When the story about Hoschton Mayor Theresa Kenerly and Councilman Jim Cleveland making racist comments first broke, Georgians on both sides of the aisle called for their resignation. Several weeks later and with both still in office, the chairs of the Jackson County Republican and Democratic Parties are both helping residents file complaints urging Kenerly and Cleveland to step down from their roles in the small East Georgia town. So far the pair have stood firm, but with pressure mounting from both inside and outside voices, their ships are SINKING…
Race for GOP chair to be decided Saturday in Savannah
Delegates to the 2019 Georgia Republican Convention will gather in Savannah this weekend, and will hold a wide-open election for a new leader and a new slate of officers. Several candidates have thrown their hats in the ring to become to next State Republican...Insurance Commissioner Beck indicted on felony fraud charges
In the wake of Tuesday’s indictment by a federal grand jury on charges that he stole money from his former employer, State Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck says he will fight to clear “his good name.” Beck faces 38 charges of wire fraud, mail fraud and money...Isakson, Perdue help secure $35M in disaster relief
Last week our own Cindy Morley wrote about the work U.S. Sens. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA) are doing to secure much needed disaster relief funds for Georgia farmers impacted by Hurricane Michael. A major part of their efforts included...Kemp vetoes 14 bills, several line items in FY 2020 budget
Governor Brian Kemp had until May 12 to decide the fate of any bills or resolutions passed during this year’s legislative session. To the surprise of some, he vetoed 14, as well as a number of line items in the FY 2020 budget. Citing “local control” as his...It’s Infrastructure Week – and Georgia is Looking Good
There are not very many events that bring together the AFL-CIO and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce but one area that most can agree on is the need for good roads, functioning dams and bridges that are not going to collapse. Infrastructure Week is back and...
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