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  • 21Mar
    Events, News Comments Off

    From gainsvilletimes.com

    DOT sets Dahlonega traffic study meeting
    Public information session planned for Thursday, March 24 from 2-4 p.m. Continue reading »

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  • 20Mar

    by Emily Lewy

    An investigator by the name of Jennifer Keaton from One Mediation was hired by “the City” to investigate allegations of abuse of authority and retaliation against a City Employee.  Based on the biased opinions and astounding findings in Keaton’s three reports, it appears that she was hired to recommend that Johnny Ariemma be removed from the council.

    Keaton never waivers from the premise that Ariemma is guilty; however, she may begin to suspect the truth by report number three.  A cautionary statement was placed on the front page bottom of the Third Report dated February 8, 2011.  Notice to Mayor and Council:  This Document is provided to you with the specific understanding that you are not to form any conclusions based on this report or prior reports or discuss the content of the reports with anyone.  I can hardly wait to find out what she was paid for this project. Continue reading »

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  • 19Mar
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    by Emily Lewy

    Alleged incidents on which all allegations against Councilman Ariemma are based took place over six months ago.  According to a report created for the City Council, City Manager Bill Lewis reinterpreted a question from his employee and turned that question into an accusation against Councilman Ariemma. The Mayor and City Council received the report that described Lewis’ expansion of the facts some four and a half months ago.

    You would think the charges against Ariemma would have been dropped and long forgotten.  Only a vendetta against Ariemma could keep this thing going.  Efforts to “get” Ariemma continued even after the councilman informed the Mayor and Council that he had proof of his innocence.  That “proof” was provided to them;  yet, their vendetta continues with no facts to support their charges.   Continue reading »

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  • 13Mar

    AJC Editorial Board’s Opinion: A push to drape a confidentiality cloak over economic development deals negotiated with private interests must be exposed to public outcry — again.

    Government can only be truly accountable if the citizenry regularly learns what our elected or appointed servants are up to. That’s a concept celebrated during national Sunshine Week, which begins today.  Friday, March 11, 2011

    The opposite of that ideal is a secretive government — one whose unseen hands have liberty to pursue actions that may not be in the best interests of the governed. Continue reading »

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  • 11Mar
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    Telegraph: legislative notes 3-11-11

    ATLANTA — A legislative overhaul that would have sharply increased the fines for violations of Georgia’s sunshine laws and placed new restrictions on officials who don’t hold meetings in public likely won’t reach a vote this year after the proposal’s backers called for more hearings during the summer. Continue reading »

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