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Public Hearing Notice

July 13, 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Long County Planning and Zoning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Long County Commission Office, located at 468 S. McDonald Street, Ludowici, GA 31316.

The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive public comments and consider the following matters:

CU-070726-02: Request for a Conditional Use Permit in an R-2 (Residential) zoning district to operate a dog grooming salon.
CU-062326-01: Request for a Conditional Use Permit in an AF (Agricultural-Forestry) zoning district for 5 acres of surface mining with commercial sales.
Plan Approval: Consideration of Phase 3 of the Sassafras Subdivision, located off Arnold Road, Allenhurst, Georgia.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to be heard.

County Manager Planning Committee

March 12, 2026

The County Manager Planning Committee (CMPC)—a quarterly public planning session designed to gather ideas and collaborate with the community on new initiatives. These sessions will consist of just the County Manager and members of the public. No appointment or qualifications are required other than being a Long County resident.

Each session will be a 90-minute informal drop-in meeting, providing residents an opportunity to share ideas, concerns, and suggestions for improving our community.

Office Hours Change Notice

January 24, 2026

Effective January 26, 2026, the Long County Board of Commissioners’ Office will operate under the following schedule:

Monday-Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday: Closed

We appreciate the public’s understanding and cooperation as we implement this change. Please plan your visits accordingly.

Convenience Center Changes

January 24, 2026

Due to staffing shortages, the Lanier Road Convenience Center will be closed effective Monday, January 26th. The County Shop Road Convenience Center will be open Monday-Wednesday, Friday-Saturday, closed on Thursdays and Sundays. We are working with All Green to move more containers to that site this week.

New protocols are now in place to ensure our residents in the county are the only ones using this site. Remember, no household garbage, tires, paint, or oil are allowed.

Mr. Bobby will require the following proof of Long County residency: driver license, vehicle tags, water or power bill.

Advertisement For Bids

July 13, 2026

PROPOSAL #2026-02
Long County Courthouse Repair

The Long County Board of Commissioners is accepting sealed proposals from qualified contractors to provide all labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and incidental services necessary to repair water damage and complete associated cleanup on the main floor of the Long County Courthouse.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the Long County Clerk of Court Office, located on the main floor of the Long County Courthouse, 459 McDonald Street, Ludowici, Georgia 31316. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend.

Sealed proposals must be clearly marked "PROPOSAL #2026-02: Long County Courthouse Repair" and submitted as one (1) original and two (2) copies to the Long County Board of Commissioners Office, 468 South McDonald Street, P.O. Box 476, Ludowici, Georgia 31316, no later than 4:00 p.m. (local time) on Monday, August 3, 2026. Late proposals will not be accepted.

Sealed proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud during the Long County Board of Commissioners meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Long County Board of Commissioners Office.

Bid packets may be obtained from the Long County Board of Commissioners Office during normal business hours or downloaded from the Long County Board of Commissioners website.

The Long County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities and technicalities, and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the best interest of Long County.

Bid proposal information

Public Notice - Sales Tax Rate

January 9, 2026

Sales Tax Rate Change Effective January 1, 2026, the combined sales tax rate in Long County will be 9%. All businesses are advised to update point-of-sale systems, invoicing, and sales tax compliance reporting to reflect the new rate beginning on this date. This change in the sales tax rate is due to the Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST), which was authorized by Long County voters in 2025.

Sales tax is administered and collected by the Georgia Department of Revenue.

County Manager Survey

January 8, 2026

We invite you to take a moment to complete this brief survey. Town hall meetings and community surveys help provide a better understanding of the concerns within our county. As we look ahead to 2026, we are interested not only in identifying challenges, but also in gathering your ideas and suggested solutions to the issues we face.

Public input and collaboration are essential to building a successful future for our community. The first town hall meeting will be held in the coming weeks, and responses to this survey will help ensure a productive and meaningful discussion.

Thank you for your time, support, and valuable feedback.

County Manager Public Feedback Survey

About Long County

Long County, historically and currently, is a rural, agricultural area. The principal farm crop was once cotton, but by the 1970s it had been replaced by tobacco, corn, soybeans, and cattle. The pine forests of the region have always played an important role in the economy.

Frontiersmen settling along the Altamaha River fastened logs together to form rafts that were floated downstream to the port of Darien for export, a practice that continued through the nineteenth century. During the twentieth century, five large paper mills opened within a fifty-mile radius of Ludowici, and Long County's economy was dramatically improved by new employment opportunities and a new demand for timberlands.

The northern tip of the county is occupied by Fort Stewart, the largest military installation east of the Mississippi River. Covering 280,000 acres (spread over several counties), the post, which includes forestlands and hunting preserves, provides many civil service jobs to local residents. Altamaha Technical College, which offers workforce training, operates a satellite campus in Ludowici.