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Leslie George Executive Director of the North Georgia Resource Management Authority, the organization the county uses to collect and transport recycling, and Chris Austin, Finance Director for the City0f Dahlonega, will attend the next meeting of the Recycling Group on Thursday, August 5th, at 2:00pm at the Library. Anyone interested in increasing recycling is encouraged to attend.
More great pictures and information about Blackburn Park.
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The final Public Hearing on the 2011 Lumpkin County Budget will be at 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 15 immediately before the Regular Commission Meeting at 6:00 PM in the Park & Rec building. Commissioners are expected to vote on the 2011 Budget during that meeting. A tax increase is anticipated based on prior statements from commissioners.
By Emily Lewy
The 2nd Public Hearing on the Budget was held at 9:00 AM on Monday morning. To my surprise a number of folks actually showed up at that time to speak out against a tax increase. As in the first Public Hearing, the people did not hesitate to make recommendations for cuts. They clearly expect government employees to share their pain during this recession and they fear the economy will be even worse next year. Continue reading »
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Lumpkin County continues to pay for the stupidity of hiring an inexperienced out of county company to build the reservoir trail. In an effort to respond to recent EPD concerns about dirt from the trail going into the reservoir, Lumpkin County brought in large equipment that further widened the poorly constructed “trail” turning it into a full-fledged dirt road. Click on the pictures. Continue reading »
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