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		<title>Lumpkin County’s big secret:  John Raber does not run the county.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Commission Chairman John Raber does not run the county.  Any promises, commitments, or deals he makes are null and void without approval by the Board of Commissioners (BOC).  Any and all blame for what Raber does must revert back to the BOC.  They have the power.  Do they not realize their responsibilities after all these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BOC Chairman is out of control</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is the way I see it.  By Emily Lewy
Chairman John Raber’s efforts to completely control county government continue with each appointment.  He seems confident that appointees will bear allegiance to him instead of the residents and taxpayers of Lumpkin County.
Unfortunately, some of his appointees were not as happy to have the position as he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lumpkin County Sheriff harassed unmercifully by Commissioners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As  Sheriff Jarrard entered the room for the February 17 Commission Meeting, Chairman Raber greeted him with, “Just what did you have to do to get that article in The Dahlonega Nugget?”  Jarrard replied, “I just answered Sharon’s questions.”
Raber was clearly envious.  The editorial had described what a  great job the sheriff had done.
When jail [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Bait and switch” on the Dog Park</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Once again, leaving many in the audience unsure about what they had voted to do, Lumpkin County Commissioners denied dog park proponents the right to proceed with plans for their dog park.
Chairman John Raber began the discussion saying, “Regardless of what comes out, you have been professional.”  He continued relating that during visitation at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sun doesn&#8217;t shine in Ga Senate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[GEFA loan bill sneaks out of Senate committee
by Tom Crawford on 2/16/2010
Gov. Sonny Perdue’s aides are taking a back-door approach to getting legislative approval of his proposal to raise cash for the budget by selling off loans made by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA).
Language that would authorize GEFA to turn over its loan proceeds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Texting while driving</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My friend Sally Sorohan is promoting a bill in the Georgia legislature to prohibit texting while driving.  See below.  Please contact your legislators and let them know you would like to see that dangerous activity eliminated from Georgia roads before it causes the death of more people.  Encourage them to seek a serious penalty such [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Georgia Forestry presentation on prescribed burns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Georgia Forestry will give a presentation on prescribed burns Monday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. in the fire station on Chesterra Road?   This is the perfect time to do a prescribed burn, with a wet winter underway.


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		<link>http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/georgia-forestry-presentation-on-prescribed-burns/</link>
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		<title>Lumpkin County Homeowners Association meeting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Lumpkin County Homeowners Association (LCHA) will meet on Tuesday, January 26 at 6:00 PM in the meeting room of United Community Bank located on Morrison Moore Parkway across from the Post Office.
Join us for our first meeting of 2010 when we make plans for the year.  Be prepared to discuss what we can do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>River raid in the works? by Joe Cook</title>
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Georgia  task force publicly softens threat of water supply grab, but continued vigilance  is appropriate.




Decisions made in panic mode rarely produce desirable outcomes. It&#8217;s why  quarterbacks throw more interceptions when they&#8217;re about to be sacked.
In July, a federal court judge threw an all-out blitz on the state of Georgia  by ruling [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/river-raid-in-the-works-by-joe-cook/</link>
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		<title>Update on Dog Park Public Hearing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Board of Commissioners (BOC) November 30 Public Hearing on the Yahoola Creek Dog Park was well attended.  Tim Herrin gave a general description of what the dog park would be &#8230;emphasizing that no financial assistance would be requested from the county.
The public was allowed to state whether they supported or opposed the statement.  Additional [...]]]></description>
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