Jack Taylor
Copperhill, Tenn. – Blue Ridge (Ga.) city council member Jack Taylor got off with a warning when he was caught burning in the City of Copperhill late last month.
Copperhill prohibits burning of any kind in city limits as Mayor Greg Barker reminds at nearly every meeting of the city’s board of aldermen.
Barker said smoke was reported coming from the residence at 103 Market St./Central Ave. in Copperhill.
When city code enforcer Barry Crump went to confront the homeowner, Taylor demanded to see a copy of the burning ordinance.
Crump returned to City Hall, where he retrieved a copy then went back to the residence. There, Taylor received a verbal warning from Crump on Feb. 20. The warning was issued about 6 p.m.
During the incident, Crump was bitten by a German shepherd while on the city’s sidewalk when addressing the violation, Barker told The News Observer. No report of the dog bite was filed.
According to tax records, Tonya Nuelle, who Taylor identifies as his wife, is the owner of the property, which has resulted in numerous reports that the Blue Ridge city council member is now living at the Tennessee residence.
The News Observer reached out to Taylor for comment, but he did not respond by press time. He works as a deputy with the Cherokee County (N.C.) Sheriff’s Office.
As a result of the incidents, Taylor was given copies of the city ordinances on burning and dogs.