One in five Monroe County voters showed up Tuesday to reshape Forsyth’s city council and greenlight another round of school construction funding.

Why it matters: The results will determine who controls local spending decisions and whether Monroe County students get new buildings and renovations over the next five years.

What’s happening: In the city of Forsyth, Challenger Walter “Skipper” Goodson unseated incumbent Chris Hewett for Post 2 by 48 votes, while Mike Dodd held onto Post 6 by just 32 votes against challenger Glynn Holmes. Chuck Wilder Jr. ran unopposed and kept his Post 5 seat.

The big picture: The 72% approval of the ESPLOST—Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax—means Monroe County will continue collecting a penny sales tax to fund school construction and tec

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