New Public Enemy #1 in Georgia

The Piedmont Chronicles 

~ est. 2010 ~

Nathan Deal, per that boy that stay down the street, allegedly still hates and is mean to the following groups: old folks, small children, dogs, people with cancer, and charitable organizations. With all that said, the little man has maybe forged just an inch of goodwill with his handling of HB1. So...let's give him that.

But whoever is responsible for the egregious add-ons of SB 127, deserves nothing. Per that o'er boy down the street - Ralston, the "speaker" of the House, may have - allegedly, that is, AL-LEG-ED-LY, had something to do with it. It got removed once the shit hit the fan, but it must always be remembered. A guy like that, if the word on the street is true, is a danger to the people - and folks like that must be dealt with accordingly.

Supporting information:

Peach Pundit Write-up 

Alex Johnson's write-up

Oh well...all's well that ends well, right?


`MM

HB1, FTW! ~

The Piedmont Chronicles 

~ est. 2010 ~

[State of GA]
[Newton Co.]

Times Free Press Write-up - here. 

Our thoughts on this and the pic below (pic courtesy of the Times Free Press):

As soon as we saw this picture - we wept. Like literally, instantly started to cry. Tears of joy. The people needed a win.

Now, more work to be done next year.

And budget shortfalls moving forward? In-state growing, thy brothers & sisters, un-state growing  - private, in-state growing. Because tax revenue and all that. 

Maybe Nathan Deal isn't such an asshat after all, although, allegedly, per that o'er boy that stay down the street - he is mean to old folks, small children, and dogs, AL-LEG-ED-LY, that is!

Developing...

-CC- 

Possible Murky Title in re the Landfill situation?

The Piedmont Chronicles 

~ est. 2010 ~

[State of GA]
[Newton Co.]

(Covington, GA - 25 March 2015) If a certain Citizens' Advocate (and a no-nonsense, get-it-done marvelous lady to boot) were to visit the Records Room of Newton Co. with a certain Neighborhood Activist and possibly a Citizen Journalist (who may or may not have been in the real estate game and can work the RR as good as a lot of lawyers), were to really get after it and start workin' them Deed Books and them Grantor and Grantee indexes, there's a whole lot of stuff you can find.

Copies have been made and forwarded to the Covington News. If a mistake was made, and sometimes when you try to get cute and creative - errors and emissions are bound to arise, then that can create major title issues. Many times these things take years, if not decades to get fixed. It is this Editor's understanding that the current function of said land could continue, but it only in that capacity. But that methane gas, y'all. It could be one of the saviors of our county's floundering financial situation. Why the hell would we give it up?

Hey. It could be nothing; it could be everything.

Developing...

`M

Newton Co. is a Hot Mess: Legal Fees Edition

The Piedmont Chronicles 

~ est. 2010 ~

[State of Georgia]

[Newton County]

(Covington, GA * 3.24.2015)

"It costs what it costs...I'm not going to apologize."

From the Covington News:

According to the finance department, the rates of Craig and Jenny Carter went from $195 per hour in FY2013 to $220.95 per hour in FY2015, while the rates of Banks Craig, Andrea Gray and Lara Benz went from $150 per hour in FY2013 to $169.95 per hour in FY2015.

Also this:

 According to the most recent financial report, the General Fund has reached 120.7% of its legal budget, just more than halfway through the fiscal year.

And for good measure:

 “It costs what it costs,” [Craig said, in regards to budget overruns for legal expenditures].  “Sorry if we’ve exceeded the budget, but I’m not going to apologize.”
Craig’s firm billed the county more than $1.1 million for the 2014 calendar year while owing millions in federal income tax and penalties.

So the big take-aways from this:

1. Wm. Thomas Craig, Esq. is an Asshole.
2. Newton County deserves everything that's coming down the track. 
3. John Douglas and Levie Maddox should start acting like Republicans. If not, they should both resign tomorrow. 

This is just the Newton Co. way, didn't you know?

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Miscellany and What-Not: 21 March 2015

The Piedmont Chronicles 

~ est. 2010 ~

• Bourbon just for men? Not hardly as this write-up can attest to. I can also speak to this as I've seen more and more women drinking really good bourbon in my line of work. I think it's great!
• Another feather in the cap of the incomparable and mega-talented Georgian Nathalie Dupree. This lady is so cool and is such a genius in the kitchen. I once had the pleasure of cooking for her in Newborn, GA some years back. Good on her.
• Perhaps one of the best Country singer-songwriters out there, the one and only Elizabeth Cook is back on it after taking a break. This woman...she's just the best. I think she might be the savior of Country music. Check out her most well-known song here. Amen, sister, ain't that the truth!
• Some good art can be found at the Georgia Museum for the next month. The works of Pierre Daura.
• One of my favorite towns in the great state of Georgia. Eatonton, GA is so beautiful and has a lot going on these days. I was so glad to play at their Briar Patch festival last Fall and we're hoping on playing down there again very soon.

Hope everyone has a great weekend. We'll see you first of the week if not sooner.

Best,
-M

The Die is Cast: One, Brave GA Legislator Stands up to King Deal

The Piedmont Chronicles 

~ est. 2010 ~

 21 March 2015

[State of GA]
[Newton Co]




- Newnan Legislator lashes out at the Governor -


Finally, a member of the Georgia Assembly has found the bravery to publicly state what many of us have known for quite some time. This is what David Stover from Newnan had to say:

“The executive drives every decision under the Gold Dome,” he said. “We worry what will happen if we vote against the governor’s bill or the lieutenant governor’s bill. The answer is quite simply punish those who disagree with these bills...as [quoting Locke] -Locke 'refuted the divine rights of kings,' I’m here today to refute the divine rights of a single authoritarian branch of government.”

Well, well...finally somebody in the Gold Dome has stood up. Our esteemed Governor is not a member of the Assembly and his egregious actions continue to violate the seperation of power clearly enumerated in the Georgia State Constitution. Let's see if anything comes from it. The only way it will is if some of our other State Legislators are willing and able to follow Stover's lead.

`M 

A new, pretty cool Podcast out there - "In the Arena"

The Piedmont Chronicles 

~ est. 2010 ~

 

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Our good friends Jason Pye and Aaron Brooks have started up a new podcast that usually comes out about once every week or two. This editor - who may or may not have been the original third member and the one who came up with the name, and who still may technically be a part of it, and who one day might actually have the chance to participate again - is a pretty big fan. 

 

The latest incarnation deals with local hijinks, shenanigans, and skylarkings  of the Newton Co. GOP establishment (also been covered by Peach Pundit, Freedom Outpost, Fox News, WSB, and the Covington News), March Madness, and a few other things. Always a good time, take a listen here. 

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