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News and Public Notices

News Updates and Required Public Notices

Public Notice
  • 2025
Public Information Open House to discuss the State Route 204 Corridor Study Results

The Chatham County Department of Engineering is hosting a Public Information Open House for the results of the State Route 204 Corridor Study at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, from 4PM to 7PM.

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Public Notice
  • 2025
Notice and Explanation of 2025 Property Tax Increase and Current Digest and Five-Year History and Dates for Budget and Millage Hearings

The public hearings on this tax increase will be held in the Commission Meeting Room on the second floor of the Old Courthouse, 124 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia, on June 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and June 27, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.

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Public Notice
  • 2025
Notice of Property Tax Increase: Third Millage Levy Hearing

See the dates for the upcoming budget and millage public hearings. Each hearing will be held in the Commission Chambers on the 2nd floor of 124 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401.

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Public Notice
  • 2025
Special Primary Public Service Commissioner Election

Early voting dates and poll location changes for the Special Primary Public Service Commissioner Election.

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News
  • 2025
The Critical Role of an Emergency Manager

August is the first ever National Emergency Management Awareness Month. Learn why Emergency Managers are so important for keeping our community safe.

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News
  • 2025
Doubly Honored

For 25 years, the Barton Child Law and Policy Center at Emory University School of Law has introduced the most talented law students to flagship child welfare and juvenile justice agencies via the highly competitive Emory Child Summer Advocate Program. This prestigious program has now honored Chatham County for two years in a row for its trailblazing efforts.   

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News
  • 2025
National Park and Recreation Month

July 2025 is National Park and Recreation Month! We're celebrating the vital role of parks and recreation in fostering strong, vibrant, and resilient communities and we're highlighting Chatham County Parks & Recreation's vision, "to Create and Connect Communities through People, Parks, and Programs."

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News
  • 2025
Gadsden Courthouse Update with Superior Court Chief Judge John E. Morse

Superior Court Chief Judge John E. Morse provides an update after a month in the new Eugene H. Gadsden Courthouse

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Helplines & Emergency Services
  • Sonya L. Jackson
  • 222 W. Oglethorpe Ave.
  • (912) 652-7100
  • (912) 652-7101
  • Email Department
  • Wendy Williamson
  • 133 Montgomery Street
  • (912) 652-7265
  • (912) 652-7262
  • Email Department
  • Holly S. Fields, MAHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP
  • 123 Abercorn St.
  • (912) 652-7925
  • (912) 652-7849
  • 124 Bull Street
  • (912) 652-7878
  • (912) 652-7880
  • Corey Gillenwater
  • 222 W. Oglethorpe Ave.
  • (912) 652-7271
  • (912) 652-7301
  • Email Department