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Belle, the longest dog resident at the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter, jumps on executive director Juli Huth. Recently hired, Huth has goals "to see (the shelter's) length of stay go down." (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Belle, the longest dog resident at the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter, jumps on executive director Juli Huth. Recently hired, Huth has goals "to see (the shelter's) length of stay go down." (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Q&A: New MOAS director brings interim experience to role

Juli Huth stepped into her new role as executive director of the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter (MOAS) this past March with quite a bit of experience. She served as interim director twice in the last two years.
Faith Campbell thanks the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners for withdrawing an amendment to the county's animal ordinance on Sept. 9. The BOC agreed to try to work out a deal with MOAS. (Photo / Andy Johnston)

Faith Campbell thanks the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners for withdrawing an amendment to the county's animal ordinance on Sept. 9. The BOC agreed to try to work out a deal with MOAS. (Photo / Andy Johnston)

County votes to decrease millage rate

County millage rates will decrease for the third consecutive year after a unanimous decision by the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners Monday night.  “That’s always a goal — three years in a row,” Chairman Jay Paul said.