Jack Bagley, Author at The Star Mercury Vindicator

Meriwether County Sheriff Chuck Smith was named in a civil lawsuit regarding a fatal traffic accident involving one of his deputies. The accident took place on Highway 85 near Senoia. According to available reports, a Meriwether County Deputy was on his way to work at the time and allegedly was driving more than twenty miles an hour over the posted speed limit. The deputy’s vehicle was not running its emergency lights, according to the suit.

County, Cities Approve SPLOST Distribution

By Jack Bagley

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June 20, 2025

The Meriwether County Board of Commissioners met with representatives of the county’s eight municipalities met June 9 to establish an intergovernmental agreement regarding the distribution of funds from the 2026 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or SPLOST, should it be approved by the county’s voters in November. The one-cent sales tax is expected to generate $14 million in revenue over the six years it will be in effect, if approved. The tax is distributed to the county and to its municipalities based on population.

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