Georgia’s Fort Benning, one of the largest military bases in the world, has a new commander. The U.S. Army announced this month that Major General Gary Brito would be assuming command from Major General Eric Wesley. Brito becomes the first African American commander of the base, which supports over 120,000 military personnel, family members, and support staff. Under Brito’s capable watch Ft. Benning’s ship is RISING…
Major contender enters CD-6 primary
With U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath expected to announce her bid for governor in the near future, Democrats are lining up with their eyes on her current, 6th District seat. The first candidate to jump into the race is state Sen. Sonya Halpern, a well-connected lawmaker who will be among the favorites to win a hotly contested Democratic primary in the deep-blue district. By getting in early, Halpern’s odds at winning the primary in the west metro Atlanta CD-6 are RISING…
