Former VLCIA Executive Director decides based on rants in the VDT to come say “I trust in you” and “If it turns out to be wrong, then we live with that.” Ken Garren (Brad Lofton’s predecessor as executive director) speaks in support of the current VLCIA and the biomass plant, 18 Jan 2011. “I made […]
The next VLCIA board meeting is 5:30 PM tomorrow, 18 January 2011 at their offices: 2110 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA 31602-2580 (229) 259-9972 Here is your VLCIA Board: Tom Call Norman Bennett
We’ve seen Brad Lofton write I will not debate you over e-mail and We will not, however, debate you over e-mail meanwhile refusing to put tax-funded presentations and videos up for public view through the VLCIA website, and offering personal meetings instead. Having experienced one of those personal meetings down at VLCIA HQ, and having […]
Here are videos of the regular public board meeting of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority (VLCIA), 21 Dec 2010. I videoed almost everything, except when I was speaking or they were answering. More posts later on some of the astonishing points arising from this meeting. Update 1 Jan 2010: more videos posted, with some comment. […]
I received the appended message from Col. Ricketts, Project Manager for the Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority (VLCIA). My response will follow. -jsq From: “Allan Ricketts” <aricketts@industrialauthority.com> To: “‘John S. Quarterman’” Cc: “‘Michael Noll’”, “‘Susan Wehling’”, “‘Brad Lofton’” <blofton@industrialauthority.com> Subject: Wiregrass Power, LLC Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:48:28 -0500 Norman Bennett, Gary Minchew, Mary Gooding, […]
Appended is my LTE in the VDT today. I’ve added links. -jsq What is the Industrial Authority’s plan to bring in real clean jobs? MAGE SOLAR is hiring for the first of 350 jobs in its photovoltaic (PV) solar manufacturing plant in Dublin, Georgia, with half the population of Valdosta, in Laurens County, with half […]
National, state (Georgia), and local (Lowndes County, Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Remerton, and Dasher) elected officials, plus a selection of local appointed officials, including the Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority Board of Directors: All of the above on the same page. This is not every local elected or appointed official yet; if there are others you […]
Almost half an hour on the Bill Branham subdivision on Copeland Road resulted in a split denial: the only denial in this Planning Commission Regular Session. Slightly less time on the Charles Bennett accessory dwelling unit on Green Meadown Drive got unanimous approval with staff conditions. Ten minutes on the Clint Joyner’s request for Knight’s […]
2:30 PM today, building location next to Southview Cemetery, a front yard setback (my that’s an impressive porch!), and maximum size of a flag. Here’s the agenda from the City of Valdosta’s website, plus links into the board packet on the LAKE website, courtesy of ZBOA member Gretchen Quarterman. I bet the city could put […]