Entries by Daniel McKeon

Sosebee Sworn in as New DA!

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Friday, December 28, 2012

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Appalachian Circuit District Attorney B. Alison Sosebee was sworn in this morning at the Fannin County Courthouse by Judge Brenda Weaver. [Read more »]

New BOE Members Take Oath!

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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

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The three new board of education members were sworn in this afternoon by Probate Judge Anita Mullins in Courtroom D at the Gilmer County Courthouse. [Read more »]

Harvey Returns to Gilmer as CFO

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Friday, December 21, 2012

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Commission Chair J.C. Sanford said today that Former Gilmer County CFO Faye Harvey has indicated that she will return to her position as Gilmer County Financial Officer as of January second. [Read more »]

Harvey Resigns after Three Months

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

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Pickens County Chief Financial Officer Faye Harvey has tentaviley resigned from her position with the county after only three months service. [Read more »]

Labor Commissioner Says Washington Needs a Plan

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Daniel McKeon

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

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During a visit to the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce last week, Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Washington needs a plan.

“We need stability out of Washington,”

he said,

“We need some kind of plan…so businesses can know what their costs are going to be.”

Butler paid a visit to Ellijay last Thursday to give an update on the state’s employment situation and his office’s efforts to improve it. [Read more »]

Assessors’ Office on Probation

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Friday, December 14, 2012

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The Gilmer County Tax Assessors’ Office will be on probation come the New Year. [Read more »]

Fiscal Cliff Fears Hit Local Schools

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) recently said the so-called “Fiscal Cliff” seemed likely, while House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) called the budget proposal from the White House a “joke,” saying the proposal was not serious. [Read more »]