Cherokee Voters To Consider New Sales Tax

Voters across the county will consider a new sales tax, elect new state representatives and possibly put some new faces on the Holly Springs City Council.

UPDATE: 2:15 p.m.: Poll manager at the Dixie precinct (Woodstock High School) said turnout has been steady, with no more than a 5 minute wait! UPDATE 1:40 p.m.: Voters on Woodstock-Towne Lake's Facebook page indicate several reasons as to why the came out to vote: change in leadership, "4 more years" of President Barack Obama, the economy, jobs, immigration, the national budget, civic duty and "protecting our Amercian freedoms as outlined in the Constitution and Declaration of Independence." UPDATE 1:00 p.m.: First-time voter Jamie McCord of Woodstock said she was "excited" to cast her ballot in the presidential race at the Deer Run precinct, located at Towne Lake Community Church. Another male voter who lives in Woodstock, who did not …

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How to Find Your Polling Place on Election Day

Do you know where you should go to cast your vote? Here's how to find out.

Do you know where to go to vote on Election Day 2012? If not, you can use the handy Google Voter Info embed above to find the location of your designated polling place. Simply enter the address where you're registered to vote. Another option is the "My Voter Page" on the Georgia Secretary of State's website. It provides a portal that will not only tell you where to go to cast your ballot and when the polls are open (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.), but a link to directions to your polling place, and links to which local, state and national candidates are up for election in your district as well as a sample ballot. Once you go to the page, follow the prompts to enter your first initial, last name, county and birthday, and then hit submit. During the year…

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Georgia Votes: 2012 Election Results

Charter school amendment appears headed for win.

UPATE 5:50 pm If you are in line to vote at 7 pm, you will get to vote even though the polls close then. Tens of thousands of Fulton County voters have already cast ballots today. Turnout is especially high for today’s General Election, as it is in most Presidential election years. It's too early to know how this year compares to 2008. In the evening after traditional work hours, peak turnout is anticipated, and tens of thousands of additional voters could exercise their right to vote. Fulton County elections officials released a statement advising that voters who are in line at 7 pm will be allowed to vote under Georgia law. As provided by Georgia law, voters who are over age 75 or who have a disability are eligible to ask to move ahead …

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don Gabacho

3:48 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012

"don Gabacho, thank you for your observation. I agree that dealing with abusers of law is important. But dealing with abusers is often not very effective when the abusers are the ones in power and control."----E Pluribus Unum That's the eternal price of liberty. All it should tell anyone is to be that much more diligent in recognizing and protecting that which indeed constitutes us and not what …   more ›

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Candidate Q&A: Michael Zenchuk

The incumbent Post 3 Councilman lays out his case for re-election today.

Name: Michael Zenchuk Age: 40 Occupation: Sales Education: BA History Augusta State University Family: Wife of 17 years, ReneeSon, Michale "Tres", (13)Son, Matthew, (11)Daughter, Lillian Grace, (5)   We have lived in Holly Springs for over eight years.   1. What are Holly Springs residents telling you as you campaign for office about what their concerns are? There are three main concerns that come up in conversations I have with residents of our City, taxes, growth, and security.   Starting with taxes, I have said for a long time that Holly Springs cannot continue to deliver basic services when 60% of the revenue coming into the general fund comes from personnel and property taxes.  We have to have to move in a direction where we bring in …

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Candidate Q&A: Bob Kovacs

Holly Springs City Council Post 4 challenger Bob Kovacs explains what he will bring to the table and why you should cast your ballot for him today.

About Bob Kovacs: I was born and raised in New Jersey, where I attended New Jersey Institute of Technology and received a BS in Construction Management.  I spent the late 90's in Las Vegas, before moving back to New Jersey in 1999, and later moving to Holly Springs in 2007.  I'm a preconstruction director for Skanska USA Building, a commercial general contractor.   My wife, Jennifer and I have been married for 13 years, and have two daughters- Madison, 11, and Samantha, 9, who attend Indian Knoll Elementary School.   Over the past five years, I've served on the Holly Springs Historic Preservation Commission and the Downtown Development Authority, and I currently serve on the Planning & Zoning Commission.  In addition to my work with the …

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Candidate Q&A: Alex Berkobin

Holly Springs Post 3 challenger Alex Berkobin explains his thoughts on governance and why you should vote for him.

Name: Alex Berkobin Age: 29 Marital Status: Single Occupation: Engineer Education: BSEE from Georgia Tech Hobbies: Outdoor Activities and Motorsports   1. What are Holly Springs residents telling you as you campaign for office? The residents of Holly Springs have expressed an interest to see revitalization of the community parks and playgrounds for all residents to enjoy and to see an effort to attract new businesses to the vacant spaces in shopping centers. 2. What can and should Holly Springs do for its residents? The city should Investigate a possible reduction in the mill rates, while maintaining a safe and clean community 3. What are the top 3 needs for Holly Springs, and are these best handled by the city? Holly Springs needs …

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