Entries by Daniel McKeon

Obama Wins Second Term

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Daniel McKeon

in Election-2012, Featured Stories

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

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Barack Obama has won a second term as president. [Read more »]

Charter Vote Unfolds in Gilmer County

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Daniel McKeon

in Election-2012, Featured Stories

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

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Starting at 7:00 A.M., we visited each polling district in the county, surveying voters on the charter school referendum: Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow state or local approval of public charter schools upon the request of local communities. If passed, the amendment will create a state charter commission with the authority to approve charter applications otherwise denied by local boards of education. [Read more »]

Charter Confusion: A Few Final Comments

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Daniel McKeon

in Election-2012, Featured Stories

Monday, November 5, 2012

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On Tuesday’s ballot, voters will be asked to approve an amendment to the state constitution granting the state authority to approve charter schools otherwise denied by local boards of education. [Read more »]

Video: Forum Unearths Underbelly of Obamacare

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Daniel McKeon

in Election-2012, Featured Stories

Thursday, November 1, 2012

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“It is headed your way like a locomotive,”

Sandra Goss told a crowd at a Gilmer County healthcare forum last week. [Read more »]

Video: Road Department 2013 Budget Hearing

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Daniel McKeon

in Police & Government

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

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Watch the video of the Road Department 2013 Budget Hearing below. [Read more »]

New Budget Threatens Contingency Fund, Faces TSPOST Penalty

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Daniel McKeon

in Featured Stories, Police & Government

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

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Commission Chair J.C. Sanford cautioned departments about proposed increases this week during the on-going 2013 budget talks. [Read more »]

AGL Project Poised For Spring Completion

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Daniel McKeon

in Community, Featured Stories

Friday, October 26, 2012

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Written By Mellissa Griffin [Read more »]

Battle in Boca; Romney Sidesteps Libya, Stays Ahead in Polls

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Daniel McKeon

in Election-2012, Featured Stories

Thursday, October 25, 2012

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama entered the fray one more time in the final presidential debate Monday night in Florida. [Read more »]

Ellijay City Council Meeting October 22nd

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Daniel McKeon

in Police & Government

Friday, October 19, 2012

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The Ellijay City Council will hold its regular meeting on October 22nd at city hall, 197 North Main Street
Ellijay, GA 30540,Phone: (706) 635-4711 x 3 Fax: (706) 635-4712 www.ellijay-ga.gov

The workshop will begin at 5:30 P.M. followed by the regular meeting at 6:00 P.M.

See agenda below. [Read more »]