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The Road Ahead for Jackson County

August 10, 2025 by Tom Sheldon

Northeast Georgia Business Radio

The Road Ahead for Jackson County

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Chad Bingham

In this episode, host Tom Sheldon & Chad Bingham dive into the upcoming TSPLOST vote in Jackson County, Georgia, scheduled for November 4th. TSPLOST, or Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, is a proposed one-percent sales tax dedicated to funding local transportation projects. Beyond road improvements, sidewalks, and traffic relief, officials say it could help lower the county’s millage rate—eventually reducing property taxes. Tom & Chad break down what the measure means, how the funds would be used, and what it may or may not cost residents. Helping you make an informed decision before heading to the polls.

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Ben McDaniel & Tommy Jennings – TSPLOST Impact

October 31, 2023 by Tom Sheldon

Northeast Georgia Business Radio

Ben McDaniel & Tommy Jennings - TSPLOST Impact

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Ben McDaniel & Tommy Jennings/TSPLOST Impact

T-SPLOST (Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) is a specialized sales tax dedicated to funding transportation projects. The tax can be imposed for up to five years and is capped at a 1% rate.

Barrow County voters decide in November of 2023 if the TSPLOST referendum will pass or wait for another time. The vote will determine the next steps toward Barrow County’s transportation infrastructure. As with any rapidly growing county; transportation may be Barrow’s biggest growing pain.

The big question: how does the vote’s outcome affect local and regional business?

FOCO Talks: TSPLOST and the future of transportation in Forsyth County, featuring County Manager Kevin Tanner, James McCoy & Laura Stewart

October 20, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

FoCo Talks

FOCO Talks: TSPLOST and the future of transportation in Forsyth County, featuring County Manager Kevin Tanner, James McCoy & Laura Stewart

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TSPLOST and the future of transportation in Forsyth County

Featuring County Manager Kevin Tanner, Chamber President and CEO, James McCoy &

VP of Community Development Laura Stewart

Kevin Tanner is the Forsyth County Manager. Kevin has served the local community for the past 30 years, including previously serving as the county manager of Dawson County and working as a firefighter and member of the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office. At the end of 2020 he finished his fourth term as a State Representative for District 9, which includes Lumpkin County and parts of Dawson and Forsyth counties. Kevin has served as the chairman of the House Transportation Committee and has been a member of several other committees in the House, including Appropriations, Education, Special Rules, Natural Resources and Intergovernmental Coordination committees. In 2019 and 2020, he was appointed to serve as the co-chair of the joint Georgia Commission on Freight & Logistics.

James McCoy is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Forsyth County Chamber. Over the last 16 years he has led several successful campaigns to gain voter approval for over $2 billion dollars for education, transportation, and public safety infrastructure improvements. During his tenure at the Chamber, the organization has worked with over 400 economic development clients and commercial real estate developments that have announced the creation of over 22,000 new jobs and over $2 billion dollars of new capital investment in Forsyth County.

Laura Stewart is the enthusiastic VP of Community Development. She and the Chamber team are the voice of business, providing community leadership, information and solutions to foster a strong economic environment and a superior quality of life in Forsyth County. To learn more the Forsyth Chamber, visit www.focochamber.org. Check out their YouTube channel.

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