Political forum highlights Chairman, Senate and State Court races

Three political races were highlighted Tuesday night at a second political forum in Jackson County. Races for Chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, State Senate and Judge of State Court were featured in the event.

STATE COURT
In the race for State Court Judge, challenger Jeff Perry highlighted his experience as a criminal lawyer and went on the attack against incumbent Judge Rob Alexander saying the court needed to be more efficient. But Alexander defended his record as judge, saying that some of Perry's comments were "false."

BOC CHAIRMAN
In the race for BOC chairman, challenger Tom Crow said incumbent Hunter Bicknell is "puzzling." Crow blasted Bicknell over how the county had been spending SPLOST money and about Bicknell's involvement over internal controversy between the chamber of commerce and industrial development authority. Bicknell defended his record as chairman, saying that Crow's reference to SPLOST spending for a new EMS station didn't include money left over from a previous SPLOST.

STATE SENATE
In the race for District 47 State Senate, which includes Jackson County, challenger Danny Yearwood spoke on his record as BOC chairman in Barrow County while incumbent Frank Ginn defended his record and said he was a "team player" in government.

For the full stories, see the June 20 issue of The Jackson Herald.

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#1 EEOC on 06/20/12 at 08:02 AM [Reply]

Did Danny Yearwood give an update on the 2 EEOC lawsuits against the county?

#1.1 EEOC Details on 06/20/12 at 08:19 AM [Reply]

Are you referring to 2 EEOC lawsuits which followed the Reduction In Force plan which eventually reduced the cost of the Barrow County workforce by about 20% and was carried out in accordance with the advice of the Barrow County attorney and voted on unanimously by the Barrow County Board of Commissioners, with the support of the Chairman?

#2 Need changes on 06/20/12 at 11:23 AM [Reply]

I think this is another year that all incumbents need to GO. It's time to give others a chance. If they don't do anything, then they will need to go in 4 years. This is for all races, both local, State, and Federal. If they have an "I" by their name, they will not get my vote.

#2.1 Amen on 06/20/12 at 11:57 AM [Reply]

I'm tired of these people running around telling us what they think we want to hear and then doing just the opposite when they are elected.

#3 Blue Team on 06/20/12 at 12:02 PM [Reply]

Ginn is a team player? Maybe, but he's playing for the wrong team and he's not very good at it. Seems like he managed to tick off the Governor and get his pet bill vetoed... and all of this because Ginn was trying to RAISE taxes.

http://www.peachpundit.com/2011/03/31/freshman-republicans-in-need-of-primary-challengers/

#3.1 Ginn is better on 06/20/12 at 12:48 PM [Reply]

then that complete nut Yearwood.

Sorry but Ginn gets my vote and everyone I know. Go fish somewhere else Danny.

"Bicknell's involvement over internal controversy between the chamber of commerce and industrial development authority"

Simple one here,Bicknell is tied to the developers as is Jimmy Hix in D1...His boss is Harold Fletcher. No Thanks I'll pass

#3.1.1 part of the problem on 06/20/12 at 02:00 PM [Reply]

People who vote for big liberal tax and spenders are the problem. Ginn sticks it to taxpayers everywhere he goes. Time to send him home.

#3.1.1.1 oh please on 06/20/12 at 06:35 PM [Reply]

" big liberal tax and spenders ' If your talking about Ginn your wrong. Yearwood made a complete mess of Barrow county and is not trustworthy.

Rubic voting for Crow is the lesser of two evils... Bicknell has proven to all he has only himself in mind.

Agree on Jimmy Hix he is backed by Fletcher and Monk Tolbert... talk about bad company !

#3.1.1.1.1 facts on 06/21/12 at 10:53 AM [Reply]

Yearwood cut Barrow County's budget by 5 million and voted against property tax increases. Ginn had the same job in Franklin County and he increased the budget and caused property taxes to go up.

#3.1.1.1.1.1 really on 06/21/12 at 11:04 AM [Reply]

just go read the Barrow newspaper and find the REAL facts on dumbwood.

Back to the used car lot Danny !

#4 Rubic on 06/20/12 at 02:12 PM [Reply]

Tom Crow is calling Bicknell "puzzling?" I wonder how he would describe himself. Somebody needs to sit down with Crow and explain to him how SPLOST dollars work. After seven years in office he still doesn't get it nor does he want to. If you want this county to revert back to 1975, vote for Crow!

#5 Really Bad for this county... on 06/20/12 at 08:35 PM [Reply]

You know, it's really bad when the choices to vote for are the lesser of two evils. There is not one commissioner or chairman that is the BEST candidate for the job, just the lesser of two evils. Why are some of the people on here that have all the answers not running for office? I really don't think ANY of the candidates are going to help Jackson County at all. They are going to line their own pockets at our expense. It's sad, really sad....

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