Charter schools amendment passes With all but one Georgia county completing voter reports, the majority of voters have cast their ballots in favor of the statewide charter school Constitutional amendment.
On the ballot voters were...
McDonough residents vote against city charter amendment McDonough residents voted against the proposed charter amendment that would more clearly define its form of government.
Voters opposed the proposed charter amendment by 57.46 percent for a total of...
Georgia voters decide on charter school amendment In addition to votes for president and various other elected officials, Georgia voters had a chance to vote on an amendment to the Georgia Constitution this Election Day. The amendment would “allow...
All precincts reporting in Henry County [UPDATED AT 9:15, ALL PRECINCTS REPORTING]
All 38 of Henry County precincts are reporting, and election results for the county will be available soon, according to Elections Director Janet Shellnut...
Column: Ten reasons to vote ‘no’ on charter school amendment The charter school amendment will be decided on Nov. 6. If it doesn’t pass, it will be the greatest upset since David conked Goliath with a rock. Give me the money that has been made available to ...
Column: Charter schools give students opportunities As a mother of four children currently enrolled in or graduates of Fulton County Schools, I care deeply about public education in my community and Georgia. I know public education changes lives by...
Large turnout expected for general election By the end of last week, 27,000 Henry County voters had made it to the polls for early voting, which began Oct. 15.
Elections Director Janet Shellnutt said the two voting locations that were open O...
Town hall attemps to clarify charter amendment To bring clarity to a somewhat muddled issue, the city of McDonough hosted a town hall regarding the upcoming vote on a charter referendum.
In 2003, the city of McDonough changed its form of govern...
Column: Charter school amendment more about ‘how’ than ‘what’ District 54 Rep. Edward Lindsey, R-Atlanta, majority whip in the Georgia House of Representatives, says he finds himself bordering between “amused and disturbed” by opponents of the charter school...
Column: Pro-charter amendment forces trying to bully foes If the pro-charter amendment people are trying to win friends and influence voters to pass the measure in November, they have picked a bad way to do it. Attorney Glenn Delk and proponents are clea...
District 3 commission seat decided District 3 commission candidate Gary Barham is already preparing to take office come Jan. 1.
The former city of McDonough public works director, Barham defeated Republican candidate Ken Sherman in ...
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Mary Cosgrove mcosgrove@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Column: Charter amendment advocates present their case District 54 Rep. Edward Lindsey, R-Atlanta majority whip of the Georgia House of Representatives, asked me if I would talk to the proponents of the upcoming constitutional amendment on charter scho...
District 1 candidates look to November New leadership will be taking the helm in District 1 on the Henry County Board of Commissioners after incumbent Warren Holder was defeated in July’s primary.
Republican candidate Bo Moss won the el...
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Mary Cosgrove mcosgrove@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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