Category Archives: Elections/voting

MAGISTRATE JUDGE TIM LAM DISMISSES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES & ITS ALL ON VIDEO

May 10, 2024 Tony Hanson with the Jackson Georgia Police Department was charged with Battery/ domestic violence in 2021. Magistrate Judge Timothy Lam dismissed said charge approximately 5 weeks later.  Judge Lam’s response was that Hanson wanted to remain a … Continue reading

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MAGISTRATE FINES ARE AN INDICATION OF JUDGE TIM LAM NOT FULFILLING HIS DUTIES  

May 3, 2024 The Commissioners have repeatedly made reference to the Magistrate Judge not assessing fines for the code infractions that come before his court.  This issue was brought up at the recent candidate forum and current Magistrate Tim Lam … Continue reading

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THE VOTING SCHEDULE AND WHAT’S BEING VOTED ON IN 2024

February 24, 2024 There are so many different voting days and issues this year, and they are NOT all at the same time or on the same ballot.  Please print this out and save it. Feb 19 – March 8 … Continue reading

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WHEN YOU DON’T GET YOUR WAY, YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE PROCESS

January 11, 2024 Comm. Don Jernigan and Comm. Sheila Jones weren’t happy after they were ousted from their Chair and Vice Chair seats by a majority of the BOC this past Monday night. After losing his chairman’s seat, Jernigan didn’t … Continue reading

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CANDIDATE FORUM UPDATE

August 15, 2023 The Turtle Cove Womens Club has announced their format for the forum on Tuesday, August 22 at 7PM at the Turtle Cove clubhouse.  Anyone who has a question should submit it, and members of the womens club … Continue reading

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CANDIDATE FORUMS ANNOUNCED—COME ONE, COME ALL

August 11, 2023 Two candidate forums for the District 4 commissioner seat have been announced.  Even though they coincidentally occur in the same week, both forums should be informative. Both Asher Gray and Jimmy Vance have committed to attend both forums. … Continue reading

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THE STARK DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DISTRICT 4 BOC CANDIDATES, ASHER GRAY AND JIMMY VANCE

August 5, 2023 Both candidates have posted information about themselves in the Monticello News.  Along with that information and some research done on each candidate, all citizens of Jasper County, and especially those in District 4, should be aware of … Continue reading

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THERE’S GOING TO BE AN ELECTION—GRAY VS VANCE

July 19, 2023 Two men have qualified for the District 4 Commissioner’s seat.  Asher Gray of a Bailey Rd. address and Jimmy Vance of a Flamingo Dr. address. Early voting will start August 28th at the Courthouse.  If you are … Continue reading

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STUNKEL IS GONE—WHAT’S NEXT?

July 3, 2023 With the resignation of District 4 Commissioner Gerald Stunkel, a special election will be held to replace him. Anyone wanting to run for this commission seat  must reside in District 4.  Qualifying (signing up to be a … Continue reading

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STUNKEL RESIGNATION LETTER—3 PAGES ABOUT “THAT GROUP”

June 30, 2023 Yesterday Gerald Stunkel resigned as District 4 County Commissioner.  He wrote a 3 page letter about “that group” and his reasons for resigning. While you read this letter, ask yourself who is “that group”?  Is it the … Continue reading

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