Tensions continue to simmer between Davenport administration and civil rights staff

Tensions continue to simmer between Davenport administration and civil rights staff

The director asked for a guarantee from city staff she would be able to set salaries for Civil Right Commission staff.

Cornelia art proposal exposes simmering tensions

What began as a creative pitch for a public art master plan turned into a tense moment at the Cornelia City Commission workshop earlier this week. Audrey Davenport, local artist and CEO of Soque Street, LLC, submitted a “soft proposal” outlining a vision to guide short- and long-term public art projects throughout Cornelia. Her plan, estimated to cost between $25,000 and $50,000 annually, includes community engagement, alignment with zoning and …