During the week of June 7th, 44 dogs and 67 cats were euthanized in the Lumpkin County Animal Shelter. You may hear tales of a Parvo epidemic. But the Parvo was limited to young puppies. There may be allegations of UTI which is nothing more than a urinary tract infection and very unlikely to be contagious. Irrespective of the excuses, a mass execution took place to reduce the shelter population. Continue reading »
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22Jun
Tags: animal control, PAWS
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14MayCommentary, Events, Issues Comments Off
During their Work Session on June 3, 2010, Lumpkin County Commissioners get their first look at the 2011 budget proposed by the Budget Committee.
Lumpkin County’s Budget Committee has been reviewing requests from the various county departments and making recommendations since mid-April. Committee members are: County Manager Stan Kelley, Finance Director Allison Martin, Grants Writer Mark French, County Clerk Ruth Bohac and Director of Human Resources Fran Sullens.
During the May Commission Work Session, Kelley and Martin responded to a few questions about the budget from commissioners. Kelley is clearly frustrated with making ends meet. He says he has cut to the bone. Continue reading »
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13MayCommentary, Events, Issues, LCHA info Comments Off
The Lumpkin County Homeowners Association (LCHA) will meet on Tuesday, May 25 at 7:00 PM in the meeting room of United Community Bank located on Morrison Moore Parkway across from the Post Office. Please note the change in time.
All county residents are encouraged to attend and participate. We expect to have a lively discussion of the county budget. Continue reading »
Tags: BOC
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13MayCommentary, Events, Issues Comments Off
The Dog Park Committee will meet at 9:00 AM on May 24th at Park & Rec.
Following the commission vote to not approve one particular site in Yahoola Creek Park for a Dog Park, they agreed to have a committee appointed to consider proposing a site. Continue reading »
Tags: animal control, BOC, parks
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22MarCommentary, Issues Comments Off
Financial obligations can result in the enslavement of both individuals and nations. Debt, the slight of hand that let’s us live beyond our means, eventually demands an accounting. There is no such thing as a business too big to fail; and there is no such thing as a nation too big to fail. Mighty nations have been wiped out by their own excesses.
According to Douglas Holtz-Eakin, director of the Congressional Budget Office from 2003 to 2005, ” By 2020, the federal deficit — the amount the government must borrow to meet its expenses — is projected to be $1.2 trillion, $900 billion of which represents interest on previous debt. The health care legislation would only increase this crushing debt. It is a clear indication that Congress does not realize the urgency of putting America’s fiscal house in order.” Continue reading »
Tags: unabashed deception
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