Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Did either candidate get a bounce? Let us know what you think. And if you missed the debate, you can review the discussion on our live blog below.
Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama faced off for the second time on Tuesday. The candidates debated in a town meeting format including foreign and domestic policy. The debate was held at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, and was sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. The moderator was CNN Chief Political Correspondent Candy Crowley. Who do you think did the best job of making his case to the American people? Tell us what you think in the comments area below. See Also: So Who Won the First Presidential Debate? Biden-Ryan Vice Presidential Debate: Who Won?
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The YesforDouglasCounty.com website was created to encourage residents to vote yes on Nov. 6 to Sunday alcohol sales in order to keep dollars in Douglas.
YesforDouglasCounty.com is a website, launched Aug. 26, urging Douglas County and Douglasville residents to vote yes on Sunday alcohol sales, both at retail spots and in restaurants, in the upcoming election on Nov. 6. The purpose? To keep dollars in Douglas County. "Some people have said that Sunday sales will lead to increased availability of alcohol, but it's already all around us," Richard Segal said, chairman and organizer of the "Yes" campaign. "Cobb, Fulton, Villa Rica and Hiram have already passed Sunday sales. Alcohol is now available in 20 different local jurisdictions on Sunday, just in the counties adjacent to Douglas.” YesForDouglasCounty.com features an interactive map detailing many of the nearby retail locations where …
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Eligible Douglas County residents wishing to vote in the District 66 or 62 Georgia House races can go to their regular voting location from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Today.
The Georgia House District 66 GOP and District 62 races have yet to be decided since none of the candidates earned 50 percent plus one vote on election night. That means Bob Snelling will face off in a runoff against Mike Miller and Marvin Arrington will be facing LaDawn Bleckett Jones on Tuesday, Aug. 21. Snelling earned 2,533 votes, 49.63 percent; while Miller had 1,387 votes, 27.17 percent. Arrington finished with 3,114 votes, 47.66 percent; while Jones earned 1,860 votes, or 28.47 percent of the vote. Early voting is closed and citizens may only vote at their eligible voting location. Polls will be open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The following polling places will be open: House District 66 Republican race: House District 62 …
Monday, August 20, 2012
Eligible Douglas County residents wishing to vote in the District 66 or 62 Georgia House races can go to their regular voting location from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The Georgia House District 66 GOP and District 62 races have yet to be decided since none of the candidates earned 50 percent plus one vote on election night. That means Bob Snelling will face off in a runoff against Mike Miller and Marvin Arrington will be facing LaDawn Bleckett Jones on Tuesday, Aug. 21. Snelling earned 2,533 votes, 49.63 percent; while Miller had 1,387 votes, 27.17 percent. Arrington finished with 3,114 votes, 47.66 percent; while Jones earned 1,860 votes, or 28.47 percent of the vote. Early voting is closed and citizens may only vote at their eligible voting location. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The following polling places will be open on Election Day: House District 66 Republican race: House District 62…
Monday, August 13, 2012
Douglas County residents wishing to vote early in the District 66 or 62 Georgia House races can go to the courthouse from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Georgia House District 66 GOP and District 62 races have yet to be decided since none of the candidates earned 50 percent plus one vote on election night. That means Bob Snelling will face off in a runoff against Mike Miller and Marvin Arrington will be facing LaDawn Bleckett Jones on Aug. 21. Snelling earned 2,533 votes, 49.63 percent; while Miller had 1,387 votes, 27.17 percent. Arrington finished with 3,114 votes, 47.66 percent; while Jones earned 1,860 votes, or 28.47 percent of the vote. Douglas County residents wishing to vote early can go to the courthouse from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., any day this week through Friday. On Aug. 21, the day of the runoff, citizens may only vote at their eligible voting location. Polls will be open from 7…
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Bob Snelling will face off in a runoff against Mike Miller on Aug. 21 to decide who will earn the new Georgia House 66 seat.
Editor's note: In the earlier version of this Q&A an answer given by Mike Miller was mistakenly attributed to Bob Snelling. Douglasville Patch regrets the error and apologies for any confusion. The following paragraph is now in the proper place but was previously incorrectly part of a Bob Snelling answer: An unemployment rate in our state of 8.9 percent is simply unacceptable. Far too many people are out of work. Our young people have especially been hard hit as our teen unemployment rate is 26 percent. In Georgia, there are 46,414 unemployed teens (ages 16 to 19). Idle youth – especially young men- is a dangerous recipe for our community. The unemployment rate in Douglas County, Ga. remains too high. At the state Capitol we must do all …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 today to allow two alcohol-related issues on the Nov. 6 ballot for a vote by Douglas County citizens.
As expected, Douglas County Commissioner Ann Jones-Guider was the only dissenting vote in a 4-1 decision to allow Sunday sales and by-the-drink measures on the Nov. 6 ballot. The Commissioners made the vote during their 10 a.m. meeting today. In the attached videos, each Commissioner gives his or her reasoning for their vote. Also attached are two videos from citizens appealing to the Commissioners, one in favor of placing the inititives on the ballot and one opposed. Other Douglasville Patch stories:
Jones-Guider said she expects the rest of the Board of Commissioners to allow the alcohol measures to be placed on the ballot.
Douglas County Commissioner Ann Jones Guider said she expects to be the "Lone Ranger" later today as the only dissenting vote opposing placing two alcohol-related resolutions on the November ballot. The Douglas County Commissioners will be voting at 10 a.m. to allow citizens to vote on regulating Sundays sales by retailers of beer and wine between the hours of 12:30 and 11:30 p.m., otherwise known as Sunday Sales. The second resolution will allow voters to permit restaurants to sell Sunday by-the-drink. Commissioners discussed the ordinances in their Monday work session meeting and will make the final decision in today's voting meeting. Not a lot of discussion was held during the work session because Jones-Guider said the Commissioners …
Monday, August 6, 2012
Douglas County Commissioner Mike Mulcare said he fully trusts the citizens of the County to decide on alcohol sales.
Douglas County Commissioner Mike Mulcare said he fully trusts the citizens of the County to decide on alcohol sales and will allow them to vote on the issues on the Nov. 6 ballot. The Douglas County Commissioners will be voting at 10 a.m. to allow citizens to vote on regulating Sundays sales by retailers of beer and wine between the hours of 12:30 and 11:30 p.m., otherwise known as Sunday Sales. The second resolution will allow voters to permit restaurants to sell Sunday by-the-drink. Commissioners discussed the ordinances in their Monday work session meeting and will make the final decision in today's voting meeting. Mulcare, representing District 3, provided Douglasville Patch with a statement regarding his position on the votes: "Over …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Tom Worthan has earned the Douglas County GOP Commission Chairman nomination after Tuesday night's election, while Georgia House District 62 and 66 seats are headed for runoffs on Aug. 21.
Incumbent Douglas County Commission Chairman and GOP representative Tom Worthan will face Democrat Romona J. Jones in the Nov. 6 election after defeating Rita Rainwater by more than 5,000 votes in Tuesday night's election. Worthan earned 8,797 votes, 70.13 percent; while former Douglas County Commission Chairman Rita Rainwater earned 3,747 votes, 29.87 percent. There will be runoffs in both the Georgia House District 62 and 66 races, held on Aug. 21. In the House District 62 race, Marvin Arrington will be facing LaDawn Blackett Jones because neither earned 50 percent plus one vote. Arrington finished with 3,114 votes, 47.66 percent; while Jones earned 1,860 votes, or 28.47 percent of the vote. Benny Crane had 1,216 votes, 18.61 percent and…
americanman
11:20 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
You do realize George that the governments role is to protect the country not financially support the citizens, right? If a woman wants to be that active shall we say (to be kind) she should be able to afford her own contraceptives and if not don't participate. Government should have no place in our personal lives particularly paying for our extra curricular activities! more ›