http://independentmail.com/news/elections/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: 2008 Electionsen-uselections/news/elections/?partner=RSShttp://independentmail.com/feeds/headlines/elections/2008-11-22T11:22:38.052914Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/races-franklin-county-board-commissioners-seats-re/?partner=RSS In Franklin County, a recount or a runoff election could be in the works in the hotly contested race for the County Commission chairman post. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/races-franklin-county-board-commissioners-seats-re/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-government398262008-11-05T14:00:002008-11-05T14:00:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008 In Franklin County, a recount or a runoff election could be in the works in the hotly contested race for the County Commission chairman post. FRANKLIN COUNTYRaces for Franklin County Board of Commissioners seats result in one upset, one possible runoffAnderson Independent Mailraces-franklin-county-board-commissioners-seats-rehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/several-incumbents-retain-seats-hart-county-ga-ele/?partner=RSSContested Hart County races in Tuesday’s election included those for seats on the county commission and board of education as well as for the positions of clerk of superior court and chief magistrate. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:37:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/several-incumbents-retain-seats-hart-county-ga-ele/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-government398252008-11-05T13:37:002008-11-05T13:37:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Contested Hart County races in Tuesday’s election included those for seats on the county commission and board of education as well as for the positions of clerk of superior court and chief magistrate. HART COUNTYSeveral incumbents retain seats in Hart County, Ga., electionsAnderson Independent Mailseveral-incumbents-retain-seats-hart-county-ga-elehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/15/elbert-county-election-results/?partner=RSSIncumbent Elbert County Sheriff Barry L. Haston beat challenger Melvin Andrews with 57.6 percent of the votes in a Democratic primary Tuesday. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:50:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/15/elbert-county-election-results/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-government360542008-07-15T22:50:002008-07-15T22:50:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Incumbent Elbert County Sheriff Barry L. Haston beat challenger Melvin Andrews with 57.6 percent of the votes in a Democratic primary Tuesday.ELBERT COUNTYCraig StanleyElbert County sheriff wins primaryAnderson Independent Mailelbert-county-election-resultshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/15/incumbents-re-elected-franklin-county/?partner=RSSIncumbent Franklin County Stevie Thomas won a primary battle Tuesday against his Democratic Party challengers Lee Brawner and Tom Kelley. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:48:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/15/incumbents-re-elected-franklin-county/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-government360502008-07-15T22:48:002008-07-15T22:48:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Incumbent Franklin County Stevie Thomas won a primary battle Tuesday against his Democratic Party challengers Lee Brawner and Tom Kelley.FRANKLIN COUNTYIncumbent sheriff wins primary in Franklin CountyAnderson Independent Mailincumbents-re-elected-franklin-countyhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/15/stephens-county-election-results/?partner=RSSRandy Shirley and Jimmy Mize will face off in November for Stephens County sheriff. maxwellb@independentmail.com (Brad Maxwell)Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:31:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/15/stephens-county-election-results/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-government360522008-07-15T22:31:002008-07-15T22:31:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Randy Shirley and Jimmy Mize will face off in November for Stephens County sheriff.Stephens CountyBrad MaxwellShirley, Mize win primaries in Stephens County sheriff’s race Anderson Independent Mailstephens-county-election-resultshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/24/candidates-congressional-seat-debate-sunday-georgi/?partner=RSS The two candidates for the Georgia 10th Congressional District seat will meet less then 10 days before the election. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:13:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/24/candidates-congressional-seat-debate-sunday-georgi/?partner=RSSelections/ga/congress394472008-10-24T23:13:002008-10-24T23:13:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008 The two candidates for the Georgia 10th Congressional District seat will meet less then 10 days before the election.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Candidates for congressional seat to debate Sunday in GeorgiaAnderson Independent Mailcandidates-congressional-seat-debate-sunday-georgihttp://independentmail.com/news/2007/apr/27/ten-candidates-vie-10th-congressional-seat/?partner=RSSTen Georgia candidates paid the required qualifying fee of $4,950 this week to run for the 10th Congressional District seat, formerly held by Charlie Norwood. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:40:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2007/apr/27/ten-candidates-vie-10th-congressional-seat/?partner=RSSelections/ga/congress177812007-04-27T19:40:002007-04-27T19:40:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Ten Georgia candidates paid the required qualifying fee of $4,950 this week to run for the 10th Congressional District seat, formerly held by Charlie Norwood. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Ten candidates vie for 10th Congressional seatAnderson Independent Mailten-candidates-vie-10th-congressional-seathttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/06/butterworth-wins-run--election-georgia-senate-dist/?partner=RSSButterworth won over incumbent state Sen. Nancy Schaefer by a 62 percent to 37 percent margin in a runoff election Tuesday. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:18:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/06/butterworth-wins-run--election-georgia-senate-dist/?partner=RSSelections/ga/statehouse367342008-08-06T16:18:002008-08-06T16:18:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Butterworth won over incumbent state Sen. Nancy Schaefer by a 62 percent to 37 percent margin in a runoff election Tuesday.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Butterworth wins runoff election for Georgia Senate District 50 seatAnderson Independent Mailbutterworth-wins-run--election-georgia-senate-disthttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/26/georgia-state-senate-district-50-seat-candidates-s/?partner=RSSCandidates discussed public education in Georgia, among other issues. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:34:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/26/georgia-state-senate-district-50-seat-candidates-s/?partner=RSSelections/ga/statehouse354392008-06-26T21:34:002008-06-26T21:34:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Candidates discussed public education in Georgia, among other issues.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Georgia State Senate District 50 seat candidates speak about their views at forumAnderson Independent Mailgeorgia-state-senate-district-50-seat-candidates-shttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/apr/24/schaefer-back-race-senate-seat-georgia/?partner=RSSSchaefer previously had planned a run for Congress against U.S. Rep. Paul Broun Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:48:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/apr/24/schaefer-back-race-senate-seat-georgia/?partner=RSSelections/ga/statehouse331472008-04-24T22:48:002008-04-24T22:48:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Schaefer previously had planned a run for Congress against U.S. Rep. Paul BrounStephens CountySchaefer back in the race for Senate seat in GeorgiaAnderson Independent Mailschaefer-back-race-senate-seat-georgiahttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/apr/12/state-sen-schaefer-withdraws-10th-district-race-ge/?partner=RSSA state senator from Habersham County in Georgia has dropped out of the race for former U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood's seat. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:27:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/apr/12/state-sen-schaefer-withdraws-10th-district-race-ge/?partner=RSSelections/ga/statehouse326652008-04-12T13:27:002008-04-12T13:27:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008A state senator from Habersham County in Georgia has dropped out of the race for former U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood's seat.ClarkesvilleState Sen. Schaefer withdraws from 10th District race in GeorgiaAnderson Independent Mailstate-sen-schaefer-withdraws-10th-district-race-gehttp://independentmail.com/news/2007/jun/07/candidates-beg-fair-taxes/?partner=RSSSix Republicans and lone Libertarian running for Georgia’s 10th district U.S. House of Representatives want to junk the whole federal income tax system and replace it with a 23 percent federal retail sales tax. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:09:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2007/jun/07/candidates-beg-fair-taxes/?partner=RSSelections/ga/statehouse193802007-06-07T22:09:002007-06-07T22:09:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Six Republicans and lone Libertarian running for Georgia’s 10th district U.S. House of Representatives want to junk the whole federal income tax system and replace it with a 23 percent federal retail sales tax.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Candidates beg for fair taxesAnderson Independent Mailcandidates-beg-fair-taxeshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/20/hart-franklin-schools-may-catch-funding-break/?partner=RSSSchool systems in Franklin and Hart counties could soon be getting some help from Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:53:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/20/hart-franklin-schools-may-catch-funding-break/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-education392502008-10-20T13:53:002008-10-20T13:53:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008School systems in Franklin and Hart counties could soon be getting some help from Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue. LAVONIAHart, Franklin schools may catch funding breakAnderson Independent Mailhart-franklin-schools-may-catch-funding-breakhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/may/06/twenty-two-hart-county-candidates-qualify-election/?partner=RSSSome 22 people have filed for races in Hart County; several officials are unopposed. Tue, 06 May 2008 20:26:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/may/06/twenty-two-hart-county-candidates-qualify-election/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-education335582008-05-06T16:26:002008-05-06T16:26:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Some 22 people have filed for races in Hart County; several officials are unopposed.HARTWELLTwenty-two Hart County candidates qualify for electionsAnderson Independent Mailtwenty-two-hart-county-candidates-qualify-electionhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/apr/17/stephens-county-school-board-member-payne-not-seek/?partner=RSSGeorge Payne, an at-large member of the school board, said Tuesday that it is time for him to move on from the board. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:14:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/apr/17/stephens-county-school-board-member-payne-not-seek/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-education328732008-04-17T17:14:002008-04-17T17:14:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008George Payne, an at-large member of the school board, said Tuesday that it is time for him to move on from the board.Stephens CountyStephens County school board member Payne not seeking re-electionAnderson Independent Mailstephens-county-school-board-member-payne-not-seekhttp://independentmail.com/news/2007/jun/01/school-superintendent-candidate-named-finalist-bul/?partner=RSSWith three candidates awaiting a call to become Hart County’s next school superintendent, competition for one of them could be growing in south Georgia. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:30:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2007/jun/01/school-superintendent-candidate-named-finalist-bul/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-education191252007-06-01T19:30:002007-06-01T19:30:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008With three candidates awaiting a call to become Hart County’s next school superintendent, competition for one of them could be growing in south Georgia.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Pearce AdamsSchool superintendent candidate named finalist in Bulloch County Anderson Independent Mailschool-superintendent-candidate-named-finalist-bulhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/sales-tax-fails-anderson-county-now-what/?partner=RSSWith the defeat of a capital projects sales tax proposal, municipalities throughout Anderson County are wondering where the money will come from to complete needed projects in their areas. careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:19:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/sales-tax-fails-anderson-county-now-what/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government398432008-11-05T22:19:002008-11-05T22:19:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008With the defeat of a capital projects sales tax proposal, municipalities throughout Anderson County are wondering where the money will come from to complete needed projects in their areas.ANDERSON COUNTYLiz CareySales tax fails in Anderson County, now what?Anderson Independent Mailsales-tax-fails-anderson-county-now-whathttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/crout-elected-mayor-williamston/?partner=RSSElectoral races were decided Tuesday in several Anderson municipalities. titus.ledbetter@independentmail.com (Titus Ledbetter III)Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:10:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/crout-elected-mayor-williamston/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government398412008-11-05T22:10:002008-11-05T22:10:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Electoral races were decided Tuesday in several Anderson municipalities.ANDERSON COUNTYTitus Ledbetter IIICrout elected mayor of WilliamstonAnderson Independent Mailcrout-elected-mayor-williamstonhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/oconee-county-treasurer/?partner=RSSCornelius challenged as Constitution candidate Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:50:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/oconee-county-treasurer/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government398042008-11-04T21:45:002008-11-04T23:50:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Cornelius challenged as Constitution candidateOCONEE COUNTYNowell keeps Oconee treasurer's postAnderson Independent Mailoconee-county-treasurerhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/anderson-county-council/?partner=RSSAnderson County District 2 Council member Gracie Floyd retained her seat Tuesday by defeating challenger Bill Holder. With 71 of 89 precincts reporting, Floyd was ahead 3,642 votes to Holder’s 1,453. careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:49:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/anderson-county-council/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government398012008-11-04T23:49:002008-11-04T23:49:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Anderson County District 2 Council member Gracie Floyd retained her seat Tuesday by defeating challenger Bill Holder. With 71 of 89 precincts reporting, Floyd was ahead 3,642 votes to Holder’s 1,453.ANDERSON COUNTYLiz CareyGracie Floyd retains Anderson County Council seatAnderson Independent Mailanderson-county-council