Local & State Headlines

Lee millage rate increased
A tax increase adopted Monday will cost Lee County homeowners about $4 a month, a school board member says.

Health care debate heats up
Dougherty County commissioners express concern over employee health insurance issues.

County budget passed for FY ’09
Dougherty County’s FY ’09 budget calls for a 1.7 percent increase over the ’08 budget.

Lee County boy to receive transplant
Doctors found a small intestine donor for Easton Blanchard Monday.

DCSS OKs budget for 2008-09
A final budget for the Dougherty County School System passes its fiscal year 2009 budget Monday during a called meeting.

Leesburg man killed working at power plant
A Leesburg man dies while working on a Florida power plant Friday.

Hoop team seeks county funds
Dougherty County commissioners review a list of roads scheduled for resurfacing.

Lee County cites nine in alcohol sales bust
Nine Lee County businesses did not check IDs during an undercover operation on alcohol sales to minors, officials contend.