Joe Dendy, who led the Cobb County Republican Party for four years from 2011-2015, was arrested Friday morning on child molestation charges stemming from incidents in 2007 and 2011. The Marietta Daily Journal has the details: Dendy, 71, is charged with child molestation and aggravated child molestation, both felonies, and is being held without bond
Last session the Georgia legislature passed a measure that allows people and corporations to laser-focus their state income tax dollars directly on Georgia’s struggling rural hospitals. Contributions will flow directly to the rural hospital of their choice, skipping the bureaucratic red tape, to maximize the reach of every dollar contributed. Today Geoff Duncan (HD-26), in
Catherine Bernard, Alan Cole, and Meagan Hanson are vying to become the Republican opponent against Democratic incumbent Taylor Bennett in HD-80. The Brookhaven Post and Joe Earle @ Reporter Newspapers have compiled voter guides for this election based upon the candidate’s answers to several questions. GeorgiaPOL also published two dueling posts in support of and in
Aaron Barlow, candidate for State Senate in North Fulton and Cherokee Counties, has made most of his campaign feeding off negatives for those that have actively tried to solve Georgia’s and North Metro Atlanta’s congestion problems. He even had a mailer/flyer that was criticizing Brandon Beach’s sponsorship of TSPLOST on Facebook (despite the fact that
When people speak of the GOP Kingmakers of Northwest GeorgiaTM, they are really only speaking of one person. And that is our own Nathan Smith! Nathan turns 30 today, but he’s well versed in being old, having been a certified Ham Radio operator (who even went so far as to get a customized call sign)
Thank the heavens above, this agonizing primary will be over Tuesday. 130? You don’t look a day over 99! That $13 wasn’t worth it. Any of it. Atlanta loses a HQ to … New Jersey? As usual, will we ever know all of the story. Too cool for just… everything. Sen. John McCain polling badly
The Secretary of State’s office released a press release late this afternoon explaining that Democratic candidate James Williams has been disqualified from the House District 151 race due to non-residency in the District. Mr. Williams was incorrectly assigned to District 151 by the Dougherty County Election Board instead of District 154. Incumbent Republican Representative Gerald
Lanier Tea Party Patriots founder and president and 9/11 truther* Hank Sullivan recently posted an invitation to a meet-and-greet with Congressional candidate Mike Scupin on his Facebook page. According to the invitation on Scupin’s Facebook page, the event, which was yesterday, included a free round of mini-golf and a free hot dog. Oh, and a
The U.S. House voted to accept a Democratic sponsored amendment to a veterans affairs bill that limits the display of the Confederate battle flag at national cemeteries. The 265-159 vote as opposed by a majority of Republicans, including the Georgia GOP delegation. The measure was also opposed by 2nd District Rep. Sanford Bishop. According to
With the primary season reaching a crescendo in Georgia, the political promises to create a better world for everyone have gotten even more outlandish. For $100 you can get a hat that will either make you an astute money manager or send another outsider to Washington. Or vote for me and I will a.) fix
