and State Election Board Rule 183-1-14-0.7-15, the citizens of Lee County are hereby notified the Lee County Board of Elections and Registration will begin the processing of paper absentee ballots cast in the November 5, 2024 General Election at 9:30 am on Saturday, October 26, 2024 in the Elections and Registration Office, 100 Starksville Avenue North, Suite B, Leesburg, and continue until 5:00 pm. Processing will resume on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 10:00 am and end at 5:00 pm. Processing will resume on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 9:00 am and end when complete.
Tabulation of results will begin at 6:00 pm on November 5, 2024 and results will not be released until after the polls are closed.
The early processing of absentee ballots before the closing of the polls shall be a controlled process in order to maintain the secrecy of all ballots and to protect against the collection or disclosure of any balloting information before the polls close on November 5, 2024 at 7:00 pm.
November 5, 2024 General Election Daily Ballot Counts
Lee County Daily Ballot Counts
Bridge Replacement Detour
Beginning October 14, 2024 there will be a detour for the bridge located on CR3/Smithville Road at Muckaloochee Creek. The bridge is scheduled to be rebuilt by the Georgia Department of Transportation as part of their Bridge Replacements Project. The detour will last until mid-March 2025 when the new bridge is completed.
View the Road Closure Map for the proposed detour route
Garbage Rate Increase
The following rate increases were implemented by the Lee County Board of Commissioners on August 1, 2024. This rate increase is a pass through increase from Express Disposal. The residential garbage rate increased from $23.00 per month to $24.00 per month. The cost for an additional residential cart increased from $12.75 to $13.75. Commercial extra pickups increased from $75.00 to $78.00.
View the Garbage Rate Increase Notice
Rate Increase for Magistrate Court Filing Fees
The Lee County Magistrate Court Filing Fees increased by $9.00 on July 1, 2024 due to two bills that increased their filing fees.
Rate Increase for Utilities Authority Customers
Effective July 1, 2024, the following rate increases were implemented by the Lee County Utilities Authority to operate a balanced budget for the fiscal year of July 2024 - June 2025. The base rate for all water and sewer types increased from $20 to $21. Water Access fees changed from $2,600 to $2,800. Sewer Access fees changed from $2,800 to $3,000. All meter size fees increased by $100. Processing fees changed from $50 to $65. All temporary service fees increased from $35 to $50. Water and Sewer tier rates also increased per thousand gallons: 0-9000 gal from $2.25 to $2.45, 9001-50,000 gal from $2.75 to $2.95, 50,001-100,000 gal from $3.25 to $3.45, and over 100,001 gal from 3.75 to $3.95.
View the Utilities Authority Rate Increase Notice
2023 Consumer Confidence Reports
The Lee County Utilities Authority is proud of the fine drinking water it provides. The Consumer Confidence Annual Reports show the sources of our water, lists the results of our tests, and contains important information about our water and health. The Lee County Utilities Authority will notify you immediately if there is any reason for concern about our water. We are happy to show you how we have surpassed water quality standards. The Authority contracts with the Georgia Environment Protection Division (EPD), Drinking Water Program, for laboratory and related services consistent with the Authority's need to comply with the requirements of the National Drinking Water Regulations.
2023 Consumer Confidence Reports
Kinetic Fiber Provided by Windstream
Contact Kinetic to pre-register by calling (229) 317-1607, scaning the QR Code in the PDF below, or by filling out the Kinetic Fiber Contact Form. Windstream Kinetic Fiber internet will provide more bandwidth for today’s connected home, smoother streaming, faster uploads and downloads, and more speed and reliability.
View the Windstream Kinetic Fiber Internet Flyer
GDOT Liberty Expressway Press Release
The speed limit will drop and outside shoulders will close on a portion of US 82/State Route (SR) 520/Liberty Expressway as a contractor prepares to begin construction to extend Westover Boulevard into Lee County.
The speed limit will be set at 45 miles per hour on the bypass from Nottingham Way to the flyover in the area where Ledo Road connects with Dawson Road. The right/outside shoulders also will close.
Drivers can expect to see trucks entering and exiting travel lanes. When complete, construction will provide motorists another way to reach Ledo Road, which should relieve congestion on Nottingham Way. Construction includes Albany's first roundabout near the commercial area of Albany Mall and two new bridges on US 82/state Route (SR) 520/Liberty Expressway. The project is expected to take two years to complete.
View the GDOT Press Release
