Caledonia passes 2011-2012 budget
The Caledonia Board of Aldermen passed the town’s 2011-2012 budget Sept. 13, voting unanimously to lower property taxes by 0.25 percent after seeing another year of increased revenue and decreased expenses.
Our View: Government behind closed doors
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Caledonia employees get raises; water-rate increase rescinded
CALEDONIA — A handful of department heads and employees in Caledonia will be getting raises in October, and an upcoming water-rate hike will be rescinded.
Caledonia aldermen discuss new municipal building
CALEDONIA — The Caledonia Board of Aldermen met Tuesday night to engage in a little planning and a lot of wishful thinking as they began the early stages of imagining what they would like to see in a new municipal building.
Caledonia to see water-rate hike
CALEDONIA — Caledonia residents will see a water-rate increase possibly as soon as August if the Public Service Commission approves a petition Mayor George Gerhart signed during Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting.
Buggin’ out: Lowndes County gears up for mosquito season
Summer arrived Tuesday, meaning it won’t be long before the season’s peskiest denizens — mosquitoes — make their appearance as well. It’s an annual battle that’s already bugging the Caledonia aldermen; they started discussing the issue several weeks ago.
Caledonia votes to make water system improvements
CALEDONIA — The Caledonia Board of Aldermen continued making improvements to the town’s water system Tuesday night, voting in a special meeting to accept the lowest quote for water pipe extensions on Seed Tick and Stanley Roads. The work will be performed by Knight Labor at a cost of $14,217.
Caledonia Day expands to two-day festival
The Caledonia Days festival will look a little different this year, but the primary focus will remain the same, organizer Jackie Savage told the Caledonia Board of Aldermen during last night’s meeting.
Caledonia OKs water, sewer improvements
The Town of Caledonia continued to work towards improving its water and sewer system at Tuesday night’s monthly meeting, moving forward with a $1.6 million multi-phase plan to run a pipe from the water treatment plant to the Buttahatchie River in order to meet environmental standards.
Caledonia adds jobs, moves forwad on water rate increase
Caledonia aldermen voted Tuesday to advertise two new positions on the town’s payroll: a maintenance employee and a concession stand manager.
Caledonia aldermen vote against raises
Caledonia aldermen voted 4-1 Tuesday against giving 3 percent raises to all 11 town employees.
Caledonia explores investing portion of general fund
CALEDONIA — With more than $130,000 in Caledonia’s general fund, Caledonia Mayor George Gerhart is exploring the possibility of using some of the money to invest in an interest-bearing certificate of deposit.