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February 7,2018
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Need to add to the
weekly article # of days
without a qualified
Finance Director. How
many years has it been
now? votes: 12
Pelosi says Trump gave
us"crumbs" with the
tax cut. What have the
Democrats given us in
eight years? They could
have presented a tax cut
bill even thought they
didn't control either
house of Congress. They
gave us tax increases in
the Affordable Health
care Bill, votes: 6
Some of these vents
are too stupid to even
understand, votes: 6
Just remember, congress
does have term limits, it
is called an election. But
of course when you keep
putting the same idiots
back in office you only
have the image in the
mirror to blame, votes: 6
President Barack Obama
has a lot to do with the
current stock market.
He's not the president
anymore. That's what the
deal is. votes: 5
Supreme Court Justice
Clarence Thomas is
proof that America loves
everyone, and he should
be honored this month
for Black History Month.
Can our local schools
teach his life in history
class? Thank you. votes:
5
Murder doesn't apply
to liberals because they
do not believe in the
Ten Commandments,
votes: 4
WOW I've got to go
to New Providence so
maybe I can find a nice
hairy man or two to
date and possibly marry,
votes: 4
It appears that the City
may consider a Hysteri
cal Commission again.
Best way to kill off the
downtown growth and
renovation. Leave well-
enough alone! votes: 4
Many people com
mented at the zoning
meeting on Monday that
there is poor police pres
ence in High Falls. I can
say that this summer &
fall showed good police
activity on Lakeshore Dr.,
especially the narcotic
division. Good job, many
arrests, votes: 4
If you had a tax increase
because of the ACA, it
was because you didn't
buy health insurance.
But when you get sick
or have an accident, you
will go get free care at
the emergency room
and let the rest of us
pay for it. And then your
friends will put out jars
for donations all over
town, votes: 3
The Ten Command
ments were part of Mo
saic Law. In the present
Dispensation of Grace,
Christians are not under
those laws of Moses.
Roy Moore and some of
the people here never
understood this, votes: 3
If you are upset about
your city power bill, talk
to one of your country
neighbors on Central
GA EMC. They pay about
70% per KWH of what
you are paying. Maybe
they can make you a
loan, votes: 3
Exporter
Monroe County Day at the Capitol
By Will Davis
publisher@mymcr.net
If I’m secretary of state, we will
settle this [county-line] issue.’
- State Rep. Buzz Brockway,
candidate for secretary of state
About. 30 local leaders
visited the state capital
on Thursday for what’s
thought to be the first-ever
Monroe County Day under
the Gold Dome. State law
makers commended the
group, noting that, county
leadership is more unified
than it’s been in a while,
and said the county is on
the cusp of big-time eco
nomic growth.
With the 40-day legisla
tive session well under
way, Monroe County’s state
representatives, Robert.
Dickey (R-Musella) and
Allen Peake (R-Macon),
as well as state Sen. John
Kennedy (R-Macon),
hosted local leaders for
several hours Thursday.
State Rep. Susan Holmes
(R-Mont.icello) was under
the weather.
Concluding the day after
lunch, Dickey told Monroe
County leaders that, the
county is going to grow
and that, the turnout, on
Thursday shows the lead
ership is as strong as it’s
been.
Peake agreed.
‘Monroe County is in
perfect, position to add new
industry,” said Peake.
It. was a feel-good, county-
pride kind
of day at. the
Georgia capital
for Monroe
County offi
cials.
Forsyth
mayor Eric
Wilson, sheriff
John Cary
Bittick and
county commis
sion chairman
Greg Tapley
were just some
of the local
leaders on
hand.
Kennedy
welcomed a
smaller group
of Monroe
County lead
ers on the floor
of the state
senate while the rest, of the
locals watched from the sen
ate gallery above. Lt. Gov.
Casey Cagle, a candidate
for governor who presides
over the senate, offered his
own welcome to the group,
pointing out. Bittick in the
balcony.
The group also posed for
photos with Gov. Nathan
Deal in the capital lobby
and later heard from several
speakers while they enjoyed
a lunch provided by the
county’s legislators, catered
by Fox Brothers BBQ.
Among the speakers
was Lynn Riley, director
of the state Department, of
Revenue. Riley was asked
to talk about, the regula
tions that, allow taxpayers
to re-direct, their income
tax payments to help their
struggling local hospitals.
Todd Tolbert., chairman of
the Hospital Authority of
Monroe County, asked Riley
if the state could make it.
easier for taxpayers to do
just that., noting they cur
rently have to jump through
several hoops to re-direct,
their taxes to the hospital.
Riley said that, lawmakers
would have to pass legisla
tion before her office could
simply give taxpayers the
ability to check a box and
re-direct, their taxes to the
hospital.
Asked about, rumors that,
the state will be slow in
giving income tax refunds
this year, Riley said that, for
those who file taxes on-line
without, errors, and whose
employer filed a W-2, that,
they should still get. their
refund within five days.
However anyone who files
a paper return and has
some errors can expect, to
wait as many as 90 days
for a refund. Riley encour
aged taxpayers to set. up an
account, on the Department,
of Revenue’s website so
that, her office can alert,
them by email when their
tax refund is mailed.
Also Thursday, deputy
commissioner Tom Croteau
of the Georgia Office for
Economic Development,
told Monroe County lead-
The Monroe County group pictured with Gov. Nathan Deal and state Sen. John Kennedy included Eric Wilson, Chris Hewett,
Greg Tapley, John Ambrose, George Emami, Melvin Lawrence, Stuart Pippin, Will Davis, Jim Cole, Janice Hall, Todd Tolbert,
Lynn Miller, Stewart Barr,Tellas Daniels, Bo Gregory, Keith Anthony, Wendell Horne, Michael Bittick, Steve Coleman, Greg
Head, Eddie Rowland, Otis Ingram, Dexter King, Larry Evans, David Herndon, James Vaughn and Matt Perry. (Photo courtesy
office of Gov. Nathan Deal)
ers they’re on the cusp of
attracting new industry.
Croteau said while compa
nies used to ask first, about,
real estate and incentives
to relocate to Georgia, now
they ask about, workforce.
Croteau said Monroe
County stands ready to land
a prospect..
‘Monroe County is on the
cusp of growth,” said
Croteau. “There’s growth
coming from the south
and north. I think we’re
gonna see great, things.”
Despite frustra
tion with his failure to
resolve the county-line
dispute, Georgia sec
retary of state Brian
Kemp also visited with
Monroe County lead
ers. Meanwhile, Monroe
County officials invited
two candidates vying
to replace Kemp, State
Rep. Buzz Brockway
(R-Lawrencevi]le) and
Sen. Josh McCoon
(R-Columbus), to discuss
the county line dispute
with Bibb County.
Only Brockway was
able to visit, and com
missioner Larry Evans
and former chairman
James Vaughn shared
the history of the dispute,
including the refusal of
three different, secretar
ies of state to resolve the
matter.
Brockway said he has
experience resolving
boundary disputes when
he was in city govern
ment. and the towns of
La vista Hills and Tucker
were in a spat, over their
borders.
“With power comes
responsibility,” said
Brockway. “You have to
gather facts to do the
right, thing. You can’t.
be afraid to
gather facts
and take us
where the
facts lead us.”
Brockway
said unlike
many can
didates for
secretary of
state, he’s
just nerdy
enough that,
he actually
wants the job
and wants
to do it. well,
rather than
making it. a
launch pad
from which
to run for
governor.
“If I’m
secretary
of state,” declared
Brockway, “we will
settle this issue,” earn
ing applause from the
Monroe County crowd.
CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION
GEORGIA, MONROE
Monroe County Board of Elections, SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS for the above
State and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT:
WHEREAS, in the 2010 Georgia General Assembly, the House and Senate
passed House Bill 227, known as the Transportation In vestment Act of 201, to provide 12
special tax districts across the State and to provide for a special district transportation sales
and use tax in such special districts; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Code Section 48-8243 of the Transportation
Investment Act of 2010, the Middle Georgia special district Roundtable, of which Monroe
County is a part, officially approved a Final Investment List to be funded through the special
district transportation sales and use tax; and
WHEREAS, the special one percent (1 %) sales and use tax will not exceed a
projected revenue generation amount of $637,746,847 for the Middle Georgia special district,
and shall not exceed ten (10) years in duration commencing October 1,2018; and
WHEREAS, Seventy-Five percent (75%) of the projected revenue generation
amount will fund the approved Final Investment List of the Middle Georgia special tax district
and Twenty-Five percent (25%) of the projected revenue generation amount will be directly
distributed to the cities and counties of the Middle Georgia special tax district by formula for
local transportation uses; and
WHEREAS, the Middle Georgia Roundtable has made a resolution to the Super
intendents of Election of the Middle Georgia special tax district, as specified in the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated 48-8-244, to notify the election superintendent to issue the call
for election for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the county the question of whether
such sales and use tax shall be granted for approval or rejection; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Code Section 48-8-244, the election results will be
tabulated per district and if more than one-half of the votes cast throughout the special district
are in favor of levying the tax, then the taxs will be levied in said special district as specified;
and
WHEREAS, the Final Investment List to be undertaken and completed utilizing
75% of the projected revenue generation amount in the Middle Georgia special tax district
are as follows:
County
Project Name
Baldwin
Kings Road Safety Enhancements
Baldwin
Log Cabin Road Widening
Baldwin
Widen and Resurface North Jefferson Street
STATE OF GEORGIA • MONROE COUNTY
QUALIFYING FEE NOTICE
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-131 (a)(1), the following
qualifying fees were set by the Monroe County Com
missioners in the January 2,2018 meeting;
County Commissioner, District 3 $216.00
County Commissioner, District 4 $216.00
The following qualifying fees were set by the Board of
Education at the January 9,2018 meeting;
Board of Education, District 1 $27.00
Board of Education, District 3 $27.00
Board of Education, District 5 $27.00
Board of Education, District 7 $27.00
Qualifying for the offices listed above will begin at 9:00
a.m. on March 5,2018 and will end at noon on March 9,
2018. The General Primary will be held on May 22,2018
and the General Election will be held on November 6,
2018.
Kaye S. Warren
Election Supervisor, Monroe County
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