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NOTICE: seeking ‘Deputy Sheriff’ at the Sheriff’s Office
Position: Deputy Sheriff
Requirements:
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Pass a Polygraph Test
- Pass a Physical Exam
- Undergo a Psychological Exam Undergo a Drug Screen
- No marijuana use within last 12 months
Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office Employment Application
NOTE:
Applicants requesting employemtn wtih the Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office must provide copies of the below listed documents when submitting an application:
- Driver’s License
- Social Security Card
- Birth Certificate
- Transcipts from high school/college, along with diploma
- Certificates from BA POST Council, if applicable
Please have copies attached. DO NOT bring originals for copies to be made
NOTICE: Probate Magistrate Court closed on 2/24/2024
Probate Magistrate Court will be closed on February 24,2024 from 9:45 AM- until 1:00 PM for a Training class
NOTICE: Invitation to bid for ‘Garbage Collection’
Wilkinson County Invitation to Bid:
The Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners will be accepting bids on the following County Project: Garbage Collection – Various dumpster sites within Wilkinson County
Wilkinson County has 11 dumpster sites. Each location should be serviced two times per week, Mondays and Fridays with exceptions coming when holidays fall on those days. Also, a price per day is requested when a third day per week is caused by a holiday. Garbage is to be hauled to Wolf Creek Landfill in Twiggs County.
The full RFP may be obtained from Tracy Strange, County Manager, at the Commissioners’ office at 100 Bacon Street, Irwinton, GA 31042 or click HERE.
Solid Waste Collection & Disposal RFP
Sealed Bids will be accepted until 10:00 A.M., Monday March 11, 2024, and will be opened and recorded at the Public Bid Opening to be held at the Wilkinson County Commissioners Office. The Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any bid.
PLEASE MARK “SEALED BID GARBAGE COLLECTION” ON YOUR BID PACKAGE.
Tracy Strange, County Manager
tstrange@wilkinsoncounty.net
Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners
P.O. Box 161
Irwinton, Georgia 31042
Telephone: 478-946-4303
NOTICE: March 12, 2024 Election information
MARCH 12, 2024: PRESIDENTAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY & SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOC ELECTION
LAST DAY TO REGISTER: February 12, 2024
EARLY VOTING DATES:
- Monday, February 19th – Saturday February 24th
- Monday, February 26th -Saturday March 2nd
- Monday, March 4th – Friday March 8th
EARLY VOTING TIME:
- Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
- Saturday – 9am – 4pm
EARLY VOTING LOCATION: Wilkinson County Courthouse
ABSENTEE VOTING:
- 1ST day to apply for Absentee Ballot Application – Monday December 25th 2023
- 1st day to MAIL OUT Absentee Ballots – Monday, February 12th
- Last day to MAIL OUT Absentee Ballots – Friday March 1st
- Last day to RETURN Absentee Ballots – Tuesday, March 12th @ 7pm
ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 (ALL PRECINCTS ARE OPEN)
ELECTION DAY TIME: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
NOTICE: Elections ballot applications information
- Absentee Ballot applications are now available for the March election.
- UOCAVA Ballot applications are now available for the 2024 election cycle.
NOTICE: Wilkinson County Court House closed on January 1, 2024
In observance of the New Year Holiday, the Wilkinson County Court House will be closed Monday, January 1.
NOTICE: LEGAL NOTICE TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF WILKINSON COUNTY, GEORGIA
CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM OF CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
To be published in a newspaper of appropriate circulation- O.C.G.A. 21-2-2(3)
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 21-2-540, a special election shall be held in Wilkinson County to fill the vacancy in the office of Chairman of the Board, caused by the death of the Honorable Royce Brewer. The Special will be held on March 12, 2024.
- Qualifying for the special election shall be held at with the prospective parties beginning at 9:00 am on January 2, 2024, and ending at 3:00 pm on January 5, 2024.
- The qualifying fee shall be $234.00 pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-131
- All persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to register to vote in the special election may register through the close of business on February 12, 2024.
- Early voting will be held at the Wilkinson County Courthouse during normal business hours. The dates of early voting will be February 19- March 8, 2024
- Polls will be open from 7:00am until 7:00pm on Election Day. Should a runoff be required, such runoff will be held on April 9, 2024.
Kelly S. Chatman
Election Superintendent
NOTICE: Courthouse Closure
Courthouse will be closing early on December 22, 2023 at 12:30pm and will be closed on December 25th and December 26th. We will open again on December 27, 2023 at 8am.
NOTICE: accepting applications for Transit Driver (position filled as of 7/29/2025)
The Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners is currently accepting applications for the following position in the Rural Transit System: TRANSIT DRIVER
- This is a full-time position.
- Applicants must possess a valid Georgia drivers’ license
- Be able to operate a transit van along with an acceptable driving record, skills in public relations, some mathematical knowledge.
- Other skills and knowledge are applicable as outlined in the Wilkinson County Transit Driver job description.
- Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Applications are available in the Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners office located at 100 Bacon Street, Irwinton, GA 31042 and on the county website at https://wilkinsoncounty.net.
Applications must be completed and returned to the office by noon on Monday January 29, 2024. Anyone with questions may call 478-946-2236.
