NewTrail construction planned for White Oak area

Florida Times-Union - Fri Nov 20

Construction of the first section of the 68-mile Georgia Coast Rail-Trail is scheduled to start at White Oak in January.

Tribune Georgian Opinion on Plurality Vote

Topix - Fri Nov 20

Election by plurality has its drawbacksPublished: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:00 AM ESTWith 12 candidates seeking office for St. Marys City Council earlier this month, it's clear that interest in local politics is high.Voters were fortunate to have three or four candidates from which to choose in all but one of the races. The unfortunate downside of multiple candidates running for office is that the city's plurality voting system can result in elected candidates who receive less than 50 percent of the vote.All three of Camden's cities use this form of election, which simply means that the candidate receiving the most votes wins the race.In elections that focus on a particular campaign issue, plurality also serves to split the votes of people who support the same cause. This came into play this year when many St. Marys candidates focused on the relocation of the airport as a central issue. In most of the city's races, the candidates who opposed relocation collectively received more votes than those who supported it.A majority election, such as those held by the state and county, would have defined more clearly where voters stood on the issues and the candidates. Under this system, runoff elections are held to ensure that a majority of voters supports the winning candidate.While a runoff municipal election costs in the neighborhood of $8,000, this is a relatively small amount of money considering that the elected officials will serve their respective cities for four-year terms.It is better for the community and the winning candidate when a majority of voters supports that elected official through what can often be rough political terrain. It also serves the public interest when voters feel that election results reflect the wishes of the people.

At 86, Kingsland Man Opens a Barber Shop

WJXX - Thu Nov 19

At 86-years-old, Claude Strickland is proving that it's never to late to look for a new business opportunity.

At 86, Kingsland Man Opens a Barber Shop

FirstCoastNews - Wed Nov 18

At 86-years-old, Claude Strickland is proving that it's never to late to look for a new business opportunity.

NewRain puts damper on Veterans Day in Kingsland, St. Simons

Florida Times-Union - Wed Nov 11

Rain washed out St. Simons Island's Veterans Day parade and put a damper on one in Kingsland on Wednesday.

Cisco trial may move to avoid jury prejudice

Florida Times-Union - Tue Nov 10

Camden County businessman Fairley Cisco wants to stand trial alone and somewhere other than Southeast Georgia on federal charges accusing him and four others of a multimillion-dollar fuel fraud and conspiring to bribe state officials.

NewSoutheast Georgia to observe Veterans Day

Florida Times-Union - Tue Nov 10

Veterans Day observances will begin today and continue through Wednesday in Southeast Georgia.

County to study jail conditions

Dalton Daily Citizen - Thu Nov 05

Camden County commissioners say an independent study is needed before deciding how to deal with overcrowding at the coastal county's jail, but Sheriff Tommy Gregory says something must be done soon.

Workshop set up to discuss Camden jail overcrowding

Florida Times-Union - Mon Nov 02

The Camden County Commission will consider options to resolve the overcrowded conditions at the county jail at its meeting Tuesday night.

Turnout low for early voting in Georgia races

The Florida Times Union - Wed Oct 21

Early voting is being held for city elections throughout the state until Oct. 30. But in some instances, it may not be in the municipality where residents would normally cast their votes.