Long County board abandons Rebel Loop, amends IGA with Hinesville and votes to livestream meetings
March 01, 2026 | Long County, Georgia
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The Long County Board of Commissioners handled a set of administrative items and directions at its Dec. 3, 2024 meeting in Ludowici, including abandoning a county road, amending an intergovernmental agreement and agreeing to start livestreaming monthly meetings.
Commissioner John Reddish moved and Commissioner Gerald Blocker seconded a motion to abandon Rebel Loop; the board approved the motion unanimously. The minutes list a motion by Commissioner Parker to amend an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Hinesville; Commissioner John Reddish seconded and the motion passed 4-1, with Commissioner Jeremy Hall recorded as opposed. The board also agreed to begin livestreaming their monthly meetings after a motion by Commissioner John Reddish and a second by Commissioner Jeremy Hall; Commissioner Robert Parker was recorded as opposed and the motion passed 4-1.
Other routine votes: the board unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the November 2024 minutes, and authorized payment of bills.
Public input and department remarks: Sheriff Nobles addressed the board about sheriff's office expenditures. Members of the public raised infrastructure concerns: Linda Graham asked for an update on Burnt Pines and raised drainage and infrastructure issues there; Gloria Sweet questioned the allocation of the Community Development Block Grant and said many roads in the county's north end (Sandhill area) remain unpaved; Laura Brant reported drainage issues on Stafford Dairy Road.
Why it matters: abandoning a road, amending an IGA and committing to livestreaming meetings are administrative choices that change county operations and public access. The recorded opposing votes (1- or 2-commissioner opposition) show some disagreement among commissioners on certain administrative directions.
Next steps: The IGA amendment and livestreaming motion passed; implementation steps (for example, technical setup for livestreaming or administrative execution of the amended IGA) were not detailed in the minutes.
Commissioner John Reddish moved and Commissioner Gerald Blocker seconded a motion to abandon Rebel Loop; the board approved the motion unanimously. The minutes list a motion by Commissioner Parker to amend an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Hinesville; Commissioner John Reddish seconded and the motion passed 4-1, with Commissioner Jeremy Hall recorded as opposed. The board also agreed to begin livestreaming their monthly meetings after a motion by Commissioner John Reddish and a second by Commissioner Jeremy Hall; Commissioner Robert Parker was recorded as opposed and the motion passed 4-1.
Other routine votes: the board unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the November 2024 minutes, and authorized payment of bills.
Public input and department remarks: Sheriff Nobles addressed the board about sheriff's office expenditures. Members of the public raised infrastructure concerns: Linda Graham asked for an update on Burnt Pines and raised drainage and infrastructure issues there; Gloria Sweet questioned the allocation of the Community Development Block Grant and said many roads in the county's north end (Sandhill area) remain unpaved; Laura Brant reported drainage issues on Stafford Dairy Road.
Why it matters: abandoning a road, amending an IGA and committing to livestreaming meetings are administrative choices that change county operations and public access. The recorded opposing votes (1- or 2-commissioner opposition) show some disagreement among commissioners on certain administrative directions.
Next steps: The IGA amendment and livestreaming motion passed; implementation steps (for example, technical setup for livestreaming or administrative execution of the amended IGA) were not detailed in the minutes.
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