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Digging Deeper into Fort Oglethorpe Shakeup

301 views · Published 26 March 2013 · 1:53 · Indexed 31 October 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics

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One city meeting resulted in one resignation and two firings Friday night, leaving many people stunned.The Fort Oglethorpe City Council members called the special meeting Friday afternoon.It was posted on a bulletin board in the chambers, but was never announced to media, or the public. Many are calling it dirty politics.I think these are unscrupulous men. they have their own agenda for things and they will put this city back years.Friday's chain of events is leaving many in shock, especially the resignation of long-time City Manager Ron Goulart, but his resignation isn't cut and dry.Goulart says, I was approached by the mayor and informed that he had votes to terminate me and to go ahead and resign.So, we asked Mayor Long if this is true. He responded, We don't talk about personell issues around here.So, we tried again, asking if he wanted Goulart to stay. Through laughter, Long said, I always smile. I'm just a happy guy. 100 years from now nobody is going to remember so don't worry, be happy.After Goulart's resignation, Harold Silcox was named the interim city manager.Within 30 minutes, he fired Police Chief David Eubanks and Public Works Director Jeff Long.City policy states that when state employees are fired, officials are required to give written reasons for the decision, along with instructions of a 15 day period for appeal.Both men say this wasn't the case. If true, this would be a violation of the city's charter.It's leaving many in fear for what's ahead.All we can do is go backward.Goulart was hired as city manager in March of 2007. He was given four months severance pay. Both Eubanks and Long were not.

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