Tragically we all lost a great soul yesterday. Randy Bell was so many things and all of them were wonderful. I want you to look at your father, brother, son, and friends because Randy was all of those things and more. (more…)
Was this month’s two-meetings discussion by the Gilmer BOC a case for the internet? (more…)
Gilmer County Board of Commissioners voted last Thursday to refinance $5.2 million of the county’s general obligation bonds. (more…)
A recent Florida law may offer a solution for Gilmer County. (more…)
Judge Amanda Mercier has awarded Lois Spence $86,000 for attorney’s fees in her case against Gilmer County Tax Assessors’ Office.
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After months of campaigning, Randy Bell effectively won the office of Post 1 Commissioner on Tuesday night against Tony Arbucci and Jerry Tuso.
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Post One Commissioner Candidates sparred Saturday night at a political forum, fighting for the vacancy left by Will Beattie, who decided not to run for reelection for the post one position. (more…)
At a Tax Assessors meeting on July 21st, the Board of Tax Assessors unanimously approved to rescind a breach on a piece of property belonging to Barry Abernathy in order to put the property back into conservation use. (more…)
In a tense meeting this week, Board of Tax Assessors’ Chairman Tom Porter and Board Member Randy Bell squared off on the issue of ethics. (more…)
At its April meeting, the Gilmer Board of Tax Assessors approved a decision to give certain taxpayers one last chance to verify or correct their status. (more…)
At its January 19th meeting, The Board of Tax Assessors elected a new board chairman. (more…)
Wade Carlton Williams declined the County’s offer for the position of Chief Appraiser today. (more…)
Gilmer County Voter Randy Bell has drawn a petition to amend the 2012 ballot. (more…)
Citizen Randy Bell asks Gilmer Board of Commissioners for a receipt from Reece Golf concerning repairs to Whitepath Golf Course. (more…)
Should Gilmer County Put A Debt Ceiling In Place? Citizen Speaks. BOC Responds.
News
April 21, 2011
, by Brian K. Pritchard
At the 3-24 budget workshop Commissioner Will Beattie introduced the idea of a proposed County debt ceiling (9:30 seconds into part 9 video).
Max to Randy: “what you’re saying Randy is that the taxpayers can’t read what they are voting on, you’re dumbing down the taxpayer, down to the point that you’re saying you got to protect the taxpayers against themselves.” (more…)
What would you think if I suggested that if someone passes away their debts would have to be paid by their children? How about if someone dies in prison, we lock up their kids to finish their sentence? Sound unfair? Well that is exactly how government finances work. (more…)