Robert Bridges, who is running for Seat 1, has accused city employees of fraudulent handling of the zoning map, obtaining free city water and embezzling funds. Most of these accusations have been made through campaign signs, ads in The Dahlonega Nugget and, most recently, a campaign letter that was mailed to every city resident in Dahlonega.
Private investigator Tim Huhn stated that Bridges declined to participate in the resulting investigation until after the elections.
As a result, city manager Bill Lewis said Monday that this would bring the current investigation to a close.
“Any time allegations of this nature are made, there is a responsibility to the citizens and to the employees named to take the claims seriously and determine whether there is any basis for them,” stated Lewis in a prepare release. “Mr. Bridges' failure to present anything to the investigator that would support his claims led the council to agree no further action on the matter is warranted.”
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