Sen. John McCain has lost his battle with brain cancer at the age of 81. We will be sharing the statements from the Georgia delegation as they are received. Former President Jimmy Carter (D): “John McCain was a man of honor, a true patriot in the best sense of the word. Americans will be forever grateful
Johnny Kauffman, a reporter for WABE, has posted to Twitter a letter from Chris Harvey, Elections Director for the Secretary of State’s office, to Mr. J. Scott Peavy, Chairman of the Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration. The letter, which can be seen below, clearly states that the Secretary of State’s office stands in opposition
This morning, Governor Nathan Deal announced that he has appointed Georgia’s Solicitor General Sarah Hawkins Warren to fill the vacancy of Justice Britt Grant, who was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate to join the 11th Circuit Court. From the Governor’s press release: Warren currently serves as the solicitor general in the Office of the
Congresswoman Karen Handel (R, GA-6) released her first re-election TV ad campaign today. The ad highlights her efforts in combating human trafficking. The ad, a part of a series of ads emphasizing Rep. Handel’s results in Congress, will run today in the Atlanta television market and digital outlets. From a campaign press release: The first
Hey. I’m not Ed. Maybe you remember me. Maybe you don’t. Don’t everyone welcome me back all at once. Around the State this morning: A lawsuit has been filed alleging a Buford school superintendent made racially charged threats. There appears to be some dispute about whether the recording is real. Over a dozen stores and
I didn’t know Powell Moore until I moved to Milledgeville. This is strange to me, because I should have met him while I worked in DC. Yet, it took leaving politics and moving out of the capital to meet one of the most influential – and most quiet about it – Georgians in the field.
Congresswoman Karen Handel (R-GA-06) kicked off her general election campaign yesterday in Roswell. Speaking to a packed house, the Congresswoman highlighted some of the accomplishments that have come from the Republican Congress: largest military pay increase in a decade, tax cuts that are putting more dollars in the pockets of Americans, roaring economic growth with
Pass the popcorn for the 2020 Clayton County Sheriff’s election. Sheriff Victor Hill and his potential opponent Robert Hawes are off to a hilariously funny start. Hill used his power as Clayton County’s top cop to arrest the wife of his opponent for …. [insert drum roll] … EMAILS. Not Hilary Clinton email erasing but
::UPDATE:: Congratulations to 7th District Chairman Jason Thompson on his election to be the new GAGOP national committeeman. Today, the state committee is the Georgia Republican Party will select either 7th District Chairman Jason Thompson, former State Representative Melvin Everson, and 8th District Chairman Chris West to become its next national Committeeman succeeding Ambassador Randy
AJC Without legal way to buy medical marijuana, Georgians turn to CBD Georgia Supreme Court rejects appeal from disqualified candidate Judge jails GA-14 Democratic congressional candidate through election for DUI AROUND GEORGIA All Macon-Bibb libraries could shut down next week due to lack of funding Robins Air Force Base to add 1,200 jobs Inmates in
