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Ousted mayor takes case to Ga. Supreme Court
James Grogan
James Grogan. - photo by For the Dawson County News
A lengthy case between the City of Dawsonville and former Mayor James Grogan will continue next week as both sides head to the Georgia Supreme Court Oct. 10 to present oral arguments. Grogan, 76, was removed from office in May of 2017 by the city council and has been fighting the decision ever since, gaining no traction in the Dawson County Superior Court where his appeal was denied last October. To add salt to the wound, Grogan was court ordered in March to pay $25,060.88 back to the city for the salary and benefits he received during the five months he was appealing his termination by the city council. Steven Leibel, who continues as Grogan’s representation, has requested that the Georgia Supreme Court reverse the Dawson County Superior Court’s decisions so that Grogan can have a clean slate to appeal again.