JAMES MADISON QUOTE - 1822

"A popular government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives."

SCOTTSBORO WEATHER - SUN & MOON RISE

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

April 26, 2021 - Scottsboro, Alabama - ( City and County Government Meetings Review, Important Issues) - Scottsboro City Council Regular Session - Ron Latimer Named as Chief of Police for the City of Scottsboro, Alabama - Update - April 27, 2021 - Jackson County Commission Agenda and Video Links - "Guffey Affair" - Breaking News on Commission Chair Position - UPDATE: April 28, 2021 - Alleged Criminal and Ethics Issues for Commission - UPDATE May 3, 2021 - Commissioners Deny Decision Making Meeting Occurred to Remove Photographs or Video From Commission Computers or Data System

 

Scottsboro City Hall, photo by G. Morgan

JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSION - BREAKING NEWS - Per Jackson County Acting Chair, Jason Venable, Governor is expected to appoint Chair of Commission by Friday, April 30, 2021
(More info on the Jackson County Commission and pending issues below.)

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SCOTTSBORO POLICE CHIEF APPOINTED
RONALD LATIMER


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MEETING VIDEO


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JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSION
Jackson County Courthouse North Entrance, photo by G. Morgan

BREAKING NEWS:  Per County Commission Acting Chair, Jason Venable: (paraphrased) "The Governors Office is interviewing specific candidates for the Appointment of the Commission Chair today and tomorrow. It is expected that we should have an individual named replacement by Friday, April 30, 2021.

Former Jackson County Commission Chair Tim Guffey. Resignation to Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on December 18, 2020, effective date of resignation per resignation letter, April 11, 2021. (Photo by G. Morgan)

Is this the conclusion of the "Guffey Affair?" 
Some would like to think so, it is not, there is more to come. Unfortunately some local politicians have not learned the lessons of history; "the coverup is often worse than the original offense." 

WHAT ARE THE "MORE TO COME" PROBLEMS AND ALLEGATIONS FOR FORMER COMMISSION CHAIR GUFFEY AND THE JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSION?
Alleged criminal and ethics issues remaining, not resolved, per interview with persons knowledgeable regarding the alleged criminal and unethical events: 1) Alleged sexual assault; 2) alleged threatening communications; 3) creation of hostile work environment,\ (established), (a) alleged violation of Civil Rights Act, (b) allegedly utilizing the "color of law and official position" to sexually harass, threaten, stalk employees, thus creation of a hostile work environment; 4) alleged stalking, hidden videoing of female personnel in their workplace. 5) alleged tampering with physical evidence related to a criminal act; 6) alleged conspiracy by political officials, 5 or more persons, to destroy video documentation, video record, of events related to criminal acts or violation of Civil Rights; 7) alleged secret meeting with a quorum of  commissioners and with other county officials/employees for the purpose of destruction of video evidence.

UPDATE: May, 3, 2021 - Interviews with Commissioner Buckner and Commissioner Rich seperately. - Both Commissioners emphatically deny that any meeting occurred in secret or otherwise, with them participating, regarding decision making to remove any information, evidence, etc. regarding video or photographs of female persons which may have been allegedly photographed or downloaded by former Commission Chair Guffey contained on Jackson County data systems or computer systems. 


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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

April 19, 2021 - Scottsboro, Alabama - Scottsboro City Council Work Session - Porter Road Rezoning and New Subdivision Proposal - Thomas Albritton, Esq., Executive Director , Alabama Ethics Commission Presentation - UPDATE - April 20, 2021 Council Member Tolliver Audit Request, Specifically Financial Accountability

 

Scottsboro City Hall, photo by G. Morgan

COMPLIANCE vs FORENSIC AUDIT ISSUES
Long term issues within the City of Scottsboro which might warrant a Forensic Audit. 
Council Member Tolliver Video at article end, request for Financial Accountability Audit.

All things related to the Scottsboro City Auditing Issues relating to financial accountability on this blog, 12 years of issues:   https://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/Scottsboro%20City%20Audit  The issue goes deeper than financial accountability, there have been issues of property accountability/property management - https://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/property%20management  , theft of funds/cash control - https://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/cash%20control  , sexual harassment, false allegations creating a hostile work environment - https://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/cash%20control and inter-related issues documented on this blog and in the local press which might warrant a Forensic Audit. 

Scottsboro, Alabama - City Council Work Session. End of session Thomas Albritton, Esq., Executive Director, Alabama Ethics Commission made presentation (special video). Agenda topics of note: New First Monday Ordinance discussed; audit issue was brought forward once again (special video); rezoning of property on Porter Road for new homes; part time temporary City clerk to be considered; resolution regarding state law and small wireless facilities; Mayor mentions road closures for purpose of resurfacing. Full Agenda, videos and photographs below, with information on Porter Road re-zoning issue and home development project; video of Thomas Albritton, Executive Director Alabama Ethics Commission.

AGENDA
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Porter Road Rezoning Project and Home Development Presentation
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Map

Proposed Home Examples

MEETING VIDEO 


Thomas Albritton, Esq., Executive Director , Alabama Ethics Commission Presentation


         PHOTOGRAPHS RELATED TO AGENDA ISSUES 

Scottsboro Mayor Jim McCamy explains road resurfacing project. 
(photo by G. Morgan) 

City Council President and City Clerk Whitney Phillips discuss hire of temporary part time assistant clerk to fill in while Mrs. Phillips will be absent on Maternity Leave. 
(photo by G. Morgan)

Scottsboro City Attorney Steve Kennamer discusses Resolution regarding Alabama Act 2021-5 regarding Small Wireless Facilities. (photo by G. Morgan)

UPDATE -APRIL 20, 2021 - COMPLIANCE vs FORENSIC AUDIT ISSUE, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Council Member Nita Tolliver brings forth issue of needing second audit. Issue of Compliance audit vs Forensic audit. Council Member Tolliver requests specifically an audit related to financial accountability. Ms. Tolliver volunteers her council member pay to pay for the audit.

Monday, April 5, 2021

Scottsboro, Alabama - April 5, 2021 - Scottsboro City Council Meeting Work Session - Cast'n and Catch'n Charity Bass Tournament, Mr. Robbie Copenhaver - Mayor's Report - Mayor McCamy Dispels Racist Rumor About Illegal Aliens in Mobile Home Park

 

Scottsboro City Hall photo by G. Morgan

AGENDA

Children's Hospital Charity Bass Tournament Mr. Robbie Copenhaver presents information regarding Childrens Hospital Charity Bass Tournament at approximately 21 minutes 30 seconds. More info on this great charity project: "Guntersville area anglers will get a chance to win up to $15,000 and do a good turn for the Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center at Children’s of Alabama this spring in the Captain D’s Castin’ ‘N Catchin’ tournament out of Goose Pond at Scottsboro April 17, 2021"  https://www.al.com/outdoors/2021/02/charity-fishing-tournament-slated-for-lake-guntersville-april-17.html

At approximately 28 minutes 50 seconds in the video, reports section, Mayor McCamy dispels racist rumor about illegal aliens in local Mobile Home Park. 

VIDEO