Administration

Administration oversees public works, road services, the airport, fire department, budgeting, and all county-owned buildings.

Meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. Work sessions are scheduled at 5 p.m. for the Monday prior to the regularly scheduled Tuesday meeting (unless otherwise posted). Both meetings are held in the Meeting Room on the first floor of the Bacon County Courthouse. To request to be added to the agenda, please contact Mary Lee Sweat, County Clerk, at 912-632-5214 no later than Friday before the meeting days.

In addition to the county fire department, there are seven volunteer fire stations in Bacon County.

No building permits are required in Bacon County for areas outside the city limits of Alma.

Trash pickup in the county is provided by Ryland Environmental. To sign up for pickup, or to report a damaged or missing bin, contact Alexis Parkerson in county administration: (912) 632-5214.

The Bacon County Administrator is responsible for implementing the policies of the elected Board of Commissioners, runs the daily operations of the county, and prepares the annual budget.

Bacon County Board of Commissioners

To contact all commissioners call (912) 632-5214
  • Shane Taylor– Chair
  • Lonann Sweat– Vice Chair & District 3
  • Lee Hagans– District 2
  • Corey Tyre –District 4
  • Larry Smith– District 5
  • Sammy Boatright– District 6

Chairman Shane Taylor

Administrator of Bacon County

For general inquiries call (912) 632-5214 or email: marylee@baconcounty.org

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