2014 in Review: Elaine Boyer Scandal, Burrell Ellis Trial, City Leader Changes

As we begin 2015, Dunwoody Patch tracked some of the top political stories readers viewed in 2014.

Take a look back at these posts that had you buzzing. Did we miss one? Tell us in comments below.

In the coming days we’ll offer more reminders from the past year: Crime, good news, and more.

• Douglas County Manager Picked As Dunwoody City Manager
• Lakeside and Briarcliff Submit Map For New City, LaVista HillsCouncil Honors Outgoing City Manager Warren Hutmacher
• Embattled County Commissioner Elaine Boyer Faces Ethics Complaints
• ‘I‘m Extremely Sorry’: DeKalb Commissioner on Use of County Credit Card
• Embattled DeKalb Commissioner Resigns, Says Abused Power
• Boyer Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges
• Georgia Election Results 2014: Nathan Deal Wins Governor’s Race
• Judge Declares Mistrial in Burrell Ellis Corruption Case
• Second Trial Date Set in Burrell Ellis Corruption Case
• Judge Scolds Burrell Ellis Jurors for Asking to Leave Early Friday
• Burrell Ellis Jurors Told to Keep Working; No Verdict Reached
• Judge Sends Squabbling Burrell Ellis Jurors Home Early
• Burrell Ellis Denies Dropping Vendor’s Contract
• Ellis Denies Trading County Work for Campaign Donations
• Ellis Defense Hammers on Lies Told by Witness
• Jurors Hear Ellis Demand Donations in Secret Recordings

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