It’s Not Breaking News, It’s Breaking Hearts

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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…)

Gilmer’s Two-Meetings Discussion: A Case for the Internet?

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Was this month’s two-meetings discussion by the Gilmer BOC a case for the internet? (more…)

Did Gilmer County Lose in Refinance Deal?

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Precinct

Gilmer County Board of Commissioners voted last Thursday to refinance $5.2 million of the county’s general obligation bonds. (more…)

Up In The Air: What Does New Anti-Drone Bill Mean for Gilmer Citizens?

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A recent Florida law may offer a solution for Gilmer County. (more…)

Court Case Costs Taxpayers $86,000

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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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No Runoff for Bell This Time

Featured Stories, Politics

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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Video: Airport Takes Center Stage at Post One Debate

Featured Stories, Politics

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…)

Tax Assessors Rescind Abernathy Breach

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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…)

Bell and Porter Spar on Ethics Issue

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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…)

Last Chance, Say Assessors

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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…)

Gilmer Gets New Appraiser and Chairman

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At its January 19th meeting, The Board of Tax Assessors elected a new board chairman. (more…)

Back to Square One: Search for Chief Tax Appraiser Starts Over

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Wade Carlton Williams declined the County’s offer for the position of Chief Appraiser today. (more…)

Voters Petition 2012 Ballot Item

Politics

Gilmer County Voter Randy Bell has drawn a petition to amend the 2012 ballot. (more…)

Citizens Speak: Randy Bell asks where are the receipts?

Citizens Speak

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

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…)

The Sins of Their Fathers

Opinion

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…)

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