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Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014
Online Poll Question
Are you in favor of replacing grass with
artificial turf in Rockdale’s high school
stadiums?
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Rockdale County:
2015 budget reduced to
$61.4M, employee raises given
Ethics board for commissioners approved
18
No
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By Martin Rand, III
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After a month of meetings, budget hearings and debate, the Rockdale Board of Commissioners have officially approved a budget for the 2015 year.
The approved budget for 2015 will be $61.4 million, which is $2 million less than County
Chairman Richard Oden’s proposed budget and about $3 million more than the 2014
budget.
The county will use $6.8 million from the general fund to help balance the budget. This
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Rockdale Auditorium, 903 Main Street.
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Rockdale Auditorium, 903 Main Street.
take up a wall; also, Rockdale Auditorium, 903 Main Street.
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decorations, door and Charles K. Mays, Sr. at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12 and
and mantle swags, play is is hosting Friday, Dec. 12 and
play is at p.m. on
County Probate Judge mantle swags, play is at 77p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12 and
decorations, door and mantle swags,
cranewspacranewspaand more. Proceeds go to FFA club
Sat., Dec. 13 and at 3 p.m. on Sunday,
Proceeds go to FFA club Sat., Dec. 13 and at 33p.m.on Sunday,
Sat., Dec. 13 and at p.m. on Sunday,
and more. Proceeds go to FFA club
projects, conventions and activities. To
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and activities. To
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