Pendergrass
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Jackson County
Pendergrass to Vote on Increased 2026 Budget Nov. 18
The Pendergrass City Council is scheduled to vote on the fiscal year 2026 budget during its Nov. 18 meeting. The proposed $3 million budget reflects an increase of nearly $400,000 from the FY25 budget. Approximately $125,000 will be added for employee benefits and another $125,000 for purchased services. Financial clerk…
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Jackson County
Pendergrass Police Chief Resigns Following GBI Investigation
Pendergrass Police Chief Billy McDaniel submitted his resignation to Mayor Bill Ellis on Oct. 25, the mayor told the council at its Oct. 28 meeting. McDaniel’s resignation follows the completion of a GBI investigation into missing evidence. No updates were given about the plans for a new police chief. City…
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Jackson County
Officer, Councilman End Meeting in Shouting Match
Pendergrass Police Department officer Kirk Davis and Pendergrass City Council member Gabriel Gomez got into a screaming match during the public comments portion of the Oct. 28 meeting, before the council went into executive session. Justin Elrod said during public comment that Gomez posted his photo on social media associating…
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In-Depth
Pendergrass to Begin Considering 2026 Budget
The proposed 2026 budget for Pendergrass is about $3 million, an increase of about $400,000 from the 2025 budget. Pendergrass Deputy Clerk Jennifer Webb Leshok presented the proposed budget during the Oct. 14 work session, where council members also heard the status of the police chief investigation, discussed a new…