Thursday, May 17, 2012
To be fully compliant with the Federal Real ID Act of 2005, the State of Georgia is implementing new requirements when renewing or applying for a driver's license.
Beginning July 1, the Georgia Department of Driver Services will require additional documentation when applying for or renewing your driver's license or applying for an ID card. It's all part of a national security plan to improve the security of Georgia's DL and ID cards and to be fully compliant with the Federal Real ID Act of 2005. "We all had to go through this process when we first applied for a driver's license," said Susan Sports, communications director for the DDS. Providing the required documents will only be necessary this one time she said. The only visible difference from the current DL/ID is that a gold star will be printed on the top right corner of the Secure DL and IDs. The new licensing process also is aimed at providing …
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Unlike Democrats, Republicans, SuperPacs or other groups - the Tea Party Patriot movement is the largest local grassroots movement in American history.
Dear Editor, Recently, the mainstream media has raised questions about the effectiveness of the Tea Party regarding the 2012 elections. Writing with an implied chuckle they cast the image that the Tea Party is nowhere to be seen. Where are they? According to Debbie Dooley, National Coordinator for the Tea Party Patriots, “We’re like an army equipping ourselves to go into battle. 2010 was just a practice run for 2012. The best way to be effective is for your opponent not to see you coming before it is too late.” According to Trilby Leech, who is Chair of the Forsyth Tea Party Patriot Alliance, “We are part of 15 million Patriots across America. We’re getting stronger each day.” There is nothing small about the grassroots Tea Partiers. They …
Debating topics from synthetic drugs to the need for experience in law enforcement, candidates established their qualifications for sheriff of Forsyth County.
The Forsyth County Tea Party Patriot Alliance hosted the second sheriff's debate on Monday night. Challenger, County Coroner Lauren McDonald, answered the first question from the audience, "What must be the top priority for the next term of sheriff, other than the obvious, public safety?" McDonald explained that if we're going to have a great community tomorrow, we've got to start today within our schools. "I think the most important thing for the next sheriff of this county is our children," he said. "There are issues within our school system. There's the smoke shops in our community and what they're providing to 18-year-olds who are going into our schools and selling to 17 and 16-year-olds. We've got to make a difference there." …
Monday, May 14, 2012
The candidates running for Forsyth County sheriff take part in the second debate of that race tonight.
Voters will get to hear from the candidates running for Forsyth County sheriff in that race's second debate of the political season tonight. The sheriff's debate, sponsored by the Forsyth County Tea Party Patriot Alliance (FCTPPA), will held in the commissioner's meeting room located on the second floor at the Forsyth County Administration Building at 7 p.m. All three candidates, Forsyth County Sheriff Ted Paxton, Duane Piper, a 25-year veteran law enforcement professional, and Forsyth County Coroner Lauren McDonald, have confirmed to be there. It's been almost two months since their last debate. The format will be conducted in the same manner as last week's county commission debate, according to Robert Frey, spokesman of the FCTPPA. The …
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Steve Voshall, chairman of the Forsyth County Tea Party, announces his bid for state Senate.
Steve Voshall, a local businessman and chairman of the Forsyth County Tea Party, announces his candidacy for state Senate, according to a news release. “I was raised here in Georgia, I went to public schools here, got married here and I am raising a family here, said Voshall. "I am not a politician, I am a concerned citizen and businessman, who cares deeply about his children’s future and that of this great state.” In the release, the 45-year-old points out that running for a public office is not something he wanted to do all his life, but with the economy caught in a perpetual stalemate and politicians doing nothing but kicking the can down the road, he decided that he had no choice but to run for state Senate. Voshall said he is running …
Before you vote on July 31 find out where the incumbents and challengers stand on the most talked about issues affecting Forsyth County and your tax dollars.
Tuesday night's second county commissioners debate, hosted by the Forsyth County Tea Party Patriot Alliance, posed some tough questions to incumbents and their contenders. All candidates were present with the exception of John Derucki and Brian Tam who were unable to attend due to prior commitments. Dennis Brown was expected to show late due to a previous engagement and he was able to briefly answer questions at the end of the debate. The pressing question on the agenda asked candidates to cite a specific area in the county budget in which they would support cutting. Patrick Bell (District 4, incumbent commissioner) explained that amenities have a large portion of the current budget. "Parks and Recreation has eight percent of the budget, …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
A special meeting was called by city officials Monday to present the city's proposal.
Cumming and Forsyth County still seem miles apart in an ongoing water contracts battle with less than three weeks left in the current contract. In a special called meeting Monday, Mayor H. Ford Gravitt presented the city's counter proposal seeking to replace the current contract, which is set to expire on May 26. Gravitt thanked Commission Chairman Jim Boff for attending the meeting and sending the proposal over but said, "Even though it's not something that you expect us to agree with." The mayor's proposal asks Forsyth County to pay five times as much for raw water as the current contract's rates. Cumming City Council approved sending the mayor's proposal to the county, which also asks for an $11.4 million invoice to be paid for the …
Motorists will be able to use the far right shoulder in two of the most congested sections of GA 400 north of I-285.
Forsyth County commuters who drive GA 400 daily towards the perimeter, take note. GRTA buses have been using the shoulders to avoid the worst traffic congestion for several years, but now in two southbound sections of GA 400 all motorists will have the same opportunity. Beginning Monday, May 14 the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will allow southbound motorists to drive on the outside (far right) shoulder lane of the most congested sections along Georgia 400 during morning commute hours. This will be in effect at two locations: But don't try this on weekends or after the morning rush hour. The roadway shoulders will be accessible for commuting only from 6:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Mondays through Friday. The Georgia Department of …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The Forsyth County political season is in full swing with several debates scheduled throughout May and June.
The second county commission debate in Forsyth County takes place Tuesday, it's one of many scheduled debates of the political season throughout May and June. Last month's debate featured seven of the eight candidates. Tuesday's debate will feature seven of the nine candidates, according to Trilby Leech, chairperson of the Forsyth County Tea Party Patriot Alliance, the debate sponsor. Scheduled to appear: In District 5, which covers much of east Forsyth, incumbent Commission Chairman Jim Boff. His challenger John Derucki, has a scheduling conflict, but did send a statement to Leech. She read an excerpt to Cumming Patch explaining his absence. "Please accept my apologies for not being with you this evening, unfortunately I cannot attend …
During Thursday's Board of Commissioners meeting, Chairman Jim Boff and Commissioner Todd Levent blocked an attempt to extend the water contract until October. The delay would have pushed the negotiations past the July 31 primary election.
A decisive moment in the Cumming-Forsyth County water war is fast approaching. In three weeks, the decades-old water contract that dictates the terms by which the city supplies the county's water will expire. Recently, the city received the county's proposal for a new contract and Thursday, commissioners were deadlocked on whether or not to seek an extension. Dist. 2 Commissioner Brain Tam urged commissioners to ask for the extension and he was joined by Dist. 4 Commissioner Patrick Bell. But Chairman Jim Boff and Dist. 3 Commissioner Todd Levent indicated they had had enough of kicking the can down the road and voted no. That left the board deadlocked at 2-2 with Dist. 1 Commissioner Pete Amos having recused himself due to a potential …
Joe Freedom
12:52 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
You brought it up Jerry, post it up for the world to see ! more ›