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Overview of Lexington
Lexington apartments for rent are an excellent way to join the more than 300,000 people already living in the city's 283 square miles. The city of Lexington is officially known as the Lexington-Fayette Urban County and is the second largest city in the state of Kentucky. Lexington is known as the Horse Capital of the World and for good reason. There are more than 450 horse farms in Lexington, and there are more thoroughbred horse farms here than in any other place around the globe. Lexington's other nickname, "Thoroughbred City," even further serves to highlight the vital role horses have played in the evolution of the city, its economy and overall community.
Living in Lexington, KY
The well-known historic figure Daniel Boone was among the first group of men to explore the territory that is known as Bluegrass Country. While it was settled in 1775, when the American Revolution broke out, the establishment of the city was delayed. Settlers made an effort toward establishing a permanent community by setting up camps, and in 1780, the Kentucky District was divided into three counties. In 1781, Lexington became incorporated as a town and took the county seat of Fayette County.
Lexington is known as the first city in the United States to establish an urban service boundary in an effort to protect the countryside. Lexington apartments give residents the city life in the midst of the country, and Lexington has been nicknamed "the city in the park" for being surrounded by the many horse farms that are park-like in nature.
Lexington Work and Study
City-Data revealed that in Lexington, horses are a billion-dollar industry. One of the reasons Lexington is so perfectly suited for horse breeding, raising and training is Lexington's climate. The moderate climate found here, combined with the lush grasses and limestone help make this billion dollar industry successful. In addition to horse breeding, the horseracing industry attracts millions of tourists and helps feed the local economy.
Professionals involved in this top industry can find Lexington apartments to be attractive options. As horseracing does require a bit of travel, a rental could be the perfect way to live in the city.
The University of Kentucky and the Bluegrass Community and Technical College can be found here as well. The University of Kentucky enrolls more than 26,000 students while Bluegrass Community and Technical College boasts a student population of 12,143.
Rentals in Lexington, KY and Cost of Living
According to information collected by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2006 American Community Survey, Lexington rentals in the official area of Lexington-Fayette had a vacancy rate of 10.7 percent. Approximately 35 percent of all renters fall into the gross rent range of $500 to $749. More than 76 percent of total renters fall in the broader range of $300 to $999. Furthermore, more than 37 percent of all renters report spending 35 percent or more of household income on gross rental costs.
City-Data information revealed that in March 2012, the cost of living in Lexington-Fayette was assigned a value of 90.3 points, which is 9.7 points less than the national average of 100. This means that it is nearly 10 percent less expensive to live in Lexington than the rest of the country on average.
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You can't come to the horse capital of the world without seeing a few horses. A popular outing for many visitors and residents are Horse Farm Tours to explore the four-legged stars of the area. Another fun local attraction is the American Saddlebred Museum.
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Green coffee beans are usually shipped in 132lb bags, (60 Kilograms) and world-wide production statistics are compiled on the number of bags.
World production for 2012 includes 88,818 bags of Arabica and 62,440 of Robusta.
To give you perspective on worldwide coffee production and the rarity of some highly prized regional coffees like Hawaiian Kona and Jamaican Blue Mountain that make up a tiny fraction of all coffees, here are statistics for 2012 compiled by the US Department of Agriculture.
Brazil leads the world in total production again in 2012 with 40,200 bags of Arabica and 15,700 of Robusta for a total of 55,900 bags or 7,378,800 lb.
Vietnam is second for total production with 850 bags of Arabica and 24,150 of Robusta for a total of 25,000 bags or 3,300,000 lb.
The United States, mostly Hawaii, (100/0) and Mexico (4,500/200) make up North American production of 4,600 bags of Arabica and 200 bags of Robusta.
Central America produces 14,605 bags of Arabica and 10 bags of Robusta from: Costa Rica (1,600/0), El Salvador (1,475/0), Guatemala (3,840/10), Honduras (5,800/0), Nicaragua (1,800/0) and Panama (90/0).
South American countries including Bolivia (4/150), Brazil (40,200/15,700), Colombia (7,500/0), Ecuador (415/190), Paraguay (25/0), Peru (4,800/0) and Venezuela (880/0) combined to produce 53,970 bags of Arabica and 15,890 bags of Robusta.
Caribbean countries produce 920 bags of Arabica from: Cuba (125), Dominican Republic (475), Haiti (300) and Jamaica (20).
Middle East coffee comes from Yemen at 150 bags of Arabica.
Papua New Guinea, 1,100 bags of Arabica and 50 bags of Robusta, represents Oceania's total production.
South Asia contributes 1,650 bags of Arabica and 3,685 bags of Robusta from: India (1,640/3,660) and Sri Lanka (10/25).
Sub-Saharan Africa contributes 9,243 bags of Arabica and 7,580 bags of Robusta from: Angola (0/30), Burundi (225/0), Cameroon (100/700), Central African Republic (0/15), Kinshasa (200/165), Cote d'Ivoire (0/1,800), Ethiopia (6,500/0), Ghana (0/90), Guinea (0/425), Kenya (850/0), Liberia (0/5), Madagascar (25/500), Malawi (25/0), Nigeria (0/30), Rwanda (250/0), Sierra Leone (0/70), Tanzania (500/300), Togo (0/650), Uganda (650/2,800), Zambia 10/0) and Zimbabwe (8/0).
Most espresso lovers are open to experimenting with different blends, various grinds, tamp pressure and more in pursuit of the perfect beverage. But, few are actually brave enough to attempt roasting a custom coffee at home.
Unlike brewing, frothing, tamping and grinding techniques, much of the roasting process is shrouded in secrecy. As a chef may guard a prized recipe, many roasters consider their particular roasting method a trade secret. The knowledge used to transform a green bean into premium coffee is often guarded under lock and key. That's not to say you're doomed to be shut out of the roasting world. If you want to try your hand at creating a custom coffee, keep in mind that the roasting process is rooted in hard science. Understanding a few key concepts and exercising a little patience can get you well on your way to being a home roaster.
The Process
You'll need most of your five senses in order to create a successful batch of roasted coffee—hearing, sight and smell in particular. Before you begin, take a moment to make note of the color of your un-roasted beans.
It takes quite a bit of heat to transform the average green bean; we're talking 460°F -530°F. Heating virtually anything at these temperatures will generate a certain amount of smoke and odor, so it's best to roast by an open window or an otherwise well-ventilated area.
As they are introduced to heat, your beans will first turn yellow and then begin to brown. Listen carefully, a few minutes after your green beans being to roast, you'll hear a cracking sound. At this point, the natural sugars found in the beans are starting to caramelize and you have achieved a light roast. The steam being emitted will also begin take on a roasted coffee scent.
Keep roasting, if you want a medium or dark roast. If you leave the beans exposed to heat beyond a medium roast, you'll hear a second crack. At this point, you should have a very dark roast. Do not venture much beyond this point, your beans will begin to burn and the natural sugars will all be gone, leaving you with very bitter coffee.
After your beans are done roasting, they will need to be cooled before they can be stored. If you like the results, set aside some of the beans so that you will have a reference point for the next batch. Otherwise, keep experimenting!
The Equipment
I've heard of people roasting coffee in everything from a popcorn popper to a skillet and even a cookie tray in the oven. The popcorn popper seems to be the most popular improvised coffee roaster. However, it is important to keep in mind that using your popcorn popper to roast coffee will most likely void the warranty as it is certainly outside its intended use. At proper roasting temperatures, 460°F -530°F, you will be pushing the limits of the popper to the max. Don't be surprised if it burns out within a few short months.
My advice? Use the popcorn popper as it was intended; invest in a coffee roaster if you want to make coffee at home. Makeshift methods may not yield the proper results and could pose serious safety risks.
If the goal is to create a semi-professional roast, a coffee roaster is definitely the way to go. Not only are coffee roasters designed to deliver an even roast, they also offer greater heat control. The Nesco Professional Coffee Bean Roaster, available on our Website, goes above and beyond; it is the only home roaster with a catalytic converter to eliminate unpleasant smoke and odor generated by the roasting process. This model also has a dedicated roasting chamber and auger to mix your beans and ensure an even roast.
Roasting is very straightforward with this Nesco model. It has a 1/3-pound capacity, which should yield enough beans for approximately 36 cups of coffee. There's a powerful heating element and two-speed fan to direct heated or cooled air through your coffee as necessary. The Nesco Professional Roaster's most convenient feature is arguably the recall option, which will let you store and recall the roasting duration. This feature makes it easy to replicate previous results.
Priced under $250, the Nesco coffee roaster is an affordable way to create fresh, custom coffee. If you're a true espresso lover, roasting your own coffee at home is an experience worth exploring.
If you're tired of the same old drinks, break out of the rut with a creative latte. This month's recipe is perfect for the adventurous latte lovers out there.
- 3 shots of espresso
- 6 oz of milk
- ½ oz of Monin Dark Chocolate Syrup
- ½ oz of Monin Caramel Syrup
- ¼ oz of Monin Hazelnut Syrup
- Ice
In a tall 16oz glass, combine the espresso, syrup and milk. Stir the contents and add ice. Garnish with whipped cream, if desired, and enjoy!
With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, may the luck...and drinks, of the Irish be with you. Given the upcoming festivities, now is as good a time as any to take a look at the history of one of the most (in)famous, drinks in the world—the Irish Coffee.
In true Celtic fashion, think Leprechauns and pots of gold, the origins of the Irish Coffee begins with a local folklore...Legend has it that the drink was invented in a cafe at the now-defunct Foynes Airport. In 1943, on a particularly nasty winter evening, a flight bound for Botwood, Newfoundland made the critical decision to return to Foynes after several hours in the air. Consider that 1943 was during WWII and commercial air travel was really in its infancy—think well-heeled men and women on a flying-boat voyage. The circumstances of the diverted flight were trying at best and left passengers a little bit more than peeved.
Upon making the decision to head back to Foynes, the captain reportedly sent a Morse-code message to the control tower, alerting ground operations personnel of the impending return. At the terminal, preparations were made to welcome back the crew and passengers. I know, you're skeptical already; but keep in mind, this was the 1940s...flying was a glitzy affair.
Back to the regularly scheduled story...Head chef Joe Sheridan of the airport restaurant was hastily asked to make something to warm the passengers and lift their spirits. He decided to...well...add a little spirit to their drinks. After all what could keep you warmer and happier than a hot coffee and some good old Irish whiskey? As the night progressed and everybody had been served, one of the passengers approached Sheridan to thank him for the hospitality. Making small talk, the passenger asked if Brazilian coffee had been used to prepare the drink...To which Sheridan responded "No, that was Irish Coffee." The rest is history.
From that night forward, Irish Coffee was served to all passengers going through Foynes Airport. The tradition continues to this day; dignitaries arriving at Shannon Airport are still welcomed with a warm cup of Irish Coffee. Want to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style? Try this authentic Irish Coffee Recipe:
Joe Sheridan's Original Irish Coffee
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A few months ago, we got a very special shipment of J Martinez Jamaica Blue Mountain whole bean coffee. For a limited time only, the brand's signature medium roast is available with rare peaberry beans for more a fragrant, concentrated flavor. In honor of this unique coffee, we'd like to give you a closer look at J.Martinez & Company as a whole and explore the unique taste profiles that have made this roaster famous.
Founded in 1988 by Jamaican native John Martinez, the company introduced the public to a whole new way of experiencing coffee. J. Martinez began offering estate coffees at its inception, allowing buyers to find out exactly where their coffee came from. Pinpointing the origin of whole bean coffee lets espresso connoisseurs better understand, appreciate and predict the flavor profile of their beverages. John Martinez's passion and his company's rich heritage continue to thrive today, as more and more people seek out the brand's elite coffees.
J.Martinez is your ticket to a diverse, adventurous coffee experience. Its collection of fine coffees spans the globe, representing exotic locales from Jamaica, Hawaii, and Yemen to India, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Kenya. Pay tribute to the country that discovered coffee with the spicy, tangy and fruity flavors of J. Martinez Ethiopian Harrar Horse or stop in for a taste of the bright, medium-bodied of Kenya AA (available in medium and dark dark roasts). Also, if you love African beans, consider J. Martinez's Tanzania Kilimanjaro Peaberry, harvested from the base of the continent's highest mountain, this coffee features intricate flavors, reminiscent of fine wine.
Venture towards the Arabian Peninsula and you'll discover luxurious chocolate overtones courtesy of the company's prized dark-roast Yemen Mattari. Equally as intriguing is the J. Martinez India Monsooned Malabar, a mellow, smooth coffee that delivers vibrant espressos. For a nutty, clean coffee, go for the Hawaiian Kona Whole Bean, available in your choice of medium and dark roasts. Otherwise, swing back to John Martinez's native Jamaica and indulge in the sweet, delicate flavors of Blue Mountain Coffee (also available in medium and dark roasts).
If you're a fan of gourmet blends, try Don Giovanni's Espresso Bellisimo. This coffee broke the mold for J. Martinez, as it is the only blend in the company's repertoire. Can't pick just one coffee, the Estate Sampler has your name written on it. Don't get stuck in a rut, explore the world with J. Martinez's luxurious coffee collection!The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking originated in Africa in the middle of the fifteenth century. The energizing effect of the coffee bean was first discovered by natives of Ethiopia. Today, there are four major regions in Africa known for growing coffee: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and, to a lesser, extent Yemen. Each region has its own altitude, soil type, climate, and method of harvesting which produces coffee that has its own unique flavor. In general, a good coffee growing climate offers moderate sunshine and rain, as well as a steady temperature around 70° F.
Known as the birth place of coffee, Ethiopia is Africa's leading exporter of Arabica beans. The Harrar bean is the most widely produced bean and comes from small farms in the Eastern part of the country. The first-known wild Arabica coffee tree was discovered in Ethiopia and even today, many coffee drinkers describe Ethiopian coffee as having a wild potency and strong aroma. Ethiopian coffee can have a heavy body, winey or fruit-like acidity, and a wild or earthy taste in the cup. I would recommend anybody that wants to have a natural coffee tasting experience to try Ethiopian coffee. The J Martinez Ethiopian Harrar Horse is a great example of a good coffee produced from this region.
Most coffee drinkers are familiar with Kenyan coffee. The high plateaus throughout Kenya, plus the stable climate and acidic soil, provide excellent coffee growing conditions that produce very intriguing flavor characteristics. Although there are some variance in the flavor characteristics of Kenyan coffee, most will agree that coffee coming from this region has bright acidity with a distinctive dry, winey aftertaste. Some Kenyan coffee also has detectable citrus tones to it. For a good Kenyan coffee, try Kenya AA by J Martinez .
An up-and-coming coffee, Tanzania beans are starting to rival Kenyan coffee in popularity. Tanzania coffee displays many of the same qualities as its Kenyan counterpart. Most of the Tanzanian Arabica coffee, such as the prized Tanzania Peaberry coffee is grown on Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru. In general, a good Tanzania coffee will have bright acidity and strong flavors. Most Tanzanian coffee share the characteristically sharp, winey acidity typical of Kenyan coffee. It also tends to be medium to full-bodied and fairly rich in flavor. A great example of a quality Tanzanian coffee is J Martinez Tanzania Kilimanjaro Peaberry . This coffee has a fruity taste and heavy body.
Not to be confused with mocha flavored coffee, the Yemen Mocha coffee is one of the oldest beans in the world. Yemen coffee does indeed have its own natural "mocha" characteristics and the stronger you make the coffee, the more clearly you will taste the "chocolate" flavors. I often use Yemen Mocha Java by Supreme Bean as an espresso base for lattes. Yemen Mattari is another great alternative and along with the chocolate overtones this coffee offers a wine-like brightness.
Since the coffee tree originated in Africa, many people consider coffee from this region to be true coffee tasting experience. Whether it is the wild flavor of a true Ethiopian coffee or the natural chocolate tones of a good Yemen coffee you should try an African coffee in your morning cup of Joe. Please feel free to share your experiences with African coffee by commenting on this blog. Also please feel free to comment on my blog about the South American coffee region .
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Called Peaberry in English and Caracoli in Spanish, these beans are often separated from normal-shaped beans and sold as a separate grade of the same coffee. Peaberry grades are considered superior to normal grades from the same crop, on the basis that, in Peaberries, all the flavor compounds that ordinarily goes into a double bean goes into only one bean. Typically, the Peaberry is more buoyant and more brightly acidic, more complex in the upper aromatic ranges of the profile but somewhat lighter in body, than normally shaped beans.
The Peaberry beans are widely known to roast better than regular flat coffee beans. Peaberries roast more evenly since they don't have sharp edges. They roll around in the roasting chamber easier resulting in a more even roast. They also have a higher bean density which improves the heat transfer in the roasting process.
As a coffee roaster of 7 years, I had the opportunity to purchase some really good peaberry coffee. One particular peaberry coffee I've been fond of is the Tanzanian Peaberry. The Peaberry that I roasted had some really bold flavors, with chocolate notes and some hints of spices. When working with peaberry I roast the beans to a dark roast to unsure that I'd get the full flavors out of the bean. One particular peaberry coffee comes to mind is a Tanzian Peaberry. I slow roasted the coffee at a lower temperature for the first stage of the roasting process, this allowes the coffee to be roasted from the inside out. For the second stage of the roasting process, I turned up the roaster to a higher temperature and roasted the coffee to the second crack.
Coffee will crack just like popcorn. The first crack starts out at around 400°F and the second crack at around 450°F. Most medium coffees are dumped out of the roaster before the second crack. How long you roast the coffee after the second crack determines how dark the roast will be.
After the coffee comes out of the roaster, it will need to degas for at least 24 hours. This process changes the taste of the coffee since it releases the gases that are trapped in the bean.
So there, we now know what Peaberry is. Have you had Peaberry coffee? If so, how does the taste differ from "normal" coffee?
We carry a peaberry here at Whole Latte Love that you really need to try, J Martinez Tanzania Lilimanjaro Peaberry.
My wonderful wife Karolyn gets to travel to some pretty cool places for her corporate training position. When she told me she has heading to Honolulu for a training gig and asked if there was anything that I wanted her to bring me back as a souvenir, believe me I wasn't thinking about a multi-colored shirt with flowers and surfboards all over it…I wanted coffee, specifically 100% Kona Coffee. In anticipation for this aromatic souvenir arriving I figured that it might be appropriate to do a little research and learn the history of this world renowned coffee. Here is what I found out….
Kona coffee, which has developed a reputation that has made it one of the most expensive and sought-after coffees in the world, is cultivated on the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the North and South Kona Districts of the big island of Hawaii. Only the beans from these districts can be legally described as true "Kona" beans. The sunny mornings, cloud cover or rain in the afternoons, little wind and mild nights combined with porous, volcanic soil creates favorable coffee growing conditions.
The first coffee plant from Brazilian cuttings was originally brought to Kona by Reverend Samuel Ruggles in 1828. It was not until many yeas later that it would become a crop that would be grown consistently enough that it would be worthwhile to take to market. It was grown on large plantations, but a world coffee market crash in 1899 caused plantation owners to have to lease out their land to their laborers. Most of these workers were originally brought in to work on the sugarcane plantations. They worked their leased parcels of up to twelve acres as family businesses, harvesting large, quality coffee crops.
The tradition of running family farms has continued throughout Kona. Most of these are Japanese families, but also mainland Americans, Filipinos, and Europeans. There are approximately eight hundred Kona coffee farms with an average farm size of less than five acres. In the late 1990's the approximate Kona green coffee production was just over two million pounds from an area of around 2,300 acres. Each tree is picked several times between the months of August and January, and provides around 20-30 pounds of cherries.
Immediately after the cherry is picked, the beans are separated from the pulp and then get fermented in a tank. The fermentation time depends on the temperature and the elevation. Higher elevations get fermented for 24 hours, Lower elevations for 12 hours. The beans are then rinsed with water and spread out to dry on a drying rack called a hoshidana. They are then dried to a moisture level that the Hawaii Department of Agriculture has set between 9.5-12.5%, which takes one to two weeks. At this point the parchment is milled off the green bean and it is sold at wholesale or roasted for resale. These are sold as either Type I beans which have two beans per cherry or Type II which is better known as peaberry.
The State of Hawaii requires that for Kona beans to be considered truly authentic Kona coffee, they must specifically say the words "100% Kona Coffee" on their packaging. Because of the high price and small supply of Kona beans, it is possible to buy Kona blends, which are a blend of at least 10% Kona combined with Brazilian, Colombian, or a number of other imported coffees, but labeling laws in the State of Hawaii require the roasters to state the exact percentage of Kona coffee along with the balance of the blend.
The excitement for me is that I will get to try a 100% Kona coffee that is a signature mix of Type I beans and Type II peaberry beans. The song "Anticipation" keeps popping into my head. What will this coffee drinking experience be like? Watch for my follow-up blog to find out……
Have you ever traveled to Hawaii and seen the Kona plantations first hand?
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A life-long resident of Chattanooga, he graduated magna cum laude from Baylor School in 1983, earned a bachelor's degree in finance from University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 1987 and a master's degree from UTC in 1999. Longley is a graduate of the Tennessee School of Banking and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.
Longley is an active member and past president of the Ringgold Rotary Club and is also a member of First Baptist Church of Lakeview in Rossville, where he has served on the finance committee for more than five years.
He lives in Rock Spring with his wife, Paula, and two sons, Hunter and Hayden.


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Tuesday afternoon, at a LOST negotiation meeting that was cancelled by Upson County and reinstated by the City of Thomaston, with only Thomaston representatives attending, City Attorney Joel Bentley presented the city's position on the eight criteria established by the state for determining the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) percentage split, and stated that that if Upson County would not agree to keep the LOST split the same has it has been (55 percent for Upson County, 43 percent for Thomaston and 2 percent for Yatesville), that the City of Thomaston will seek what it feels is its fair share of the tax revenue which, Bentley stated, at a minimum would be the opposite of the current tax split.
Tuesday evening at the Upson County Board of Commissioners meeting, the board presented its tax equity study, stating its position that Thomaston is not paying its fair share for services provided by the county, and that the LOST percentage split cannot be decided until the structure of payment for service delivery is settled. The board failed to pass a resolution calling for the LOST split to remain as it is, with a motion to approve the current percentages dying for lack of a second.
In an effort to fairly present both sides of this divisive issue, the staff of The Thomaston Times has written two lengthy articles below based on the presentations made by the city and county Tuesday night. It should be noted that the majority of the city's presentation dealt with the eight criteria established by the state for discussion of the LOST split, while the county's presentation dealt mainly with the delivery of services to county and city residents. While they are separate, they are tied together in the LOST negotiations.
The next scheduled meeting for LOST negotiations is Tuesday, August 21, at 5 p.m., in the basement meeting room of the Thomaston-Upson Archives. The meeting is open to the public.
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LOST negotiations took a strange turn Tuesday evening, with Upson County, which already had presentation of its tax equity study and a resolution on its agenda for later Tuesday night, cancelling the LOST negotiation meeting, and the City of Thomaston, feeling that the negotiations needed to go on, reinstating the LOST meeting. As a result, only the City of Thomaston was represented at the LOST meeting. City Attorney Joel Bentley presented the city's perspective on how sales tax revenue is received between the city and county. The presentation was based, for the most part, on the eight-point distribution criteria set by the Georgia General Assembly for the one percent Local Option Sales Tax (LOST), and the city's position on each point.
LOST Criteria 1 : The service delivery responsibilities of each political subdivision to the population served by the political jurisdiction and served during normal business hours, conventions, trade shows, athletic events and the inherent value to a community of a central business district and the unincorporated areas of the county and the obligation of all residents of the county for the maintenance and prosperity of the central business district and the unincorporated areas of the county.
"With respect to that point," stated Bentley, "I'd like to point out the following facts and figures:
a. Population – Unincorporated Upson County's population is 64.91 percent of the total population. Thomaston Municipal population is 35.09 percent.
b. Population during normal business hours, which means daylight population – Upson County is 54.12 percent. Thomaston is 45.88 percent.
c. As to trade shows, athletic events, that type of thing, the combination of food service sales are 10.76 percent in the county, and 89.24 percent in the city.
d. As far as the residential digest, the residents break down as 67.33 percent in the county and 32.67 percent in the city.
e. The commercial digest, on the other hand, goes in the opposite direction – Commercial digest is 22.65 percent in the county, 77.35 percent in the City of Thomaston.
f. The industrial digest is similar – 31.69 of the industrial digest lies in the county, 68.31 lies within the city.
"These things point out one final salient fact in all this data –
g. Total employment in Upson County – 27.26 percent of the jobs are in Upson County. 72.74 percent of all jobs in this county lie within the City of Thomaston.
"We want you consider those facts when you consider how to break down the LOST split."
LOST Criteria 2: The service delivery responsibilities of each political subdivision to the resident population of the subdivision.
"In these areas, you will see that total services provided in the county and city:
a. In the county, total services provided to residents – 40.02 percent. City – 57.98 percent.
b. All services, meaning residential and commercial – 44.73 percent to the county, 57.25 percent in the city."
LOST Criteria 3: The existing service delivery responsibility of each political subdivision.
"You will notice that more of the services provided in the community are in the City of Thomaston than are in the county. The reason that's important is those services cost money. There has to be a funding source for those services."
LOST Criteria 4: The effect of a change in sales tax distribution on the ability of each political subdivision to meet its short-term and long-term debt.
"The county's debt load as to the total load of debt is 29.13 percent. The city's is 70.87 percent. So if there is a radical change in the LOST distribution to the detriment of the city, it will impact the city's ability to service its debt, which will necessarily result in the city having to explore other sources of funding."
LOST Criteria 5: The point of sale and use which generates the tax to be apportioned.
"This is perhaps the most striking," said Bentley. "Of the retail sales trade, which is the primary focus of the 1 percent LOST dollars, 5.86 percent of that money is generated in the county. 94.14 percent is generated within the city."
LOST Criteria 6: The existence of intergovernmental agreements among and between the political subdivisions.
"Historically, the city and county have worked together for joint projects. Since 2008, the projects have either been terminated by the county, or the agreements have been allowed to expire without being renegotiated," Bentley said. "By my research, there are only two current joint projects between the city and the county. There is an indefinite agreement for zoning procedures, and the joint jail facilities use agreement will continue until 2045."
LOST Criteria 7: The use by any political subdivision of property taxes and other revenues from some taxpayers to subsidize the cost of services provided to other taxpayers of the levying subdivision.
"Total tax burden is 56.50 percent in Upson County, and 43.50 percent in the City of Thomaston. As you will note, the City of Thomaston only comprises 35 percent of the population of Upson County. Therefore, of the total tax liability, Thomaston is paying 8 percent more than the population would indicate."
LOST Criteria 8: Any coordinated plan of county and municipal service delivery and financing.
"Regretfully, at this point, although there is, in fact, an existing comprehensive plan that is on file at the State of Georgia, these joint projects have either expired or been terminated by the county. The county takes the position that they are subsidiaries of the county government, and they levy taxes on a countywide basis without a special tax district, and provide those services without express agreement of the city.
"Those are the eight criteria. How will they affect the city and county?" asked Bentley.
"Just so you know, with respect to countywide services, the county has multiple departments which provide services almost exclusively to residents who live outside the city. For example, the Roads and Maintenance Department, based on my research on prior LOST negotiations that I've been able to glean from the documents that the county has provided pursuant to our Open Records request, for Roads and Maintenance from 1983 to 2001, the county spent $21,179,079. Between 2002 and 2011, the county spent $10,777,880, for a total from 1983 to 2011 of $31,952,959, out of general funds.
"I went back and looked at the last two SPLOST agreements. Under the SPLOST agreement for 2004, the county specified $3.1 million to pave 15 miles of unpaved roadway in unincorporated areas of the county. The county also set aside $4 million for repair and resurfacing of 100 miles of roads, for a total of $7.1 million out of the 2004 SPLOST.
"As for the SPLOST that was most recently voted on by the taxpayers of this community, the county set aside $485,000 for equipment, $150,000 for IT (Information Technology) for the Road Department, and $4,520,521 for roads in the county, for a total of $5,155,321. For the last two SPLOST's, the combined totals were $12,255,321.
"Since 1983, if you count these and not counting any other SPLOST's, the county has spend almost $44 million dollars on the Road Department and roads in the county. To the best of my knowledge and belief, not a single road owned by the City of Thomaston has ever been paved by the Road Department.
"With respect to SPLOST, the county says that it fairly and equitably split the SPLOST proceeds. While the city can negotiate, the county has the right to impose the SPLOST without agreement, as was done in 2011. This is a tax, as you shall recall from the 8th criteria, that is largely imposed through retail trade sales. Again, which 94.1 percent are generated within the city limits.
"The percentage split of the last two SPLOST's is as follows:
"The 2004 SPLOST was estimated to generate $18 million. 21.1 percent off the top went to Upson County for countywide projects. 78.9 percent was split as follows: 65 percent to Upson County, 34 percent to the City of Thomaston, and 1 percent to the City of Yatesville. The net effect of this is 26.83 of the SPLOST money went to the City of Thomaston for projects designated exclusively by the city. The 2004 SPLOST was reached by an agreement with all parties; it was a six-year SPLOST
"The 2011 SPLOST was not reached with an agreement of all parties, and it is a five-year SPLOST. $16 million is the estimate in SPLOST funds – 20 percent off the top to Upson County for countywide projects. The remaining 80 percent was as follows: 65.94 percent to Upson County, 33.68 percent to the City of Thomaston, and 1.38 percent to the City of Yatesville.
"The bottom line is this," said Bentley. "There are three sources of revenue subject to joint discussion or agreement between the city and the county. With respect to SPLOST, the county recently dictated the amount that the city would receive, 26.1 percent (of the total SPLOST). Despite the overwhelming evidence that the vast majority of the tax dollars are generated by retail sales within the city, and the businesses which generate this source of revenue are almost exclusively within the city. With respect to ad valorem taxes, the city pays more than its fair share of countywide ad valorem taxes, given the dearth of county services provided in the city. The city will address the funding inequity by calling for the county to enter into negotiations with respect to the service delivery strategy agreements between the city and county.
"Only in the area of LOST negotiations does the city have the opportunity to achieve true equity and taxation," Bentley stated. "If the county is unwilling to leave the LOST split as it is and has been since its inception, the city will seek to obtain the split that it believes is justified. At a minimum, this means reversal of the current distribution."
Upson County claims Thomaston not
not paying fair share for services
An "eye opening experience" were the words that interim District Three Commissioner Scotty Hammonds used to describe the Tax Equity Study presentation made at the Upson County Commissioners meeting Tuesday night. The study was done in relation to the LOST (Local Option Sales Tax) negotiations going on between the county, City of Thomaston and City of Yatesville. Randall Hildreth, of RJH State and Local Tax Services, offered his findings to the board which showed the county is paying more than their fair share when it comes to the services provided to citizens of Upson County.
Services that are provided to citizens in Upson County and all of its' municipalities are outlined in the Service Delivery Strategy Agreement which Hildreth noted includes four primary areas: utilities, public safety, justice and health and human services. All together there are 25 services outlined in the agreement and 23 of those are funded by the county through the general fund. The city does or is suppose to pay a portion of those services, however Hildreth stated they are either not being paid, or not paying enough to make a difference. He continued by saying there is no reason for the governments to not have had a discussion about service delivery because everything they need to reference is in the previous agreement; also that until the services are discussed, no agreement on the LOST allocations can be made. Chairman Maurice Raines had noted earlier in the evening that the City of Thomaston had wanted to approve a resolution for the LOST percentages to stay the same without discussing service delivery at a recent LOST meeting.
"LOST and Service Delivery are intimately tied together; you can't have one without the other," said Hildreth. "To agree upon percentages without having a discussion about service delivery is irresponsible… Everything we need to begin discussions is right here. I understand about their (the city of Thomaston) need for the financials, but this is the base-line of what we need to be talking about."
One of the main discrepancies that Hildreth pointed out was in reference to the intergovernmental agreements involving utilities, general buildings and sharing of space. Administrative offices for the City of Thomaston and Upson County are located in the Government Complex (R. E. Lee) and the space is equally split 50-50 between the two entities. However, it has come to light that while they occupy an equal share, the city is only paying 30 percent of the utilities; leaving 70 percent to be paid by the county. Upson County also is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the facilities with no financial help from the city.
The next issue that was addressed dealt with the Building and Zoning department, in which the space, vehicles and funding is provided by the county. The department is used by both governments and Hildreth's study shows that the majority of home and building inspections are done within the city limits. The service is provided by county employees, yet the fees collected all go to the City of Thomaston.
Thirdly, when it comes to public safety Upson County funds the E-911, Emergency Management Services and the upkeep of the weather sirens. Hildreth pointed out that the county also covers weekend and holiday calls for all services due to the fact that the city forwards all calls to the county on those days. However, the largest discrepancy comes from a budget item in 2010 for the Upson County Jail. City inmates are housed at the county jail and the city is supposed to reimburse the county for inmate meals, which did not happen in 2010 though, leaving $20,000 to never be paid to the county.
Finally, the court system was looked at, in which the county provides capitol, infrastructure and staffing needs for the entire community. Hildreth's study took a block sample of cases from the Superior Court to determine where the crimes originated by tracing back to the arresting officer. He found that 40 percent of the crimes committed occurred in the city limits; however the cost was deferred to the county.
"In all of our findings what we saw was that the money coming in from the City of Thomaston was nowhere close to covering the expenditures covered by Upson County on behalf of all citizens in the county," said Hildreth.
He also noted that when his study looked at the percentage allocations for the 2011 SPLOST, too much money was being given to the city. The original split based on population was 65.94 percent county, 32.68 percent city and 1.38 percent City of Yatesville. But after revising the population numbers to show the county includes everyone inside the limits of Upson County instead of just the unincorporated areas, Hildreth found that the county had been shorted a little over $1 million; leaving the split to be 74 percent county, 25 percent City of Thomaston and 1 percent City of Yatesville .
After the presentation was over, Chairman Raines spoke about the LOST negotiations and how they have been going.
"Let me begin by saying that I find it unfortunate and regrettable that our relationship with the City of Thomaston has been lowered to what it is today. However, it is not entirely any of our faults; the state designed this process in such a way that causes governments to become adversaries when essential funding is threatened to be taken from them. The County of Upson has tried in good faith to work with both Thomaston and Yatesville to provide leadership and services to all citizens. However, for the last few months, and the better part of my first term in office, these efforts have been met by resistance. And while this process continues to present the county with challenges, it is our duty and our obligation to act in the best interest of Upson County tax payers without regard to where they live. The intended outcome of the negotiations is not to "win" or to "beat" the city; but to secure enough funding from sales tax to continue to offer the services that Upson County citizens deserve. Much of the squabbling that has occurred in our recent meetings would have never been necessary if the requests for informal meetings that were offered to the city had been accepted. On many occasions, the county manager, other administrative staff and I have reached out to city officials on a myriad of issues and I pledge to continue to practice this in the future. I refuse to let this or any matter stand between local elected officials."
The final order of business on the agenda was the adoption of a resolution to approve the LOST percentages, however the motion made by Commissioner Biggs died due to a lack of a second. Commissioner Hammonds stated that after reviewing the study presented that night he did not see how the board could move without addressing the service issues. Therefore, the county will go back into negotiations with the City of Thomaston to try to reach an agreement.


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The American Red Cross continues to see an outpouring of donations in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
The relief agency has raised $117 million as of Friday morning, up from $103 million on Wednesday.
Between Monday and Wednesday this week, donations rose from $85 million to $103 million, thanks in large part to the "Day of Giving" fundraiser hosted by ABC on Monday, which brought in almost $17 million for the Red Cross.
An NBC telethon and benefit concert held on Friday featuring Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Christina Aguilera, Jon Stewart and Jimmy Fallon raised another $23 million.
Companies that have pledged $1 million or more to the Red Cross and other nonprofit aid organizations include JPMorgan Chase, Walt Disney, News Corp, Kohl's, Morgan Stanley, Mercedes-Benz USA, and Enterprise Holdings Foundation.
Overall, businesses have announced donations totaling $101 million, according to the Chamber of Commerce's Corporate Aid Tracker.
Instead of giving cash, Walmart donated 60 pallets of food and drinks, more than 2,000 board games and nearly 6,000 cases of cleaning supplies to people in New York State who were impacted by the storm, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday.
PepsiCo delivered more than 100,000 cases of drinks and snacks to New York state, and said it will donate an additional 22 truck loads of supplies within the next week.
With the money it receives, the Red Cross is operating shelters and offering food, water and relief supplies to areas struck hard by Sandy. The agency has set up 472 shelters to date in more than 10 states, providing 66,500 overnight stays to storm victims since the hurricane hit. It has delivered more than 3.5 million meals and snacks and has handed out more than 176,900 relief items, including hygiene kits, clean-up kits, shovels and rakes.
The $117 million that the Red Cross has raised beats the $8 million raised over the entire recovery period for Hurricane Isaac, which struck the Gulf Coast earlier this year, according to Neal Litvack, chief development officer at the Red Cross. It's also much more than the $14 million raised in the wake of 2011's Hurricane Irene.


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I planted Mexican Heather back in the spring thinking it was a perennial in my area (Zone 8). I just read it is considered a perennial only through Zone 9. Any suggestions of what I might try, other than applying pinestraw, to keep it living through the winter? I have way too many to dig up. | |||
Mulching it really well is my best suggestion. And leave the foliage on it until early spring when new growth starts and then trim off the old stuff. Mine survived for a number of years doing nothing to it, but my climate is different than yours. www.floridafarmgirlsworld.blogspot.com Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain. | ||||
I'm zone 7 and the only time I have ever had mine come back was when it was protected from the weather. I had it planted on the west side of my house, with a brick wall behind it. I had it planted with Persian Shield and I knew it wasn't coming back and was surprised to see the Mexican Heather. I agree with FFG, it's worth a try and hopefully it will work. GOOD LUCK! | ||||
I'm in zone 10 but it still gets downs to the low 30's where I live in winter. Sometimes the temps even get in the 20's. My Mexican heather freezes every year. In spring I trim off the dead growth and it rebounds as if nothing happened. How cold does it get where you live? I know I'm supposed to place wood 4 stakes around tender bushes and plants and cover the sides and top with cloth during the cold spells. The cloth isn't supposed to touch the plants. ETA - I hope the plants aren't near your house because they smell like rotten cooked spinach when they freeze. At least I think it was the Mexican heather. It could have been the oleanders whose leaves turned black or the oriental hibiscus.This message has been edited. Last edited by: still tryin, | ||||
I have never had Mex Heather to overwinter either, also zone 7. I always treat it as an annual. I hope some of these ideas work for you. Good luck. ve | ||||
I tried taking it inside once ~~here in frigid Ohio~~LOL No luck! "Those that throw mud, lose ground!" :>) | ||||
My DD isn't going to be happy when I tell her it may not make it through the winter. The nursery sold it to her as a perennial. She and her boyfriend worked hard to help plant a border in June and it has done really well. He kept telling her while he was digging holes that he wished it was at least something he could eat! Men!! LOL..... When the time comes, I'll mulch it really well and cover it with visqueen and NOT cut it back until the Spring. Wish me Luck and thanks for your replies. Everyone is so helpful.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Georgia Peach, | ||||
You have to use cloth not plastic to cover Mexican heather because the sun will heat the plastic and burn the Mexican heather. Anything can be used that is cloth old sheets or blankets for example. Also make certain to water them really well 24 hours before the first frost or freeze as that will also help protect them. | ||||
And make sure what ever you use to cover them isn't touching the plants if at all possible. Personally...I'd put down a heavy mulch all around them on the ground and then when frost/freeze is predicted...I'd cover the whold plant with pine straw. They can breathe through that. And maybe lay a light blanket over them if it is going to get really cold..on top of the pine straw. "The soil is the source of life, creativity, culture and real independence." David Ben-Gurion | ||||
The Mexican Heather border is planted next to a shelter so hopefully this will help protect them. I'll make sure to use old sheets/blankets to cover them. I hadn't thought about the visqueen burning the plants. We use it to cover vegetables so I just assumed it would be okay for landscape plants. I have PLENTY of pinestraw falling from these Georgia pines so that's not a problem. Thanks again. | ||||
Good luck with that. I planted 90 Mexican Heather the spring of 2011. Only about 20 survived last winter and it was pretty mild. Whether You Think You Can Or You Think You Can't..... You're Right - Henry Ford | ||||
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According to Terry Richardson, Water Maintenance Supervisor, this work will require cutting the water off for most of the day. Streets of outage include Roberdel School Road, Ledbetter Road, Hall Road, Green Lake Road and all adjacent streets in this area. Services will not be turned off any earlier than 8 a.m.
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