November 13, 2019
EN'I'
www.MyMCR.net/vent
The only thing more igno-
rant than the vent is who-
ever allows the (mostly)
BS that gets posted in the
vent. votes: 33
Next is to VOTE OUT the
commissioners who tried to
sneak the Tsplost in. votes:
17
I am not a county em-
ployee, but I still can't
figure out why in the world
the county commissioners
would not want to pay
their employees a competi-
tive salary. I mean, why not‘
pay them? don't under-
stand. votes: 9
Travel to Mexico? WHY?
Why put your tamily at rick
of be murdered viciously,
brutally? They are animals
that do not care about hu-
man lite. votes: 6
All of this hate talk towards
Democrats and liberals
only makes you look scared
and desperate. Have you
tried prayer? Or perhaps
yoga? Maybe some es— ,
sential oils? votes: 6
Any church that supports a
Democrat has Satan in the
pulpit. votes: 5
77% of Texans voted to
BAN the state income tax.
Monroe County voted NO
to increase our sales tax
from 7% to 8%. Dealer-
ships are so happy today!
votes: 4
I can't even get gas on
Rumble Road without being
shot at by the gas station
attendant. Geez.. votes: 4
Jettery Epstein DlD NOT kill
himselt votes: 3
Eric Ciaramella called me
tonight and told me how ,
hatesDonald v “if
Trump. i asked him why. He
said. votes: 3
Large, inner-city USA is
tired of voting Democratic
Party candidates. 2016
elections shows a trend
of inner-cities going... red.
votes: 3
Dodd-Frank Act was nei-
‘ther repealed nor gutted.
George Emami or someone,
please explain because our
appraisals keep coming
in way too low. Also, our
local tax assessor needs to
update. Too many discrep—
ancies. Thanks. votes: 3
Cartels have billions
because ot the American
Democrat Party. Soon they
will havetrillions. Remem-
bar this when you vote in
2020. votes: 3
July 2017, Zaid remarked,
nl predict @CNN will play
a key role in @realDon-
aldTrump not finishing out
his to“ term as president."
Zaid is the whistleblower
crooked lawyer. votes: 2
Prior to September 11, ter-
rorists gathered intelligence
in 1998 and 'began to learn
to fly airplanes. 1998 was
a pivotal year tor America.
Somehow our intelligence
failed and theirs succeed-
ed. How? Was anybody
tired in our government? I
personally blame Albert
Arnold Gore, Jr. votes: 2
Who are these "pioneers
of sinus" of whom trump
speaks? Did he mean sci-
ence? votes: 2
How is the wait coming
along... votes: 2
You want someone to see
your point of view but
they‘re ignorant for not al-
ready seeing it? Do what?
votes: 2
Just retuer from Lake
Chargoggagoggman-
chauggagoggchaubuna-
gungamaugg. Beautiful!
Simply beautiful! votes: 2
MOI'lZCI‘
TOWALIGA TOM 33
Well I saw Mary Persons principal Jim Finch at the bait shop this week and
he confirmed that the Bulldogs will
be going down to Class AAA. What does that mean? Well, in theory, it might
mean we won't have to play
dem big ole schools with boys who are bigger and taster than us on the
football team. That would seem to
make us more competitive. But, as Alan Jackson crooned many moons ago,
things are different '“here in the real
world." Here in the real world, lets be honest, the Bulldogs have had
a pretty cushy Region 2-AAAA to play
for the past several years. Thats not the only reason the Bulldogs had won,
until this year, four straight region
titles. But it didn't hurt. Still, a weaker region may not be in our
best interest when playott time comes around.
Coach Brian Nelson knows this, which is why hes beefed up our non-region
schedule in recent years with teams
like Peach County, Lovett, Washington County and Gainesville. To be ready
for the playotts, you’ve got to play
good teams. But returning to Class AAA in 2020-21 means we’ll probably be
in the same region as Peach
County. Other possible region opponents include: Americus-Sumter, Crisp
County, Central, Jackson, Pike
County, Rutland, Upson-Lee and Westside. Thais no easy draw. Of course we
beat Peach County
last year. But that was perhaps our best team in decades. It was one year
ago that Marist
upset us in the rain at Dan Pitts Stadium. I’m still sore over that one.
A huge crowd
came out for the
ribbon cutting at
Volume Chevrolet
on Tuesday, Nov.
5, including the
chance to tour
the spacious new
facility and enjoy
hors‘d'oeuvres by
Chelsie Ogletree
of Her Mai-
esty, lnc. Owners
Jason and Holly;..;
Connell were
joined by their
children and
parents tor the
grand opening.
ounty welcomes Volume Chevrolet
By Diane Glidewell 23.
news@mymcr.nei But Volume Chevrolet
and the Connell family
Forsyth_Mom0e County have become well—known
Chamber of Commerce to Forsyth and Monroe
sponsored a ribbon cut— County over the IaSt fouf
ting on Tuesday) NOV 5 to years Since the Connells
welcome Jason and Holly moved to Monroe county
Connell’s Volume Chevro- an?! 9pm“! their dealer-
let dealership to Monroe ShlP 1“ BamCSVlfle- Many
County Volume Chevrolet from Monroe County) and
oflicially opened the doors throughout Mlddle Georgla
of its brand new 30,000 have been Pleased to do
square-foot facility at 450 busm?55 With them, and
North Lee Street on Sept. they) 1“ turn, have support”
County narrowly 2
rejects new road tax
By a narrow margin, Monroe County voters rejected a lo-
cal l-percent Transportation Special Purpose Local Option
Sales Tax (TSPLOST) that wouldlhave raised local sales tax
from 7 to 8 percent.
Out of 2,180 total voters, 1,052, or 48.3 percent, voted yes
to the tax while 1,128, or 51.7 percent, voted no to the tax.
Had the TSPLOST been approved, it would have lasted
for five years beginning on April 1, 2020 and would have
been capped at $17 million in transportation needs with
proceeds divided by population between Monroe County
and the cities of Forsyth and Culloden.
It was the third time in the past seven years that Monroe
Countyvoters have rejected a TSPLOST. A regional tax in
2012 failed by a 66-34 percent margin in Monroe County.
In 2018, a regional TSPLOST failed again, this time by a
57-43 percent margin in Monroe County. This was the first
time that a local TSPLOST pertaining sdlely to projects
within Monroe County had been proposed.
County commission chairman Greg Tapley said the
rejection of the TSPLOST was disappointing because it
would have been the quickest solution for repairing county
roads.
City re-elects incumbents
Forsyth voters re-elected on Tuesday, Nov. 5 two incum-
bents, John Howard and Melvin Lawrence, to the Forsyth
City COuncil.
Howard won by a margin of 404 to 192 (67.8 percent to
32.2 percent) over political newcomer Walter Goodson
while Lawrence defeated former councilwoman Rosemary
Walker by a narrower margin of 366 to 257 (58.7 percent to
41.3 percent). Howard, who served as Forsyth mayor from
2012-15, will be entering his first full term in oflice after
being elected to council in 2018 to fill the unexpired term
of the late Dexter King. Meanwhile, Lawrence will begin
his fifth term in office, having served on council for 16
years. A third incumbent, Greg Goolsby, who was without
opposition, was re-elected to a second full term on Nov. 5
as was Forsyth mayor Eric Wilson, who also did not have
opposition.
CLARIFICATION
o A story on page 7C of the Nov. 6 Reporter, “Lancaster
named president of state veterinary assoc,” should have
said that along with her husband, Chris Ivey, Dr. Jill Lan—
caster runs what is left of her father’s family farm raising
beef cattle, harvesting hay, and growing timber.
o A story on page 1A of the Nov. 6 Reporter, “And then
there were 11,” should have said that World War 2 veteran
Jack Fletcher and his late wife Martha have one son, Jim.
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“I l
ed the local community,
especially Monroe County
Schools. Volume Chevro-
let has even provided the
Monroe County Teacher of
the Year a special vehicle to
drive during the teacher’s
year of representing the
school system.
Asked Why customers
should come to Volume
Chevrolet, Jason said they
should come for the free
oil changes for life and the
excellent customer service.
Volume buyers get free oil
changes every 5,000 miles,
and those oil changes take
30 minutes or less.
“We’re like family,” said
Jason. “If you need it taken
care of, we’re here.”
He said Volume Chevro-
let has very little turnover
among its staff, which it
expects to increase to about
50 employees at its new site.
The move increased the lifts
in the service center from
seven to 19. The dealer-
ship now sells Chevrolets
exclusively and now sells
and services Corvettes. The
inventory includes over 200
new Chevys and 85— 100
used vehicles.
The sales center is open 9
a.m.-8 pm. Monday-Friday,
9 a.m.-6 pm. on Saturdays
and the last Sunday of each
month (678-359-4109). The
service center is open 7:30
a.m.-6:30 pm. Monday-
Friday and 8 a.m.~4 pm. on
Saturdays (678-359-4128).
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