Adcock: Property Tax Cap Detrimental To Rural Counties
Dekalb County Executive Matt Adcock said a bill going through the state legislature capping property tax increases would be devastating to counties like Dekalb. A Madison County representative wants to require a referendum for property tax increases of more than two percent plus the cost of inflation. Adcock said local voters already have a way […]
DeKalb County Deciding Next Steps To Fund New Criminal Justice Center Or New School
DeKalb County Commission faces a decision soon: fund a new county jail project or a new school project in the near future. County Mayor Matt Adcock said the county has been working on options for a new justice center after becoming aware the current facility is close to becoming decertified. He said that the school […]
Smithville Elementary Starts Next Week Virtually
All but one Dekalb County School will return to in-person instruction Monday, according to central office. According to school officials, Smithville Elementary students will work virtually for at least one week due to a high number of faculty in quarantine.
