There were two more registered sex offenders living in Crisp County in May compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.
On May 17, 2023, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. opposed the markup of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) House Appropriations bill. It now moves to the full House Appropriations Committee for consideration.
On May 18, 2023, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies – and all subcommittee Democrats – opposed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Agriculture appropriations bill offered by the Majority. The bill passed on a party-line vote and now moves to the full House Appropriations Committee for consideration.
On May 24, 2023, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, announced several USDA grants and loans awarded for projects across Southwest Georgia.
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Muscogee County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.