Topic
Government and elections
16,935 collected facts are classified here, including all narrower subjects below.
Issues
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Demorest Council Weighs Alcohol-Service Request for Piedmont Formal at City Centerunder considerationDemorest Council Unanimously Approves Charter Rule Change, but New Language Is Not Publicly DetailedapprovedDemorest Council Unanimously Approves Charter Changes, Including Municipal-Powers ProvisionapprovedDemorest Council Approves Charter Change on Mayor’s Powers and DutiesapprovedCornelia Downtown Authority Delays Work Plan as Centennial Festival Takes Priorityunder considerationClarkesville retirement-agreement vote still lacks a public outcomeawaiting decisionCarnesville Council Approves Recodified City Code, but Details Remain Unpublishedapproved
Meaningful Changes
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On September 1, 2026, Demorest City Council is scheduled to consider probation-service options: an Alto Probation intergovernmental agreement and a CRSA proposal and professional-services agreement.New updateThe Airport Commission’s August 11, 2026 agenda listed review, approval and recommendation of bylaws under new business. The agenda does not state whether commissioners acted.Historical recordOn August 3, 2026, Royston resident David Chastain addressed Franklin County commissioners about Recreation Department conditions and operations, citing concerns including unavailable concessions, restroom conditions, staff contact difficulties, and volunteer coaches providing equipment and repairs.Historical recordOn July 13, 2026, the City Commission discussed a revised two-year proposal to lease the Whitman Street Community Center gym to the Northeast Georgia Housing Authority for $1 per term, with automatic renewal and 60 days’ notice to terminate. Commissioners discussed insurance, child-related protections, background checks, maintenance, utilities and use of the space, and agreed to revisit the lease at the next meeting.Historical recordClarkesville’s July 13, 2026 agenda placed an employment contract and the appointment of Jason Streetman as city manager before the Mayor and City Council. The proposed appointment would take effect August 3, 2026 if approved; the agenda does not establish the council’s action.Historical recordOn July 6, commissioners approved the intergovernmental agreement with the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter for the animal-control ordinance, 3-0.Historical recordAt a June 30 work session, commissioners discussed an intergovernmental agreement with the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter. The proposed arrangement would have the shelter submit an annual budget for county consideration, with quarterly payments subject to Board discretion, appropriations and supporting invoices.Historical recordAfter the city attorney said the email votes would not be valid, the City Commission held a public vote on each of seven DDA nominees. A motion to add Connie Tabor was denied 2–3; a motion to read the names aloud and vote individually carried unanimously.Historical record
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