Thursday morning Floyd County Police Chief Bill Shiflett reported that the ongoing investigation into the misappropriated funds in the Floyd County School system may exceed more than $3 million. According to staff reports from the Rome News-Tribune: In April, Derry Richardson, the now former Floyd County Schools maintenance director, was accused of taking over $600,000
From the Savannah Morning News: Two Savannah residents have filed an ethics complaint alleging Alderman Tony Thomas launched an “all-out hate campaign” against them following their support for an opposing city council candidate last year. The complaint filed Friday by Debra Kujawa and Karen Thompson claims Thomas violated code sections calling for elected officials to
Union County is one of eight counties within the state of Georgia governed by a Sole Commissioner. With less than 22,000 citizens I feel I have better representation by the numbers, than I did when I lived in Gwinnett County where each commissioner represents about 180,000 citizens. Of Georgia’s 159 counties, 102 have less than
Newton County District 1 Commissioner John Douglas will not seek re-election, according to a story in the Covington News. The former state senator plans to spend time with his family, including new grandsons expected this summer. Douglas was quoted by the News as saying, Careful prayer, the approaching birth of our twin grandsons and the
With the announced retirement of State Representative Stephen Allison (HD-8, Blairsville) the mountain counties and the entire state of Georgia is losing one of the few real public servants. While it is understandable that he would want to spend more time with his wife and teen-aged sons, his announcement is also indicative of the tremendous
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate and the House that would allow for the creation of townships in Georgia. This new form of government, which is used in other states, would have control over zoning and code enforcement issues, but not the other responsibilities that come with running a city. In the House, Rep.
The AJC reported today that the interim CEO for DeKalb County, Lee May, will not stand for election to a full term this year. “It was a trying time. No one wants to see your name plastered in the paper,” said May, now two-and-a-half years into a “temporary” tenure as CEO. “Ultimately the decision I’m making
From the Savannah Morning News: Chatham County Commissioner Yusuf Shabazz on Tuesday was sentenced to 12 months probation, fined $1,000 and ordered to complete a complete driving education course after a jury convicted him of reckless driving in the June 1 incident that left a city maintenance worker with an injured finger. Yusuf Shabazz has
A bill that would provide the option of making the elections of certain county officials, including sheriff, district attorney, coroner, tax commissioner and clerk of superior court non-partisan was dropped in the Senate hopper this afternoon, and is expected to have a first reading on Wednesday. Senate Bill 318 is sponsored by Rick Jefffares of
Many in the environmental community are expressing concern over Houston-based Kinder Morgan’s desire to build a $1 billion pipeline that would meander through 11 counties in Georgia, 6 counties in South Carolina, and 2 counties in Florida. Those against the pipeline’s construction have expressed concern over the potential damage it could inflict upon Georgia’s rivers and marshlands
