Because of a 2-1 vote of the three members present Tuesday evening, Statesboro City Council members will receive a pay raise in January that will be the first for council members in 18 years.
City Council votes 2-1 to raise members’ pay, effective Jan. 2
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![Statesboro Mayor Pro Tem Shari Barr, left, and District 3 Councilmember Venus Mack take part in discussion of the council raises during the Tuesday, July 18, meeting.](https://statesboroherald.cdn-anvilcms.net/media/images/2023/07/19/images/Barr__Mack.max-752x423.jpg)
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