Last day for candidate qualifying in Barrow Co

Two days of candidate qualifying come to a close in Barrow County: today is the last day to sign up to run in a special election that will be held in March of next year. Political hopefuls are qualifying to run for the District 3 seat on the Barrow County Commission; the winner of the March 19 election will fill the unexpired term of former Commissioner Roger Wehunt, who announced his resignation last month. There is an evening meeting of the Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission, a 6 o'clock session at the Government Building on Dougherty Street. 

The Athens-Clarke County Board of Assessors meets this afternoon, 5 o'clock at City Hall.

Hall County Commissioners will take up two big development proposals at tonight's meeting in Gainesville: Commissioners are also expected to make an appointment to the Hall County Planning Commission. The last Commission meeting of the year is set for 6 o'clock at the Hall County Government Center in Gainesville. 

There is talk of consolidating Pre-K classes in Madison County, with the Madison County School Board looking at reducing Pre-K costs by putting the classes under one roof in Danielsville. The estimated construction price tag: just over $1 million.