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Big Canoe: Was the 2025 POA Director Election Taken from J. Cornelius?

February 6, 2026 editor 0

For the first time in Big Canoe’s more than 50-year history, the November 2025 Board of Directors election failed to meet quorum. What followed was even more unusual: rather than following established Election Committee guidance, […]

Big Canoe: The Marina Project Nobody Mentioned

January 31, 2026 editor 0

Six-Figure Spending, Zero Public Record, and a Lake Level Story That Doesn’t Add Up. Here is something most Big Canoe property owners do not know: the POA has been soliciting contractor bids for a major […]

Big Canoe Property Owner Puts the POA and Its Attorney on Notice

January 18, 2026 editor 0

Questions the Community Can’t Un-See, or Ignore Earlier this week, a Big Canoe property owner formally challenged the Property Owners Association — and its attorney — over what appears to be a clear violation of […]

Big Canoe, GA: Lot Prices Collapsing in Sudden Freefall — A Warning Sign for a Slowing Real Estate Market?

October 23, 2025 Publisher 0

Lot prices inside Big Canoe are plunging, with recent sales showing deep cuts from original listings. Debt, rising fees, and confidence cracks may be catching up — and the correction could just be beginning.

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Big Canoe, GA Had Its Chance. Now the Public Needs to Know.

October 5, 2025 Publisher 0

For years, the warning signs were made clear — debt, secrecy, and a board that stopped listening. Inside the gates, most ignored them. So now the message goes public: if you already live here, hold your board accountable — demand a Forensic Audit. If you’re thinking of buying, do your due diligence. The problems are real, the risks are measurable, and the market correction may already be underway.

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Big Canoe Board Can Throw the Gates Wide Open – And Don’t Think They Won’t

October 3, 2025 Publisher 0

Evolving From Fear to Profitability $$$
The Covenants give the Board the power to invite the public into Big Canoe amenities — weddings, day passes, tennis, bocce, hiking club outings, golf packages, you name it. With $15 million in debt, is it time for Property Owners to set aside their fear of “outsiders” and begin welcoming neighbors, friends, and an expanded community family — not just as guests, but as partners in opportunity?

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BIG CANOE: The General Public Has Rights Here—And They’ve Been Denied

October 1, 2025 Publisher 0

“The Big Canoe Covenants are a public contract. They guarantee the General Public the right to dine at the Clubhouse and use the roads and parking to get there. Don’t let the gates fool you—you ARE welcome.”

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“BIG CANOE, GA” Private Luxury Community Demands Taxpayer Bailout – using FEMA Hurricane Helene Funds!

September 29, 2025 Publisher 0

Hurricane Helene wrecked real lives—homes, farms, and paychecks. A year later, folks across Georgia are still rebuilding while churches and volunteers fill the gaps. Inside the gate at Big Canoe, we chose clubhouses and golf before fixing our dam—and now the POA wants FEMA–GEMA to pick up the tab. That’s not aid; it’s a bailout for entitled elites, paid by people who can’t even use the place.

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Big Canoe’s Dirty Secret: NDA Payouts, Hush Money, and Why We’re Compromised

September 13, 2025 Publisher 0

Big Canoe property owners deserve to know the truth. Our community’s finances are not just stretched—they are compromised. The reason is simple: our Property Owners Association (POA) has built a shadow system of hush money settlements and secretive Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with employees who leave under questionable circumstances. Then there are the secret litigation & trademark settlements…

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Big Canoe: Developer’s ties to Election Chair Littleton exposed

August 24, 2025 Publisher 0

An unfolding election controversy in Big Canoe raises serious concerns over non-resident control—Election Chair Littleton’s tenuous community ties and potential developer influence now cast a long shadow on the 2025 vote’s integrity.

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