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±r Nws Region Roundup Maxwell Elected To GMA's Board Of Directors High Court Says Agri-Cycle Must Remain Closed Nicholson Mayor Ronnie Maxwell was elected to the board of directors for the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) in Savannah June 24. Maxwell will serve as first vice president of GMA’s fifth district. The district includes cities in Jackson, Madison, Elbert, Barrow, Clarke, Oglethorpe, Morgan, Greene, Newton, Jasper, Walton and Oconee counties. “We are pleased to have Mayor Maxwell taking on this leadership position," said GMA executive director Jim Higdon. “He’s well respected by his colleagues, and I’m sure he’ll provide great leader ship to the cities in his district." Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit and technical assistance services to its 500 member cities. The Georgia Supreme Court ruled Monday that Agri-Cycle must remain closed. The company had appealed a ruling by Superior Court Judge David Motes shut ting down the Talmo wastewater treatment plant because of viola tions of its permit. “Today’s ruling by the Georgia Supreme Court is a significant step forward in the state’s efforts to protect the community as well as the valuable watershed sur rounding the Agri-Cycle facility in North Georgia," said attorney general Thurbert Baker. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division documented numerous alleged violations of the permit during several inspections. After a holding pond caught on fire, the EPD asked the Superior Court to shout down the plant. In October 2007, Motes issued a temporary restraining order to Telephone Applications Welcome. Call or Come Visit Us Today! 1816 N. Broad Street security Commerce, GA 30529 (706)335-3551 Stressed Out Over Finances? We offer personal loans from $150.00 to $500.00.* 'More if you qualify. 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He also serves on the board of Georgia Systems Operations Corporation, one of Oglethorpe Power’s sister compa nies, where he is secretary-trea surer and chairman of the audit committee. In addition, Pugh serves on the board of Green Power EMC and on the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation eco nomic development commit tee. He is chairman of the First Georgia Banking Company and is a director of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the execu tive board of the NE Georgia Council, Boy Scouts of America; a member and past president of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce; a member and past president of the Rotary Club; a Would you like to be free from your monthly cycle and PMS? 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