Eight days before their Nov. 8 municipal election, Winder City Councilman Charlie F. Eberhart and his political opponent, James R. Cooley, will square off a second time over the validity of the long-time councilman’s city residency.
The Barrow County Board of Elections voted Oct. 4 to validated Eberhart’s funeral home at 131 King St. as his place of residence in Winder. That makes him eligible both to vote and to hold office in the city and in Barrow County.
But on Oct. 6, Cooley appealed the decision to Barrow County Superior Court and the hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Oct. 31 in the courtroom of Judge Currie Mingledorff.
Cooley appeals Eberhart’s residency decision
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Anonymous
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10/11/11 at 09:33 AM
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Crazy Cooley is fortunate that his antics will be heard by a lenient judge.
#2
Fortitude
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10/11/11 at 11:06 AM
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why is Eberhardts residency now coming in question after how many years on council ?
#2.1
because
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10/11/11 at 11:23 AM
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Someone not from Old winder had the ba##^ to say something about it., you can't do that around here. Oh no!!
#2.2
what is
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10/11/11 at 02:26 PM
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What is the law resedncy law say about this. why is he going to court if the board already said the guy lived here?
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Tommy Weaver
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10/11/11 at 02:38 PM
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Excusssssssssssssssssssssssssssssse me!
#3.1
huh?
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10/11/11 at 02:43 PM
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This has been known for several weeks, what could possibly your surprise?
#4
Me, Myself, and I
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10/11/11 at 03:02 PM
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If Eberhart loses this appeal, what happens? Will Cooley "win" since he will be the only candidate left? I'm new to voting and isn't too familiar with the process in a situation like this.
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well
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10/11/11 at 03:18 PM
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If the appeal is won then we have one candidate and the Board of Elections has sh## in its Easter basket.