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Julia Pierce | May 20, 2026 I know in a previous article that I praised Heather Wright for redeeming the transparency of the county manager’s office, in Heather Wright, County Clerk of Marion County Redeems Transparency from County Manager’s Office, but over the past couple of weeks, since I started digging into the road department…
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Julia Pierce | May 16, 2026 In 2024, while assisting Mark LaJoye from an administrative position, on his campaign for sheriff of Muscogee County, I was given a surprise opportunity to partner with a man I knew to be a beast. If I am honest, knowing what I know of him now, I had every…
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On May 13, 2026, after publishing Will Marion County, Georgia be Getting our Own Animal Control?, I received a notification in my Facebook Messenger that indicated someone wanted to send me a message. To my surprise, it was Connie Harris, the Marion County Manager. Connie sent, Good morning. Your latest publication and the hand written…
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If you live in Marion County, Georgia, and have a problem with strays, drop-offs, or other animal woes, you know that we do not have an animal control to help us. We don’t have a sheriff that will help us, and the only help I have found thus far has been Linda Rabon Phillips. I…
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Over the past few days, Tiffany Harris has, of her own volition, decided to post her W-2 form for 2025, her pay stubs, and her 1040 form which paint a clear picture of just how much money she has received in raises since 2024. There has been some discrepancy between what the County Manager’s office…
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For those who live in Marion County, Georgia, local citizen, George “Cole” Jernigan is a charming elder of the community and nephew of the count attorney, Wayne Jernigan. To my surprise I was notified that Cole was federally indicted and was preparing for trial. I reviewed court documents available via Pacer, and found that a…
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Just as I do what is necessary to highlight the wrongdoings of those in our county government and among our employees, when I see that they need to change, which is the ultimate goal, I do what is necessary to build them up. Today, praise is due to Jeremiah Johnson, lead man of the Marion…
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On February 17, 2026, I performed an Open Records Request for the Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes from 2021 to 2026. On April 13, 2026, I was able to retrieve the USB drive that Heather Wright compiled for me that were responsive to this request. As I read through all of the meeting minutes from…
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Anyone who has had the honor of meeting Heather Ralston, beloved wife of Shaun Ralston, and their eight lovely children, knows that Heather loves her community. From her efforts to stand in the gap in prayer for the community, to her advocacy of efforts to move the county towards growth, Heather is a diadem in…
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On April 1, 2026, Richard Harris, fromThe Journal, published an article indicating that Connie Harris, the Marion County Manager, had announced her plans to step down from her position. It is little suspicious that this came within days of my calling for her termination, both to my commissioner and in my Facebook posts and publications.…
