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Should Commissioners Re-take Oath? Grand Jury Thinks So

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Cheryl Duncan

in Featured Stories, News

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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On October 14, 2011 the Gilmer County Grand Jury voted to conduct a civil investigation of the Board of Commissioners office. This investigation came about after the Grand Jury was unable to return a true bill concerning charges against Former Chair Commissioner Mark Chastain. The case alleged that Chastain willingly misled Post Commissioners J.C. Sanford and Will Beattie, misappropriated funds from the G.O. bond, and did not execute his duties as the county’s executive officer properly. [Read more »]

Independent Runs as Republican in Ninth District Race

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Daniel McKeon

in Featured Stories, News

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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Ninth District Congressional Candidate Roger Fitzpatrick will run as a Republican. [Read more »]

East Ellijay Concedes in L.O.S.T Negotiation

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Daniel McKeon

in Featured Stories, News

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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After a months-long negotiation process, the City of East Ellijay accepted the latest offer by the county for the Local Option Sales Tax (L.O.S.T) distribution. [Read more »]

State Senate Passes Charter School Bill

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Daniel McKeon

in Featured Stories, News

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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After a stall in Legislature, Bill 1162 passed the State Senate Friday, 40-16. [Read more »]

Ellijay Waits for L.O.S.T Letter, Sunday Sales to go on Ballot

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Justin Stover

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Monday, March 19, 2012

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Video: East Ellijay, Ellijay, and Gilmer County Reach L.O.S.T Verbal Agreement

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Justin Stover

in Featured Stories, News, Police & Government

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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Monday night, March 5th, the Gilmer County Board of Commission’s conference table had no empty seats around it as Ellijay, East Ellijay, and Gilmer County reached a verbal commitment on how they would split the Local Options Sales Tax (L.O.S.T). [Read more »]