Union County

Union County / Lamar Paris (Archived News Reports & Complaints)

Many years ago I was led to run some investigations in Union County. Initially they were focused on United Community Bank. Ultimately this led to their political puppet, Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris. For several years I investigated this man, and the local financial network that drives regional development. The culmination was a long hard fight in which citizens defeated TSPLOST, and voted to protect their way of life in these mountains. Citizens loudly said NO to transportation expansions, and higher density development. Lamar Paris is once again pushing TSPLOST, so I am re-releasing some old Reports to remind voters of who this man really is, and how he blatantly ignores legal process in pushing his hidden agendas…. […]

Financial Series

Big Canoe: Board Explanations “Jump the Shark” as Financial Manipulation Continues

The Big Canoe POA Board’s creative explanations for the ongoing financial and infrastructure train wreck within the community may have just “Jumped the Shark”. The level of information manipulation has reached a level of ridiculousness that points to the possibility that the end may be near. This lengthy article will address several issues, including Responding to recent unfounded Personal Attacks on Patricia Cross (and FOBC) from Amy Tropfenbaum and the Board. […]

Financial Series

Big Canoe Reserve Fund Missing $1 Million Dollars

Big Canoe’s Financial Blogger, Patricia Cross, has just run 2 back-to-back stories detailing missing money.  Her latest article published June 3, 2021 entitled “Ask The Board” is a review of the just released 2021 Capital Reserve Fund Study.  A cool $1 Million Dollars just went “Poof” from the books…. […]

Infrastructure

Big Canoe Lake Disharoon: More Hidden Information Surfaces

While an update article highliting the increasing severity of the threat looming at Lake Petit is still being prepared, one recently received internal email document regarding Lake Disharoon really stood out, and is now being released publicly. It contains information not previously shared with Big Canoe Property Owners by Management. […]

Infrastructure

Big Canoe, GA: Silent Summer

When our family heard that the Swim Club Lake had been drained, my wife thought it would be a nice educational experience to take the kids to see what it looked like.  My eight year old daughter’s initial reaction was to ask what had happened to the fish and tadpoles….. They died.  The lake was drained in rapid and uncontrolled fashion. […]

Infrastructure

Big Canoe Lake Petit Dam: CONSEQUENCES of Irresponsible and Illegal Management (Part 6)

This is the 6th Installment on our Series about Lake Petit Dam. We release several never before seen documents of substantial legal impact, including Insurance Consequences, Liability Consequences, and of course the Consequence that Lake Petit is about to be substantially drained, possibly to the bottom. All of this also has a Financial Consequence, which the POA isn’t fully representing to property owners. […]