Commission passes budget, one-time employee raise - Lowndes Signal

Commission passes budget, one-time employee raise - Lowndes Signal

Lowndes County employees gained a one-time $1,700 salary increase as of Sept. 30 as the county commission passed its fiscal budget Monday, Sept. 22. The 2025-26 fiscal year budget included a one-time raise for all county employees. It passed with three votes — Commissioners Dickson Farrior, Joey Barganier and Fletcher Hayes supported a motion to pass the budget. Commissioner Roberts Harris abstained from voting and Commission Chairman Charlie Ki…