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Is Coal Fired Electricity the real answer over the complexity and expense of Gas Fired? July 16, 2008 In a July 14 column, Jay Bookman questions how a Fulton County judge could possibly attempt to regulate carbon dioxide emissions when state and federal authorities are still trying to figure out whether and how to do so ("Georgia judge makes a clean choice for Planet Earth," @issue, July 14)....

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OCTOBER 15, 2007 The staff recommends that the county board of commissioners take the following three actions: 1. Based on the findings in our staff reports of June 28, 2007, and August 23, 2007, and in this report, deny requests from Bradwood Landing to: * Issue a conditional use permit for dredging in the Aquatic Conservation 2 (AC-2) Zone in accordance with...

1. Where can one find the exact text for the in-place, USCG, LNG Tanker Transit Security Plan applicable to Northern Star Natural Gas's Bradwood Landing LNG Storage/transfer Facility 20 miles or so up the Columbia River? 2. Who will be responsible for the costs of all security/public safety personnel and logistics required to escort the LNG Tankers to NSNG's/Bradwood Landing site? 3. In...

Elkton’s 27-year-old mayor is a waitress, student and mother of two (with one on the way) Karen McCowan - The Register-Guard ELKTON ’ It was easy to pick Mayor Rebecca Swearingen out of a crowd of officials at a recent state event showing off a new bridge east of town: She was the young, very pregnant one with the wraparound shades, the ponytail and the flip-flops.....For Full Story...

Regatta Square Battle of the Bands August 8 & 9, 2008 Hello Bands! Below I’ve outlined my plan for the Regatta Square Battle of the Bands. *6 ’ 7 bands, 40-minute sets from 2:00pm until 7 or 8pm. Quick Release will be the house band on Friday 8pm-10pm and Saturday 8 or 9pm-11pm. *Video-tape the 2nd song for each band ’ make sure it’s your best one! For this song only,...

A F.E.R.C. spokesperson,Tamara Young-Allen says that "The Commission" has stricken Bradwood Landing from its schedule of discussion items (A Federal License) this week claiming "The Commission" needed more time to review a number of new comments submitted since Thursday's meeting was scheduled....