Saturday, December 29, 2012
Brian Poole, one of two new Cherokee County commissioners, also wants to host regular town hall meetings with residents.
Cherokee County Commissioner-elect Brian Poole will soon take office as the new commissioner for District 3 in Cherokee County. He will follow Karen Bosch, who decided not to seek re-election to a third term in office. Poole, 39, is the funeral home manager at Woodstock Funeral Home. He graduated with an associate's degree in funeral science from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Science and he is in the midst of obtaining his bachelor's degree in finance from Liberty University. Poole and wife Amy have two daughters and live in Towne Lake. They are members of First Baptist Church of Woodstock. Poole discussed with Patch things he'd like to address during his first term in office. 1. Now that the dust has settled, how do you feel about …
Monday, November 5, 2012
The Cherokee County Board of Elections made the ruling during its meeting on Monday.
UPDATE 12:47 p.m.: see the attached .PDF to read the election board's ruling on Poole. County Commissioner-elect Brian Poole is qualified to take office. That was the ruling the Cherokee County Board of Elections unanimously made late Monday morning, less than 24 hours before Election Day. The board's ruling ends weeks of speculation as to whether the county would be forced to schedule a special election to fill the District 3 seat. Poole, who lives in Towne Lake, was flanked by his attorney Charles Robertson and local supporters and left immediately after the ruling was made. However, Robertson said he was glad to see the board rule in his client's favor. "We are obviously pleased with it," he said. "We are not surprised. We thought the…
The board will rule today whether County Commissioner-elect Brian Poole meets all the qualifications to assume his post in January.
The Cherokee County Board of Elections will meet today at 10 a.m. to decide whether County Commissioner-elect Brian Poole is eligible to assume his post in January. The board, which will render the decision during its regular meeting, will make the tabled the matter during a called meeting last Wednesday in Canton. Poole has been accused by eight residents for not paying state and local sales taxes in the state of Alabama. Poole allegedly owes $38,599.09 in sales taxes in the neighboring state. He has no Democratic opponent in Tuesday's election and, if the board rules in favor of him, he will be sworn into his District 3 Commission post in January.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The board of elections will make the decision during its meeting on Monday.
The Cherokee County Board of Elections held off on making a decision regarding the eligibility of County Commissioner-elect Brian Poole. The board deferred action until its regular meeting at 10 a.m. Monday at the Albert Stone Elections building in downtown Canton. All five board members did not make any comments, but Chairman Randy Gravely said the board will issue an "official" opinion during the meeting. Poole has been accused by eight residents – Chris Hampton, Scott Ault, Teisha Ault, Jamey Cagle, Connie Miller, Bryan Roach, Eric Love and Linda Flory – for not paying state and local sales taxes in the state of Alabama. Poole allegedly owes $38,599.09 in sales taxes in the neighboring state. Hampton was Poole's Republican challenger …
County Commissioner-elect Brian Poole is accused of being ineligible to hold office.
The fate of Cherokee County Commissioner-elect Brian Poole rests in the hands of the Cherokee County Board of Elections as they hold a hearing today to review charges that the candidate is ineligible to hold office. The hearing, set for 10 a.m. at the county administration building, will formally hear charges that Poole can not take office due to him owing the state of Alabama over $30,000 in sales taxes. Eight residents – Chris Hampton, Scott Ault, Teisha Ault, Jamey Cagle, Connie Miller, Bryan Roach, Eric Love and Linda Flory – allege Poole has not paid state and local sales taxes in the state of Alabama. Poole allegedly owes $38,599.09 in sales taxes in the neighboring state. Hampton was Poole's Republican challenger in the July 31 …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Poole's Republican challenger in the July 31 primary is among the eight residents calling the candidate's eligibility into question.
The case against County Commissioner-elect Brian Poole won't be going away any time soon. The Cherokee County Board of Elections voted to schedule an administrative hearing to consider allegations against County Commissioner-Elect Brian Poole. The hearing will held at 10 a.m. Wednesday Oct. 31. County Attorney Angela Davis said the board will meet at Cherokee Hall, located on the bottom floor of the Cherokee County Administration Building in Canton. The board, made up of four members and a chairman, voted unanimously to schedule the hearing during a called meeting held Wednesday afternoon. Board member Donald Sams was not present. The board also directed County Elections Superivsor Janet Munda to draft a letter notifying Poole of the …
County Commissioner-Elect Brian Poole faces allegations that he is ineligible to take office.
The Cherokee County Board of Elections will hold a called meeting to review allegations that County Commissioner-elect Brian Poole is ineligible to take office. The meeting will take place today at 1 p.m. at the Albert Stone Elections Building at 400 East Main Street in downtown Canton. The residents contend Poole has not paid state and local sales taxes in the state of Alabama. Poole allegedly owes $38,599.09 in sales taxes in the neighboring state. The elections board will decide whether to move forward on charges brought forth by a group of unnamed residents who allege Poole is ineligible to take office. Canton Attorney Jeff Rusbridge, who is representing the citizens, on Friday sent a letter to Cherokee County Elections and Voter …
Monday, October 22, 2012
Brian Poole of Towne Lake is set to take the county commission District 3 seat in January.
A group is calling into question the eligibility of Cherokee County Commissioner-elect Brian Poole. The group of residents, represented by Canton attorney Jeff Rusbridge, believe Poole is not qualified to assume the seat on Jan. 1, 2013. Rusbridge on Friday sent the letter to Cherokee County Elections and Voter Registration Supervisor Janet Munda, requesting she schedule a hearing to consider the allegations before the Nov. 6 election. The residents state Poole has not paid state and local sales taxes in the state of Alabama. Poole allegedly owes $38,599.09 in sales taxes in the neighboring state. Rusbridge also sent to Munda several documents that appear to be certificates of liens against Poole from the Alabama Department of Revenue, …
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