Oconee County, GA Politics

It's too damn cold and windy to be setting lit match to kindling outside, even on the shortest day of the year. Be careful and warm around any Yule logs lit. From: +Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com To: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 2:42 PM Subject: TONHS Bonfire Postponement Message from Mayor Beall Hi, Due to cold temperatures and high wind advisories, I feel it best to cancel this evening's Bonfire / Cookout. Also, The GA Forestry Commission is not issuing burn permits today due to high winds. Perhaps we can reschedule for sometime in the spring. Sorry for any inconvenience. -Mayor Mike Beall

Begin forwarded message: From: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Date: August 21, 2012 7:26:43 PM EDT To: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Subject: TONHS June and July Note from Fred Reply-To: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Dear Fellow High Shoalers,                                                                August 21, 2012 The council set the budget and millage rate for the next year in June and July; taxes were left unchanged from this past year.   As you can imagine, all the discussion centered around justification for current spending and ways to manage the budget best.   The majority of the town's spending is in the...

From: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com   To: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:22 PM Subject: TONHS March 2012 Notes from Fred Dear Fellow High Shoalers,                                                                                        April 19, 2012 Dog Day is on May 5 th , so get your outfits and tricks ready.  We'll all be at the park from 9am to Noon. Here's an opportunity for you to participate in building your town:   North High Shoals is seeking citizens to participate on a committee to explore options for a new town hall.  As you may know, the town submitted projects it intends to pursue with SPLOST funds.  One project included $250,000 for a new tow...

Subject: TONHS January 2012 Notes from John Via Fred Reply-To: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Dear Fellow High Shoalers,                                                                  January 20, 2012 Have you been to the new "Bark Park" at Oconee County Veterans Park? You would never know it was there, but for the new signs that just went up. It is way, way, way in the back; I had no idea the park was that big. Dog people, please check it out. We're looking for a few good dogs. Does your dog have what it takes to grace this year's Dog Day Flyer? Send me a few pictures and if our photographer agrees we'll schedule a shoot. If you have any sugges...