Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Two Douglas County voting locations have changed due to school renovations.
Today is election day all voters must vote at their assigned voting station. Voting stations on election day will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters are reminded that those who register for a non-partisan ballot may only vote in the judicial race and on the TSPLOST. Two voting locations have been changed due to on-going renovations at two area schools. Those who normally vote at Turner Middle School will now vote at Lithia Springs Elementary School on election day. And those who normally vote at Fairplay Middle School will vote at South Douglas Elementary School. Listed below are Douglasville Patch articles on the Douglas County Commission Chair Race: Q & A: Commission Chair Candidates, Part 2 Q & A: Commission Chair Candidates, Part 1 …
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Patch emailed questions to all of the candidates running for Douglas County Commission Chairman and here is part two of their responses.
Patch: Would you like to see Sunday retail package alcohol sales on the Nov. 6 ballot? Why or why not? Would you like to see Sunday restaurant by-the-drink alcohol sales on the Nov. 6 ballot? Why or why not? Tom Worthan: Personally, as a non-drinker, I think six days a week should be sufficient time to purchase alcohol. However, I see these as economic development issues. All surrounding counties have Sunday sales, and our local small businesses are losing sales and revenue to them if we do not pass Sunday retail package sales. Our citizens who wish to purchase alcohol simply have to drive only a few miles to get it, and we lose the sales tax revenue and the jobs that are created by the sales. The Sunday restaurant sales issue is …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Patch emailed questions to all of the candidates running for Douglas County Commission Chairman and here is part one of their responses.
Patch: How do you intend to support economic and job growth in Douglas County? Rita Rainwater: I feel working with the development authority to bring jobs to our community is one of the top priorities. I want to make sure that they have the tools they need to do their job. The first step should be working with the city to combine the development authorities. The county and the city both should have appointments on the board. We need to work together as one community with differing interest. I will be visiting the existing businesses to see what we are doing to help or hinder them. When a new industry comes to the county I will assign a person to help them through the development process so that the rules are not changed on them during the …
Friday, July 20, 2012
Both Douglas County GOP Board of Commission Chair candidates, Rita Rainwater and Tom Worthan, answered questions at a candidate forum on June 28.
Rita Rainwater, a former Douglas County Commission Chairman is challenging incumbent and, current Chairman, Tom Worthan. Rainwater was the Douglas County Commission Chairman from Jan. 1992 to Dec. 2004. She was the county manager of Meriwether County since serving on the Douglas Commission. Worthan has been the Douglas County Commission Chairman since 2004, defeating Rainwater to earn the seat. The Republican primary is July 31. The winner of that election will face Democrat Romona Jackson Jones in the Nov. 6 election. The attached videos are of both candidates answering the following questions, posed by Moderator Perry McGuire: "Each of you have served in elected public office. What do you consider your best achievement while in office …
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Douglas County GOP Candidates are asked, "If a vibrant economy and future economic development are important to Georgians, what do you view as the keys to providing jobs to support our economy?"
Both Douglas County GOP Board of Commission Chair candidates, Rita Rainwater and Tom Worthan, answered questions at a candidate forum on June 28. Rita Rainwater, a former Douglas County Commission Chairman is challenging incumbent and, current Chairman, Tom Worthan. Rainwater was the Douglas County Commission Chairman from Jan. 1992 to Dec. 2004. She was the county manager of Meriwether County since serving on the Douglas Commission. Worthan has been the Douglas County Commission Chairman since 2004, defeating Rainwater to earn the seat. The Republican primary is July 31. The winner of that election will face Democrat Romona Jackson Jones in the Nov. 6 election. The attached videos are of both candidates answering the following questions, …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Douglas County Candidates are asked, what can be done to help foster teamwork among the commissioners; and also cooperation between the County and the City?
Both Douglas County GOP Board of Commission Chair candidates, Rita Rainwater and Tom Worthan, answered questions at a candidate forum Monday night. Rita Rainwater, a former Douglas County Commission Chairman is challenging incumbent and, current Chairman, Tom Worthan. Rainwater was the Douglas County Commission Chairman from Jan. 1992 to Dec. 2004. She was the county manager of Meriwether County since serving on the Douglas Commission. Worthan has been the Douglas County Commission Chairman since 2004, defeating Rainwater to earn the seat. The Republican primary is July 31. The winner of that election will face Democrat Romona Jackson Jones in the Nov. 6 election. The attached videos are of both candidates answering the following questions…
Thursday, June 28, 2012
With the upcoming Transportation Investment Act vote on July 31, also known as TSPLOST, where do you stand on that issue regarding our state, region and Douglas County?
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
With the upcoming Transportation Investment Act vote on July 31, also known as TSPLOST, where do you stand on that issue regarding our state, region and Douglas County?
Both Douglas County GOP Board of Commission Chair candidates, Rita Rainwater and Tom Worthan, answered questions at a candidate forum Monday night. Rita Rainwater, a former Douglas County Commission Chairman is challenging incumbent and, current Chairman, Tom Worthan. Rainwater was the Douglas County Commission Chairman from Jan. 1992 to Dec. 2004. She was the county manager of Meriwether County since serving on the Douglas Commission. Worthan has been the Douglas County Commission Chairman since 2004, defeating Rainwater to earn the seat. The Republican primary is July 31. The winner of that election will face Democrat Romona Jackson Jones in the Nov. 6 election. The attached videos are of both candidates answering the following questions…
Both Douglas County GOP Board of Commission Chair candidates, Rita Rainwater and Tom Worthan, introduced themselves at a candidate forum Monday night.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Both Douglas County GOP Board of Commission Chair candidates, Rita Rainwater and Tom Worthan, introduced themselves at a candidate forum Monday night.
Both Douglas County GOP Board of Commission Chair candidates, Rita Rainwater and Tom Worthan, introduced themselves at a candidate forum Monday night. Rita Rainwater, a former Douglas County Commission Chairman is challenging incumbent and, current Chairman, Tom Worthan. Rainwater was the Douglas County Commission Chairman from Jan. 1992 to Dec. 2004. She was the county manager of Meriwether County since serving on the Douglas Commission. Worthan has been the Douglas County Commission Chairman since 2004, defeating Rainwater to earn the seat. The Republican primary is July 31. The winner of that election will face Democrat Romona Jackson Jones in the Nov. 6 election. The attached videos are of the candidates introducing themselves to those…
Helen Chambers
8:55 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
I totally agree! These fine establishments have been in business of many years and we have seen new Barbecue places come and go in the last five or so years, some not lasting even a year, all I believe selling alcohol. It makes me very uncomfortable to be greeted at a restaurant and being directed to the bar area, even though our thirteen old grandson may be accompanying us. Children should not … more ›