Consolidation efforts of Hawkinsville and Pulaski County moved forward this week when Rep. Buddy Harden introducted House Bill 286 which asks the state assembly to give it’s blessings of the potential merger.  If this Bill passes, the consolidation agreement would then go before the Justice Department for approval.  Assuming they approve, the measure would then be placed on a local ballot for our residents to determine if this is their future vision for Hawkinsville / Pulaski County.   The measure could hit our local ballot as early as November, 2013.   If it passes, the new government would then go into effect on January, 2015.