Lee County – Leesburg – Smithville Planning Commission
Meetings of the Planning Commission and the Board of Commissioners are open to the public.
Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to any member of the Lee County Board of Commissioners in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within two (2) years immediately preceding the filing of this request, and who desire to appear at the public hearing in opposition to the application, shall, at least five (5) days prior to the public hearing, file a campaign contribution report with the Lee County Planning Commission.
Persons with special needs relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language interpretation should contact the ADA Coordinator at (229) 759-6000 or through the Georgia Relay Service (800) 255-0056 (TDD) or (800) 355-0135 (voice). This person can be contacted at the T. Page Tharp Building in Leesburg, Georgia between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays, and will assist citizens with special needs given proper notice of seven (7) working days. The meeting rooms and buildings are handicap accessible.
The Lee County Utilities Authority has lifted the precautionary boil water notice for the US Highway 19 Fire Station, Sumter EMC, Ealum Estates, and 105, 106 (lot 15 & 16), 118, 128, and 134 Cypress Point Circle. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Posted on Oct 15, 2026
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-386 and State Election Board Rule 183-1-14-0.7-15, the citizens of Lee County are hereby notified the Lee County Board of Elections and Registration will begin the processing of paper absentee ballots cast in the November 3, 2026 General Election at 9:30 am on Friday, October 23, 2026 in the Elections and Registration Office, 100 Starksville Avenue, North, Suite B, Leesburg, and continue until 5:00 pm. Processing will resume on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 10:00 am...
Posted on Oct 13, 2026
The Daily Ballot Recap for the November 3, 2026 General Election will be updated by 10:00 am Monday – Friday when reports are available. Daily Ballot Recap PDF Date Absentee By Mail Ballots & EBD Issued Absentee By Mail Ballots Returned Absentee By Mail Ballots Rejected Absentee By Mail Ballots Cured & Accepted Provisional Absentee By Mail Ballots Issued Provisional ABM Ballots Cure & Accepted Advance In Person Ballots Cast Provisional...
Posted on Oct 13, 2026
The Lee County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Called Meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the Opal Cannon Auditorium of the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, GA 31763. The purpose of this meeting is to set the 2026 millage rate.
Posted on Oct 12, 2026
The regular scheduled meeting of the Lee County Utilities Authority has been rescheduled from October 15, 2026 to October 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Opal Cannon Auditorium in the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building located at 102 Starksville Avenue North in Leesburg, Georgia.
Posted on Oct 5, 2026
The Lee County Utilities Authority has issued a precautionary boil water notice for residents at 118-146 Cherokee Lane. Please bring all water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before use, including for drinking, brushing teeth, cooking, and making ice. This notice will remain in effect until laboratory test results confirm the water is safe. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Posted on Oct 3, 2026
The Lee County Utilities Authority has placed a precautionary boil water notice for 119-149 Quechero Lane. Please boil water for any edible uses for 1 minute, including drinking, brushing teeth, cooking, and making ice. Once test results come back clear the notice will be lifted. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Posted on Oct 2, 2026
The boil water notice that was in affect for Alachua Lane has been lifted by Lee County Utilities Authority. You will no longer need to boil your water for any edible water uses. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Posted on Oct 2, 2026
Advance-in-Person voting for the November 3, 2026 General Election will be available at the following locations: Lee County Elections Office 100 Starksville Ave North, Suite B, Leesburg, GA 31763 Map & Directions Monday – Friday, October 13–30, 2026 8:15 am – 5:00 pm Saturday, October 17, 2026 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:00 am – 5:00 pm The Bindery @ The Oakland Library 445 Oakland Parkway West, Leesburg, GA 31763 Map & Directions Monday,...
Posted on Oct 1, 2026
The Lee County Utilities Authority will hold a Personnel Committee Meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 12:00 pm in the Training Room of the Century Fire Station #2, located at US Highway 19 South, Leesburg, Georgia 31763. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss personnel issues.
Posted on Sep 30, 2026
The last day to register and be eligible to vote in the November 3, 2026 General Election will be October 5, 2026. This will also be the last day to make any address changes prior to the election. Absentee-by-Mail Voting will be available for all registered voters. To obtain an Absentee-by-Mail ballot you may: Use the ballot request portal available at https://securemyabsenteeballot.sos.ga.gov/s/ Download an application from the Elections & Registrations webpage Request an...
Posted on Sep 22, 2026
Road work on Pinewood Road, from Crotwell Road to U.S. 19, is scheduled to begin September 17, 2026 and continue through approximately September 24, 2026. Drivers should use caution when traveling through the work area. This project is funded by TSPLOST.
Posted on Sep 16, 2026
